Q245455: Err Msg: You Have Been Booted from Asheron’s Call…

Article: Q245455
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 16-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Asheron's Call, version 1.0 
- Microsoft Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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While you create a character in Microsoft Asheron's Call, you may receive the
following error message:

  You have been booted from Asheron's Call for Code of Conduct Violations.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur for one of the following reasons:

- Another player using the same MSN Nickname is playing Asheron's Call.

- Another computer on your Local Area Network (LAN) has started Asheron's Call.

RESOLUTION
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Use a unique Nickname with its own subscription for Asheron's Call. You cannot
play Asheron's Call simultaneously with another player who shares your
Nickname.

  -or-

Modify the network port setting in Asheron's Call on each computer:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Games, point to Asheron's
  Call, and then click Asheron's Call.

2. Click Settings.

3. For "Port number to use", select "Derived from your IP address" or
  "Automatically detect my port for me", depending on whether you have
  Asheron's Call 1.0 or Dark Majesty installed.

4. Click OK, and then click Exit.

If this fails, to resolve the issue:

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Games, point to Asheron's
  Call, and then click Asheron's Call.

2. Click Settings.

3. For Specific Port, type in a different port number for each computer
  attempting to connect. For example, 9000 on one computer and 9004 on another.

4. Click OK, and then click Exit.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame ac msngz asherons

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch _IKkbbogus kbGamesSearch kbMSNSearch kbAsheronSearch kbAsheron100 kbAsheronDarkMaj
Version           : :1.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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