New Game Server

[Zachariah]

I just started a new game server:
address: 209.157.135.121
port: 10001
map: The Desert Eye

Please do not start the game. I will start the game when we have enough players (at least 8).

It's running with "quick host", so as soon as all the turns are in, it hosts.

If you leave the game, please make yourself computer controlled!

-Z

[Argitoth]

--tcpserver --port 10001 --noclientstart -iqsmwxxx [FileName goes here]


use the above command line for your server. it will make EVERYTHING a lot easier. It also fixes how players can press start.

go here: http://www.dominionsx.com/guides.html

and view my command line switch guide if you want to learn more.


If you start a server like this without making anyone respond to the thread before joining, you will really have a hard time getting people to take their turns. in my experience, you gotta be organized to run a successful, smooth going server. I suggest you add a short description like "You must reply and check back at this thread regularly."

also, you might want to state at which times the server is force hosted. if you don't you will have players not taking their turn and causing everyone to wait for them.

[ February 05, 2004, 01:44: Message edited by: Argitoth ]

[Zapmeister]

Argitoth is an experienced host and his advice on these matters is worth noting. In particular, he's right about people dropping out. There are a huge number of people out there that will cheerfully sign up, play a couple of turns, then walk away from a game without a word, without going to computer control, nothing. The option of force-hosting at a known time is indispensable. The recently-added master password can also help with this.

[Argitoth]

ill do Zachariah a favor *bump*

[Comandante Loko]

I've posted an Atlantian pretender, waiting for start.

[Argitoth]

Zach, where you at? You need to keep your thread alive too.