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Reply to Can't join multiplayer and its not their problem in Sins Multiplayer Sins Forums

[quote]ps. what is your ic name that you use?[/quote] who me? I use "the Monk" (one space)

Reply to Can't join multiplayer and its not their problem in Sins Multiplayer Sins Forums

Searching the forums [u]before[/u] posting is looked at as proper net-iquette... Patch 1.1 will come with some NAT-T (NAT-traversal) changes to SINS netcode so if you can't forward ports (ie. follow the steps in my Networking and SINS guide) then you'll have to wait for patch 1.1. the Monk

Reply to Multiplayer MATCHMAKING SYSTEM!!! in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

@ trackiet All of which I've covered in my guide and/or other posts to these forums. I have been posting about v1.1 and waiting for it's NAT-T type enhancements as an alternative to following the steps in my guide since Blair posted about it back weeks before even 1.04 came out. None of that changes the fact that you claim my guide is damaging to people... (did you even read my reply post [b]#10[/b]?) [quote] Your guide to troubleshooting on how to host is bad and leav

Reply to Multiplayer MATCHMAKING SYSTEM!!! in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote]im on trackiets side there are too many issues with this game and im tired of the lack of support do everything yourself and the fanboys. I paid my money and expected a working game not a glitched one. The same reason im not buying anymore from the developers of Two worlds i probably wont buy any more from here unless the fix the issues in a week.[/quote] As I've always said... to quote myself from another thread... "People have no problems with having to teach

Reply to Multiplayer MATCHMAKING SYSTEM!!! in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote]Your guide to troubleshooting on how to host is bad and leaves their computer open to attacks. Many have stated reason why its bad to use your guide so I dont have to reiterate them. [/quote] @ Trackiet ??? Now I really know that you have no idea what you're talking about! What is it with people not understanding that opening/forwarding a couple of ports doesn't make one's system inherently vulnerable, especially when there isn't anything "listening" on said po

Reply to Tech Tree Poster in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Oh go ahead......take all the value out of the CE I paid for... ;p Seriously, to answer your question.....yes there are downloadable versions of the tech-trees I just don't remember the threads to point you to at the moment. Try a forum search... the Monk

Reply to Multiplayer MATCHMAKING SYSTEM!!! in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote]Well the games still be hosted by players or a stardock server[/quote] @ trackiet You don't seem to get it. One cannot simply "flip a switch" and change a game from P2P to client-server. Please stop asking the same redundant questions, they are getting annoying to say the least... the Monk

Reply to Minidump when loading save game in Technical Sins Forums

*sigh* ....Please make sure that one of the following is [u]not[/u] the case: 1. Are you loading a saved-game from a previous game version? If so, don't. (If you had read the patch notes you'd know that this will make your game crash, saved-games are not [i]forward[/i] compatible) 2. If you're trying to load from a saved-game just prior to a mini-dump and this was/is a MP game, the mini-dump was probably de-sync related and therefore the save was most lik

Reply to Randomly can not host a game in Technical Sins Forums

Umm....obviously something has change (somewhere). You just haven't found [i]what[/i] has changed. By the way, trusting school IT guys to tell you the truth is.........well...... :LOL: the Monk

Reply to Seemingly Random Crashes in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Was just covering all bases. There have been numerous such threads where in the end it has turned out that people wanted to play from an old save-game...

Reply to Auto Attack the Poster! in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

I'm sure you have also been able to discern where and when posters have been given "the what for" because the answer to their question(s) is in a sticky and they simply haven't given the effort to peruse the forums and instead opted for the "post-and-I-better-get-an-answer-dammit!" method. thanks, the Monk

Reply to Seemingly Random Crashes in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

You guys do know that save games from previous version are [i]incompatible[/i] and will therefore crash your games? the Monk

Reply to Absolutely pathetic in Technical Sins Forums

[color="#00FF00"] Umm...when the hell will people READ the patch notes?? BEFORE patching their games? Sorry folks, I have no sympathy for you. Your parents I'm sure taught you to RTFM [u]before[/u] assembly of anything/everything. Your loss. ;p [/color]

