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Re: Quake 3 on LAN

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From: ripper
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2002 17:16
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Thanks for that, got it working first time after your help.
"Josh" <nos...@spamless.com> wrote in message
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>     Start q3 on the host computer,select multiplayer,then create,choose
the
> map you want to play on and click go.You will now be on a level by your
> self.
>     Start q3 on the other computer that's connected,select multiplayer and
> right at the top of the screen it says "servers",click on there until it
> says "local".Then press the refresh button at the bottom and you should
get
> the other comps game shown in the list just click and join.
>     If the game doesn't show up quit both comps out of q3 and check to see
> if each can access each others files,if they can't reboot the host
computer
> and try again.If they can check xp's or any other firewall isn't blocking
> q3's server rights.If you are running xp's firewall on your network try
> turning it off to see if that helps.
>
> "ripper" <j...@jelliot.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:auk9jp$che$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
> > I have connected 2 pc's on home network, both running WindowsXP.
> > I installed Quake 3 Arena on on both pc's. When I start the game on both
> > pc's and select multiplayer to play against someone on the client
computer
> I
> > get No Server Found message.
> > I am new to this home network thing, but everything else works OK, file
&
> > printer sharing and internet connection sharing. I thought it would be
> just
> > a case of starting the game on both pc's and selecting multiplayer.
> > Appreciate any help.
> >
> >
>
>
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Subject: Re: Quake 3 on LAN
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2002 17:16:09 -0000
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