MAKING SERVERS

[Sniper_Kyle]

Ok heres the sitrep...Me and mah pals wanted to make some missions and play them 2gether on a server I made and let me be able to play as well..when i make a server with my missions on the default multiplayer button on the main screen of ofp it doesnt let me give the server a name.  My buds cannot find my server and we cannot play.  This bites.  To narrow it down a bit we all do have the same version!  PLZ HELP

Cheers,
      Sniper_Kyle ;D

[dalton]

maybe send it 2 one of ur buds and let them host

[WizzyWig]

1. Ok if you have set up a dedicated server you will need to open ports on your firewall look on http://www.theavonlady.org/theofpfaq/index.htm under dedicated server ports and this will solve it

2. If your not running a dedicated server and would like just to host it from your ofp PC as in multiplayer/new then select your mission you will need to give all other players your IP this can be found by:

1. (XP) open MSDOS found under (start/all programs/Accessories/Command Prompt
2. (98)start/run

and then type IPCONFIG this will give you your IP (your address)
your friends will then have to open ofp and go to multi then click on the remote button and they have to enter your IP this should now let them see your game and connect i hope this helps

on the other hand if your are on a network you wont be able to host from your remote PC and you will have to set up a dedicated server on the main PC (the one tat connects directly to the Internet any way laters buddy good luck.

[Sniper_Kyle]

  Wizzywig I LOVE YOU!!!  lol TY SO MUCH DUDE ;D

Cheers,
    Sniper_Kyle ;D

[Vortrog]

Just incase anyone else checks this out, if you run a dedicated server in Win XP Pro, and noone can see the server name, or it appears as the computer name, you need to right click on OFPR_Server.exe and select run in Win 2000 compatibility mode. Your server.cfg file will not execute unless you do this operation.