Can't connect to Ye Olde game.

Cohen · #1 November 30th, 2004, 11:20 PM

Someone else has this problem?
However since I've only 2 provinces, this isn't affecting a lot the game.

The Panther · #2 December 1st, 2004, 02:13 AM

I have to put up a second game without closing the first in order to connect. It has been like this for the past few turns.

Cainehill · #3 December 1st, 2004, 02:22 AM

Took me four tries to get in, but didn't need a second game. Probably just needs a restart.

archaeolept · #4 December 1st, 2004, 02:38 AM

restart generally does it, but i do have a lot of luck w/ opening up a dupe of the connection, when this happens. just another click on the shortcut

KroolDeath · #5 December 1st, 2004, 05:32 PM

Yes, I haven't been able to get into this game either (the only game with this problem).

I haven't been able to try a duplicate of the connection because I actually have to reboot my PC most of the time after trying to connect (can't alt tab out, etc.).

Glad to here others are having problems but not glad to hear that people are getting in, I'm sure my position in the game is very compromised as I have not been able to connect in days.

Krool
Abysia

archaeolept · #6 December 1st, 2004, 05:54 PM

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I haven't been able to try a duplicate of the connection because I actually have to reboot my PC most of the time after trying to connect (can't alt tab out, etc.).

ahhh, have the shortcut open in a window. that way, its easy to open up a second process, and then kill the first in task manager.

for instance, here is one of my shortcuts:
E:\games\dominions2\dom2.exe --tcpclient --ipadr 80.161.86.108 --port 2298 -m --res 1065 804 --clickvol 0
(those are double dashes, except in front of the m, which is a single dash to turn off music)

to create a shortcut just copy and paste (to the desktop) a copy of your domII shortcut, then rename to the game name, then rightclick "properties" and change "target"

the --res xxx yyy command creates it in a window of the specified dimensions (since i run my desktop at 1152 by 864, the window created is just the right size for me)

The Panther · #7 December 1st, 2004, 07:32 PM

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KroolDeath said:

Glad to here others are having problems but not glad to hear that people are getting in, I'm sure my position in the game is very compromised as I have not been able to connect in days.

Krool
Abysia

I just took another three provinces from you Last turn, so nothing to worry about!