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Michaelz: /* OPTIONAL - Opening Required Ports */

2012-05-27T21:46:19Z

OPTIONAL - Opening Required Ports

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	Unless your computer is directly connected to the Internet, your computer will have both a public and a private IP address. The public address is the address of your router, and is the IP address that other computers use to communicate with your network over the Internet. The private address is the address of your computer on your local network; this is hidden from other computers on the Internet. Private addresses often begin with 192.168; a router’s public address begins with different numbers.		Unless your computer is directly connected to the Internet, your computer will have both a public and a private IP address. The public address is the address of your router, and is the IP address that other computers use to communicate with your network over the Internet. The private address is the address of your computer on your local network; this is hidden from other computers on the Internet. Private addresses often begin with 192.168; a router’s public address begins with different numbers.
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	The exact procedure for opening ports on your router varies with the type of router, however, a general procedure for forwarding ports is as follows:		The exact procedure for opening ports on your router varies with the type of router, however, a general procedure for forwarding ports is as follows:

Michaelz: /* OPTIONAL - Opening Required Ports */

2012-05-27T21:46:02Z

OPTIONAL - Opening Required Ports

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	Unless your computer is directly connected to the Internet, your computer will have both a public and a private IP address. The public address is the address of your router, and is the IP address that other computers use to communicate with your network over the Internet. The private address is the address of your computer on your local network; this is hidden from other computers on the Internet. Private addresses often begin with 192.168; a router’s public address begins with different numbers.		Unless your computer is directly connected to the Internet, your computer will have both a public and a private IP address. The public address is the address of your router, and is the IP address that other computers use to communicate with your network over the Internet. The private address is the address of your computer on your local network; this is hidden from other computers on the Internet. Private addresses often begin with 192.168; a router’s public address begins with different numbers.
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	The exact procedure for opening ports on your router varies with the type of router, however, a general procedure for forwarding ports is as follows:		The exact procedure for opening ports on your router varies with the type of router, however, a general procedure for forwarding ports is as follows:

Michaelz: /* OPTIONAL - Opening Required Ports */

2012-05-27T21:45:44Z

OPTIONAL - Opening Required Ports

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	Unless your computer is directly connected to the Internet, your computer will have both a public and a private IP address. The public address is the address of your router, and is the IP address that other computers use to communicate with your network over the Internet. The private address is the address of your computer on your local network; this is hidden from other computers on the Internet. Private addresses often begin with 192.168; a router’s public address begins with different numbers.		Unless your computer is directly connected to the Internet, your computer will have both a public and a private IP address. The public address is the address of your router, and is the IP address that other computers use to communicate with your network over the Internet. The private address is the address of your computer on your local network; this is hidden from other computers on the Internet. Private addresses often begin with 192.168; a router’s public address begins with different numbers.
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	The exact procedure for opening ports on your router varies with the type of router, however, a general procedure for forwarding ports is as follows:		The exact procedure for opening ports on your router varies with the type of router, however, a general procedure for forwarding ports is as follows:

Michaelz: /* OPTIONAL - Opening Required Ports */

2012-05-27T21:43:39Z

OPTIONAL - Opening Required Ports

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	The exact procedure for opening ports on your router varies with the type of router, however, a general procedure for forwarding ports is as follows:		The exact procedure for opening ports on your router varies with the type of router, however, a general procedure for forwarding ports is as follows:

	1) Find your public IP address. Open your Internet browser and visit a website such as www.mywanip.com or checkip.dyndns.org to find your public IP address.		'''1''') Find your public IP address. Open your Internet browser and visit a website such as www.mywanip.com or checkip.dyndns.org to find your public IP address.

	2) Change your computer’s private IP address setting. The default setting of your computer is to get its private address from your router using a process called DHCP. DHCP does not work with the option to forward ports in many routers, and depending on your router, manually setting the private IP address is often, but not always, a requirement for port forwarding.		'''2''') Change your computer’s private IP address setting. The default setting of your computer is to get its private address from your router using a process called DHCP. DHCP does not work with the option to forward ports in many routers, and depending on your router, manually setting the private IP address is often, but not always, a requirement for port forwarding.

