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Port Forwarding

If you use a router, this includes AirPort Base Stations, then you must forward your port in order to host Direct Connection games.

Port forwarding means you leave a specific port open in your router so that others can join your game. For Star Wars Battlefront, you must forward UDP 3658.

The general idea of port forwarding consists of two parts:
1.) Assign a static router IP for your computer and it generally looks something like 192.168.1.XXX or 10.0.1.XXX if you use AirPort.
2.) Tell your router which port you wish to forward, in this case UDP 3658, and tell it which router IP to forward it, in this case, whichever number you assigned your computer from above.

It is almost impossible to teach someone how to port forward over the forum, PM or GameRanger mostly because everyone have a different router and each router has a different user interface. This is why websites like http://portforward.com was created. They have a LARGE list of step by step tutorials for various brands and models of routers, along with various other related information. Please visit that website first and attempt to port forward yourself before asking anyone else here for help. If you'd already visited that website and got some ideas, at least you won't be completely clueless when someone else tries to help you.

-Weili

There have been people who have used extra computers as "Dedicated" servers, and PC and Mac were able to join, sadly this killed wraths computer, along with that- it is possible, making a server is as easy as Porting, and starting it with the maps you want to run.

If you want a more indepth guidelines, talking to Wrath (Tim), Buckler should be able to help you as they have both hosted many DC Servers.

 Also check out the Port Forwarding guide that Weili made if you need to port. viewtopic.php?f=11&t=51

http://www.mpcgamers.com/index.php?opti ... s&Itemid=2

That is the most i've seen for Side mod of SWBF2 conversion

its Rebel and Republic.

hahahahha, that is the best Insanity mod screenie i've ever seen lol

Thats just fine Zorba just send em my way

Mac, your clear to host T.1 just let me know what maps and so on before you post.

This counts Mod maps and Standard maps, but i would like to know for sure about the Standard maps, so if your true fav is a Mod map, also post a your fav Standard map.

Mine is Kashyyyk: Docks

Thanks!

OMG its Stalker Scott! .....he knows where i live!

Your preferences seem to have been lost, and firefox may have crashed of some sort it may have corrupted it when so causing the back and forward problem.

Best suggestion is to reinstall Firefox and see if Preferences load (Tabs are back and home page loads) (they should still be in the system data) if so go about it, if not i don't know of anyway to get your preferences back as it may have lost them.

Devil's Den, is a place in the Battlefield you gave "Gettysburg"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's_Den

The entire battlefield would make it rather laggy- i would suggest taking 1 smaller field, or a smaller part from that field such as Devil's Den.

This Poll is to find out what days host would have the best luck with getting players able to play! so please choose the day/s you can often play on

Future Host
T.2 -
MT.1-
PW.1
E.1-

To view the types of Tournaments you can host see the Tournament F.A.Q.

Q: What tournaments are there?

A: There are currently four types of tournaments:

• STANDARD TOURNAMENTS
  Our standard tournament's purpose is to test each individual's skills.  Therefore, it doesn't matter which side wins, what matters is how many kills and deaths a player has.  We calculate our scores with this formula: (kills - deaths) / rounds played.  So the goal is to not only get as many kills as you can, but also avoid dying as much as you can.
  
• PLATFORM WARS
  These tournaments are based on teamwork.  Generally it's Mac players vs PC players and whichever side wins, it gets a point.  In the end, the side with most points wins.
  
• MINI TOURNAMENTS
  The name says it all.  We calculate the scores the exact same way as our standard tournaments except in Mini Tournaments, we only play one single map, hence the word "mini".
  
• EURO TOURNAMENTS
  Euro Tournaments are open to EVERYONE, not just European players, but the host must be European in order to reduce lag for other European players and also the time would be "Euro-friendly", although it could also be "North America-friendly", it just really depends.

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Q: Who hosts tournaments?

A: Any forum member can host tournaments.  The ONLY requirement is that you need to have good upload bandwidth.  You can find out your upload bandwidth through broadband speed tests such as Speakeasy's Speed Test.  For example, my upload bandwidth is 386kbps, and I can host a 10 player game.  So once you find out what your upload bandwidth is, just use my speed as a guide to figure out how many players you can host.

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Q: When can I host tournaments?

A: You can host it any time you want.  Just make sure you can get enough players to join.

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Q: What steps must I take before hosting a tournament?

A: First make sure you follow the guide to reduce lag (Will be added in a few days). Then if you are hosting a Platform Wars tournament and have a router, make sure you forward the port of UDP 3658. If you don't know how to forward ports then visit here and find your router for detailed instructions.

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Q: OK, I'm ready to host a tournament!  What do I do next?

A: First, check our Future Tournament Host topic to see if there are any available spots.  If so, PM Hardcore to let him know and then decide which type of tournament you'd like to host.  Finally, just pick a date and time and just start a thread with all relevant information.

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Q: Great!  Now I'm officially a Tournament Host, but people are posting in my tournament thread saying that they can't come!  Should I change the date?

A: I would say NO.

YOU are the host and therefore YOU have the final say on everything as long as it doesn't violate our tournament rules, which are few and flexible anyway.  Fact is, no matter which day you pick, there will ALWAYS be people who insist on posting comments stating that they can't come as if we can't have the tournament without them.  This can be quite discouraging to new hosts.

Also, most people who WILL show up to your tournament will nost likely post some sort of confirmation in your thread anyway.  There is no such thing as a "perfect date" where ALL members can participate.  So just pick a date and stick to it, more likely than not, you will have tons of people show up and some will have to be even turned away!  Don't believe me?  Just look at our Tournament Page and you'll notice that more and more people are participating in our tournaments all the time!

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Q: Can I whine?

A: NO! It's hard being the host as it is and if you disagree, just try hosting a tournament.  The host reserves the right to kick anyone who whines as whining is not only annoying but distracting as well.  If you are lagging or don't like the maps, you are more than welcome to host your own tournament where you won't lag and can choose whatever maps you want.  A person is whining when he or she complains about: lag, map, someone being "cheap", chat kill... etc.


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Q: How often do we have a tournament?

A: We try to have one TYPE of tournament per week.  So if lucky, we could have three tournaments in one week.  It's recommended that the host of a tournament starts a thread about it the day immediately after the previous tournament took place.  The host would be given three-five days to do so depending on how long the waiting list is.  If the host fails to pick a date and post a thread about the tournament he's hosting, the next person on the waiting list will be bumped up.

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Q: When would be the best day and time to host a tournament?

A: We have an on-going poll here determining which day is best for most people on the forum. You can find that thread here.

I'm sorry Pi-man, but as i made this post it seems Aeria Gloris has Challenge Destructor on the other site, and will be the one to fight him, you may challenge the winner after that fight.