What is my Byond ID

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Sep 2 2013, 11:26 am
(See the best response by LordAndrew.)
I was wondering how one finds out what the Byond ID associated with them was, I was told it was only on a PC but it seems as though it is an IP based ID from the way it has been acting.
Sep 2 2013, 11:34 am
Best response
Hi there Fallenred.

As far as I'm aware there's no such thing as a "BYOND ID." I suspect you're referring to a computer_id, which is a unique value generated based on several factors of your computer's hardware. You can find out your computer's ID by either using a code snippet or by logging into a game using the Guest key, in which your Guest key will be named along the lines of "Guest-[your_computer_id]".

/*
You can drop this snippet into an empty environment in Dream Maker, compile and run it,
then simply click the verb to receive your computer's ID.
*/
mob/verb/GetComputerId()
    src << client.computer_id
Sep 2 2013, 1:00 pm
In response to LordAndrew
LordAndrew wrote:
Hi there Fallenred.

As far as I'm aware there's no such thing as a "BYOND ID."

Actually, I believe there is an internal BYOND ID used for sticky bans.
Of course, this is hidden and not visible to the user, so I don't think you'll be able to get access to it.

Sep 2 2013, 1:55 pm
Im just wondering because someone on my school network got a ban and I am stuck with it... I've been going through everything and the internal ID I have found is the same across IP yet I'm told by the host I would not experience the ban because it is PC based not IP but both my PC's and my roommates are banned. The host said the ban was not IP but I have tried on several PC's and new accounts and I was still affected...
Sep 2 2013, 1:56 pm
In response to LordAndrew
LordAndrew wrote:
Hi there Fallenred.

As far as I'm aware there's no such thing as a "BYOND ID." I suspect you're referring to a computer_id, which is a unique value generated based on several factors of your computer's hardware. You can find out your computer's ID by either using a code snippet or by logging into a game using the Guest key, in which your Guest key will be named along the lines of "Guest-[your_computer_id]".

> /*
> You can drop this snippet into an empty environment in Dream Maker, compile and run it,
> then simply click the verb to receive your computer's ID.
> */
> mob/verb/GetComputerId()
>     src << client.computer_id
>


Where did you find this snippet? editing the DM Dll or exe? I haven't found it and I've been going through byonds files...
Sep 2 2013, 1:57 pm
Then I would suggest getting with the host of the server.
If he doesn't want to unban you, I really doubt the BYOND Staff will step in, as it's not their place, they just provide tools.
Sep 2 2013, 1:57 pm
Sep 2 2013, 6:47 pm
Computer ID's are so awesome. After 4 years of using them I have yet to see a player figure out how to circumvent an in-game ban.
Sep 2 2013, 9:16 pm
In response to Jaredoggy
Jaredoggy wrote:
Computer ID's are so awesome. After 4 years of using them I have yet to see a player figure out how to circumvent an in-game ban.

Many players have figured it out, it's just that your post gets removed the moment you reveal it. :)
Sep 3 2013, 12:50 am
In response to Fallenred
http://www.byond.com/docs/ref/info.html#/client/var/ computer_id

It's part of the language, and documented as such.