Need help joining

Stampede1319 · Post by **Stampede1319** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:09 pm

Hi, i just downloaded the game and am looking to play, how do i find a list of servers to join? thanks

A Meteorite · Post by **A Meteorite** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:14 pm

First of all, Welcome to BZFlag!!

Now that you've download it already, open it up like any other Application. After it loads you will see a menu, select "Join Game" and press enter. Enter in your callsign there (Stampede1319) and your password you used to sign-up here. Then go to: "Find Servers", press enter. There you will find many servers to pick from, some people have favorites too. Press enter on any single one. (my recomendation for newer people: Silvercat or Secretplace) Then do "Connect". Now you can start fragging other tanks, have fun!

EDIT: P.S.: If you want it to remember your callsign and/or password. Go to "Options" then "Save Identity". Use left and right arrow keys to pick if you want it to save your info. If it's a public computer or other people use it, beware.

Stampede1319 · Post by **Stampede1319** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:18 pm

hummm i did join game typed in stampede1319 but didn't see a slot for password, plus when i did find servers nothing came up

A Meteorite · Post by **A Meteorite** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:21 pm

Stampede1319 wrote:hummm i did join game typed in stampede1319 but didn't see a slot for password, plus when i did find servers nothing came up

There is a "place" under callsign, for your password.

If you're on dial-up I would wait a few seconds for it too load... if it doesn't load then you may be behind a proxy. I'll see how to fix the proxy thing in a few moments... (will update this post)

EDIT: What OS are you using? Windows XP? Mac? Linux? Then I can tell you how to fix the proxy.

Stampede1319 · Post by **Stampede1319** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:24 pm

it just doesn't seem like putting your callsign and password consecutively right next to each other would seem correct because why would it need your password to find servers?

EDIT : XP, Also am i supposed to leave server blank?

A Meteorite · Post by **A Meteorite** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:29 pm

Stampede1319 wrote:it just doesn't seem like putting your callsign and password consecutively right next to each other would seem correct because why would it need your password to find servers?

You don't need a password to find servers, but it is needed for something called "global login" or "global registration" - don't worry what they mean, but it is a good thing.

Here is where to enter the password:

Winny · Post by **Winny** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:29 pm

Stampede1319 wrote:it just doesn't seem like putting your callsign and password consecutively right next to each other would seem correct because why would it need your password to find servers?

EDIT : XP, Also am i supposed to leave server blank?

here, I inclused a attachment to show where to go to add you callsign, and password

Stampede1319 · Post by **Stampede1319** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:31 pm

Ok, but i do'nt see a password slot....

A Meteorite · Post by **A Meteorite** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:32 pm

Stampede1319 wrote:Ok, but i do'nt see a password slot....

Can you take a screenshot of what you see? It has to be there... (it's on the "Join Game" screen)

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:33 pm

What version of BZ are you running?

Stampede1319 · Post by **Stampede1319** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:35 pm

sigh.... now i can't find the pictures i've taken...

A Meteorite · Post by **A Meteorite** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:35 pm

Stampede1319 wrote:sigh.... now i can't find the pictures i've taken...

In My Documents -> My BZFlag Files -> screenshots

Winny · Post by **Winny** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:35 pm

Stampede1319 wrote:Ok, but i do'nt see a password slot....

here, right in that glowey box...

( look in attachment )

Stampede1319 · Post by **Stampede1319** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:38 pm

I just said there is no password box. i'm not blind lol

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:38 pm

When did you download BZ? When you start it, look in the box at the bottom of the screen - in red text, it will say what version of BZ you are running.

Stampede1319 · Post by **Stampede1319** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:40 pm

I uninstalled because i may have downloaded some other version, if someone could please send me a link to the place to get a 'correct' version

A Meteorite · Post by **A Meteorite** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:41 pm

Stampede1319 wrote:I uninstalled because i may have downloaded some other version, if someone could please send me a link to the place to get a 'correct' version

http://easynews.dl.sourceforge.net/sour ... -2.0.4.exe

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:42 pm

Here, get the latest.

http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=6147

Stampede1319 · Post by **Stampede1319** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:44 pm

ok this download is taking longer than the other one, meaning i may have downloaded a demo the first time, we'll see if this version works

A Meteorite · Post by **A Meteorite** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:46 pm

Stampede1319 wrote:ok this download is taking longer than the other one, meaning i may have downloaded a demo the first time, we'll see if this version works

There is no demo, you probably got an older version (maybe before global registration).

Winny · Post by **Winny** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:46 pm

Stampede1319 wrote:ok this download is taking longer than the other one, meaning i may have downloaded a demo the first time, we'll see if this version works

there is no "demo"

AlliedArmour · Post by **AlliedArmour** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:48 pm

Where did you get the other one from?

Winny · Post by **Winny** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:49 pm

AlliedArmour wrote:Where did you get the other one from?

I hope it wasn't

bzcheat.blogspot.com

Stampede1319 · Post by **Stampede1319** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:51 pm

yay, this version works thanks alot for you guys' patience and help!

Winny · Post by **Winny** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:51 pm

Stampede1319 wrote:yay, this version works thanks alot for you guys' patience and help!

yay!

hope to see you in bz sometime soon