Moin moin Jungs, hier der FAQ von Harvard:
Version 1.3 - 2/20/03
Issues addressed…
- QuickMatch stability and matching
- General connection fixups behind routers (multiple players behind the same router, refreshing the player IP after a failed connection)
- Refresh button added to Custom Lobby
- Game List/Player List no longer pops to the top occasionally
- Player List no longer jumps, etc. making it difficult to click on a
name
- Communicator requests addition of buddy to both players. Also,
incoming messages get a sound effect
- Spaces in front of games in Game List no longer allowed
- Game Lists/Player Lists alphabetize in upper and lower case
- Ping tolerance icon adjustment to make more useful
- More accuracy in number of players per game in Game List
1. KNOWN FIREWALL ISSUES AND WORKAROUNDS
1.1. Known Issues: Playing Command & Conquer Generals on more than one PC behind a D-Link router might lead to a disconnect error.
1.2. Wireless SMC Routers: Below, you will find instructions on how to open the ports of an SMC wireless router. Special thanks to forum regular HautKarl for the following information.
NOTE: This configuration is only for those experiencing connection problems setting up a game Online in Command & Conquer Generals behind a SMC Wireless Router/Firewall, although other SMC firewalls might work with similar setups.
2. STABILITY ISSUES AND HEAT
Command & Conquer Generals taxes computer hardware, particularly CPU and system memory, very heavily. This will cause the hardware to dissipate a lot of heat. If your system cooling is inadequate, it will cause the system to become unstable, and possibly crash. This issue will manifest itself in the form of a "Serious Error" message, and/or a blue screen crash.
Here are some diagnostics that you should run in order to find out if your system is stable:
Prime95
http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm
ftp://mersenne.org/gimps/p95v2212.exe
When using Prime95, run the Torture Test until your PC passes the self-diagnostic.
Memtest86
www.memtest86.com
Use Memtest86 to test your system memory's stability. Be sure to let it complete a full pass at least once.
Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.net/?dir=dload...x86&a=&lang=en
Various diagnostics included in this program. This software will also tell you your motherboard and CPU's temperature. Sandra also has a BurnIt test to examine the stability of your system by running a series of tests continuously. However, Prime95's Torture Test is a more reliable way to test your system's stability.
3. VIA CHIPSET USERS
We found that users with VIA motherboard chipsets for AMD and Intel CPUs will encounter crash problems with Command & Conquer Generals. If you own such a motherboard, please go to
http://www.viaarena.com and download the latest 4-in-1 drivers. If you continue to experience problems with the game after installing the 4-in-1 drivers, download VIA's version 4.38 of the 4-in-1 drivers. Not having the correct VIA drivers could manifest itself in the form of a "Serious Error" message, and/or a blue screen crash.
4. UNSUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS
Command & Conquer Generals will work properly with ATI Radeon 7500 or newer chipsets, and Nvidia GeForce 2 or newer chipsets. The game will not run properly if your computer has an ATI or Nvidia video card with an older chipset than the ones listed on the box, or a chipset from a completely different manufacturer. These include the following chipsets:
3dfx chipsets
Nvidia TNT2
ATI Radeon Mobility
ATI Radeon 7200
S3 ProSavage
Kyro and Kyro II chipsets
Intel 810e integrated chipsets
If you attempt to run C&C Generals with any of the chipsets listed above, you might encounter a blue screen crash, or a "Serious Error" message. Always make sure that you have installed your manufacturer's latest drivers before running the game.
5. ACCURATE 1.2 PATCH ISSUES
Some users have patched C&C Generals using an incorrect 1.2 Patch. If you have done so you will need to reinstall C&C Generals to allow the game to work properly. If you downloaded 1.2 from any server other than ftp.ea.com or the normal Generals Online autoupdate then you likely have the wrong patch.
Es gibt auch mehr Information zu Routers und Firewalls drin, ist aber zu viel für diese Forum. So das war's; ich hoffe es Euch hilft.
Alles Gute,
Spinelli666