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| Author: | IronAngel [ Sat, Aug 25 2012, 12:03 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
Has anyone managed to get it working? I enter "C:\Program Files (x86)\NeverwinterNights\NWN\nwmain.exe +connect 84.243.255.52:5121" into the Target box of the shortcut only to get an error message saying the name [insert the path above] specified in the target box is not valid. What to do? |
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| Author: | Naivatkal [ Sat, Aug 25 2012, 14:03 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
I have, but I can't tell you how until I get home from work haha. I have two shortcuts, one each for A and B, though I usually connect with Lola anyways. |
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| Author: | IronAngel [ Sat, Aug 25 2012, 14:47 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
Yeah, I used to have both, too. When I switched from Vista to 7 I can't seem to get the same method working again. |
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| Author: | Naivatkal [ Sat, Aug 25 2012, 14:48 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
If no one has helped out by the time I get home, I'll take a look for you. |
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| Author: | Charles1810 [ Sat, Aug 25 2012, 19:34 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
I think there is a how to step by step guide somewhere in the forums. I recall running into it before, but no idea where its at anymore. |
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| Author: | Naivatkal [ Sat, Aug 25 2012, 23:12 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
Hey, it might be as wimple as removing the quotes haha D:\Games\NeverwinterNights\NWN\nwmain.exe +connect 84.243.255.52:5121 is mine, no quotes, and it works. I just used it. |
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| Author: | IronAngel [ Sun, Aug 26 2012, 8:56 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
Without quotes, it only recognizes C:\Program as the target, which is obviously invalid. This is strange. I have the Professional version, 64-bit, but I don't see why it would work in one and not in another. |
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| Author: | Gravemaskin [ Sun, Aug 26 2012, 9:35 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
"D:\Games\NeverwinterNights\NWN\nwmain.exe" +connect 84.243.255.52:5121 Is the correct way to do it. " " is for framing the path to the program, not the parameters aswell. |
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| Author: | IronAngel [ Sun, Aug 26 2012, 9:41 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
... Thanks.
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| Author: | Naivatkal [ Sun, Aug 26 2012, 16:50 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
I see, mine works because there are no spaces, I bet XD |
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| Author: | Blue Moon [ Sun, Oct 14 2012, 1:55 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
Hey, I'm trying to get this to work, only I am extra computer dumb... do I create a shortcut of "nwn main" on my desktop and then add the above lines into the target field? Or something else? I also seem to remember reading somewhere a fix so you don't have to wait to search for the non-existant master server, which is like a whole extra 10 seconds guuuuuuhhh. Anyone have a link to that? |
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| Author: | IronAngel [ Sun, Oct 14 2012, 7:40 AM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
Yes, that's exactly what you do. As for the second question, I don't know but would like to find out. |
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| Author: | Selmak [ Sun, Oct 14 2012, 16:18 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
You edit the hosts file, adding a line like this: Code: 0.0.0.0 nwmaster.bioware.com The hosts file is usually in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc which in later operating systems is a hidden directory. However instead of just right-clicking the file and choosing Open With..., you will need to start Notepad as an Administrator under Windows 7 otherwise you won't be able to save the file. |
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| Author: | Jes [ Sun, Oct 14 2012, 16:47 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
...It worked! I love you right now, Selmak. 
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| Author: | Anatida [ Sun, Oct 14 2012, 19:02 PM ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Direct Connect from Desktop - Windows 7 |
Jes wrote: ...It worked! I love you right now, Selmak. +1! |
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