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Author:  Polie13 [ Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:51 pm ]
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Hello,

I have this problem with TWX Proxy and connecting, and I was kinda hoping somebody here could help me in resolving this (because I wanna test TWX :))

Connect to 127.0.0.1 on port 23...OK


Active connection detected from: 127.0.0.1

TWX Proxy Server v2.03
(Release Version)

There are currently 1 active telnet connections
No server connections detected
Press $ to activate terminal menu

Attempting to connect to: gameland.darktech.org:23

Connection accepted

Connection lost.
Main>

That is the problem I receive, and it is on every single server I've tried, and yes, I can connect to the servers normally without TWX Proxy.

Thank you.
Author:  ElderProphet [ Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:45 am ]
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Hmm, its a bit of a stretch, but are you successful just using telnet to connect from your PC to the Tradewars server? Secondly, have you tried to connect to the server using it's IP Address instead of URL? And finally, instead of using TWX's tray icon to attempt the connection, try pressing $c instead when it says "Press $ to activate terminal menu".

Shout back.

+EP+
Author:  Polie13 [ Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:19 pm ]
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Heh, I found the problem, my Wingate had it set so that incoming & outgoing connections couldn't be passed through TWX Proxy, I enabled both and it works now :)

Thanks for your help!
Author:  Zarkahn [ Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:33 pm ]
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good glad u figured it out, and thanks EP for helpin when u can.
Author:  ElderProphet [ Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:23 pm ]
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Right on. It's why I logon ;)

+EP+
Author:  MisBehavin [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:45 am ]
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am wondering if someone wouldn't mind taking the time to help me ?? I am having issues with TWX

1) when creating new game profile in the database- Getting an error Database is corrupted

2) I actually got ONE made then when attempted to connect- Getting error "U must have an uncorrupted database selected to connect to server

I have tried deleting the current game profile and making a new one.
I reinstalled TWX 2.03

Any suggestions?
Author:  Ahab [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:51 am ]
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You will have to delete that database and redo it in TWX and you MIGHT have to use your windows explorer to go into your TWX folder and manually delete it.
Author:  ElderProphet [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:37 am ]
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First delete the database using TWX. Then go under the TWX Proxy / Data folder and delete any files associated with that database name (usually an xdb and cfg file). I've seen the problem you are describing when a new database is created with the same name as an old database, and I believe it is because TWX doesn't properly remove these files when the database is deleted.

Give us a shout back and let us know.

+EP+
Author:  Wildstar [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:02 pm ]
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What I usually have to do is copy my scripts somewhere.delete twx entirely,reinstall then copy and paste my scripts back.Sucky but works.
Author:  Traitor [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:09 pm ]
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The following works for me. After you delete the DB, load up a different existing DB (i.e. one that hasn't been deleted) then exit twx. Then restart TWX and then you should be able to create the new DB.

[conjecture based on observation]
I think the problem is that when you delete a DB, twx still thinks that the deleted DB is the last selected DB...so when you try to make a new DB with the same name...it gets confused. But it tries to create the new DB anyway, and you get the files, but the files are hosed, and that's why you have to go back and delete them. Once TWX gets in this hosed and confused state, you will sometimes have trouble creating new DB, even if the names are different. That's because when TWX loads, it checks the directory for available games, and it looks into the hosed DB which causes twx to become unstable agian. So it's REALLY important to delete unused or unneeded .xdb files! Having a bad .xdb file in your twx directory is, in my opinion, the root cause for much of the instability in TWX.
[/conjecture based on observation]
Author:  Traitor [ Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:13 pm ]
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Oh, just wanted to add one thing...since I've been keeping better track of what's in my TWX\DATA directory, I've had NO problems with TWX crashing that weren't directly attributable to a script bug on my part.
Author:  MisBehavin [ Sun Jun 12, 2005 2:09 pm ]
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OK! U guys are awesome. Thanks for all the help.

I now have the TWX able to connect and its adding more than one database now.

LOL - Only problem is when I go to change the game to a new game database- It keeps logging me into the same game now matter which game data base I choose. any suggestions for this?
Author:  MisBehavin [ Sun Jun 12, 2005 2:18 pm ]
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Is there something I need to do to add each game database from twx to swath or vise versa? If so how do I do this?
Author:  Promethius [ Sun Jun 12, 2005 5:39 pm ]
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quote:Originally posted by ElderProphet

... I've seen the problem you are describing when a new database is created with the same name as an old database,...

Give us a shout back and let us know.

+EP+


An easy way to name your games is to include the month/day you are starting the game with the name and you should not end up with duplicate names, i.e., naming Alien Base E as AlienE0612 or Slagathor B as SlagB0612. Use the naming convention for your helper and TWX and you know the respective files to load for the game. Of course deleting the old files will prevent the issue of duplicating names, but I keep them around for the addy.
Author:  MisBehavin [ Sun Jun 12, 2005 5:59 pm ]
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Alright, I managed to enter multiple game databases.

Grrr! Now, I am wonder how to be able to log on to more than one game at a time. Right now when connected to one game, I try and connect to another in the database and it wants to log me off of the currenet connection.

By the time I'm done you guys will want me to go away. LOL
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