Can't get online with Nascar 3

Well, in my own typical fashion, I can't figure something out when it comes to this darn computer of mine. Basically, this time, I can't get online with N3, and I don't know why. The CD is in the game, I've clicked on multiplayer, and have "internet" checked off, the "join" option is selected, and then I've clicked on "connect". I hear the modem connecting, but then this is where the problem arises. the list of races appears, but it is blank. Looking in the bottom corner, the "connect" option is shaded, so I know I'm still connected, but nothing happens. When I switch to "addresses", there is also nothing available on this screen.....I am at a loss once again.... Dave

Try putting a check on Internet, ten connect, takes about 60 seconds

you have connected to your ISP first, haven't you?

On Tue, 21 Sep 1999 22:15:10 -0400, "Dave St.Onge"

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>Well, in my own typical fashion, I can't figure something out when it comes >to this darn computer of mine. Basically, this time, I can't get online >with N3, and I don't know why. The CD is in the game, I've clicked on >multiplayer, and have "internet" checked off, the "join" option is selected, >and then I've clicked on "connect". I hear the modem connecting, but then >this is where the problem arises. the list of races appears, but it is >blank. Looking in the bottom corner, the "connect" option is shaded, so I >know I'm still connected, but nothing happens. When I switch to >"addresses", there is also nothing available on this screen.....I am at a >loss once again.... >Dave

keep all options checked. (tcp/ip, internet, ipx) with join checked then connect. Internet HAS to be checked for won.net when u get to an arena (alpha) you may have to use the pull down menu and choose alpha for the races to appear, but not always

Ok Dave here is what you do, 1st thing close all programs that are running on youre computer(cntrl,alt,delete and END TASK of everything in the box EXCEPT Explorer and SYSTRAY) 2nd thing is to connect to youre ISP. 3rd thing is to start N3 4th thing is to go to MULTIPLAYER 5th thing is to check all the boxes for connection(IPX,TCPIP,INTERNET) 6th thing is to check whether you want to JOIN or HOST 7th you need to type in youre name or nickname on the right where it says players name(allready has T_Player there) just left click to the right of T_Player and backspace that out and type youres in then choose a car below it that you want to drive from below where you typed in youre name 8th then hit CONNECT 9th When you get to the race screen if you will notice up at the top there will be a box thats says "NONE" choose the drop down arrow and a list of names will show-- Example -ALPHA,CHARLIE,FOXTROT thats just a few, anyway choose any those but most will be on ALPHA. Just wait about a miniute or less then all the races in that arena will show up then find one that you are interested in racing left click on it (it will highlight it) then choose ping at the bottom left.wait for it to show a number in the far right of the race(it will replace the ? mark with a ping value) Ideal pings for good races are from 0-140 ........150 to 200 are going to have some warp and races that are 200 and higher ...well ill suggest not to race but you can still jump in to practice if you want. After you have done signed on once you wont have to do steps 5 thru 7 because they will stay even after you have signed off ,once you get used to it , you wont have a problem with getting to the race screen anymore , Hope this answers youre question . Sorry this post was so long but i figure maybe some others are having the same problems and they could get pointed to this responce for further help. Dennis (Ten-ID Ovalman formerly known as Dirtracker) Member of TeamECR > On Tue, 21 Sep 1999 22:15:10 -0400, "Dave St.Onge" > >Well, in my own typical fashion, I can't figure something out when it comes > >to this darn computer of mine. Basically, this time, I can't get online > >with N3, and I don't know why. The CD is in the game, I've clicked on > >multiplayer, and have "internet" checked off, the "join" option is selected, > >and then I've clicked on "connect". I hear the modem connecting, but then > >this is where the problem arises. the list of races appears, but it is > >blank. Looking in the bottom corner, the "connect" option is shaded, so I

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> >know I'm still connected, but nothing happens. When I switch to > >"addresses", there is also nothing available on this screen.....I am at a > >loss once again.... > >Dave > keep all options checked. (tcp/ip, internet, ipx) with join checked > then connect. Internet HAS to be checked for won.net > when u get to an arena (alpha) you may have to use the pull down menu > and choose alpha for the races to appear, but not always

HE WONT BE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH IPX HELLO!

