question on joining game Online: "Start Game" button?

Merry Jolkar · #1 April 25th, 2004, 05:17 PM

When I join a game Online, I am given the option to "Start Game". If I do this, does it actually advance the game, disabling other players from joining? I would have thought this was the host's job. What is the function of this button?
Thanks, Merry

Norfleet · #2 April 25th, 2004, 06:19 PM

That's exactly what it does. Never push this button, unless you're supposed to. If you don't know whether you should push it, you shouldn't.

Gandalf Parker · #3 April 25th, 2004, 06:35 PM

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Originally posted by Merry Jolkar:
When I join a game Online, I am given the option to "Start Game". If I do this, does it actually advance the game, disabling other players from joining? I would have thought this was the host's job. What is the function of this button?

It can be set to be not there for anyone but the host but thats up to the host to do when they start the server.

Norfleet · #4 April 25th, 2004, 07:06 PM

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
It can be set to be not there for anyone but the host but thats up to the host to do when they start the server.

That's not really a doable thing on Mosehansen, where most of the games will probably be at, so you'll just have to hope nobody presses the button prematurely, or the game is borked and has to be restarted as a result. Basically, never-push-this-button.

Merry Jolkar · #5 April 25th, 2004, 07:36 PM

Thanks, Gandalf. How does the host disable this button? And, what is its function??

Gandalf Parker · #6 April 25th, 2004, 08:01 PM

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Originally posted by Norfleet:

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
It can be set to be not there for anyone but the host but thats up to the host to do when they start the server.

That's not really a doable thing on Mosehansen,

Really? Seems doable to me. I guess he just hasnt set it up that way.

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where most of the games will probably be at,

I havent seen much indication of that yet.