Has anyone had anyproblems with GPL trying to hook up a Modem to modem game?
I can race 2 friends of mine in Ip address ( Internet racing) but trying to
call and connect to my buddies system, I cannot get a connection.
Mike dunn
See the readme's 'Modem and Direct-Connect Issues' section...
- Eric
Eric,
<MODEM AND DIRECT-CONNECT ISSUES
If you experience problems dialing out with your modem, and the modem is
installed properly and is being recognized in the Modem Control Panel, it is
recommended that you reduce the 16550 UART FIFO buffers to their lowest
setting:
1. Open the Control Panel
2. Open Modems
3. Highlight the modem and click Properties
4. Choose the Connection tab and click 'Port Settings'
5. Move both sliders to their left-most position
It is recommended that you use the DirectInput joystick driver with the
"poll with interrupts enabled" option checked in the Advanced tab of the
Game Controllers Control Panel.
If you experience problems with playing games reliably over high-speed
connections, try selecting lower speeds for the connection on the
multiplayer screens.>
Ok i will try seting those lower, but the first sentance says If you
experience problems dialing out with your modem. it dials out but wont
connect. I will give it a try anyway. Also does both computers have to do
this or just the person who is trying to get in?
Mike Dunn
Eric,
Tried what the read me suggested and set the other computer up the same way.
It did not work. It calls up the # starts to comunicate with each computer,
says established connection and than it says closing channel. Any more
suggestions??
Mike Dunn
Does reducing the connect speed make a difference?
- Eric
rreveed,
<Alison has some tips on her site:>
Yes I saw and read all night. The tips are really for Internet racing and
she states on page 11 of 12 pages in the online FAQ page she has never
tried null modem nor has she tried direct dial up connection between two
computers. I have a small feeling that this might have been overlooked in
the testing. I could be wrong, but I cant get a connection at all. I have
also posted here looking for someone who has been able to play direct
connection between two computers, as well as the GPL forum over at
gamestats. pretty weird but I think their is a small problem.
Papyrus???
Mike Dunn
Eric,
I will try to reduce the connect speeds agian and have him do the same. Last
time I reduced mine and still couldnot get a connection, this time we will
do both computers.
Mike
