Hi.
As you can see from the below conversation, connecting Freeciv players
across the net is not as easy and obvious as RTFMing would have one believe.
We get a lot of "operation completed successfully"s, but no launched
clients.
Are we missing a simple piece? I've left my server running and accessible
via Metaserver ("...il.comcast.net..."). Can YOU connect to the game? Why
or why not?
Thanks for any help,
-Steve Legate
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Stephen Legate <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: 9PM FREECIV SERVER UP
To: David Legate <[email protected]>
Cc: Kevin Smith <[email protected]>, Randy Schumaker <[email protected]>,
John Thong <[email protected]>
OK, here's the process, as near as I can figure. Please *TEST THIS TODAY IF
YOU CAN*.
1) Start FreeCiv.
2) Click "Connect to Network Game"
3) Click on "...Metaserver..." (forget exact wording) tab.
4) Find the server on the list that has ".il.comcast.net" in it. That's me!
5) MAGIC**
6) Type a message in the chat, letting me know who you are (if it's not
obvious).
MAGIC** = some combination of :
- click on server in server list
- click on AI slot in bottom-right list
- click Connect
I have actually gotten it to work. *If you get to a point where BOTH the
server AND the AI slot are highlighted, and click connect, it connects.* I
think the software does a very BAD job of giving you visual cues that let
you know whether you've clicked in the right place or not, and whether you
should be waiting or proceeding. And the "documentation" is laughably
deficient.
<sigh>... indeed. The travails of free software.
-sl
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 10:38 PM, David Legate <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well ... I found your entry on the metaserver list, clicked on it, made my
> name "daveygater" (password lines still stippled-out), clicked on ai 1, and
> clicked on connect ... still just got "operation succesful" notice but
> nothing else.
>
> BTW, http://www.whatsmyip.org/ to find out the IP address of the current
> internet connection for your computer.
>
> On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 11:18 PM, Stephen Legate <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> Mmmkay. FAIL.
>>
>> Wow; a lot harder than it should be.
>>
>> I've figured out how to get my server published on the "Internet
>> Metaserver" tab. If you get a chance in the next hour or so, see if you can
>> connect to it. (It's the only server on the list with "il.comcast.net"
>> in the name).
>>
>> I'm going to do the dishes, then I'll check back. If you successfully
>> connect, type something cute in chat; obviously we won't get the game
>> started tonight. But maybe next time I can provide step-by-step
>> instructions.
>>
>> Or we could all drop $40 on Civ 5. Ehhhhh...
>>
>> -sl
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 9:10 PM, Stephen Legate <[email protected]>wrote:
>>
>>> NEWSFLASH: try 24.13.141.172 port 5556
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 9:06 PM, Stephen Legate <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Obviously, folks are having trouble connecting. David and I are talking
>>>> now. Please consult the Freeciv client manual and/or standby.
>>>>
>>>> The 192. address may not work; try:
>>>> 68.87.72.134
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 9:02 PM, Kevin Smith <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> How do you connect to that port?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 8:49 PM, Stephen Legate <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Connect to 192.168.0.105
>>>>>> port 5556 ( I think)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 5 slots total available. e-me or call 773-480-5233 if you can't
>>>>>> connect...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -sl
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Randy Schumaker <[email protected]>wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm stuck at Ohare but i probably won't get on the 20:07 flight so
>>>>>>> I should be back home by 9pm
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Randy Schumaker
>>>>>>> Director of Information Systems
>>>>>>> Newmark Knight Frank | Frederick Ross
>>>>>>> (312) 287-9873 cell
>>>>>>> (303) 260-4322 work
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Feb 13, 2011, at 7:03 PM, Kevin Smith <[email protected]>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I should be in for 9 pm tonight
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Kevin Smith
>>>>>>> 312-375-8603
>>>>>>> Priority Associates
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Feb 11, 2011, at 10:16 PM, Stephen Legate < <[email protected]>
>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Does 9pm CST on 2/13 work for everybody?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -sl
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 2:43 PM, John Thong <
>>>>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]>
>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I can do the following:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 9pm on 2/12
>>>>>>>> 9pm on 2/13
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>> *From:* Stephen Legate < <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>> [email protected]>
>>>>>>>> *To:* KEVIN SMITH < <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; Randy Schumaker <
>>>>>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]>
>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; John Thong <
>>>>>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]>
>>>>>>>> [email protected]>; David Legate <
>>>>>>>> <[email protected]><[email protected]>
>>>>>>>> [email protected]>
>>>>>>>> *Sent:* Thu, February 10, 2011 9:17:27 PM
>>>>>>>> *Subject:* FreeCiv Prep!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cool! 5 players would make a pretty good game. Comments and
>>>>>>>> discussion:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *Kev said:*
>>>>>>>> *>>** but it does look similar to Settlers of Catan so I will give
>>>>>>>> it a shot*.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hmmm. Yes and no, but mostly no. ;^) It does involve settlers,
>>>>>>>> and industry and such. But also war, technology advances,
>>>>>>>> administration,
>>>>>>>> diplomacy, etc. Essentially it's a simulation of a directed
>>>>>>>> civilization
>>>>>>>> from 4000 BC to interstellar travel (or global dominance, whichever
>>>>>>>> comes
>>>>>>>> first).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Fear not! It's not as intimidating as it sounds. Tips:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 1) The website (
>>>>>>>> <http://freeciv.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page><http://freeciv.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page>
>>>>>>>> http://freeciv.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page) and the tutorial are your
>>>>>>>> friends.
