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Post by smokey on Aug 1, 2012 1:21:55 GMT -8
now hopefully mate should get the SSD with games on it this friday and id like to race online with him so he can have a play. now do i need a server setup like we run our games or can i just start a room that me & him can play in like GT5 etc? im already gonna buy a Teamspeak server like we use just to talk.
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Post by Kelly G on Aug 1, 2012 4:46:13 GMT -8
You will need to find a server to play on if you want multiplayer.
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Post by smokey on Aug 1, 2012 4:57:55 GMT -8
damn.... so me making a room doesnt act as a server? hmmm that suxs. how do i start a server? ive never done this type of stuff.
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Post by Kelly G on Aug 1, 2012 5:25:26 GMT -8
I believe if you are on the same LAN then you can make a room and it will work but otherwise you need a server.
Some of the more experienced rFactor server hosts can probably respond better but typically you can't run a server and a game from the same machine but don't take this as gospel. That is why I said typically.
If you installed one of the mods the crew uses here, hit up the GBR bigwigs and ask if you can give your buddy the password so you guys can play. Worst they say is "nay".
That would be the easiest solution methinks.
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Post by smokey on Aug 1, 2012 6:54:30 GMT -8
ok ill have to have a word with spaz or someone looks like ill have to get my old pc c2d setup as a server to play on
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F1Fan07
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Post by F1Fan07 on Aug 1, 2012 7:01:23 GMT -8
You can serve from the PC you are racing on. Hawks did/does it for our V8 Races. I'm sitting in the dentist office so it's a little hard to type out the instructions. The option is in one of the main menu choices. Wait for Hawks to come along.  . |
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Post by smokey on Aug 1, 2012 7:11:27 GMT -8
cool as F1 as in the actual game there is a bit that says 'open room' or some sort of thing im surprised that you would "have" to use a server. but its good if i have to, that i can run it from my game PC as other one is in pieces lol and has no PSU
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Post by Kelly G on Aug 1, 2012 7:36:19 GMT -8
Thanks for that clarification. I am surprised yet again by rFactor. Gotta love it.
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Post by spazsterian on Aug 1, 2012 7:41:04 GMT -8
Hawks or someone who has run that way would be best to chime in on it. I got an old machine running the dedicated server part of the game.
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F1Fan07
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Post by F1Fan07 on Aug 1, 2012 8:53:11 GMT -8
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Post by smokey on Aug 1, 2012 9:40:58 GMT -8
awsome post F1 many thanks mate. so going by that i should be able to 'create & host' a room for me & him. im just trying to make this as painless as possible for him lol as we/he is used to plug & play console. im just trying to create as plug & play as possible as i dont mind a bit of pain lol i think im going to have to eventually setup my own dedicated server for youse to use if you want & for me & him to use. so time to setup my own teamspeak lol ohhhh the pain  |
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Post by smokey on Aug 1, 2012 9:41:55 GMT -8
as i really think once he tries it he's gonna fall in love with the game.
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Post by smokey on Aug 1, 2012 11:57:07 GMT -8
ok ive 'rented' a TS server only a 10 slot one but this is a trial for me and i dont know how to get the sever address though to give yas its $7 for a month  |
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Post by Dan W. on Aug 1, 2012 12:01:14 GMT -8
I don't see why you can't run him on one of our practice servers, but that is ultimately F1's or Spaz's call, depending on what your running.
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Post by smokey on Aug 1, 2012 12:12:19 GMT -8
i tried out the host it myself on the game whitewolf seems easy to do so ill give it a go this weekend also id need to control tracks & its easy while im hosting with the game. ill get more into it once i see how he goes. also worked out my TS address not sure if it has a password though..... |
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