Multiplayer Server Information 6-23-04

[Grandpa Troll]

I had been playing online with Erni on Monday afternoon with a single server (Nlink) and a few had Games server..

Then I heard other rumors so i went to Google and foundTHIS

I do hope this becomes a resolved issue quickly!

Sad Times for me and many more

Grandpa Troll

[ricketyclik]

"Velocity Servers will be unavailable while we transition to a new provider. NetFire.com will refund the unused portions of subscribers' fees during this period. We apologize to our readers for the inconvenience. "

So? Once they get a new provider it's all systems go, right?

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by ricketyclik
"Velocity Servers will be unavailable while we transition to a new provider. NetFire.com will refund the unused portions of subscribers' fees during this period. We apologize to our readers for the inconvenience. "

So? Once they get a new provider it's all systems go, right?

I am assuming and that is a dangerous thing, but I sent an email to Brian at Adenaline and hope he responds.

Peace

Gramps

[Solver]

A bad situation indeed. We can hope that the servers will return soon... and that, after a switch to the new provider, they still have interest in running servers for games as unpopular (unfortunately) as CtP1/2.

[Grandpa Troll]

I agree and hope that perhaps we can use our collective bargaining/incredibly imaginative resorceful community to overcome this and maybe, and I say maybe have a possible resolution THIS WAY but only time will tell...


Ok..Thanks my friend Solver....


Oh..any recent vacancies at your Inn?



Peace

Grandpa "The Reformed Solver-holic" Troll

[blackice]

Well I would think the game can run off any servers provided we get an updated servers.dat.

If not we go head to head with ipx or dxdiag. :0)

We always have pbem too :0)

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by blackice
Well I would think the game can run off any servers provided we get an updated servers.dat.

If not we go head to head with ipx or dxdiag. :0)

We always have pbem too :0)

Not being a $m@rt-@$$ here Blackice, but ANY SERVERS? ....


Also how about the TCP/IP I posted..maybe an alternative there perhaps???

Gramps

[checkMate]

I guess I am wondering why "any server" would not work. It seems that this must not be that difficult a service to provide. Wouldn't it just take a moderately fast server and a good T1 or better?

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by checkMate
I guess I am wondering why "any server" would not work. It seems that this must not be that difficult a service to provide. Wouldn't it just take a moderately fast server and a good T1 or better?

Ok maybe what I was referring to was if we found "A SERVER" wouldnt we then have to get the word to everyone that this was our location?

I am a member of Games Spy and am going to try contacting them to see the feasibiliities.......


I just checked CTPII and had a post of other activision servers being used but that didnt pan out...

Keep the suggestions rolling!

Gramps

[Grafxfx]

I suggest you contact the Activision Support page...I have done this already... but the more people who do the better.

Grafxfx

[Solver]

Little hope on that. Firstly, Activision didn't maintain that MP server. Secondly, they don't support CtP series at all now.

[Grafxfx]

They still have a support site for CTP and answered my question..(inadaquately) by telling me to reload there old server.dat file. Just think if we bug them enough they might help......

Grafxfx
(clutching at straws)

[Grafxfx]

I think I have found a solution!!!!
It uses the ipx protacol, which you have to enable (if it in't already) in your network settings.

To make it work over the internet you have to use it with a program that you can download called Kalli http://www.kali.net/games.asp you then conect to there server and launch ctp from Kalli. It wasn't possible for me to try it out fully on my own. I need some one else to verify that we can connect with each other. If any one else wants to give it a try with me let me know. I'm on icq under the name grafxfx icq# 212-382-831.

Grafxfx

[yoda]

Good thinking Grafxfx. Keep us posted when you get a chance to try it.

[Solver]

Kali! Of course, that should be it....

Well done