okay, so i just run the latest version of AGS for the first time on this PC, and after running "Test Game" and exiting i was presented with this:
(http://www.btinternet.com/~boyd1981/messags.png)
now, this is the first time i've seen had this on this PC since i did a clean install just over a week ago.
after closing AGS i loaded up Paintshop, and it also tried to send the same kind of data...
was AGS supposed to do that or has it somehow been infected with a virus (i've tried running a few other apps, and it didn't happen with those)...
its been happening to alot of people recently, there was a post about it ahile ago. for me it keeps trying to connect to northclicks.com (or something like that)
If another program did the same, i'd say it's not AGS but some virus or some sort..
Yeah, probably a virus or spyware. which pretends to be AGS and hooks up to the net.
i ran a tracer on the IP and discovered that it belongs to xs4all.nl which i think is porn site or cracks site, i've emailed them to see what they have to say about it...
incase anyone's interested, here's the info the trace returned
inetnum: Ã, Ã, Ã, 213.84.192.0 - 213.84.255.255
netname: Ã, Ã, Ã, XS4ALL
descr: Ã, Ã, Ã, Ã, XS4ALL Internet BV
descr: Ã, Ã, Ã, Ã, ADSL Static IP numbers
country: Ã, Ã, Ã, NL
admin-c: Ã, Ã, Ã, XS42-RIPE
tech-c: Ã, Ã, Ã, XS42-RIPE
status: Ã, Ã, Ã, ASSIGNED PA
remarks: Ã, Ã, Ã, Please send email to "abuse@xs4all.nl" for complaints
remarks: Ã, Ã, Ã, regarding portscans, DoS attacks and spam.
notify: Ã, Ã, Ã, netmaster@xs4all.nl
mnt-by: Ã, Ã, Ã, XS4ALL-MNT
changed: Ã, Ã, Ã, kai@xs4all.nl 20031230
source: Ã, Ã, Ã, RIPE
route: Ã, Ã, Ã, Ã, 213.84.0.0/16
descr: Ã, Ã, Ã, Ã, XS4ALL networking
origin: Ã, Ã, Ã, AS3265
notify: Ã, Ã, Ã, as-guardian@xs4all.nl
mnt-by: Ã, Ã, Ã, XS4ALL-MNT
changed: Ã, Ã, Ã, erik@xs4all.net 20000329
source: Ã, Ã, Ã, RIPE
role: Ã, Ã, Ã, Ã, XS4ALL Internet NOC
address: Ã, Ã, Ã, XS4ALL Internet BV
address: Ã, Ã, Ã, Postbus 1848
address: Ã, Ã, Ã, 1000BV Amsterdam
address: Ã, Ã, Ã, The Netherlands
phone: Ã, Ã, Ã, Ã, +31 20 3987654
fax-no: Ã, Ã, Ã, +31 20 3987604
e-mail: Ã, Ã, Ã, netmaster@xs4all.nl
admin-c: Ã, Ã, Ã, CB127
tech-c: Ã, Ã, Ã, CB127
tech-c: Ã, Ã, Ã, OD45
tech-c: Ã, Ã, Ã, EB76-RIPE
tech-c: Ã, Ã, Ã, RZ2757-RIPE
tech-c: Ã, Ã, Ã, KAI11-RIPE
nic-hdl: Ã, Ã, Ã, XS42-RIPE
notify: Ã, Ã, Ã, netmaster@xs4all.nl
mnt-by: Ã, Ã, Ã, XS4ALL-MNT
changed: Ã, Ã, Ã, cor@xs4all.nl 19980928
changed: Ã, Ã, Ã, oliver@xs4all.nl 19990312
changed: Ã, Ã, Ã, remcovz@xs4all.net 20020130
changed: Ã, Ã, Ã, kai@xs4all.nl 20031218
source: Ã, Ã, Ã, RIPE
xs4all is a netherlandish webhoster and internet provider..
So, you're right about the crack.
AGS is spyware!!11
Shhhh. You weren't supposed to tell anyone, remember?
Well, the conspiracy has been revealed. Ooh! Game idea...
/me copyrights.
RIPE.
RIPE.
RIPE.