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Russian Guard -> TCP/IP problems - please help (7/6/2006 7:43:01 PM)
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Greetings,
Trying to connect with a friend via TCP/IP, here's what happens:
1) I'm the host - I start the process as described by TCP/IP FAQ, above.
2) After inputting the IP and selecting host, the set-up screen appears, although my computer name isn't used (instead of "David" it calls me "server" - may not mean anything, but I thought it would use my computer name - I tried changing it to something obvious, like "Napoleon" but still calls me "server", is that as expected?)
3) My friend does his thing (inputs my IP and clicks "join") and he appears as a player on my set-up screen - his name is there, I'm listed as "server" (see above)
4) My friend clicks a flag and then clicks the appropriate box next to his name, to select his Nation. I do the same.
5) The game freezes for about 30 seconds...then his chosen flag appears in the box it should. My flag does not appear. Then after about 5 seconds, his flag pops back up to its top location and my friend is booted from the game. [:(]
We have not been able to get past this point, no matter what we try. As soon as he selects a flag, the same thing happens as described above. Even if I do not choose a flag, just him, the same thing happens.
I have disabled all firewalls, even the Windows firewall, and he has also done so. No affect.
We tried him hosting and I can't connect to the game, I do not get a lit-up "join" button. He noted that he is also called "server" instead of his computer name.
Any advice or comments are very welcome. Thanks!
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