Guide to Clan Communications

Contents

1. GamespyArcade
2. Ventrilo

Installing Gamespy Arcade

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Download and install Gamespy Arcade - Decided on a user name and register - Do a scan for games as part of the setup procedure, otherwise this can be done using the scan for games function, accessible from the Gamespy tab at the left of the top menu bar in Gamespy Arcade.

This should result in a list of the games on your computer.

Next, find the other #WIG# clan members by clicking on PlayerSpy in the top menu bar and then selecting the find players function.

When you have found each player, send a request for permission to add them to your playerspy. When they have been added you should get a list like the one below.

Next up, get gaming. To play BF1942 select it from My Games.

Which will bring up the BF1942 menu.

Click on a link such as Axis Lobby and you will get taken in to the available games list. From this menu you can specify what server types you want eg BF1942 or Desert Combat from the grey tab, at the top as well as player numbers and map types. This makes it easier for players to find a suitable server.

Installing Ventrilo

Connecting to a server

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Download and install the client version of Ventrilo and configure it, so you can talk the clan in game. Start it up by doubleclicking the file Ventrilo.exe.

This will bring up the following screen.

Set up a user name by clicking the tab on the right of the user name box. Moving the mouse over it will display the tooltip 'Add or Edit user accounts. This will bring the below screen up. Enter your details using the new player button, then click play to hear your name read back to you as it will sound in Ventrilo and then click ok to store the user.

Next, click the tab on the right of the Server box to add or edit connections. This will bring up the below screen. Enter the following settings for the voice server we normally have running.

1. ip address = uksdoug.zapto.org
2. port = 3784
3. password = (ask a member for this)

This should result in the screen being completed like the screenshot below. When this is done click ok to store the connection.

Then to connect to the server just click the connect button and you should get in. (If not check your firewall settings and scream for help.)

Setting up a server

Download and install the Ventrilo server software. Doubleclick the file Ventrilo_srv.exe to run server on your own computer

This should generate a dos prompt containing the server details. The crucial one being for internet gaming is the external ip address, which in the example below is 217.44.21.179

Using the ip address, connect to your own server with your client Ventrilo software. Then give the ip address to others people who you want to join you.