What is the "GameSpy Arcade" program for?

Klorox · Post by **Klorox** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:40 pm

... and can I safely remove it?

I know it showed up when I installed BG, but I don't know what it's for. I'd like it off of my computer, if it won't harm my BG2 games.

TIA

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:56 pm

Online multiplayer games.

Klorox · Post by **Klorox** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:11 pm

I'm looking at my "Add/Remove Program" list, and it says I used this program last today.

I never play online or in multiplayer games. You sure it's okay to just get rid of it?

TIA

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:30 pm

Yes. I've never installed it.

DaemonJ · Post by **DaemonJ** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:09 pm

I too have never installed it either.

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:18 pm

Klorox wrote:I'm looking at my "Add/Remove Program" list, and it says I used this program last today.

I'm assuming you played BG, or another game that uses GameSpy Arcade? Because if you don't use it but have it installed, it will send a brief signal to that site whenever you run the game--whether you go multiplayer, or not.

Crenshinibon · Post by **Crenshinibon** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:36 am

It's nothing bad really. It's about the only way to play the Black Isle games online with the exception of TCP/IP.

It will not harm your game if you uninstall it.