Server problems

[KoRnboy]

I have not been able to host a server neither dedicated nor non-dedicated. I run the server and I can not select a map. the OK button doens't work, nor does double clicking.

AMD Thunderbird 900Mhz
512MB PC-133 Ram
30Gb 7200 RPM HD
FIC AZ-11 MB
Radeon 32mb DDR
1.5Mb DSL
Windows XP Pro

[DV Chris Death]

You have not been able to host a game - ok.
Have you been able to join a host yet?
If both doesn't work - just one of several
reasons it could have - try to run DXDIAG
(direct-X diagnostics) - if you see there
any errors at the network - just reinstall
DX.

[RN Malboeuf]

are you using the Standalone or the Server command for OFP.exe?

What Version are you using?

Did you install 1.3? did you remove the 1.29 Weapon addons (Bizon ect) they will conflict with 1.30

Your DirX Net work should be fine since OFP does not hamper ot change that in any way, but checking it is Fine to rule it out

Are you trying this on Game Spy?
Have you been able to Host OFP Before?

[KoRnboy]

Yes I can join.
No I don't use gamespy
I'm using DX 8.1 (XP DUH!)
I'm running 1.30 up from 1.20
I use the standalone not Dedicated.

[Suchey]

Maybe its fire wall related? Are you using a router or dsl internal modem? What type of firewall are you using (if any)?

[KoRnboy]

I hear from other forums it's firewall I have a USB ADSL modem I don't use a firewall (that I know of). I understand XP has bui;t in firewall how do I disable it?

[RN Malboeuf]

Some have said that turnin off the Internet Conection Sharing will solve the problem

Not sure how to do it on XP, should be in the properties in the Network neighboorhood (if XP has one) right click on it and hit properties

As for you USB Net, they can be a bit buggy, I have one on this computer here (at grammas she has this Compaq 300 mhz and a 1 ghz Athalon beside it to my right ) because it has no open slots, when it come to gamming and hard cor Net use a 10/100 NIC should always be used

(Edited by RN Malboeuf at 5:26 pm on Nov. 17, 2001)

[k3n74]

I also have this problem with win-xp
Use win-98, it works

[KoRnboy]

I've never had a problem with my modem. I could host before XP, and I can still join so it's not my modem.