How do you set up a tcp/ip game?

Gandalf Parker · #1 November 16th, 2003, 02:45 AM

The server wants to be a server. Once you have it setup you need to put it down to the bar or window it (ctrl-esc, alt-enter, things like that) and open another copy of the game to be your client.

blackwulf · #2 November 15th, 2003, 06:01 PM

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

blackwulf · #3 November 15th, 2003, 06:01 PM

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

Raen · #4 November 15th, 2003, 06:16 PM

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

blackwulf · #5 November 15th, 2003, 06:29 PM

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.

Gandalf Parker · #6 November 15th, 2003, 08:25 PM

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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?

blackwulf · #7 November 15th, 2003, 08:54 PM

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.