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gsd
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Posted: 23rd Oct 2003 01:19
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Im trying to do the basics of a multiplayer game and get two computers on LAN to communicate through the IPX protocol but im running into problems..

When ive created a net game on one computer and perform the net sessions checklist on the other it never picks up anything. To test the session exists i ran the same checklist on the computer running the game and the checklist quantity is 0, but then if the program will detect its own local net game.

Ive confused myself posting so i can clarify but i really need some help....

btw the program wont run unless it uses IPX and i left the address variable in SET NET CONNECTION empty

gsd
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QuothTheRaven
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Posted: 23rd Oct 2003 04:17
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basically you're not gnona figure out net coding on your own, I highly recommend copying a tutorial and editing the code to your need.

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gsd
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Posted: 23rd Oct 2003 12:11
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I cannot find any multiplayer tutorial within dbp but anyhow i dont want help with net coding in general but only on this one small question.

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the_winch
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Posted: 23rd Oct 2003 20:46
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The network commands arn't very logical and practically impossible to understand just from the help.

look in the help in home > techinical documents > mulitplayer secrets.

Ianm has a codebase entry for a simple chat program.
I made a simple program that connects to the localhost and when you run it twice rotates a cube in both windows controlled by the arrowkeys. see attached source.

Perhaps try using tcp/ip insted of ipx?
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the_winch
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Posted: 23rd Oct 2003 20:54
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Whoops posted none working code, this code works.
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Yian
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Posted: 23rd Oct 2003 21:59 Edited at: 23rd Oct 2003 22:02
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My code checks first if a LAN connection is available so it might work with your IPX.

http://www.dannywartnaby.co.uk/rgt/index.php?board=8;action=display;threadid=781

Now for my question: Does send net message integer have a guarantee packet automatically or does it have none?I know that memblocks do.

Jeriko The Slyz,Yian The Craft,The Mechanist,The Lost One,Master Of Dots,Bambos O Bellos,Zolos O Kolos
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