Playing on localhost?

[cyber valdez]

How can I play in the same computer? in other words, playing solo? Thank you very much! More power!

[Ryo]

You need to installer the server on your computer. Then launch it, and connect the client to 'localhost'.

[cyber valdez]

yup, i already did downloaded both the server and GTK client. I run the server first and this was displayed:

doeric_server: error on select: No error
doeric_server: error on select
Waiting for connections...
doeric_server: error on select: No error
doeric_server: error on select
Waiting for connections...
doeric_server: error on select: No error
doeric_server: error on select
Waiting for connections...
doeric_server: error on select: No error
doeric_server: error on select
Waiting for connections...
doeric_server: error on select: No error
doeric_server: error on select
.................................
................................. (the same line over and over)

After running this on the background, I ran my GTK Client and type 1 (localhost) and pressed enter but it was unable to connect.

What do i need to do? Im excited! I remember playing this a long time ago and would like to see it now again (i love this game!). I use Windows XP. I have the MAP files. I use the latest versions.

THankX!!!! More Power!

[Ryo]

Did you make sure your firewall allows client/server connection?
Since the server expects a connection, it is possible you need to tweak XP's firewall to enable incoming connections.
But then, I don't use XP

[Targetnight]

The... maps? where do you download these at?



AGH My brain is overflooded! I'm thinking so much and I'm TIRED!

[Salathar]

Look at the crossfire page on sourceforge: http://sourceforge.net/projects/crossfire

To get latest maps from cvs use:

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cvs -z9 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/crossfire co maps-bigworld

This assumes you have program called cvs to work with the repository.

[Targetnight]

Ok. I'm downloading the maps now. But, as I wait, I'm curious... Do you ONLY need the maps plus the firewall to allow crossfire connections (or to be off) to log onto localhost?

Also, where do I have to unzip the maps to? (I got winzip to work on this, and unzipped the files to a folder i just made, just incase. Now, I can just cut them out and paste them where they belong.)

[hebus1024]

I have the Same problem :

I get this message :


Reading alchemical formulae from share/formulae...done.
Checking formulae lists...done.
Initialize new client/server data
init_ericserver: Error getting protox
Now initializing plugins
Plugins directory is share/plugins/
Registering plugin plugin_python.dll
Error while trying to load share/plugins/plugin_python.dll
Waiting for connections...
doeric_server: error on select: No error
doeric_server: error on select
BUG: process_events(): Object without map or inventory is on active list: mobility (0)
clean_friendly_list: Removed 1 bogus links
Waiting for connections...
doeric_server: error on select: No error
doeric_server: error on select
Waiting for connections...


Well I use Windows 2000 Pro , And this server work before my last Reinstallation of windows ( on new Hard drive ) .

I dont have play for more than 5 month , can someone tell me why I cant set the server now ?

what is very strange ist that all other server I have work ( CS , WWW , FTP , SMTP .... )

[Azriel]

I don't think the problem is with the map : if the server can't find /HallOfSelection, it crashes. The same with the exp_table, etc... (at least, mine).

Here, it just can't connect... so, i think it something else than just server settings...

[hebus1024]

Dont think the problem is with server config or something like that .
Maybe one of the update in windows prevent server to get a Protocol .
I go to desinstall all my update , and I will see if something change