Server Status and Invitations

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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Rhonlore » Thu Apr 17, 2003 11:36 pm

Mine is currently up, go through TCP/IP as we've had problems with PvPGN, not to mention its down.

EDIT: Please post if you cant get on when my server status is up. Because once I leave game I always edit back to down.
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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by the_brainaic » Fri Apr 18, 2003 12:09 am

Both rhonlore and satanschild aren't working at the moment through tcp/ip

Edit: level 19, in the arcane sanctuary Char: Runeman (axe barb)

Another edit:
Rhonlore, could you repost your ip address please?

And guys, add me to your msn messenger so we can arrange a game some time.
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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by SSJSonicFan » Thu May 01, 2003 2:41 am

Hey Rhon, I can't connect to you're server (TCP/IP). Just thought I'd let you know. BTW, anyone here even play online anymore?

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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Rhonlore » Thu May 01, 2003 2:43 am

Ok just so everyone knows, mine will be up only when people ask me to put it up, meaning add me to MSN/AIM and we can set up games to play together.
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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Cyrus-Blaze » Sat May 03, 2003 10:21 pm

i hope this is in the right place. :-|

I just started playing this mod and so far it is awsome! the runes are an excellent addition to the game.

I dont play as much as i like as i get bored as it gets very lonely cause i cant play it on open. i play many other mods on open just to be online and to chat with my online freinds (wich none of them play mods) so it is still only me playing but at least i can chat with people, or leave game and go chat with peopel in the chanels.

Iwas just wonderng how i can "hook" up with other players of this awsome mod.

As of now i have no charecters that work with this mod as io have been trying out many many mods so charecter space is limited. but if i can start playing this more often with other people i can make more "permanent" charecters.

another semi off topic question is, Is it possibvle to set up seperate save files for different mods without having to copy and paste them every time i play? I know it is possible using a simalar program used to start up the rune mod and i could proably write a program using VB to just that, but if there is a program that allows that.. why bother writing one myself :)

:mrgreen:

EDIT: typos are evil
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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Alkalund » Sun May 04, 2003 1:55 am

Cyrus-Blaze";p="95700" wrote:another semi off topic question is, Is it possibvle to set up seperate save files for different mods without having to copy and paste them every time i play? I know it is possible using a simalar program used to start up the rune mod and i could proably write a program using VB to just that, but if there is a program that allows that.. why bother writing one myself :)
I think this is what you want:

Mod Running VB Scripts

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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Cyrus-Blaze » Sun May 04, 2003 2:32 am

excellent.. i will test this out now. hopefully it will work they way i want it ;)

if it works the way i think it will.. i will need a shell to lauch all the mods from. wich is childs play. i could have seperate shortcuts for each mod.. but i dont like desktop clutter so a shell type prog is easily set up as i have many that i have made before ;)


EDIT: it works well but cant run that along with the rune mod.. but having the rune mod work with the regualar save files will work as i can run the "real" D2LoD using the script so it has its seperate saves from Rune ;)
Time to get it all organized and start working on a shell program :drinking:

Now i just need people to play with me :roll:
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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Myhrginoc » Sun May 04, 2003 2:52 am

The VB script in the File Center does not work for Sir_General's Rune Mod, use his launcher instead. It does work for every other mod I have tested (ten or so), and should if the mod maker didn't use Sir_General's custom DLL technique. (Oddly enough, his technique used in the beta did work.)

You can use this version of the script to run his launcher and get the benefit of the isolated save directory (just copy the lines below and paste into a Notepad file, save with vbs extension). Check your Windows Registry to confirm the save path key is in HKEY_CURRENT_USER. If the key is in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE instead, use HKLM wherever you see HKCU. If you have the same key in both places, copy every line you see HKCU and change the copies to HKLM. Or you can look at the latest version of the script, that Alkalund provided a link to, and copy the key manipulation lines.

'Bonescythe's MOD LAUNCHER Script
'Enhanced by Myhrginoc 4/7/02
'Slightly Enhanced by FoxBat 8/26/02
'Revised again for SG Mod by Myhrginoc 1/26/03
'This script will launch the SG Rune Mod in a Diablo II subdirectory in full screen mode.
'
Dim ErrorFlag
'Create a shell object
Set Shell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
'Get path to Diablo II EXE from registry
D2Path = Shell.RegRead("HKCU\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Diablo II\InstallPath")& "\"
'Create a file system object
Set FSO = WScript.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
'Get the current directory folder object
Set Folder = FSO.GetFolder(".")
'Ensure script gets to clean up if setting up and launching the mod fails
On Error Resume Next
'Get full pathname of current directory and append save dir name
FolDir = Folder.Path
Dir = Foldir & "\Save\"
'Make new save dir if necessary
If (FSO.FolderExists(Dir) = False) then
Set f = FSO.CreateFolder(Dir)
If Err.Number > 0 Then
MsgBox ("Unable to create a new Save directory. Create manually and try again.")
WScript.Quit(3)
End If
End If
'Get current save folder
SaveDir = Shell.RegRead("HKCU\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Diablo II\Save Path")
'Write our new save directory in the registry
Shell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Diablo II\Save Path", Dir, "REG_SZ"
'Launch Diablo II normally and wait for it to finish
Result = Shell.Run(chr(34) & "SG Rune Mod.exe" & chr(34), 1, TRUE)
On Error GoTo 0
'Restore previous save directory setting in registry
Shell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Diablo II\Save Path", SaveDir, "REG_SZ"
WScript.Quit(0)
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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Cyrus-Blaze » Sun May 04, 2003 2:55 am

