Is it just me or can no one host a online game?

Hosting Online for Sins of a Solar Empire

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 Is it just me or is it impossible to host a game? Can't they have a deicated server or something or maybe I am just doing something wrong any help would be greatful.

 

 Also add to this forum if you want to petition for them to have dedicated servers!!!!!

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top
I remember you from ICO earlier tonight!


1. When you complained on ICO earlier tonight about not being able to host I gave you the direct-link to my guide (Networking and SINS). If you're telling me that you didn't bother to download/read the guide then what you're doing wrong is refusing to help yourself. I have always made myself available to answer any follow-up questions (and in many cases talked people through unique hosting issues on my personal TeamSpeak server).

Should you change your mind, you can find the guide (Networking and SINS) linked-to from my sticky in the Technical forum or the very bottom of the the "Technical FAQ".


2. No there will never be dedicated servers for SINS. SINS is P2P not client-server.


Patch version 1.1 will introduce optional NAT-T (NAT traversal) type netcode which will be able to "tunnel" past routers/firewalls so those of you who cannot (because you're at a university dorm etc.), or simply can't be bothered to follow the instructions in my guide will be able to host.

thanks,

the Monk
Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top
Learn to P2P. ;p

I think its strange how people still don't understand it all when it has been used in probably the last few major RTS games I have played (Supreme Commander and Company of Heroes).
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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
Hey I've been trying to address the host problem with Ironclad Online. Nobody at Stardock and Ironclad Games are listening.
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top
Hey I've been trying to address the host problem with Ironclad Online. Nobody at Stardock and Ironclad Games are listening.
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@ Viewpoint

You have not been trying to address an issue. You have talked down and "name-called" as evidenced in WWW Link that thread.

Many of us have posted and re-posted answers/help, all of which is simply ignored by you. Another thread started by you, got answered and then ignored by you here: WWW Link

That is not "addressing" anything.

Good day!

the Monk
Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top
About this dedicated server thing.

This game called TA spring has Hosting bots which host the game for players.

I wonder if sins could have 3 or 4 dedicated host bots , that could host the game for people.

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top
Patch version 1.1 will introduce optional NAT-T (NAT traversal) type netcode which will be able to "tunnel" past routers/firewalls so those of you who cannot [host...] will be able to host.
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I wonder if that netcode will have other positive effects (besides hosting) on the stability of online MP games.