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Help Finding a server

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:27 am
by jlobeck
Hello, I used to play BZFlag many many years ago. I have downloaded the game on my laptop and can not seem to find a server at all. Any ideas?

Re: Help Finding a server

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:35 am
by Zehra
Hi jlobeck,

Welcome back.

Quick question, what happens when you do 'Join Game' -> 'Find Server'?
Are any servers appearing on the list?

-Zehra

Re: Help Finding a server

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:39 am
by jlobeck
no servers

Re: Help Finding a server

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:40 am
by jlobeck
I click open BZFlag on my desk top
Join Game
Find Server
nothing shows up

in the chat box i see
"cant talk with the list of servers"

Re: Help Finding a server

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:42 am
by Zehra
Which operating system and BZFlag version are you using?

-Zehra

Re: Help Finding a server

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:43 am
by jlobeck
BZFlag 2.4.12

Windows 10

Re: Help Finding a server

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:52 am
by Zehra
It seems to be something on your end, since I tried using a 2.4.12 client on Windows and had list server work fine.
There is something which might be preventing connection to the list server.

You might want to try to get further help on IRC.(Edit: Most developers are on #bzflag)
Quick tip: IRC is not instant reply chat, so replies might take a while, depending on who is on and active.
Edit: Forgot to ask, but is BZFlag permitted to go through firewall or is anything possibly blocking it?

-Zehra

Re: Help Finding a server

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:03 am
by jlobeck
thank you i am trying to use this... is this a chat of some kind?

Re: Help Finding a server

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:05 am
by Zehra
IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat.
So yes, it is for chatting. :wink:

-Zehra

Re: Help Finding a server

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:07 am
by jlobeck
it does not seem i am able to use the chat or people just are not on it right now ... any tips?

Re: Help Finding a server

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:13 am
by jlobeck
it works now... user error Thank you for the help @zehra

Re: Help Finding a server

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:16 am
by Zehra
Your welcome, glad to be of help. :)

-Zehra