Zandronum

Hello I'm trying to start a server with doomseeker using the Zandronum engine but I'm not able to get it going on my Mac, this is what I get...

LoadActors: Load actor definitions.
R_Init: Init Doom refresh subsystem.
DecalLibrary: Load decals.
PWO_LoadDefs: Loading PWO definitions...
M_Init: Init miscellaneous info.
P_Init: Init Playloop state.
ParseSBarInfo: Loading default status bar definition.
ParseSBarInfo: Loading custom status bar definition.
D_CheckNetGame: Checking network game status.
using alternate port 10666
player 1 of 1 (1 nodes)
Initializing network subsystem.
Server using alternate port 10666.
IP address 192.168.1.77:10666
GeoIP initialization failed.
UDP Initialized.

*** MAP01: entryway ***

compatflags changed to: 0

it doesent show up on the list of servers. anyone have this happen to them before? any help please.

Make sure your ports are open for that specific computer to use.
You can usually see what adress it is, you have to look at those numbers that usually are at the bottom on the window, right below the field where you type commands.

You should also make sure that you have nothing blocking the server, such as a firewall or antivirus programs that dont know that it is supposed to allow the trffic.

You have to forward the UDP port which you host server on, it is usually 10666 (it's the number which usually appears on the end of IP address, after the ':').

Too lazy to explain how to do that exactly, this site is dedicated to port forwarding, you should read it: http://portforward.com/english/routers/ ... rindex.htm

Also you should read this topic, there's a guide to that too:
http://zandronum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2483

Thanks guys that was a big help.

I port forwarded and it still doesnt work

I've got a server running and I've added my server so it doesn't say <NO RESPONSE> in Doomseeker. Problem is no one can find or join my server. I've port forwarded 10666-10700 to my static LAN IP, so can someone tell me why this isn't working?

It's very difficult to get this to work, i've done everything and still can't host a server.

I just figured out my ISP somehow blocks this traffic because of Fioptics (branded fiber optics). I have tried bridging their routed modem and nothing works. Since they can't supply me with a straight modem or bridge my modem without me paying for a static WAN I am switching to TWC.

Still nothing? That's interesting usually port forwarding always does the trick I haven't done it for about 2 years now, I have a feeling I've completely forgotten how to do it, lol (I forgot how to use Doombuilder and slade for a while too) but are you stuck anywhere on how to port forward? Maybe you can show someone what you are doing via screenshots, take each step with screenshots and see if we can't spot the problem.