Reply to Unable to Host a Game Troubleshooting Checklist in Technical Sins Forums

[quote]wait, so because of the fact that I'm on a university network, i'm completely boned? GODDAMNIT[/quote] That's how the cookie crumbles (for hosting anyway)........at least until patch 1.1 :)

Reply to cant play with friend in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

@ StarscreamX Actually yes it does. I can't be more router-specific in my guide or it won't be helpful for anyone other than those with a specific router make/model. I you can't find the "port-forwarding" section on your specific router, either read the manual for your router or click the "help" button when on your router. thanks, the Monk

Reply to cant play with friend in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

@ StarscreamX Everything you need to know/do is in my SINS guide "Networking and SINS" (see my initial reply to your post). thanks, the Monk

Reply to Weird thing with ironclad in Sins Multiplayer Sins Forums

quoting myself from another identical thread..... Yes. Here are my suggestions: 1. You should search forums. All of the information I'm about to give you is already here. 2. Download, read/follow the steps in my guide and you'll be playing together. Done. My guide "Networking and SINS" can be found in several places here: 1. My stickied thread in the "Technical" forum under the GREEN writing in the OP 2. The "Technical FAQ" at the very

Reply to Poor performance in Technical Sins Forums

[quote]The only difference is, we're smart.[/quote] :LOL: ...hehe That's my "quote of the day"! You made my day Commander. :)

Reply to cant play with friend in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Yes. 1. You should search forums. All of the information I'm about to give you is already here. 2. Download, read/follow the steps in my guide and you'll be playing together. Done.:) My guide "Networking and SINS" can be found in several places here: 1. My stickied thread in the "Technical" forum under the GREEN writing in the OP 2. The "Technical FAQ" at the very bottom of the FAQ (make sure you download the SINS-specific guide)<b

Reply to XP x64 and Sins... in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Very well, haven't had one single crash or even hiccup with SINS (or any other game for that matter) on Win XP x64. the Monk

Reply to Disconnected from Ironclad Online in Technical Sins Forums

Yes quite obviously. :) Network traffic is network traffic, doesn't matter [i]when[/i] it occurs. Something on your end is blocking/filtering SINS network traffic. If you won't/can't follow the steps in my guide you'll have to wait for the "tunneling" netcode of patch 1.1 (which I hope will remain optional as personally I'm not a fan of anything "tunneling" past/through my controls). the Monk

Reply to Questions with setting up 2-person LAN game in Sins Multiplayer Sins Forums

Make sure you're using Main Menu >> Multiplayer to create the game on the one machine, and Main Menu >> Multiplayer to join the game from the other machine. Don't use ICO In the "address" section under Multiplayer >> Join input the LAN IP address of the machine on your LAN that is hosting the game. Done. the Monk

Reply to Sins of a Solar Empire Technical FAQ in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

CenturionJixra, For each internal IP you need a unique GameHostPort and a unique GameBroadcastPort if you plan to host seperate games from multiple machines behind the same router. ie. Internal IP GameHostPort GameBroadcastPort 192.168.1.2 6112 6000 192.168.1.36 6113 6001 Those were not port [i]ranges[/i] the devs posted. One of the ports is the GAMEHOSTPORT, and the other is the GAMEBROAD

Reply to Static IP fixed my hosting problem, but now my PC REBOOTS! Minidump too. in Technical Sins Forums

Your PC re-booting has nothing to do with setting your IP to static. PC's spontaneously re-booting always have something to do with flaky powersupplies, hardware overheating/going bad, corrupt software (not necessarily in that order :) ) not setting IP's to static instead of using DHCP.

Reply to had problems with hosting...Monk fixed... in Technical Sins Forums

[quote]Yes, that was the FAQ I was following...the problem is that some of the steps aren't applicable...particularly step 4. I typed the under start and end. Was that right? Also, my PC's IP was listed, with a blank last box...which I left blank. It's hard for me to explain, as I'm not a technical person at all (can you tell). I hope I'm making sense.[/quote] No worries then. Catch me on xfire (the1monk), we'll set up a time when you and I can be on my TS Server (TeamSpeak) and I