Benefits of running D3 in VMware/Virtual Box

[Squalion]

Could anyone give me reasons as to why they're running D3 bots in VM/VB?

Can't see the benefits of it listed anywhere?

Thanks.

 

[xor]

There are no 'benefits' to speak of. Think of it as an isolated operating system. You can do whatever you like in that isolated environment without ruining your main operating system environment. If you break the virtual OS you just build another one quickly (from a clone for example).

And for people like me (I'm a Mac user but there are Linux users out there as well), who dont use Windows as their main OS, its the only way to use DB without having to get another computer.

 

[qztr]

There are no 'benefits' to speak of. Think of it as an isolated operating system. You can do whatever you like in that isolated environment without ruining your main operating system environment. If you break the virtual OS you just build another one quickly (from a clone for example).

And for people like me (I'm a Mac user but there are Linux users out there as well), who dont use Windows as their main OS, its the only way to use DB without having to get another computer.

No.

The main reason is so we can use the bot on a V P N. So our main account doesn't risk a ban if Blizzard is IP baning the bot account.

 

[Squalion]

Wouldnt the Virtual Machine, and host machine share same IP though as theyre connected (technically) via same network?

 

[xor]

No.

The main reason is so we can use the bot on a V P N. So our main account doesn't risk a ban if Blizzard is IP baning the bot account.

No.

Thats just one reason why you could choose to use a virtual environment. I wouldnt bother with a V P N because I have two internet connections so your not so authoritative reply doesnt apply to me, hence it doesnt apply to everyone.

 

[baldbrah]

No.

Thats just one reason why you could choose to use a virtual environment. I wouldnt bother with a V P N because I have two internet connections so your not so authoritative reply doesnt apply to me, hence it doesnt apply to everyone.

How do you setup the VM's to connect via my ethernet conncetion, while my main PC is connected thru my iphone via tethering? is that possible?

 

[xor]

Cant tell you if its possible via iPhone tethering but I'll give you an idea of how it works for me:

- I have one cable internet connection. The router IP address is 10.0.0.1 (its not but lets use it as an example)
- I also have an ADSL connection. The router IP address is 10.0.0.50
- My Mac has a static IP address and the default gateway is set to 10.0.0.1
- The Windows virtual machine running inside my Mac also has a static IP (different to the one on my Mac) but the default gateway is set to 10.0.0.50

Thats a very, very basic overview of using two gateways (internet connections) on the same network but hopefully it should give you the general idea.

So in theory, you could use your iPhone as a router (default gateway) if you know its IP address (which should be from the same range as your home network). Not sure what your bandwidth will be like but I did play WoW tethering on a mobile phone a while back and it worked really well.

 

[baldbrah]

Cant tell you if its possible via iPhone tethering but I'll give you an idea of how it works for me:

- I have one cable internet connection. The router IP address is 10.0.0.1 (its not but lets use it as an example)
- I also have an ADSL connection. The router IP address is 10.0.0.50
- My Mac has a static IP address and the default gateway is set to 10.0.0.1
- The Windows virtual machine running inside my Mac also has a static IP (different to the one on my Mac) but the default gateway is set to 10.0.0.50

Thats a very, very basic overview of using two gateways (internet connections) on the same network but hopefully it should give you the general idea.

So in theory, you could use your iPhone as a router (default gateway) if you know its IP address (which should be from the same range as your home network). Not sure what your bandwidth will be like but I did play WoW tethering on a mobile phone a while back and it worked really well.

interesting. i believe it'll work the same as your ADSL conncetion, but another question. On your VM, did you set as NAT or a bridge connection for network type?

 

[xor]

Go for 'Bridged'. This link explains the difference between the two better than I ever could:

Blog Rat: Bridged vs Host-only vs NAT

 

[fr3357]

Wouldnt the Virtual Machine, and host machine share same IP though as theyre connected (technically) via same network?

not flaming, but I suggest before coming here asking for advise about VM's use Google its a very powerful tool. It appears you need to learn more of what it is and what it is used for.

There are no 'benefits' to speak of. Think of it as an isolated operating system. You can do whatever you like in that isolated environment without ruining your main operating system environment. If you break the virtual OS you just build another one quickly (from a clone for example).

And for people like me (I'm a Mac user but there are Linux users out there as well), who dont use Windows as their main OS, its the only way to use DB without having to get another computer.​

A virtual machine gives a seperate Hardware ID than your actual system.

Can't see the benefits of it listed anywhere? - if you search benefits of VM and V*P*N on google your answer will come more obvious.

as for VB dont bother with it, it wont work for what your asking.​