"TogakureOjonin
The host can enter his own server, even when he's playing on the same machine. It's possible that he has to use a different IP though (for example because of a router). That can be found with winipcfg.exe on 98, and typing IPconfig in XP console."
Thanks for the information Tosa. I'll pass it along, and tuck it away in my notes as well just in case I decide to run a server sometime in the future. Fun games to all :).
Edit: took out system quote because it was messed up by my editing.
Bookmarks