Is playing EQ tracable through an IT Department?

StealthAF · #1 05-02-2011, 02:21 PM

Okay, so I'm one of those guys that tries to sneak it in at work every now and then. I was in middle of the game in windowed mode when apparently an IT guy "remoted" in for a few seconds, lol.

The screen just immediately went black and EQ stopped responding (telling me that he apparently didn't see what I was seeing). He just ended the program via Ctrl-Alt-Del and looked at my "Lan Settings" under Internet explorer, then disconnected. Very strange.

So, is EQ tracable through the ports, etc. or was it just dumb luck that he remoted in when he did? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Haul · #2 05-02-2011, 02:23 PM

Can't believe that jerk would do that. That is a hate crime.

Engraverwilliam · #3 05-02-2011, 02:24 PM

I think it was dumb luck...
were you playing during work ours? or were you playing at break or after hours?

Also can you relaunch the game or have they blocked you?

**Rogean** · #4 05-02-2011, 02:44 PM

A lot of the remote control software that companies use don't have the capability to play a direct x application back through the remote interface (Such as EQ), so it would either be black on his end, or screw it up on both ends.

StealthAF · #5 05-02-2011, 02:47 PM

Nice, works for me then. Black screens are better than "what looks like a game." Chances are they've never even heard of EverQuest anyway. Lol, and no they didn't appear to block the ports either [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Extunarian · #6 05-02-2011, 04:26 PM

That's pretty weird. I can think of some better ways to catch someone playing a game at work than trying to remote into it.

I also find it odd that he just remoted into your machine like that. I've worked for 2 companies large enough to have an IT staff that would make use of remote assistance, and both of them had a policy that IT staff had to call and get your permission before dialing in.

**Rogean** · #7 05-02-2011, 04:27 PM

Same for me when I worked for Hospitals, although we did it anyways.. Those policies were more due to HIPAA compliance and the sorts.

Extunarian · #8 05-02-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Same for me when I worked for Hospitals, although we did it anyways.. Those policies were more due to HIPAA compliance and the sorts.

Hmmm. Time to make a fake memo about IT staff downsizing, label it confidential, and leave it up on my desktop 24x7.

**Rogean** · #9 05-02-2011, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Extunarian [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hmmm. Time to make a fake memo about IT staff downsizing, label it confidential, and leave it up on my desktop 24x7.

Hahaha

casdegere · #10 05-02-2011, 04:41 PM

I use LOGMEIN.com to connect. My IT dept has most everything locked down but not this site that still works. Its laggy and slow but it works to some degree for say selling in EC etc.