OK, so I tried open spy. I edited my hosts file on my XP playing computer and on the 2003 Server. I started the server on NFO. I started my game at home.
I get hung up at the 0% and 100% values for the internet lobby. I hit cancel, then I can see the NFO server and the FC servers. They ping at 9999.
I can not get into the PLA NFO server. I can get into the FC server.
HOSTS file is located here on windows XP: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc
be careful if you use Notepad to open this file, as it will make the file name hosts.txt and you need it without the TXT exstension, just: hosts
I've been tied up all weekend, but have read the last posts about openspy.
The big questions: -how do we advertise the transition? -would gamespy shut down openspy? -has the issue of patched player exe versus host file patcher been resolved?
The advantages: -maybe allows direct connection again -maybe allows mac and PC play together again -can re-unite gameranger and tunngle players
The disadvantages: -another transition period -if openspy shuts down, then we are faced with yet another transition
Perhaps there is a way to get the openspy software and host it ourselves? Bandit has offered to host such a solution when this sort of idea first came up.
Snake has been releasing his new maps, and for his perserverance and the quality of his releases, I have selected him to be our "Modder of the Month" for April.
I have renewed our SWBFgamers.com / PLA NFO server that hosts our dedicated servers via Tunngle for the another six months. The next renewal will be in December 2013.
We are maintaining about 180-220 GB of traffic each month since Gamespy shut down (500-600 GB before the shutdown). If we maintain around the 200 GB level I will probably renew the NFO server. If we drop below 100 GB per month, I would probably host from home again.
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