My N3 online connection is screwy too. I log on to my isp & then start N3. i click on multiplayer & make sure tcp/ip & internet are checked as well as join & my player info & zone, then click connect. Nothing, i then click on addresses. For some reason ipx is always clicked & not tcp/ip, so i click tcp/ip, connect, & then races. Once it brings me back to the zones, i can find the races. It seems my N3 wants to default to ipx, & i am not sure why. This procedure always works, but it shouldnt be so difficult. -- Brian "Yeah baby, yeah....Oh behave" > you have connected to your ISP first, haven't you? > > Well, in my own typical fashion, I can't figure something out when it > comes > > to this darn computer of mine. Basically, this time, I can't get online > > with N3, and I don't know why. The CD is in the game, I've clicked on > > multiplayer, and have "internet" checked off, the "join" option is > selected, > > and then I've clicked on "connect". I hear the modem connecting, but then > > this is where the problem arises. the list of races appears, but it is > > blank. Looking in the bottom corner, the "connect" option is shaded, so I > > know I'm still connected, but nothing happens. When I switch to > > "addresses", there is also nothing available on this screen.....I am at a > > loss once again.... > > Dave

>HE WONT BE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH IPX HELLO! No but you can leave it checked. IT DOESNT MATTER :)

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>Ok Dave here is what you do, 1st thing close all programs that are running >on youre computer(cntrl,alt,delete and END TASK of everything in the box >EXCEPT Explorer and SYSTRAY) >2nd thing is to connect to youre ISP. >3rd thing is to start N3 >4th thing is to go to MULTIPLAYER >5th thing is to check all the boxes for connection(IPX,TCPIP,INTERNET)

I've been having problems connecting as. But sometimes I can connect,and other times I can't. When I check IPX then connect,I get a message that says that it can't open up the IPX port. I then uncheck IPX check TCP/IP and internet (CD in player),and I can hear the modem dialing. If I'm already connected to the internet with my VROC DUN or even my regular DUN,I never see any races listed in any of the race rooms. After running a race,I can never connect to another race without disconnecting and then reconnecting. Joel Willstein

>>HE WONT BE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH IPX HELLO! >No but you can leave it checked. IT DOESNT MATTER :) Sorry,but yes it does matter. Every time you hit connect,you will get a pop up box telling you that the IPX port can't be accessed. Joel Willstein

I don't think your VROC DUN is compatible with N3. What I do is connect with my ISP first, then launch N3. IPX SHOULD remain unchecked for most of us.

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>>Ok Dave here is what you do, 1st thing close all programs that are running >>on youre computer(cntrl,alt,delete and END TASK of everything in the box >>EXCEPT Explorer and SYSTRAY) >>2nd thing is to connect to youre ISP. >>3rd thing is to start N3 >>4th thing is to go to MULTIPLAYER >>5th thing is to check all the boxes for connection(IPX,TCPIP,INTERNET) > I've been having problems connecting as. But sometimes I can >connect,and other times I can't. > When I check IPX then connect,I get a message that says that it can't >open up the IPX port. I then uncheck IPX check TCP/IP and internet (CD in >player),and I can hear the modem dialing. If I'm already connected to the >internet with my VROC DUN or even my regular DUN,I never see any races >listed in any of the race rooms. After running a race,I can never connect

to >another race without disconnecting and then reconnecting. >Joel Willstein

Well i have setup 4 PC's with these same settings and have had no problems, these guys are racing everynight of the week since N3 came out. Which i built those PC's also and they couldnt be happier, all i can tell ya is that you'll have to figure out something that will work for youre own pc. Not all pc's are the same , Its like building 2 race engines identical 1 will allways out perform the other for some strange reason. just my 2 cents worth. > >Ok Dave here is what you do, 1st thing close all programs that are running

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> >on youre computer(cntrl,alt,delete and END TASK of everything in the box > >EXCEPT Explorer and SYSTRAY) > >2nd thing is to connect to youre ISP. > >3rd thing is to start N3 > >4th thing is to go to MULTIPLAYER > >5th thing is to check all the boxes for connection(IPX,TCPIP,INTERNET) > I've been having problems connecting as. But sometimes I can > connect,and other times I can't. > When I check IPX then connect,I get a message that says that it can't > open up the IPX port. I then uncheck IPX check TCP/IP and internet (CD in > player),and I can hear the modem dialing. If I'm already connected to the > internet with my VROC DUN or even my regular DUN,I never see any races > listed in any of the race rooms. After running a race,I can never connect

to > another race without disconnecting and then reconnecting. > Joel Willstein

I've always had to fiddle with the arena (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc) a few times before I got a list of races. Addresses is there if you want to connect directly to someone and you know their IP. >Well, in my own typical fashion, I can't figure something out when it comes >to this darn computer of mine. Basically, this time, I can't get online >with N3, and I don't know why. The CD is in the game, I've clicked on >multiplayer, and have "internet" checked off, the "join" option is selected,

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>and then I've clicked on "connect". I hear the modem connecting, but then >this is where the problem arises. the list of races appears, but it is >blank. Looking in the bottom corner, the "connect" option is shaded, so I >know I'm still connected, but nothing happens. When I switch to >"addresses", there is also nothing available on this screen.....I am at a >loss once again.... >Dave