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Connection Problems.

Post by Sam Flood »

I'm new here. Anyway.

Me and my friend wanted to try netplay. Here is what I did:

I started ZSNES, and created a server. So it says waiting for client or something like that.

He started ZSNES, entered my IP, and clicked Connect to server or something like that.

And it says Connecting to server and won't change... Detailed steps for both of us would be appreciated.
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Post by Sam Flood »

Whoever edited my post, very mature.

I don't want any trouble. I just want detailed steps to enable netplay for ZSNES.
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Post by Noxious Ninja »

Sam Flood wrote:Whoever edited my post, very mature.
Nobody edited your post. We have auto-stupidity detection.
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Post by Joe Camacho »

There are "detailed steps" for getting netplay to work all around this forum, unless you give us detailed stuff, about your internet connection, OS, zsnes version, etc.

We can't help you.
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Post by Sam Flood »

Mmk, I read the whole guide. I edited my router, and my Port number is

7845. Now what I think I was suppose to do was put in the port number.

And I put the nickname as ZSNES. and I filled it with my ip using IP chicken. I then clicked "Start server" Or something like that. And a message that said something like... "Waiting for Client" Came up.

I had my friend fill out his nickname (Being his real name).

He edited his router just like I did.

And he filled out my IP using my IP chicken address.

I then had him click "Connect to server" but had no progress.


How long does it generally take to connect? And if I made a mistake, please correct me.
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Post by Noxious Ninja »

Sam Flood wrote:And if I made a mistake, please correct me.
The emulator is not called zsnes (btw i'm too stupid to learn the name of the emulator).
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Post by Sam Flood »

Noxious Ninja wrote:
Sam Flood wrote:And if I made a mistake, please correct me.
The emulator is not called zsnes (btw i'm too stupid to learn the name of the emulator).
I said ZSNES. Look. I don't know if you want a fight. But I don't.

The guide I read doesn't detail on connection, but it did help me with setting it up. I just want to get details on how to connect.


Thanks for all the assistance.

Sorry about the double post.
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Post by smkdan »

Connection usually takes less than a second. If it doesn't work almost instantly, than there are problems with the network. I can't say much more than that; I don't have a router and such.
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Post by Joe Camacho »

Both of you are using the same version of zsnes and the same rom, correct?
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Post by smkdan »

If the versions are incompatible, they'll make a connection but they'll be informed of the version mismatch. The ROM select + chat screen only appears after they connect.

There's not much left to say but if you got a firewall enabled whether it's XP's or a commerical one, you should make an exception or disable it.
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Post by Sam Flood »

Well.

Both of us are using the same ZSNES Version. 1.36.

But maybe the problem is I'm not opening the rom before I start the connection... could that be the problem?

EDIT: That and hes from the United Kingdom.
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Post by smkdan »

You can only load the rom after you connect. You'll see a window where you can chat and set the netplay settings. You load the rom as normal from there and if the other guy has the same rom, the game begins.
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Post by Sam Flood »

smkdan wrote:You can only load the rom after you connect. You'll see a window where you can chat and set the netplay settings. You load the rom as normal from there and if the other guy has the same rom, the game begins.
I see... problem is, it NEVER loads when I starts a server...

I guess thats why I kinda need detailed instructions as in how to fill the Netplay boxes. Cause me and my friend have tried everything...

I could show you what I type in, just give me a minute or so.

EDIT: I don't believe I stated my firewall(s) is down. So. My firewall(s) is down.
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Post by Sam Flood »

http://img441.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... iewkm7.png

This would be my view from my computer. As the host. As you can see I am about to start the server.
I would enter MY! Private ID. Which I found using run commands.


This is the screen that turned up afterward...

http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?image=waitingdm1.png

Now I'm thinking:

"Well great, step one out of two complete!" But no. I also updated my router if any of you forgot, but anyway. MEANWHILE: At my friends computer:

http://img128.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... inguo7.png

And... no connection. Not even a sign that says "Client has been found"

I really think this is an error of my mistake.
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Post by Deathlike2 »

192.168.x.x means its on a router/LAN. You need to use your true IP to connect to.
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Post by Noxious Ninja »

Deathlike2 wrote:192.168.x.x means its on a router/LAN. You need to use your true IP to connect to.
And you'll have to forward the proper port.
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Post by Sam Flood »

Noxious Ninja wrote:
Deathlike2 wrote:192.168.x.x means its on a router/LAN. You need to use your true IP to connect to.
And you'll have to forward the proper port.
If you read my last reply. I already forwarded it. And so did my friend. So my "True" Ip I assume would be my public IP?


Edit: Fixed.
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Sam Flood wrote:
Noxious Ninja wrote:
Deathlike2 wrote:192.168.x.x means its on a router/LAN. You need to use your true IP to connect to.
And you'll have to forward the proper port.
If you read my last reply. I already forwarded it. And so did my friend. So my "True" Ip I assume would be my public ID?
Public ID? What?

I'm talking about your IP, try http://www.whatismyipaddress.com/
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Post by Sam Flood »

Deathlike2 wrote:
Sam Flood wrote:
Noxious Ninja wrote:
Deathlike2 wrote:192.168.x.x means its on a router/LAN. You need to use your true IP to connect to.
And you'll have to forward the proper port.
If you read my last reply. I already forwarded it. And so did my friend. So my "True" Ip I assume would be my public ID?
Public ID? What?

I'm talking about your IP, try http://www.whatismyipaddress.com/
Public IP would be the IP I gave to player two. Or the person I'm playing the game with online. But I'll try the link you sent me. Hopefully I get some results. ^^

Edit: Fixed. MY bad. Can't think straight.
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Post by Sam Flood »

So if I get this straight... All I do is send him my Public IP, and set up the server with MY public IP, and it should work? I've tried that already...
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Post by Deathlike2 »

For a thought, if your friend is not behind a router, you should let them host ideally. Having a router requires you to tinker around with port forwarding, firewalls, and so many other issues...
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Post by Sam Flood »

Deathlike2 wrote:For a thought, if your friend is not behind a router, you should let them host ideally. Having a router requires you to tinker around with port forwarding, firewalls, and so many other issues...
Well, he fixed his router to work with the game... but there is something that bugs me.

I forwarded the application as Z_N_E_S_1 like it told me to (Without the underscores). Wouldn't it be better if I forwarded it by the applications name? ZSNESWIN?
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My friend is also behind a router. And so am I, like I said I fixed it to work with the game.

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I tore down my firewall(s). Not sure if he did.
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Post by Sam Flood »

Hmm...

I had him host. And he got "Found client" But no immediate results. I'm from Iowa, Usa, and hes all the way in the uk so I assume it will take quite a while...
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Sam Flood wrote:Hmm...

I had him host. And he got "Found client" But no immediate results. I'm from Iowa, Usa, and hes all the way in the uk so I assume it will take quite a while...
Still no results. THink something is wrong on my side...
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