X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter

[Guest]

I don't know if this game is able to be played on the internet anymore. I've
tried to enter my friend's IP into my config, but when I join I never see his
game. The same thing happens when we I try to host. The IP we put in is
correct. We are not on a LAN. The MSN gaming zone used to have a server for
this game where everyone could play. It has long been down. Any idea how we
can play online with each other (Balance of Power) without running a serial
line accross the nation?

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi bb1,

Sounds like the firewall in the Router or Broadband Modem
at your end, your friends end, or at both ends is at fault:

For IPX based games like X-Wing, you should enable UDP 213 at both ends:
http://forums.morpheussoftware.net/viewtopic.php?p=2137&sid=f9e8b5b26afadbc992fbd166db8bc809

The last link included X-Wing config info. If you still have problems though ...
Call the tech support for that unit, and ask them to either setup a "DMZ"
(De-Militarized Zone which means the firewall is disabled) to bypass the
built-in firewall, or open the necessary ports in the equipment with you.

Here's the List of all Ports used by Zone
and DX Games: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/PortRoute.html#ports

To setup your router yourself visit: www.portforward.com/routers.htm


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bb1 Wrote:
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| I don't know if this game is able to be played on the internet anymore. I've
| tried to enter my friend's IP into my config, but when I join I never see his
| game. The same thing happens when we I try to host. The IP we put in is
| correct. We are not on a LAN. The MSN gaming zone used to have a server for
| this game where everyone could play. It has long been down. Any idea how we
| can play online with each other (Balance of Power) without running a serial
| line accross the nation?

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Have you opened the correct ports in your firewall(s)... and if one of you
(or both) has a router, the correct ports in the router?

 

[Jimmy S.]

Exactly! As previously stated...

For IPX based games like X-Wing, you should enable UDP 213 at both ends:
http://forums.morpheussoftware.net/viewtopic.php?p=2137&sid=f9e8b5b26afadbc992fbd166db8bc809


--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________


Cari (MS-MVP) Wrote:
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| Have you opened the correct ports in your firewall(s)... and if one of you
| (or both) has a router, the correct ports in the router?
|
| || I don't know if this game is able to be played on the internet anymore.
|| I've
|| tried to enter my friend's IP into my config, but when I join I never see
|| his
|| game. The same thing happens when we I try to host. The IP we put in is
|| correct. We are not on a LAN. The MSN gaming zone used to have a server
|| for
|| this game where everyone could play. It has long been down. Any idea how
|| we
|| can play online with each other (Balance of Power) without running a
|| serial
|| line accross the nation?