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5 total messages Started by combine Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:47
Dumb Descent questions
#89284
Author: combine
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:47
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I have Descent3 installed and patched to version 1.4.
I used the Gamespy server browser to look for games,
but when I try to connect to a server,  I go to the
Descent3 startup screen instead of connecting.
Also, in multiplayer configuration the options are:
Heat.net, PXO (both of which I have been told are
obsolete), tcp/ip,ipx,lan,  but nothing specifically
for my broadband cable connection.
1.  How should I set my multiplayer configuration for
a cable modem connection?
2.  Is KALI still around?
3.  I heard about a "patch 1.5".  Is this an official
patch,  and where can I find it.

Thanks
Re: Dumb Descent questions
#89286
Author: Florian 'The Outrider' Piesche
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2004 20:31
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combine wrote:
> 1.  How should I set my multiplayer configuration for
> a cable modem connection?
TCP/IP being the protocol pretty much the whole internet is based on,
that is what you want. ;)

> 2.  Is KALI still around?
Yes. As a matter of fact, it was just picked up again not too far back
and is once again in active development.

> 3.  I heard about a "patch 1.5".  Is this an official
> patch,  and where can I find it.
No; there supposedly was an 1.5 patch in the making, but it never made
it to release.

As for the Gamespy problem, I'm afraid I can't help you there. Maybe
someone else knows more.


Bye,

Florian

-- 
Florian "The Outrider" Piesche
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Re: Dumb Descent questions
#89285
Author: Fusion
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2004 23:13
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www.planetdescent.com <-- all files relating to Descent
http://www.slyclan.de/ <-- chat program that will give you list of
games



On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:47:26 GMT, combine <combine@citadel.com> wrote:

>I have Descent3 installed and patched to version 1.4.
>I used the Gamespy server browser to look for games,
>but when I try to connect to a server,  I go to the
>Descent3 startup screen instead of connecting.
>Also, in multiplayer configuration the options are:
>Heat.net, PXO (both of which I have been told are
>obsolete), tcp/ip,ipx,lan,  but nothing specifically
>for my broadband cable connection.
>1.  How should I set my multiplayer configuration for
>a cable modem connection?
>2.  Is KALI still around?
>3.  I heard about a "patch 1.5".  Is this an official
>patch,  and where can I find it.
>
>Thanks
Re: Dumb Descent questions
#89287
Author: Moon
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 15:50
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combine schrieb:

> 3.  I heard about a "patch 1.5".  Is this an official
> patch,  and where can I find it.

The 1.5 patch was finished for Windows but never officially released
because Mac and Linux version weren't finished. Since the patch fixes a lot
of bugs lots of ppl already use it anway. More info here:

http://www.descentbb.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=4953
-- 
Moon's Descendarium - THE single-player guide to D1-D3
http://moon.descent-3.com
Maintainer of The 'Official' D3 FAQ
http://www.descent-3.com/faq/
Re: Dumb Descent questions
#89288
Author: ZiggyPopp
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 16:00
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combine wrote:

> I have Descent3 installed and patched to version 1.4.
> I used the Gamespy server browser to look for games,
> but when I try to connect to a server,  I go to the
> Descent3 startup screen instead of connecting.
> Also, in multiplayer configuration the options are:
> Heat.net, PXO (both of which I have been told are
> obsolete), tcp/ip,ipx,lan,  but nothing specifically
> for my broadband cable connection.
> 1.  How should I set my multiplayer configuration for
> a cable modem connection?
> 2.  Is KALI still around?
> 3.  I heard about a "patch 1.5".  Is this an official
> patch,  and where can I find it.
> 
> Thanks

I just went through this recently myself. First of all, make sure that
when you rund d3, the ver 1.4 shows in the bottom right of the screen. 
Sometimes it looks as if the patch went through when it did not and you 
need the patch to play multiplayer.

I would recomend Kali. Be aware that you will only find several games at 
any one time. Online games are not as available as they once were.

Note that In Kali, you use the "Internet Games" interface rather than 
connecting to the <descent> server as you may have done with d1 or d2.

This site can track and also provide an interface for you to join games 
as well:
http://d3.descent.cx/tracker.d3

This forum is where this NG has moved to. Took me about 10 tries to join!
http://www.descentbb.net/phpbb/

I hate forums. I suppose the young kids like forums better than usenet.

When you get online, be prepared to get a whoopin. Those that still play 
are very good. Maybe you and I should face off?

KGBUZZ
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