0007759: Easy way to connect to my own server - Arcen Idea Tracker (Bugs and Features)

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Project

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Date Submitted

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0007759

AVWW

Suggestion - Multiplayer

May 11, 2012 3:55 pm

May 12, 2012 10:57 am

Reporter

jruderman

Assigned To

Severity

minor

Status

feedback

Resolution

open

Product Version

1.015

Fixed in Version

Summary

0007759: Easy way to connect to my own server

Description

afaict the only way to connect to my own server is to type "127.0.0.1" into the target IP box. This isn't very discoverable.

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Notes
(0024098) x4000 (administrator) May 11, 2012 3:59 pm	You can also just hit "Find LAN Games" and it immediately pops it up.

(0024105) khadgar (reporter) May 11, 2012 4:43 pm	If the LAN option doesn't work, like it didn't for me due to some poor firewall configuration, or if numbers are your problem, you can enter 'localhost' in the IP field and you're good to go. Note: LAN works now, it just didn't the first umpteen times I tried originally.

(0024140) tigersfan (administrator) May 12, 2012 10:57 am	Yeah, it should work naturally, if it's not actually working with the "Find games on my LAN" button, let us know.

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Issue History
Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
May 11, 2012 3:55 pm	jruderman	New Issue
May 11, 2012 3:59 pm	x4000	Note Added: 0024098
May 11, 2012 4:43 pm	khadgar	Note Added: 0024105
May 12, 2012 10:57 am	tigersfan	Internal Weight	=> New
May 12, 2012 10:57 am	tigersfan	Note Added: 0024140
May 12, 2012 10:57 am	tigersfan	Status	new => feedback

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