	:a) Open a Command Prompt program (type “cmd” in the “Start Search” area of your start bar) and type “ipconfig /all” and hit enter. For a wired connection, scroll to “Local Area Connection”; for a WI-FI connection, scroll to “Wireless Connection.” Write down the IPv4 address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server settings. If “DHCP Enabled” under that connection is “No” then you can skip the rest of this step and move on to step 3.		:'''a''') Open a Command Prompt program (type “cmd” in the “Start Search” area of your start bar) and type “ipconfig /all” and hit enter. For a wired connection, scroll to “Local Area Connection”; for a WI-FI connection, scroll to “Wireless Connection.” Write down the IPv4 address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server settings. If “DHCP Enabled” under that connection is “No” then you can skip the rest of this step and move on to step 3.

	:b) Open the “Control Panel” and go to “Network and Sharing Center.” Click “Manage network connections” or “Change adapter settings.” (For Windows XP, go to “Network Connections Control Panel instead.) Right-click your network connection, then select “Properties.”		:'''b''') Open the “Control Panel” and go to “Network and Sharing Center.” Click “Manage network connections” or “Change adapter settings.” (For Windows XP, go to “Network Connections Control Panel instead.) Right-click your network connection, then select “Properties.”

	:c) Choose “Internet Protocol Version 4” and select “Properties.” Select “Use the following IP address” and enter the settings that you wrote down from the command prompt above, with one exception: for the IP address enter only the first three numbers you wrote down; change the last number to an integer between 2-31. If you receive a “Duplicate IP Address Error,” try a different number.		:'''c''') Choose “Internet Protocol Version 4” and select “Properties.” Select “Use the following IP address” and enter the settings that you wrote down from the command prompt above, with one exception: for the IP address enter only the first three numbers you wrote down; change the last number to an integer between 2-31. If you receive a “Duplicate IP Address Error,” try a different number.

	3) Change your router settings. Check your router’s instruction manual for information on how to add a forwarded port. Generally you do this by opening your Internet browser and visiting the gateway IP address that you wrote down in step 2. This address varies with the type of router and probably will be something like http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1. This should open your router’s control panel inside your Internet browser.		'''3''') Change your router settings. Check your router’s instruction manual for information on how to add a forwarded port. Generally you do this by opening your Internet browser and visiting the gateway IP address that you wrote down in step 2. This address varies with the type of router and probably will be something like http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1. This should open your router’s control panel inside your Internet browser.

	a) Enter your user name and password into the browser control panel. Your password should be found in the router manual or on a sticker on your router if you have not changed it. Once you have logged in to the control panel, follow the instructions in your router’s manual for forwarding ports to forward ports 1500 – 1510 for TCP and UDP.		Enter your user name and password into the browser control panel. Your password should be found in the router manual or on a sticker on your router if you have not changed it. Once you have logged in to the control panel, follow the instructions in your router’s manual for forwarding ports to forward ports 1500 – 1510 for TCP and UDP.

	[[Image:SamplePortForwardPage.jpg\|none\|border\|500px\|frame\|An example of a Linksys brand router’s Port Forwarding controls]]		[[Image:SamplePortForwardPage.jpg\|none\|border\|500px\|frame\|An example of a Linksys brand router’s Port Forwarding controls]]

Michaelz: /* Accessing the Online Lobby */

2012-05-27T21:42:42Z

Accessing the Online Lobby

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	Use the following steps to access the lobby and forum:		Use the following steps to access the lobby and forum:

	1) Select “Multiplayer Lobby Game” from the Main Menu.		'''1''') Select “Multiplayer Lobby Game” from the Main Menu.

	2) Confirm or enter serial number. After you click to enter the lobby, the serial number with which you installed the game will be displayed, and you will be prompted to accept this number or to cancel. At this point you can enter a different valid serial number if you’d like, something you might want to do if you are trying to access your login from someone else’s copy of the game, for instance.		'''2''') Confirm or enter serial number. After you click to enter the lobby, the serial number with which you installed the game will be displayed, and you will be prompted to accept this number or to cancel. At this point you can enter a different valid serial number if you’d like, something you might want to do if you are trying to access your login from someone else’s copy of the game, for instance.

	[[Image:CohSerial.jpg\|none\|border\|500px\|frame\|The prompt to confirm your serial number]]		[[Image:CohSerial.jpg\|none\|border\|500px\|frame\|The prompt to confirm your serial number]]

	3) Register a new or existing login. If you have not already registered this serial number, you’ll be prompted to enter the information required to perform this registration.		'''3''') Register a new or existing login. If you have not already registered this serial number, you’ll be prompted to enter the information required to perform this registration.