>>>>>>>> 2) The Research tab has a very nice tree that makes it easy to see
>>>>>>>> what leads to what.
>>>>>>>> 3) You can leave city management up to "Governors" who can be given
>>>>>>>> general direction and left to themselves.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *Randy said:*
>>>>>>>> *>>Seems as though you don't need to download the client to play. I
>>>>>>>> was on it using my iPad last night...*
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hmm... from what I can see, the web client only lets you use shared
>>>>>>>> games through the <http://freeciv.net/> <http://freeciv.net/>
>>>>>>>> freeciv.net portal itself. They all have turn timeouts in the
>>>>>>>> 30-60 sec. range. If we want a 86400 sec (1 day) timeout, I think I
>>>>>>>> have to
>>>>>>>> run a server, and you guys have to run clients and connect. I'd love
>>>>>>>> to be
>>>>>>>> wrong, because the web game has a nicer interface and cooler graphics.
>>>>>>>> ;^)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *So: NEXT STEPS*
>>>>>>>> *
>>>>>>>> *
>>>>>>>> 1) Download the client (Windows or Mac) from the website; I
>>>>>>>> recommend the stable version.
>>>>>>>> 2) Tell me which "start time" works for you: 9pm 2/11 (tomorrow),
>>>>>>>> 9am 2/12, 9pm 2/12. If none of those times work for everybody, I'll
>>>>>>>> kick
>>>>>>>> out the next 3 possibilities.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We only have to START the game all online at the same time. After
>>>>>>>> we start, I leave the server running and players can connect and take
>>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>>> turns whenever it works for them.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So let me know which start times work, and we'll get rolling!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Steve Legate
>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> <[email protected]>[email protected]
>>>>>>>> "Act justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly. Don't be a twerp."
>>>>>>>> --Micah 6:8 (paraphrase)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Steve Legate
>>>>>>> <[email protected]> <[email protected]>[email protected]
>>>>>>> "Act justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly. Don't be a twerp."
>>>>>>> --Micah 6:8 (paraphrase)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Steve Legate
>>>>>> [email protected]
>>>>>> "Act justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly. Don't be a twerp."
>>>>>> --Micah 6:8 (paraphrase)
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> In Christ, Kevin
>>>>>
>>>>> Kevin Smith
>>>>> Field Staff with Priority Associates
>>>>> www.priorityassociates.org/chicago
>>>>> 312-375-8603
>>>>>
>>>>> Presenting Christ and developing spiritual leaders in the workplace
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Steve Legate
>>>> [email protected]
>>>> "Act justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly. Don't be a twerp."
>>>> --Micah 6:8 (paraphrase)
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Steve Legate
>>> [email protected]
>>> "Act justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly. Don't be a twerp."
>>> --Micah 6:8 (paraphrase)
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Steve Legate
>> [email protected]
>> "Act justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly. Don't be a twerp."
>> --Micah 6:8 (paraphrase)
>>
>
>
>
> --
> David Legate
> 719 - 287-3219
>
>
--
Steve Legate
[email protected]
"Act justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly. Don't be a twerp."
--Micah 6:8 (paraphrase)
--
Steve Legate
[email protected]
"Act justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly. Don't be a twerp."
--Micah 6:8 (paraphrase)
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