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Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri & Alien Crossfire => The Theory of Everything => Topic started by: Hagen0 on June 06, 2020, 02:06:18 pm

Title: Smac TCP/IP game
Post by: Hagen0 on June 06, 2020, 02:06:18 pm

Some person on the 4x gaming Discord asked for a Smac/Smax Mp game. I'd be willing. Anyone else interested? It would probably a good idea to shedule it on a weekend.

Title: Re: Smac TCP/IP game
Post by: Tayta Malikai on June 06, 2020, 02:37:33 pm

Does TCP/IP actually work? I'd heard it stopped working due to changes caused by Win7 and subsequent versions.

Anyway, I'd be game, though timezones may make things difficult. UTC+10 for me.

Title: Re: Smac TCP/IP game
Post by: Hagen0 on June 06, 2020, 03:10:05 pm

I don't know if it works. Probably not without heavy tinkering.

Edit: I installed GameRanger and it looks promising. Would need to test if it actually works properly. Not sure how this interacts with Scient's patch. It will probably work if all have the same patch version.

Title: Re: Smac TCP/IP game
Post by: Tayta Malikai on June 07, 2020, 03:28:27 am

I installed GameRanger and Scient's patch, so let me know when a good time to try it out is. Username on GR is the same as here.

Title: Re: Smac TCP/IP game
Post by: Hagen0 on June 07, 2020, 11:23:43 am

We could try shortly. I am UTC +2 currently.

Title: Re: Smac TCP/IP game
Post by: Tayta Malikai on June 07, 2020, 01:06:55 pm

I'm available now, otherwise, we can try tomorrow between 00:00 to 12:00 UTC.

Title: Re: Smac TCP/IP game
Post by: Hagen0 on June 07, 2020, 01:37:30 pm

I'll host a game. Please try to join.

Title: Re: Smac TCP/IP game
Post by: Hagen0 on June 07, 2020, 02:24:02 pm

I realize it's getting very late for you. If you are still up for another attempt please join my hosted game again.

Edit: If you are up around 9 am your time that would also work. Please download IPXWrapper from http://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ipxwrapper-0.6.1.zip and copy the 4 dll found in the archive into the Smac folder, then run directplay-win64.reg, also from the archive.

Title: Re: Smac TCP/IP game
Post by: Tayta Malikai on June 10, 2020, 12:22:08 am

Sorry, I didn't see your post the other day. I'm available now, if not we'll try later this evening (afternoon for you).

Title: Re: Smac TCP/IP game
Post by: Hagen0 on June 10, 2020, 05:47:11 pm

Hi, I have some holidays coming up so I can make time when it is convenient for you (not in the middle of the night for me though). Tell me when is good for you. It would be helpful if you install the software I mentioned in my previous post beforehand. See you then.

Title: Re: Smac TCP/IP game
Post by: Tayta Malikai on June 10, 2020, 10:31:02 pm

I believe it's approaching midnight for you, but now should be enough time to see if it does work, at least.

I've installed the linked files already.

Title: Re: Smac TCP/IP game
Post by: Hagen0 on June 11, 2020, 12:20:55 am

Sorry, I saw your post a bit late. It's best if you just give me a time which is good for you. If you are online withing the next half hour or so we can try. I have the game open on gameranger for about that half hour.