alucard
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Post by alucard on May 16, 2011 6:02:57 GMT -5
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Post by Captain Zedo on May 16, 2011 10:05:39 GMT -5
I've played over LAN quite a bit, especially since wireless came out. Here's how'd I go about troubleshooting your problem: 1) Make sure you can transfer data, like a whole file, between machines. You can see all sorts of things on a network that are misconfigured. Make sure you can transfer a file smoothing and uncorrupted. If you can't transfer a file, the problem is with your connection and probably with your physical connection. You need to have a *bridged* USB cable if you are using a USB connector: www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/2482) If you can transfer a file and you are connected okay, check the protocols you are using. If you are connected to USB, you both need to be using the latest USB 2 drivers and LAN drivers for you machine. If you are using Ethernet, make sure your network cards are on in Device Manager. If the above works out okay, the problem is almost certainly in the game itself. Hardwar contains its own server, so you don't have to worry about that. Just configure it and try again. Note: To test the game, use a different form of networking. Say you're using USB, try an Ethernet connection or TCP/IP (Internet) to see if the game's server works at all. If you think the game's server is corrupt, you will need another copy of the game. The ISO hosted by my site have a working server.
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Post by alucard on May 16, 2011 21:41:48 GMT -5
Well i thought it would work immediately because i was able to connect to Hammers game with no problems what-so-ever. Im not sure if he was able to or not as he lost internet a while ago :/
Next time i see him we will try the suggestions (We are using Ethernet cable to connect)
Thanx much.
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Post by Captain Zedo on May 17, 2011 10:43:44 GMT -5
Being able to connect to Hammer's game shows that your TCP/IP protocols are working - otherwise you wouldn't be able to connect to the internet at all. It doesn't, however, necessarily indicate if your Ethernet card is working. I'm assuming your internet connection is using an USB port on your machine.
If you are able to connect to anything with your Ethernet card, you'll need to check your protocols. You should try TCP/IP first even though you aren't connected to the Internet. You may have Ethernet drivers running that provide for IP over Ethernet so modems can be connected to your Ethernet card. This means that your Ethernet is set up for TCP/IP.
Try serial and the other connection protocols offered by the game next. If none work and you are confident your card is working, try downloading another version of the game. The only thing left is the game's internal server.
My guess is that it's a mismatch between the two computers Ethernet driver's default protocols. Windows will try to fix this and this will cause a fairly long delay (three or more minutes) before an error pops up.
Another test is to host the game on the other machine and see if it will work backwards. This is a sure sign that the first machine's Ethernet connection or drivers are the problem.
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alucard
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Post by alucard on May 18, 2011 7:57:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the quick feedback! you have been at this for so long i figured you would have gotten board XD
ANYWAY; I did try to host it on his computer, but the game didn't even show up on my server list.
This is odd to me because we LAN games about once a week, all sorts of games. But i guess it must be the above mentioned; ethernet driver's default protocols.
That sucks, but whatevs, i guess we could just go to my house, connect to the internet and host it that way since the TCP/IP protocols work.
Thanks once again zedo!
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Post by Captain Zedo on May 18, 2011 9:41:03 GMT -5
What protocols are the other games using? Use one of those. Hardwar generally works best using either serial or TCP/IP. And, don't forget, you may have a corrupt version of the game in that the game's server is not working.
On another note, you are both using the same version of the game with the same patches, aren't you? I forgot to ask about that earlier.
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Post by alucard on May 18, 2011 10:23:56 GMT -5
Yes i think i mentioned that earlier, we are using the same patches ;D
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Post by RoadDemon on May 18, 2011 10:23:59 GMT -5
Just had one question, and I hate to point out the basic stuff. But , nonetheless, you say you are connected straight to the other computer. are you using a crossover cable or a regular cable?
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Post by alucard on May 19, 2011 3:21:16 GMT -5
I forget (sad cuz i got A's in networking) but lets just say we have lan'd over this cable for about 8-9 years now. :P
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Post by Captain Zedo on May 19, 2011 8:38:41 GMT -5
That's a good point and I'd say your connection is just fine. I'm beginning to think that the game's server is corrupt and you should try another copy of the game. The site hosts some ISOs.
I'm sure you have already tried every protocol and double-checked you firewall settings. Sometimes it pays to shut down all firewalls just for diagnostics to make sure that your background security isn't interfering with the game. I think I already mentioned that, but sorry if I haven't.
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Post by alucard on May 20, 2011 7:44:04 GMT -5
um, i used the iso's you host ;D oh well. thanx for the help people :)
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Post by Captain Zedo on May 20, 2011 7:53:11 GMT -5
um, i used the iso's you host ;D oh well. thanx for the help people :) I'll check the ISOs for integrity. I have used the source CDs to host LAN games successfully. If there is any problem, I'll post here and email you.
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Post by alucard on May 21, 2011 6:54:17 GMT -5
I'll check the ISOs for integrity. I have used the source CDs to host LAN games successfully. If there is any problem, I'll post here and email you. Cool, thanks a bunch. let me know :D. No hurry though, we have been playing Terraria over our LAN so much our eyes are bleeding. (If you don't know, the game is like; if super Mario knocked up Maplestory and then snorted ground-up minecraft demos until the birth, but perhaps this is for a different topic :P ) (Edit: yeah i'm insane)
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Post by Captain Zedo on May 21, 2011 8:34:34 GMT -5
I checked the ISOs by actually burning a set of discs from them and setting up the game. I was able to connect through an Ethernet LAN and the server seemed to work fine. I also checked the file integrity to the originals and it was 100%.
I'm a little lost as to where to direct you. I'd pretty much have to be there to look at all the settings and error messages. Even then I might still be lost.
Don't give up, though. It's really great to have friends over to play a LAN game. It's Hardwar's only multi-player option. If you come across a cure, please post and write me at captain_zedo@hotmail.com
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Post by alucard on May 22, 2011 6:43:31 GMT -5
Will do my friend, thank you for your time!
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