Carbonite

[Darkleth]

Ok steps do doing this (keep in mind i am NOT taking credit for this technique)

Create a new file called CarboniteRegister.lua and copy in the code i posted
Put the name and realm of the character you need to validate for.

Add CarboniteRegister.lua to the Carbonite.toc


Log on and sit around. The validate pop up shouldn't pop up

Quit wow.

Remove CarboniteRegister from Carbonite.toc

Good to go

[bamhaiku]

Not working for me. I put in the character name and realm from the pop up in and its still not working.

[Xakath]

Ok steps do doing this (keep in mind i am NOT taking credit for this technique)

Create a new file called CarboniteRegister.lua and copy in the code i posted
Put the name and realm of the character you need to validate for.

Add CarboniteRegister.lua to the Carbonite.toc


Log on and sit around. The validate pop up shouldn't pop up

Quit wow.

Remove CarboniteRegister from Carbonite.toc

Good to go

This isn't working for me either. Here's what I have

my_realmName 	= "";
my_playerName 	= "";

my_oldLoadString = _G.loadstring

function my_ISV(var)
	return 1;
end

function my_GRN()
	return my_realmName;
	--return GetRealmName();
end

function my_UN(var)
	if var == "player" then
		return my_playerName, nil;
	else
		return UnitName(var);
	end
end

function my_loadstring(str)
	local newStr = string.gsub(str, "issecurevariable", "my_ISV");
	newStr = string.gsub(newStr, "GetRealmName", "my_GRN");
	newStr = string.gsub(newStr, "UnitName", "my_UN");
	return my_oldLoadString(newStr);
end

_G.loadstring = my_loadstring

And my ToC looks like:

## Interface: 30000
## Title: Carbonite
## Version: 1.9
## Author: Carbon Based Creations, LLC
## Notes: Copyright 2007-2008 Carbon Based Creations, LLC
## DefaultState: Enabled
## LoadOnDemand: 0
## SavedVariables: NxData, NxCombatOpts, NxMapOpts
## SavedVariablesPerCharacter: NxCData

CarboniteRegister.lua
Localization.lua
Carbonite.lua
Carbonite.xml

Any suggestions?

Edit: After reading a bit more of the original post, I realised I may have been editing the wrong line. I've tried also changing the "GetRealmName" and "UnitName" to the my server / Character names as well, i've also tried using the names that the addon is actually registered to.

If its working for you, would you mind posting exactly what yours looks like, both the ToC, and the other file? Thanks a lot.

[Darkleth]

first off i would mask the names in your post xakath

[Darkleth]

A couple of things to check to troubleshoot your problems.

Make sure the character name / realm name that you enter in the CarboniteRegister.lua file is NOT your OWN character/realm name. It should be the name/realm from the popup.

Ensure that you're not reversing the character name / realm name. I've done this myself a couple time

After you have is setup in the toc and the name/realm entered make sure you wait a while for it to validate. The pop up should NOT come up during this period, as well on a side note you should see yourself on the minimap as you move (because of carbonite's player tracking). I would also for paranoia's sake run a "/script reloadui" just to make sure before you log out.

Xakath both your files look correct.

If you can't get it to work here's my wtf file
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[Xakath]

first off i would mask the names in your post xakath

Probably not a bad idea, although I didn't use any of my main character's names.

Thanks for the rest of your advice, when I get a chance I'll try it out. Either way, thanks for providing your WTF file. +rep for you :P

[Xakath]

Update:

Had a few initial problems getting it setup, using your wtf file didn't seem to work, but I gave the CarboniteRegister another go and seems to have worked out. Thanks again

[xxreaper008]

Got it to work! Thanks a bunch

[Cyberrius]

how do you get your config to work..i downloaded version 1.83 and the config to it but no go.
any ideas?

[bamhaiku]

Ensure that you're not reversing the character name / realm name. I've done this myself a couple time

User error...i did exactly that...reversed them and it worked like a charm. Thanks!!!

[floeti]

Does anyone have the update for german clients? Would like to have that...

[1814]

Does anyone have the update for german clients? Would like to have that...

Doesnt the normal Carbonite work for german clients?

[Eujinu]

hello, i've also tried it - with carboniteregister.lua and carbonite.toc, but everytime i start the char that i put to validate many errors occur

and when i extract the file i get 'Carbonite' and 'Carbonite Transfer' - what to do with 'Carbonite Transfer' - also put it in the interface file?

i dont know if it's important to know, but im on a german server... so... any problems?

[Xakath]

hello, i've also tried it - with carboniteregister.lua and carbonite.toc, but everytime i start the char that i put to validate many errors occur

and when i extract the file i get 'Carbonite' and 'Carbonite Transfer' - what to do with 'Carbonite Transfer' - also put it in the interface file?

i dont know if it's important to know, but im on a german server... so... any problems?

Carbonite Transfer is a separate addon that comes with Carbonite. I forget offhand exactly what its for, I think it has something to do with saving settings between different accounts. Either way, you probably don't need it, and I never use it.

With the CarboniteRegister.lua method, make sure that you are using the characters that the addon is registered to. For example, if you start up Carbonite and it tells you:
"Carbonite could not be validated, please log onto "Bill from Illidan", you have to make sure the character name you're using in CarboniteRegister is Bill from Illidan, not whatever character you are using.

I could be mistaken here, but I think Carbonite normally works fine with german clients, so there shouldn't be any issue. May want to double check that though.

[Xakath]

how do you get your config to work..i downloaded version 1.83 and the config to it but no go.
any ideas?

I would suggest downloading the 1.90 version that has been posted here. Even if you do manage to get the 1.83 version working, because it is outdated, it will be expiring soon and you won't be able to use it very long.

After downloading the 1.90 version, follow the CarboniteRegister.lua method that Darkleth has outlined in previous posts. Read through all his / my posts about the subject, and post-back if you have any issues with it.