HOL Lock Out

Washac · 28 February 2012, 10:57

I was doing some data gathering and sorting out my ADFs last weekend and I was using HOL
to gain the information I required, all was going well until I got a Lock Out and a code to
enter, then some sort of threat regarding being locked out indefinitely or something.

Because of this I am a bit concerned about using the HOL for any length of time, as I do
from time to time.

I know the HOL could be used by people other than members here, but could not members here
have some sort of access with no lock out ?

Just an idea.

prowler · 29 February 2012, 00:20

I think there may be some sort of restriction on the number of searches you can make per day.

I have no experience of this myself, but I seem to remember reading something like that in an old "Guess the Screenshot" EAB Competition thread.

TCD · 29 February 2012, 02:27

You get that warning after 100 detail views. RCK has to tell if there is a real limit, but IIRC he said that you will never get 'locked out' as long as you enter the correct code.

RCK · 05 April 2012, 00:25

Hi guys,

There was in fact a definitive ban after 10 lock. But I just removed it

The only system active is now the lockscreen (with human picture code) after 100 daily games view.

Cheers.

s2325 · 10 July 2012, 20:52

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in /var/www/hol/inc.showgamefunc.php on line 422
I can not see any game because of this.

StingRay · 10 July 2012, 21:01

Same here.

haynor666 · 22 May 2016, 22:47

I have problem entering codes right now. Anytime I'm asked for code system doesn't lift lock. I tried already with 3 codes and with Chrome and IE11.

Topic is old but I don't won't to open new just for this.

BTW. Is this really needed these days? All sites like lemon amiga, mobygames, vg museum working fine without such irritating limitations.

DamienD · 23 May 2016, 10:55

Yup; same issue here... After viewing 100 entries, being presented with the code / gotcha it never goes through

softwarefailure & myself mentioned this here but I never got around to PM'ing RCK

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...3&postcount=12
http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...7&postcount=13

haynor666 · 23 May 2016, 11:42

I'll PM RCK about this.

I'm re-starting to add some missing scans, screens etc and while lock after 100 views is irritating but I can bear it then lock without possibility to bypass it's not :/

RCK · 26 May 2016, 13:35

There was a bug with image verification and uppercase char, it have been fixed !
The limit before human verification test occurs have been raised from 100 to 500 game view

Washac · 26 May 2016, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCK

There was a bug with image verification and uppercase char, it have been fixed !
The limit before human verification test occurs have been raised from 100 to 500 game view

Thanks for doing that

DamienD · 26 May 2016, 13:38

Many thanks RCK

haynor666 · 26 May 2016, 21:03

Thanks, that should be enough for one day

haynor666 · 27 May 2016, 08:48

I've decided to test functionality. It appears it doesn't block me after 100 hits but visual meter still works like it was designed for 100 hits.

RCK · 07 June 2016, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by haynor666

I've decided to test functionality. It appears it doesn't block me after 100 hits but visual meter still works like it was designed for 100 hits.

Overlib information was correct, but visual meter still calibrated to 100, it have been fixed, thanks for report

28 February 2012, 10:57	#1
Washac Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: UK Southern End Posts: 704	HOL Lock Out I was doing some data gathering and sorting out my ADFs last weekend and I was using HOL to gain the information I required, all was going well until I got a Lock Out and a code to enter, then some sort of threat regarding being locked out indefinitely or something. Because of this I am a bit concerned about using the HOL for any length of time, as I do from time to time. I know the HOL could be used by people other than members here, but could not members here have some sort of access with no lock out ? Just an idea.

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29 February 2012, 00:20	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	I think there may be some sort of restriction on the number of searches you can make per day. I have no experience of this myself, but I seem to remember reading something like that in an old "Guess the Screenshot" EAB Competition thread.

29 February 2012, 02:27	#3
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	You get that warning after 100 detail views. RCK has to tell if there is a real limit, but IIRC he said that you will never get 'locked out' as long as you enter the correct code.

05 April 2012, 00:25	#4
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,084	Hi guys, There was in fact a definitive ban after 10 lock. But I just removed it The only system active is now the lockscreen (with human picture code) after 100 daily games view. Cheers.

10 July 2012, 20:52	#5
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in /var/www/hol/inc.showgamefunc.php on line 422 I can not see any game because of this.

10 July 2012, 21:01	#6
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	Same here.

22 May 2016, 22:47	#7
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,748	I have problem entering codes right now. Anytime I'm asked for code system doesn't lift lock. I tried already with 3 codes and with Chrome and IE11. Topic is old but I don't won't to open new just for this. BTW. Is this really needed these days? All sites like lemon amiga, mobygames, vg museum working fine without such irritating limitations.

23 May 2016, 10:55	#8
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Yup; same issue here... After viewing 100 entries, being presented with the code / gotcha it never goes through softwarefailure & myself mentioned this here but I never got around to PM'ing RCK http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...3&postcount=12 http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...7&postcount=13

23 May 2016, 11:42	#9
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,748	I'll PM RCK about this. I'm re-starting to add some missing scans, screens etc and while lock after 100 views is irritating but I can bear it then lock without possibility to bypass it's not :/

26 May 2016, 13:35	#10
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,084	There was a bug with image verification and uppercase char, it have been fixed ! The limit before human verification test occurs have been raised from 100 to 500 game view

26 May 2016, 13:38	#12
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Many thanks RCK

26 May 2016, 21:03	#13
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,748	Thanks, that should be enough for one day

27 May 2016, 08:48	#14
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,748	I've decided to test functionality. It appears it doesn't block me after 100 hits but visual meter still works like it was designed for 100 hits.

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