Is it possible for just anyone to make a server? If so, how?

Dec 11, 2006 04:56 Is it possible for just anyone to make a server? If so, how?
I'd just like to play with a few freinds, or make a whole server.
Please, if anyone knows how, could you explain to me =P

Thanks in advance
Dec 11, 2006 10:56
Yes you can; it is quite easy. If you select "Local Network" or "Internet", and then click on "New" on the following page, you will be creating a new network game that your friends can join. If you are on a local net, then they will be able to use a broadcast search to find you, othewise you'll need to tell them your ip address and port to be able to join you. (Or if you have "checked" to use the tracker, it will show up for them there.)

Of course, if there are any firewalls preventing them from reaching your computer, you'll need to either disable them or configure them to allow the appropriate ports to pass through to allow the connection.

You can also start a server from the command-line using the WinBoloDS.exe program found in your winbolo folder. If you run this from cmd, you will see the available start-up parameters.
Dec 12, 2006 05:12
hmmm...well I thank you for your help, but I can't realy figure out how to do the tracker search correctly.

I'll play around with it a little bit though, thanks again.