How do you set up a tcp/ip game?
 

What I am trying to do is set up a tcp/ip game with the demo to play another friend. How is this done?

When I set up a server there is no option for me to join the game.

How can two people play direct tcp/ip?

-Blackwulf

Re: How do you set up a tcp/ip game?
 

[ November 15, 2003, 16:55: Message edited by: blackwulf ]

Re: How do you set up a tcp/ip game?
 

Well, I think I need a step by step guide on how to do this.

I have tried creating a server and followed up by opening a 2nd game and trying to connect as a client . However it says that the server I am trying to connect to is down.

-Blackwulf

Re: How do you set up a tcp/ip game?
 

Look in the sticky thread Newbies and Confused People on this page. There's a detailed description of how to set up a server.

Re: How do you set up a tcp/ip game?
 

I have been following the instructions in that thread on how to set up a server. However when I open up a 2nd copy of the game and try to join as a player I am unable to connect and it says that the server is down.

I can't seem to be able to join as a player no matter what I try.

Re: How do you set up a tcp/ip game?
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Hmmm are you sure its the right IP number and port? Do you maybe have a firewall running which might be blocking access to that port?

Re: How do you set up a tcp/ip game?
 

I am positive it is the correct IP & port #.

It is in fact behind a firewall but I have allowed access to that port and my opponent has no problem connecting to my server.

I also disable my firewall in an attempt to see if that was the problem and the problem persists.

FYI: I am able to host and play a DOM I game so I understand the concept. However something seems to be preventing me from hosting and playing a Dom 2 demo game.

Re: How do you set up a tcp/ip game?
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I wonder if the protection has been "upgraded" here along with thing like the price and the turn-limit demo. Maybe the game no longer allows connection by the same IP? Of course using a proxy would get past that.

Re: How do you set up a tcp/ip game?
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">If that is in fact the case how can two people play the game tcp/ip? Would you need a third party to host and not participate in the game? I sure hope that is not the answer.

[ November 15, 2003, 19:31: Message edited by: blackwulf ]

Re: How do you set up a tcp/ip game?
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">No that's not the problem. I've done it successfully. I'm not sure what blackwulf's problem is.