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Re: "start button" greyed out, multiplayer Warcraft2

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From: me... shnay
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 1996 00:00
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In article <30E976...@adam.com.au>, n...@adam.com.au says...
>
>For the life of me I can't work out how to connect 2 computers in direct 
>connection!Basic setup is PC #1 with CD trying to connect to PC #2 which is 
>laptop (without CD available).
>
>Starting with the "Select connection method" screen we select "Direct" and 
>then "Connect"
>
>Set the baud to 9600, Call on PC (Answer on laptop), Com1 irq4 and then 
>select "Connect".
>
>We then get to the "multiplayer screen" on the PC.
>Regardless of number of players, scenario or option the "Start Game" button 
>remains greyed. The laptop is sitting there with "Waiting for reply" by now.
>
>* What are the preconditions for the "Start Game" button to be red? *
>
>
>OTHER NOTES
>1       The serial cable was used to transfer the WAR2 directory to the 
>laptop using Interlink so I assume it's working OK. We used COM1 on both 
>computers during the transfer and try using COM1 for WC2.
>2       The game runs ok singleplayer on the PC but this can't be checked on 
>the laptop due to lack of CD-ROM
>3       The PC's modem was removed and COM1 and COM2 (mouse) run off the 
>standard IO card.
>
>Help would be greated appreciated.

Ummmm all you need to do is get the 'non host' to click on the little red box 
next to his name... this should put a cross in the box and the computer knows 
he is in...
-- 
Shnay                                                                          
             
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From: me...@omen.com.au (shnay)
Subject: Re: "start button" greyed out, multiplayer Warcraft2
Date: 1996/01/07
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