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  9 Oct 2010, 2:29
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 Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 7 October 2010 From: Denmark Member No.: 1217  |
I had ShockWave (SW) on my computer running fine in Vista and running fine with online play.
Now I have upgraded to Win7 and now I cant connect to other player and if I try to host a game it tells me that I am unable to host the game! Can anyone help me? --------------------------------------------------------- Specs.: Machine OS: MS Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit System: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dualcore Processor 4400+, 3,0 GB DDR2 RAM Graphics: NVIDA GeForce 8800 GT Sound: Integrated; RealTech HD Audio Interface: Logitech MX518 laser Gaming Mouse Logitech Classic Corded Keybord Extras: MyBook 1Tb external hardrive Creative 2.1 Sound System |
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9 Oct 2010, 14:16
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 Officer of the European Continental Army Group: Members Posts: 2351 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: England, Great Britain Member No.: 71 Community Manager at Nexus Mods |
Are you using the Zero Hour's built in matchmaking system or trying to use hamachi?
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9 Oct 2010, 20:40
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Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 7 October 2010 From: Denmark Member No.: 1217 |
I just press "Multiplayer" - "Online" and "Custom Game"
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9 Oct 2010, 20:51
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 Forum Green  Group: Legend Posts: 1350 Joined: 4 June 2009 From: Netherlands Member No.: 17 Projects: SWR Productions |
Are you trying to play Shockwave via Zero Hour online or just normal Zero Hour?
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10 Oct 2010, 11:37
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Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 7 October 2010 From: Denmark Member No.: 1217 |
QUOTE (Shock @ 9 Oct 2010, 18:51)  Are you trying to play Shockwave via Zero Hour online or just normal Zero Hour? I dont know!!! I open SW as I always had, open the launcher... and it worked fine until I got Windows 7, så does anyone know any kind of issue with Win7? |
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11 Oct 2010, 17:40
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 Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 19 September 2010 Member No.: 1168 |
If you could provide a screenshot, that would help illustrate the situation.
QUOTE (Kyringe @ 9 Oct 2010, 9:40) I just press "Multiplayer" - "Online" and "Custom Game" Online play was retired by EA, as far as I know. Last time I tried to login and play online (few weeks ago), it gave me a generic "Cannot connect" error (although it validated my login credentials first which was...weird...) Anyway, you have to play SW in the LAN lobby ("Network") using Hamachi. Here's a thread for how to do that: http://forums.swr-productions.com/index.php?showtopic=1904 As for issues with 7, I can't think of any. I use 7 x64 and can play it just fine. The only thing you might notice is the shellmap won't play (battle in the background of the main menu), but that can be fixed by running the game in XP compatibility mode. I leave it off, tho, because the menu runs faster without the shellmap 
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12 Oct 2010, 0:52
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Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 7 October 2010 From: Denmark Member No.: 1217 |
So its not just Sw its ZH as well.
Why on good green eath did the retire online gameplay??? |
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12 Oct 2010, 2:16
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 Gamer Girl Group: Legend Posts: 3808 Joined: 19 June 2009 From: Disboard Member No.: 182 Friendly Freelancer |
Because the game is over 7 years old.
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12 Oct 2010, 3:36
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Forum Green Group: Legend Posts: 1350 Joined: 4 June 2009 From: Netherlands Member No.: 17 Projects: SWR Productions |
QUOTE (Kyringe @ 11 Oct 2010, 22:52) So its not just Sw its ZH as well. Why on good green eath did the retire online gameplay??? Bullshit. Zero Hour online is not retired, the servers are still online. I can't test it myself because I lost my manual with my serial so I'm using a non-valid one, but I have friends who still play it online as of this day. -------------------- |
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12 Oct 2010, 6:18
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Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 19 September 2010 Member No.: 1168 |
QUOTE (Shock @ 11 Oct 2010, 16:36) Bullshit. Zero Hour online is not retired, the servers are still online. I can't test it myself because I lost my manual with my serial so I'm using a non-valid one, but I have friends who still play it online as of this day. Well, neither I nor my 3 other friends could get online (valid code users). Maybe the servers were conveniently down at the time... *shrug* Also, please forgive me, but a Mod of the SWR Team using a keygen'd key? Dunno why, but it just strikes me as...odd (tho I'm totally cool with it, lol). Is it the keygen I'm thinking of?
This post has been edited by ChiEkku: 12 Oct 2010, 6:23 |
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12 Oct 2010, 11:12
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Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 7 October 2010 From: Denmark Member No.: 1217 |
So I just wait it out r..... (I really dont want to have to use another piece of software.)
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12 Oct 2010, 11:42
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 Cool Guy Group: Legend Posts: 1317 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Sydney Member No.: 46 |
QUOTE (Shock @ 12 Oct 2010, 10:36) Bullshit. Zero Hour online is not retired, the servers are still online. I can't test it myself because I lost my manual with my serial so I'm using a non-valid one, but I have friends who still play it online as of this day. It seems to be a very temperamental system. In the seven years I've owned the game not once have I been able to connect.
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12 Oct 2010, 13:41
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  Group: Administrator Posts: 5732 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 1 Projects: SWR Productions Bitch slapping SAGE since 2003 |
I just checked it for you i could login online and join games or create my own.
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13 Oct 2010, 9:45
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Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 7 October 2010 From: Denmark Member No.: 1217 |
QUOTE (The_Hunter @ 12 Oct 2010, 11:41) I just checked it for you i could login online and join games or create my own. Err...you could or couldn´t?? Well I can log in and see all the users and all, and I can join a game but when I try to start one, it says "unable to conect to other players" and if I try hosting a game i am told that i can´t. |
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13 Oct 2010, 12:56
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Group: Administrator Posts: 5732 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 1 Projects: SWR Productions Bitch slapping SAGE since 2003 |
i could.
Just saying that there is nothing wrong with the online service so whatever is cousing your problems is not coused by the online service it's self. -------------------- |
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13 Oct 2010, 20:49
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Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 7 October 2010 From: Denmark Member No.: 1217 |
Well that is what I need help to
Find out what it is thats couseing it! |
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14 Oct 2010, 7:10
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 The X General  Group: Project Leader Posts: 2166 Joined: 7 June 2009 From: Philippines Member No.: 73 Uniqueness is Overrated |
Or you could quit being so picky and just get hamachi
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14 Oct 2010, 18:27
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Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 7 October 2010 From: Denmark Member No.: 1217 |
I quess, but then my friend has to get it to right?
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14 Oct 2010, 19:00
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 Group: Legend Posts: 731 Joined: 31 May 2009 From: EU Member No.: 8 Projects: SWR Tester Old sneaky german |
Yes
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14 Oct 2010, 19:32
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Forum Green Group: Legend Posts: 1350 Joined: 4 June 2009 From: Netherlands Member No.: 17 Projects: SWR Productions |
QUOTE (ChiEkku @ 12 Oct 2010, 4:18) Also, please forgive me, but a Mod of the SWR Team using a keygen'd key? Dunno why, but it just strikes me as...odd (tho I'm totally cool with it, lol). Is it the keygen I'm thinking of?  its not like I pirated the game lol. I was really mad at losing my manual as I still, as one of the few, enjoy Zero Hour online at times.@Kyringe. Shockwave is primarily played over Hamachi anyway, and geared towards network play, so Hamachi is the way to go. -------------------- |
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16 Oct 2010, 17:04
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Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 7 October 2010 From: Denmark Member No.: 1217 |
OK
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