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In article <30E976...@adam.com.au>,
   Nigel Dobson-Keeffe <n...@adam.com.au> wrote:
>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.

For two player you need one to select Create Game and one Join Game. The one 
who selected Create Game can then choose all the options. However, the one who 
selected Join Game has to click on the box next to their name on the list to 
get an X into it to say they've joined. Only at this point can you start a 
game.

Hope this helps,

Leslie Styles

l...@soton.ac.uk

In article <30E976...@adam.com.au> Nigel Dobson-Keeffe <n...@adam.com.au> writes:
[...]
>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? *
[...]

One of the players probably needs to click the checkbox next to his name
on the left side of the screen. 



-- 
Bob Farmer                                            ucs...@pip.shsu.edu
University Computer Services, Sam Houston State Univ.        (409)294-3547

I got it working. It seemed to be lack of memory on the laptop. I never saw 
the screen with the red button on the laptop!!Fix was to drop smartdrive down 
to 1 Meg to free up memory. I had to do this to get the sound working on the 
PC with the CD ROM as well. 8 MEG's RAM is *NOT* enough if you have 
SoundBlaster Pro with the usual settings for smartdrive.

Regards,
	Nigel

On Tue, 02 Jan 1996 10:17:45 -0800, Nigel Dobson-Keeffe
<n...@adam.com.au> wrote:

>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.


The solution is very simple.   It took a long time for my friend and I
to figure this  out.

It sounds like you have no problems connecting which is very good.

Try this to "ungrey" the start button.

At the top left of the screen are the two players names. (when
connected)
My friend (who was the one being called) checked or clicked on the box
beside his name.
An "X" appeared on top of the box, and we were able to start the game.

Just tell whoever you are calling to click on the box beside their
name.

I think when the start button is grey it means that both players are
allies or something.  Anyway if you have any more problems just e-mail
me.

Happy Hunting!!!
I hope this helps!!!

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                                                                          
             

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.
My friend and i had that problem.  it is easy to solve.  Just make sure that 
if the person has a Square Box by there name in the setup screen, they must 
check it.