i just edited my above post, and i have figured it out on how to work it so it all works out ;)

anyone wanna play with me? lol

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Since the server is down

Post by b00z3r » Sun May 04, 2003 4:51 am

connect to us

we play often and it is always tcp/ip, so go there type join game and type

24.247.85.211

its 11:30 est time may 03 and we are playing norm cows... so come join

everytime you do start up and play though check for our game!!!

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Re: Since the server is down

Post by Cyrus-Blaze » Sun May 04, 2003 5:41 am

its probably cause your not on right now.. buti cant join..

and i was hoping to actually play with someone too :cry:


i will try off an on thoughout the next.. well.. till i dont feel like trying anymore..

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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Sylver » Sun May 04, 2003 1:41 pm

Please join my IP-game!

IP: 217.120.122.229
Status: OFFLINE

You can also add me in msn (massacre_mc@hotmail.com)
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Re: Since the server is down

Post by b00z3r » Sun May 04, 2003 2:23 pm

note its usually on weekends only but if we play during the week ill post here

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Re: Since the server is down

Post by Xenobi » Sun May 04, 2003 7:51 pm

I will play if you guys are looking to start new chars. My highest level right now is a level 4 necro and I think im gonna delete him and start a paladin.


P.S.: Im not at home right now, ill post when I am, and then mabye we can play.
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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Cyrus-Blaze » Sun May 04, 2003 10:39 pm

wouldnt it be easier if with the mod your were able to log onto open b-net?

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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by the_brainaic » Tue May 06, 2003 2:09 pm

It depends if many people are going to play on open B.net, compared to people playing TCP/IP.

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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Sylver » Tue May 06, 2003 7:35 pm

Question: To play in Open B.net, can't I just replace the BNclient.dll from my RuneMod folder with the original one from blizzard ?? Of course I backup my RuneMod BNclient.dll first...

EDIT: Please don't try this at home, it crashed my game and made me reinstall diablo. Still, I'd like to know if simple file replacing could solve our little server problem...
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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Myhrginoc » Wed May 07, 2003 2:14 am

You won't be able to play this mod on Open Bnet because there is a modified D2Client.dll. Changes to that file cause the Unable to Identify Version error on the Bnet login screen.
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Post by akurah » Sat May 10, 2003 2:01 am

What are the chances of the mod creators making it possible to connect to open b-net to play with other runemod players? Cyrus and I mod together regularly, but because of firewall issues we can't use tcp/ip, we have to go through open battlenet.

And if not adding the ability to connect to open b-net, does anyone have any advice at all about dealing with firewalls? Mine's in my router, so it's kinda there to stay. :/ I can't host games, but I can connect to most games hosted by others, except those hosted by Cyrus for some reason.

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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Myhrginoc » Sat May 10, 2003 5:04 am

If you play through a router, you might see if you have port forwarding properly set up between the router and the machine D2 is installed on. Access your router's setup page and forward ports 4000 and 6112 to the internal IP your machine has on the local network.

Open Bnet probably won't happen because of the modified d2client.dll.
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Post by Rhonlore » Sat May 10, 2003 7:07 am

Yes, Myhrginoc had helped me with this problem, with a linksys router it's a few simple steps

1) Connect to the router using IE ( 192.168.1.1 is standard )
2) Input Name/Pass
3) Click Advanced
4) Click port Forwarding

I suggest you open 6112-6119 and 4000 with both UDP and TCP

5) Make sure information is correct (most importantly where to foward too!) and hit Apply Changes (or something close)
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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by the_brainaic » Sat May 10, 2003 12:25 pm

What about connecting to your self when you're on a network? How would you go about that, and are there any problems?

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Post by akurah » Sat May 10, 2003 7:40 pm

Well, I've tried what you guys suggested, and I couldn't figure out how to get it to work. :/

Connecting to 192.168.100.1 returns a "file not found" type page, and when I get onto the main computer (that my computer is networked to) I've not been able to find any way to change any of those ports.
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Post by Rhonlore » Sun May 11, 2003 1:16 am

Oh! I'm so sorry Akurah.
the ip you should try is 192.168.1.1

try this one...

*upper post edited*
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Re: Server Status and Invitations

Post by Myhrginoc » Sun May 11, 2003 6:03 am

Wouldn't it be 192.168.0.1 for the default router IP?
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