How do you "host" a game?
How do you "host" a game?
I recently tried to host a multiplayer game from my computer.
Although I went through all the steps, it appeared not to work.
Is there anything I need to know to make it happen?
Although I went through all the steps, it appeared not to work.
Is there anything I need to know to make it happen?
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Make sure the master server list in your drakan.cfg file is correct & check firewall settings. Does it give any kind of error? Does hosting a dedicated server work?
My master server list in drakan.cfg - <i>set MasterServerList "master.gamespy.com:27900"</i> Anything other than this results in a crash. The master server has changed over the years but the above line is needed for the server to register with gamespy so other players can see your server from gamespy arcade. This is the only way to find servers now unless you know their IP addresses. The in game server browser won't find them anymore.
My master server list in drakan.cfg - <i>set MasterServerList "master.gamespy.com:27900"</i> Anything other than this results in a crash. The master server has changed over the years but the above line is needed for the server to register with gamespy so other players can see your server from gamespy arcade. This is the only way to find servers now unless you know their IP addresses. The in game server browser won't find them anymore.
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Okay, done that.
Now I need a volunteer to see if it works.
The problem with Drakan is once it starts, I can't access any windows software until I exit the game.
So I can't send a chat message with the IP. And I can't get the IP until I host the game.
Does anyone know how to control which levels the host game randomly allocates?
There are some I've got to avoid because they're damaged.
Now I need a volunteer to see if it works.
The problem with Drakan is once it starts, I can't access any windows software until I exit the game.
So I can't send a chat message with the IP. And I can't get the IP until I host the game.
Does anyone know how to control which levels the host game randomly allocates?
There are some I've got to avoid because they're damaged.
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You can host a game for just one level only or use the dedicated server which runs in a window and is command line based. The levels it runs are configured using the level list files which are text files and can be edited with notepad. These are in your drakan multiplayer folder and by default there should be ones for all levels, air only and ground only. You can create your own level list files though.
For example the shortcut for hosting a dedicated server with air only levels is the command "C:\Program Files\Psygnosis\Drakan\Drakan.exe" -dedicated -levellist "Air Only"
The level list files are in the multiplayer directory; create your own level list and replace the air only part of the example above with the file name of your level list.
It should be explained in the user manual or the 445 patch readme if you want to check it out.
As for finding out your IP address, this can be done with the command ipconfig at the windows dos box command prompt. Note that if you are using a router, this will report your local address starting with 192.168 so if this is the case go to http://whatsmyip.org and this will tell you your internet IP address. This is the IP address you need to give to your client who wants to connect to your server.
You could also drop me an email and I will check on gamespy to see if I can see your server.
For example the shortcut for hosting a dedicated server with air only levels is the command "C:\Program Files\Psygnosis\Drakan\Drakan.exe" -dedicated -levellist "Air Only"
The level list files are in the multiplayer directory; create your own level list and replace the air only part of the example above with the file name of your level list.
It should be explained in the user manual or the 445 patch readme if you want to check it out.
As for finding out your IP address, this can be done with the command ipconfig at the windows dos box command prompt. Note that if you are using a router, this will report your local address starting with 192.168 so if this is the case go to http://whatsmyip.org and this will tell you your internet IP address. This is the IP address you need to give to your client who wants to connect to your server.
You could also drop me an email and I will check on gamespy to see if I can see your server.
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I guess I'll have to keep working on it.
I thought it would be simple to do, but apparently not.
Any other advice (aside from this problem) would also be welcome.
How do you control the levels that are played? I have to avoid certain levels because they crash the game. The offending level maps have been removed from my hard drive, so the game can't even try to open them.
I thought it would be simple to do, but apparently not.
Any other advice (aside from this problem) would also be welcome.
How do you control the levels that are played? I have to avoid certain levels because they crash the game. The offending level maps have been removed from my hard drive, so the game can't even try to open them.
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