TCP/IP - does it works in SMAC?

[Sntml]

Long live the SMAC!

I have encountered strange problem: AC does not work by TCP/IP. Just didn't wants to find host (with IP adress).

Have tried installing same versions of the Game (firewall is off).. tried it with 4 people for now, and now absoulutely don't know what to do..

There is a "IP.exe" file in the game directory, as im sure you know. It generates txt file with data about system. I found that in this file, among other data:

[NETWORK]

** Network Adapters **

Modem: No Network Adapter Installed.
IP Address: Disabled
Subnet Mask: Disabled
Default Getway:

Winsock Desc.: WinSock 2.0
Winsock Status: Running

Does your system generate the same data?

If you have expirience with it, can you help? Does the best game work with TCP/IP?

[Googlie]

Works with me - I can both host a game and join a game - both SMAC and SMAX

[Flubber]

It worked for me as well

[Sntml]

Thanks for reply!

I can only do it on one machine: make a host, and than join myself. But not to another computer. Hmm.. something wrong with my internet connection, maybe.

[LoD]

...or the problem could still be SMAC. It is very picky when it comes to TCP/IP play. Among many things, you have to have a public IP address even if you want to join a game (as opposed to hosting it). If you have Win XP and the Compatibility Patch, all the other players must have that patch installed to play with you.

[freshman]

I have a Mac, and tried unsuccessfully to Host/Join with a PC. Then I read that you need the same exact executable which meant that all PCs were out. So I found a sole active person out there with a Mac, and he and I had the same patch 1.2.1 and it still didn't work - with both Hosting / Joining.
I suspect they never tested it.
Anybody have luck connecting TCP/IP with a Mac?

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