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Aleron Ives wrote:When you say "it" asked you for IP and TCP port, do you mean Toy Racer asked? That's a bit odd.

Yup, I thought it was strange as well. It makes it really easy to connect to a private server so no complaints from me!

I wonder how people were supposed to know what to enter when the game was released, though. Does the instruction manual say what you're supposed to do, or was the game so indie even back in 2000 that you were just supposed to go to the No Cliche website to get the current server IP address, or something?

No idea! I ordered a legit copy of the game but I'm using a burnt copy in the meantime. I'll check to see what the manual says when I get it.

My legit copy doesn't ask for that.

Aleron Ives wrote:I wonder how people were supposed to know what to enter when the game was released, though. Does the instruction manual say what you're supposed to do, or was the game so indie even back in 2000 that you were just supposed to go to the No Cliche website to get the current server IP address, or something?

People weren't supposed to know, because in europe bba wasn't released officially and no "european games" supported that. (even though some did)

BBA compatibility is hidden, it doesn't show up in the manual at all.

There are more games that ask for it if you have bba: Bomberman online does it as well.

Back in the day, It used to connect automatically to the dreamarena over the phone modem, where everyone had his unique username/password.

pcwzrd13 wrote:

Aleron Ives wrote:When you say "it" asked you for IP and TCP port, do you mean Toy Racer asked? That's a bit odd.

Yup, I thought it was strange as well. It makes it really easy to connect to a private server so no complaints from me!

Just gave it a try and it just kept dialing, did not ask for anything

There is someting I'd like to try...

Has anyone put up a server online already?

Yeah, just go back one page,,the info on the server is there

I mean an actual IP address to connect to.