Hi there,

I'm trying to create a multiplayer game, but something just doesn't work. I can set up a server, but then the client can't seem to connect to the server. I'm using a localhost, so it should be able to find the server while it is running on the same PC, which it is. Thing is, I just bought a brand new pc with windows Vista. I used to run the very same server and client on my old windows XP computer and it all worked just fine. But it doesn't work anymore now that I use Vista. Anyone knows why this is? It would be much appreciated.

Kind regards,

Secret V

does it crashes the game app?
have you tried with port forwarding and adding exclusions in firewall for server and client apps?

My game app doesn't crash, it acts exactly like the code tells it to, it shuts down as soon as it can't find a sever. I already made sure that my firewall doesn't block my server and client...

try adding sv and cl in exclusions of the firewall.
i suggest you use ANet multiplayer plugin instead of 3dgs native MP. it's a lot, lot better, easier and faster

How can I add those exclusions to my firewall? I'm using Windows Firewall... When I look through the list of available programs, there's no such thing as sv and cl.

When nothing else works... Where can I find the ANet multiplayer plugin and how do I use it?

You can find it on my side (see signatur below). It has a detailed manual and there are also some tutorials.

The free version supports 4 connections, but you aren't allowed to publish commercial games with it. If you want to create commercial games with it or need more connections, you have to purchase a full version.

Then I think I prefer to keep using 3DGS's multiplayer engine. But is there anyone who can help me with my problem?

sv - server
cl - client application



add your server and client app into that exclusions list and then try to run it. also what antivirus program you have?

but trust me, better use anet then 3dgs mp. if you want to publish a commercial game i believe you'll find 40 USD (not sure of the exact price) to purchase the anet license.

or you can use unfinished GSTNet plugin (0.7 version i think) but i'd suggest ANet - it's better, i saw that myself

When I boot up the server, it asks me whether I want to block it or allow it, so I press allow connection. Then when I start the client, I don't get any message from my firewall or anything, it starts searching for a server on 'localhost', but it can't seem to find the server.

I'm using windows firewall and Norton.

it asked me sometimes to allow dplay also.
you'll have to figure that by yourself, sorry. i gave up on 3dgs mp because of such problems