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spn
26 Mar 2007, 20:17
When I trying to host a new game (on LAN), everything is okey, but I cannot start it because button "start the game" is unavailable. My WA version is 3.0.0.0.
The same situation is when i trying to host a game on Internet.
Probably that problem is commonplace but i can't solve it.
Please help me.
Muzer
26 Mar 2007, 20:30
1) Have people actually joined the game?
2) If so, you and them have to click the "Bulb" icon underneath the player list before you can start.
3) The latest version of WA is 3.6.26.something Get it from http://wa.team17.com
evilworm2
27 Mar 2007, 16:34
3) The latest version of WA is 3.6.26.something Get it from http://wa.team17.com unless you are running the Trymedia version of W:A, which cannot be updated.
spn
27 Mar 2007, 22:23
I have got some problems with update, but i'm not sure my worms are trymedia version. How can I check it?
MrBunsy
27 Mar 2007, 22:28
Because you'll have downloaded it from trymedia and it won't have a CD.
kikumbob
2 Apr 2007, 11:23
I just want to really make sure you understand this; you do have to click the lightbulb button to light up the lightbulb to acknowledge that you are ready before the "start game" button becomes available. Everyone's lightbulb must be lit up before that happens.
xious
2 Jun 2007, 19:07
im having the same problem... and i tried everything to solve this but nothing works...

-i've done the bulb thing, still nothing
-i also tried it in IPX/SPX, but the "start the game" button still is blur
-i tried turning off the firewall of all pc, still cant click start

did i miss something? can someone pls help..

thank you.. :)
Muzer
2 Jun 2007, 19:13
has everyone else in the game also lit up (a lit bulb will appear next to their name)
xious
2 Jun 2007, 19:31
yes, all of the bulb are lit up..
franpa
3 Jun 2007, 06:46
did you disable the firewall on the other pc?
xious
3 Jun 2007, 10:14
^
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yes i did.. uhhmmm im thinking maybe i need to update to the latest version, cause mines 3.0.5.0..
franpa
3 Jun 2007, 10:39
does yours have a CD if not then you wont be able to update.
xious
3 Jun 2007, 16:50
well yeah i can update, manually that is.. and i did, i have the latest update.. but still nothing, i still can't connect on TCP/IP or IPX/SPX, the "start the game" button still is blur, and i cant start the game with my friends.. :(
Muzer
3 Jun 2007, 17:51
Is your copy of WA legal?
xious
3 Jun 2007, 18:12
FINALLY got it.. forgot to choose teams for yourself, hehehe..

in the latest version 3.6.26.5, when the game starts it crashes, it sez about "syncronization" thing... i dunno bout that, but in 3.0.5.0 it works fine and my friends and i can play now.. ;) one thing though, when playing it has a 3-5secs delay.. well the important thing is we can play.. hehehe :)
franpa
4 Jun 2007, 01:01
if you can't update higher then 3.0.5.0 then i woud hazard a guess at a weird copy of the game.
yakuza
4 Jun 2007, 01:37
FINALLY got it.. forgot to choose teams for yourself, hehehe..

in the latest version 3.6.26.5, when the game starts it crashes, it sez about "syncronization" thing... i dunno bout that, but in 3.0.5.0 it works fine and my friends and i can play now.. ;) one thing though, when playing it has a 3-5secs delay.. well the important thing is we can play.. hehehe :)

You and you friend must both have the same version of the game (not always but to avoid doubts)

What do you mean with 3-5 sec delays? If you mean that when you move your worm your friend doesn't see it move in real time in his scree then this is normal, and also irrelevant because worms is a turn game.