Dumb Noobie multiplayer questions

DrunkenIrishman · 12-17-2003, 11:57 AM

Okay, so I got BF1942 and RTR, and I am getting my ass kicked on single player, not as bad as before, but I am definitely not a threat to the enemy yet.
I would like to try my hand at multiplayer - that was the reason I bought this (I was a big Airwarrior (RIP) fan and played for years before getting burned out)
What is the procedure for joining a mulitplayer game? What games can I join? I can see that password games are "private". Is anything non-password protected open to everyone? Will clan members let you play on their servers? I would like to get some multiplayer experience, but I dont want to think about trying out for a clan until I dont suck so bad.
Oh yea, what do all the little Icons next to the names mean?
I am sure there is a FAQ for idiots like myself. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

DrunkenIrishman

Fishfinger · 12-17-2003, 12:14 PM

Get allseeingeye
www.udpsoft.com
that will help you find servers much easier than the ingame browser

RichM · 12-17-2003, 03:06 PM

What Fishfinger said - ASE is a great help!

To asnwer your question - in the in-game browser, find a server that looks interesting to you...check to see the server isn't full (it's the fraction you see...41/64, 23/32, 0/16, something like that), and that it's not password protected (There's no little padlock), and (I'm not sure about this part) make sure it's a map that's in BF1942, RtR, or any mod you've downloaded. Highlight said server and clcik the "join" button...you should start connecting to the server. If you have problems, see the Troubleshooting forum here...

As far as the icons, they represent the different games/mods...tank for BF1942, Italian patch for RtrR - at least that's what I've been told!

HTH!

JonFrey · 12-17-2003, 03:20 PM

Don't forget, to play multiplayer you need to have the latest patch, 1.5. Otherwise you will get an error msg about data differs or cannot connect to server, if you see the servers at all....

Raijin Z · 12-19-2003, 07:39 AM

As long as you're not being crippled by your computer, you'll get better really fast. The only time I don't die constantly in a game is if I'm patrolling no-man's land (no smoke, no explosions, no high-poly vehicle battles). I've had the goddamn game since the day it came out!

12-17-2003, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
DrunkenIrishman Private Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3	Dumb Noobie multiplayer questions Okay, so I got BF1942 and RTR, and I am getting my ass kicked on single player, not as bad as before, but I am definitely not a threat to the enemy yet. I would like to try my hand at multiplayer - that was the reason I bought this (I was a big Airwarrior (RIP) fan and played for years before getting burned out) What is the procedure for joining a mulitplayer game? What games can I join? I can see that password games are "private". Is anything non-password protected open to everyone? Will clan members let you play on their servers? I would like to get some multiplayer experience, but I dont want to think about trying out for a clan until I dont suck so bad. Oh yea, what do all the little Icons next to the names mean? I am sure there is a FAQ for idiots like myself. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks. DrunkenIrishman

12-17-2003, 12:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fishfinger Major Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Shire of Wilts Posts: 3,508	Get allseeingeye www.udpsoft.com that will help you find servers much easier than the ingame browser __________________ Your message here My Stats

12-17-2003, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
RichM Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Richland, Washington Posts: 2,888	What Fishfinger said - ASE is a great help! To asnwer your question - in the in-game browser, find a server that looks interesting to you...check to see the server isn't full (it's the fraction you see...41/64, 23/32, 0/16, something like that), and that it's not password protected (There's no little padlock), and (I'm not sure about this part) make sure it's a map that's in BF1942, RtR, or any mod you've downloaded. Highlight said server and clcik the "join" button...you should start connecting to the server. If you have problems, see the Troubleshooting forum here... As far as the icons, they represent the different games/mods...tank for BF1942, Italian patch for RtrR - at least that's what I've been told! HTH! __________________ "The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the Democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is Fascism - ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any controlling private power." - Franklin Delano Roosevelt

12-17-2003, 03:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
JonFrey Command Sergeant Major Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 720	Don't forget, to play multiplayer you need to have the latest patch, 1.5. Otherwise you will get an error msg about data differs or cannot connect to server, if you see the servers at all....

12-19-2003, 07:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Raijin Z Sergeant Major Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 609	As long as you're not being crippled by your computer, you'll get better really fast. The only time I don't die constantly in a game is if I'm patrolling no-man's land (no smoke, no explosions, no high-poly vehicle battles). I've had the goddamn game since the day it came out!