BobV_07
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Post by BobV_07 on May 28, 2005 16:56:45 GMT
OK, I have DSL for my internet connection and I am using a DSL modem/router combo. I have tried to host a game many times and nobody joins. I think its my router. What do I need to do to host a game wile still using my presant setup? PS I'm using Zone Alarm for a fire wall. I have disabled it and still nobody can join.  |
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Post by faamecanic on Jun 5, 2005 21:52:06 GMT
Bob I hate to tell ya...but in one of the read me files.... they say you may not be able to host a game behind a NAT router (which is what you have). Now if you trying to host and play a game on the same PC behind the NAT router...THat may work. I would ask at the UBI forum for what PORTS you need to forward in your router so the router will allow the outside world to connect to your PC. I usually try and run a game server on one PC and play on a different PC. And a lot of games have issues with that. I dont understand how some games have no problem with this...and others do. I used to run a 24/7 Freelancer server for my clan (as well as AMericas Army) and had no problems wiht my set up. I think its just lazy network coding. So to summarize  1) look for the readme file in your SH3 game directory.... I remember seeing something in there about NAT routers and multiplay and 2) Ask for what PORTS need to be forwarded in your router. |
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BobV_07
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Post by BobV_07 on Jun 6, 2005 6:30:35 GMT
Thanks a buntch faamecanic. I actual did some fooling around with my router settings and I'm able to host games now. LOL! Thanks though anyway. I call my hosted games "Lets Get'em" Hope to see you on a multiplayer game. Dom has tried to setup a multiplayer game a few times and nobody was interested.  Would be great if we could get a buntch of us together on this forum to meet for a wolf pack! I would love to host it. |
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Post by faamecanic on Jun 6, 2005 11:40:01 GMT
Bob.... if you could let me know a time and date, we could try to hook up and test your game!
I havent played multi yet with SHIII,.... been to busy with the single campaign.
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BobV_07
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Post by BobV_07 on Jun 7, 2005 0:41:48 GMT
Bob.... if you could let me know a time and date, we could try to hook up and test your game! I havent played multi yet with SHIII,.... been to busy with the single campaign. Cool! I will be hosting games on and off this whole week. I cant really give a schedule but I will try to host some games throughout the week at about 5:30 to 6:00 PM. Pacific standard time. Its 5:30 PM my time now. I live in Washington State. I will be hosting a game in a half hour or so. Would be great to see you there. The name of my games are "Lets Get'em" So, look for that name and that will be me. ;D |
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Post by faamecanic on Jun 7, 2005 1:49:31 GMT
Sorry couldnt make it tonight (Monday). Im on Eastern time...so is that +3 or +4 to PST?
I could be on Friday if your available?
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BobV_07
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Post by BobV_07 on Jun 7, 2005 3:31:30 GMT
OK, I will set one up Friday. I just got done with one and am setting another up right now. See you then. I'm not sure on the time thing. It depends on what State you are in.  |
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Post by faamecanic on Jun 7, 2005 11:26:42 GMT
IM three hours ahead of ya..... so I'll look for your game on 6:00pm PST (9:00pm EST) on Friday.
Should be fun being as I have never done MP before. I have just convinced two of my friends to get SHIII so as soon as they are up I may will probably be running a Friday/Sat gaming session on those evenings.
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BobV_07
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Post by BobV_07 on Jun 9, 2005 3:48:19 GMT
IM three hours ahead of ya..... so I'll look for your game on 6:00pm PST (9:00pm EST) on Friday. Should be fun being as I have never done MP before. I have just convinced two of my friends to get SHIII so as soon as they are up I may will probably be running a Friday/Sat gaming session on those evenings. OK, i will wait until 6:00PM on Fri. before I host. If you get on and dont see me @ 6:00PM sharp by your clock, just keep refreshing the hosted games and you should see me. |
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BobV_07
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Post by BobV_07 on Jun 12, 2005 6:56:19 GMT
Hey faamecanic I missed you. What happened?  |
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Post by faamecanic on Jun 13, 2005 11:14:11 GMT
ARrgh..I tried to join but could only get 2 Servers to show up in my server list. Pi$$ed me off for over an hour, until I figured out I had Windows firewall on!! Sorry m8..... I will try like this firday  |
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BobV_07
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Post by BobV_07 on Jun 14, 2005 2:45:57 GMT
Oh, thats OK. Will meet up this Fri. I hope. ;D |
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Post by faamecanic on Jun 14, 2005 11:28:12 GMT
I checked yesterday and still only had 2 servers on my server list. I did join and play a game...so it seems like its working.
Do you guys only have a few servers on your list?? I did this about 10am EST (USA).... so maybe there just arent many servers up at that time?
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BobV_07
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Post by BobV_07 on Jun 15, 2005 19:35:21 GMT
I dont know about any other servers exsept the UBI server. But I have noticed that most of the time there are only 1 or 2 people hosting a game on that server.  |
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1) look for the readme file in your SH3 game directory.... I remember seeing something in there about NAT routers and multiplay and 2) Ask for what PORTS need to be forwarded in your router.
Would be great if we could get a buntch of us together on this forum to meet for a wolf pack! I would love to host it.