	:*If you already have a login / password / e-mail that you use to play other games in the Slitherine Lobby system, you can use this information to register your Conflict of Heroes serial number with your existing login. Be sure to enter your login, password, and e-mail information exactly as you entered this information when you created your account with the Slitherine Lobby system.		:*If you already have a login / password / e-mail that you use to play other games in the Slitherine Lobby system, you can use this information to register your Conflict of Heroes serial number with your existing login. Be sure to enter your login, password, and e-mail information exactly as you entered this information when you created your account with the Slitherine Lobby system.
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	Your login name should contain between four (4) and twenty (20) symbols, and should not contain any non-alphanumeric characters except the underscore (‘_’) symbol. Your password should be at least five (5) characters in length.		Your login name should contain between four (4) and twenty (20) symbols, and should not contain any non-alphanumeric characters except the underscore (‘_’) symbol. Your password should be at least five (5) characters in length.

	4) Login. After you’ve registered your serial number successfully, on subsequent attempts to log in to the online lobby you’ll be presented with the login screen instead of the registration screen. The game will receive the login name registered to your serial number from the lobby server, and you’ll be required to enter the password under which you registered your login. If your login is successful, you’ll be taken to the Conflict of Heroes Lobby and Forum screen.		'''4''') Login. After you’ve registered your serial number successfully, on subsequent attempts to log in to the online lobby you’ll be presented with the login screen instead of the registration screen. The game will receive the login name registered to your serial number from the lobby server, and you’ll be required to enter the password under which you registered your login. If your login is successful, you’ll be taken to the Conflict of Heroes Lobby and Forum screen.

	[[Image:CohSerial.jpg\|none\|border\|500px\|frame\|The login screen]]		[[Image:CohSerial.jpg\|none\|border\|500px\|frame\|The login screen]]

Michaelz: /* OPTIONAL - Opening Required Ports */

2012-05-27T21:42:05Z

OPTIONAL - Opening Required Ports

Michaelz: /* Forum Operations */

2012-05-27T21:40:30Z

Forum Operations

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	The forum controls are located in the area at the bottom of the screen. In the forum area you can:		The forum controls are located in the area at the bottom of the screen. In the forum area you can:

	• Read a Topic. Click on an item in the “Topics” box to cause the item to display in the “Current Topic” area below.		* Read a Topic. Click on an item in the “Topics” box to cause the item to display in the “Current Topic” area below.
	• Reply to a Topic. Type a message in the “Reply to Current Topic” box and hit “Reply to Topic” when you are finished.		* Reply to a Topic. Type a message in the “Reply to Current Topic” box and hit “Reply to Topic” when you are finished.

	====Multiplayer Chat====		====Multiplayer Chat====

Michaelz: /* Lobby Operations */

2012-05-27T21:39:33Z

Lobby Operations

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	====Lobby Operations====		====Lobby Operations====

	[[Image:CohForumAndLobby.jpg\|none\|border\|thumb\|~~750px~~\|The Conflict of Heroes Forum and Lobby screen]]		[[Image:CohForumAndLobby.jpg\|none\|border\|thumb\|800px\|The Conflict of Heroes Forum and Lobby screen]]

	The controls for the lobby appear in the top half of the Lobby and Forum screen. With these controls you can:		The controls for the lobby appear in the top half of the Lobby and Forum screen. With these controls you can:

Michaelz: /* Lobby Operations */

2012-05-27T21:39:13Z

Lobby Operations

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	[[Image:CohForumAndLobby.jpg\|none\|border\|thumb\|~~500px~~\|The Conflict of Heroes Forum and Lobby screen]]		[[Image:CohForumAndLobby.jpg\|none\|border\|thumb\|750px\|The Conflict of Heroes Forum and Lobby screen]]

	The controls for the lobby appear in the top half of the Lobby and Forum screen. With these controls you can:		The controls for the lobby appear in the top half of the Lobby and Forum screen. With these controls you can:

Michaelz: /* Lobby Operations */

2012-05-27T21:38:46Z

Lobby Operations

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	====Lobby Operations====		====Lobby Operations====

	[[Image:CohForumAndLobby.jpg\|none\|border\|~~frame~~\|500px\|The Conflict of Heroes Forum and Lobby screen]]		[[Image:CohForumAndLobby.jpg\|none\|border\|thumb\|500px\|The Conflict of Heroes Forum and Lobby screen]]

	The controls for the lobby appear in the top half of the Lobby and Forum screen. With these controls you can:		The controls for the lobby appear in the top half of the Lobby and Forum screen. With these controls you can: