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What is the "GameSpy Arcade" program for?
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:40 pm
by Klorox
... 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
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:56 pm
by fable
Online multiplayer games.
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:11 pm
by Klorox
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
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:30 pm
by fable
Yes. I've never installed it.
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:09 pm
by DaemonJ
I too have never installed it either.
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:18 pm
by fable
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:36 am
by Crenshinibon
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.