New Game Server

Zachariah · #1 February 5th, 2004, 02:58 AM

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 · #2 February 5th, 2004, 03:09 AM

--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 · #3 February 5th, 2004, 03:23 AM

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 · #4 February 5th, 2004, 06:42 AM

ill do Zachariah a favor *bump*

Comandante Loko · #5 February 5th, 2004, 11:49 AM

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

Argitoth · #6 February 5th, 2004, 10:04 PM

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

Pillin · #7 February 5th, 2004, 10:10 PM

I've upped my Pythium pretender.

Small note tho, Comandante Loko has caused some incompability problems in previous games becouse he has a... less than legal copy

Unwise · #8 February 5th, 2004, 11:53 PM

My mighty and almost totally undefeated (except for all the other games she's been in) pretender goddess of Man who is in fact a Woman is uploaded.

Tremble in fear.

navrunner · #9 February 6th, 2004, 02:02 AM

The untested, yet frightening in potential, god of Arcos is loaded.

Saber Cherry · #10 February 6th, 2004, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pillin:
Small note tho, Comandante Loko has caused some incompability problems in previous games becouse he has a... less than legal copy

What does that mean