Re: Online 1-on-1 games?

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From: GaeBolga
Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 06:50

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GaeBolga wrote:
> Chris Wilkinson wrote:
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I'm running UT GOTY 436 Linux vesion, and am fairly new to it.
>> The game runs fine, but I'd like to play 1-on-1 DM with a mate
>> from another city. The Multiplayer/Internet game options work
>> fine as well, but only if I want to join an already existing
>> online game. There doesn't seem to be an option to connect
>> directly to another online user, only to online games where
>> there are more than just me and the other guy. Is it possible
>> to connect directly to another computer via the internet, for a
>> 1-on-1 deathmatch encounter?
>
>
> There are lots of ways to do it, but try this:  Start your server (on
> his end or on your end, no matter) and don't advertize it, or
> password protect it.  That way, either it won't be in the server list
> or only someone with the password can get in.

re-reading that makes it sound confusing.  Let me say that again
)  - - -  -  Either do not advertize the game and then make sure you tell
the other player what IP to connect to.  Or, password protect your game so
that only the person who knows the password can connect.

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