Server-Interactive Offline Mode?

[Hazzbazzy]

So this happened today while I was screwing with Trap Boxes in Old Hillsbrad; it seems that client-side my character received no actions from server (or they were extremely delayed), but the actions sent to the server via the client were received. The video demonstrates this pretty well, for example, while I could not see or interact with my friend I could still chat and edit the raid makers, as well as successfully place items, kill myself, and teleport. Interestingly enough, all of these actions were registered by the server and replicated but after relogging none of them had actually affected my character. Don't ask me how I performed this bug as I'm not aware as to how, however, it demonstrates a large amount of potential by allowing one-way interactions with the server while the character remains in a completely different dimension seemingly. Additionally, I'd love to see someone use this to it's full power if they manage to replicate the effect even if it is just a network related "problem".

[Deatmar]

This was one of the weirdest WoW moments i have ever witnessed

[lilsniff]

When you say that you couldn't interact with your pal, that includes trading? Just checking, because if the "changes" reverted after relog there might be something there

[Hazzbazzy]

When you say that you couldn't interact with your pal, that includes trading? Just checking, because if the "changes" reverted after relog there might be something there

If you look at the video I couldn't even see him

[lilsniff]

If you look at the video I couldn't even see him

But he could see you, couldn't he? Did you test if he was able to open a trade window with you?

[VoTuUS]

Not sure if this is the same but you can also do this by lagging your connection until it disconnects you from battle.net. Then you just wait and it will eventually reconnect you and every action you do happens server side, but not cliently.

[Hazzbazzy]

When you say that you couldn't interact with your pal, that includes trading? Just checking, because if the "changes" reverted after relog there might be something there

No we didn't, I'd assume he'd be able to though; I don't think id be able to accept unless via macro. I'd like to see this tested

[lilsniff]

No we didn't, I'd assume he'd be able to though; I don't think id be able to accept unless via macro. I'd like to see this tested

Yeah, I'd like that too! If what you say about changes reverting also applies to items there could be a sweet method of duping, perhaps?

[Hazzbazzy]

Yeah, I'd like that too! If what you say about changes reverting also applies to items there could be a sweet method of duping, perhaps?

I think it all depends on if the transaction system for WoW is based on a connection that the spellcasting / chat one. I don't really have any insight into how Blizzard segregate their game functions but I I'd presume they run different functions on multiple servers.