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Now I want to start my MP TCP games but ...

Hi,

I finally got my 4 Cds of Dom 2 ... and so we (me and my friends) want to start our MP TCP games ... I have a server Linux that I want use just only as server (I can use only command lines mode) ... I want to run my Client both from my office (Linux) and home (Laptop - Windows).

Some problem:

1) I was hoping to find documentation explainig well how to do that on the manual ... but there is nothing! ... I have had some basic help from gandalf in the past, but I was looking something more ... there is a manual somewhere or I have to bother the "poor" gandalf for any problem/settings ?

2) If I install my CD both on my Linux Client (office) and Windows Client (home) bringing home the needed files (I think my_popl.2h), I'm allow to do that

3) can I use my CD (license) also for the server or I need one more (I hope no, please ... 4 CDs are enough for 4 pepole and a serve, I hope!)

4) Must the server be always running dom2 or I can just turn it on on sometimes (i was thinking to run it only in the evening, from 20 to 8 in the morning)

thank you for any kind of help ... I hope tomorrow to read here some good news ... now I go bed!

good luck
Liga

Re: Now I want to start my MP TCP games but ...

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Originally posted by liga:

1) I was hoping to find documentation explainig well how to do that on the manual ... but there is nothing! ... I have had some basic help from gandalf in the past, but I was looking something more ... there is a manual somewhere or I have to bother the "poor" gandalf for any problem/settings ?

There is a small section about hosting in the manual; but it is far from what it should be. The Newbie Guide thread has alot of helpful information and the command line switches.

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3) can I use my CD (license) also for the server or I need one more (I hope no, please ... 4 CDs are enough for 4 pepole and a serve, I hope!)

You can play and serve on the same computer/license. For the same computer you will have to check your router/ip settings, there is an old thread with some command switches that make it much easier.

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4) Must the server be always running dom2 or I can just turn it on on sometimes (i was thinking to run it only in the evening, from 20 to 8 in the morning)

You can run the server whenever you want, you can also set the session times and host schedule so you don't *have* to turn it off and on, but that's up to you.

Re: Now I want to start my MP TCP games but ...

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Originally posted by Zen:
You can play and serve on the same computer/license. For the same computer you will have to check your router/ip settings, there is an old thread with some command switches that make it much easier.

You can do that or you can use one computer as server only. The server itself won't "use up" its cd-key. Only clients use up their keys.

Re: Now I want to start my MP TCP games but ...

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Originally posted by Johan K:
You can do that or you can use one computer as server only. The server itself won't "use up" its cd-key. Only clients use up their keys.

Wow thanks. I was wondering about that. So I can use my linux server for hosting games and still play from my windows machine when I only have one set of discs. Thank you.