New Horizons - New Diplogame Set-Up Thread

[deity]

Ozzy, I've got my old Athlon 2600 that I was hoping to use for such things but it overheats and constantly restarts itself. I'm a bit of a PC hobbyist (despite having got that new iMac) SO I'll tinker around with parts from various old PC's - don't hold your breath.

With the iMac running Win 7, I reboot into the Mac daily so no good as Pitboss server

[Robert]

I turn it on, and I hear it doing something. The fan is spinning, but no light shows up on the front. I can't open the CD drives. Nothing shows up at all on the monitor. Ugh.

Perhaps check out if all cables inside are plugged in well enough.
perhaps some things got loose during your journey.

The cd driver should open without much need, all it needs to be is plugged in, and since the fan runs, there apparently is electricity in it. Thus first check if the cd plug is plugged in well enough. Just open it, it's not difficult.

[OzzyKP]

Ok, I popped off the case, and almost gave up after not seeing anything unplugged. Then I found it! The processor was loose. I popped that in and I think it is working now.

Now what do I do? Walk me through CS.

[OzzyKP]

Hmm, I got the pitboss server program, but it won't install. I get an error message. Does it not work on Windows 2000?

Is there another version I should get? Help!

[Robert]

Ok, I popped off the case, and almost gave up after not seeing anything unplugged. Then I found it! The processor was loose. I popped that in and I think it is working now.

Now what do I do? Walk me through CS.

+1 for fixing your own hardware problems!

The pitboss server should work on win2000, af far as I know.
Did you use the usual pitboss.exe in the bts folder?
Is the game patched already?

[OzzyKP]

Ah, hehe, oops, I didn't install the game yet. Ok, this may take a bit. Have to make some room on this 12 GB monster.

[LzPrst]

[Dubhghlas]

I have a computer in the front bedroom that does nothing but act as a server for the wireless network in my house. It's possible it could be made the pitboss server, if need be.

[OzzyKP]

Oh, that may work. Wouldn't hurt to get started installing the game on it. I'm going to (hopefully) get Civ installed on mine tonight. So we should find out soon whether or not mine will work.

[Dubhghlas]

I have everything installed. The game itself won't run because the video isn't working, but the pitboss controls a game just fine; my laptop can log in by LAN and play. Will need to make sure that someone from outside can log in to an IP game...

[OzzyKP]

oh great. Is there a game up now? Send me the IP, i'll try it out.

[Robert]

I still have to try out how RFC works with pitboss.
Feel free to try it from your side as well

[Dubhghlas]

First things first, let's make sure that getting into Civ IV on the computer from outside works. I'll put up a game by 1930 hours EST. I'll also post the IP here by then.

[Dubhghlas]

'K, Ozzy, I've PM'ed you info on the game. Work on getting into it at your leisure. If you have trouble, PM me; I'll be checking for PMs off and on all evening.

[Dubhghlas]

After some work with the router, I believe the necessary ports are open. I was able to log into the game as Japan (Tokugawa), and am currently waiting for you to become Izzy.