Microsoft KB Archive/163922

Zone: Questions and Answers about ZoneLAN

PSS ID Number: Q163922 Article last modified on 04-09-1999

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 == MSN Gaming Zone == 

= SUMMARY =

The following article contains a list of commonly asked questions and answers about the ZoneLAN feature of the MSN Gaming Zone.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Q. What is ZoneLAN?

A. ZoneLAN is a place where players can compete by playing multi- player games other than the ones the Zone officially supports. Specifically, certain MS-DOS multi-player games intended for use over a local area network (LAN).

Q. Does the game you want to play have to be installed on your hard disk before you start a game using the ZoneLAN ?

A. Yes. All the players must have the game installed on their individual computers before starting the game.

Q. Why doesn’t a match start every time I Host or Join a retail game?

A. On the ZoneLAN when you Host or Join a game, you must let the Host click the Play button to start the game. When you click the game Icon on your desktop to start the game instead of letting the Host click the Play button, both the Host and the Joiner will start their own games and the Zone matchmaking process will not be complete.

Q. What games will work in ZoneLAN?

A. ZoneLAN works only with MS-DOS based IPX multi-player games. ZoneLAN will not work with every IPX multi-player MS-DOS game. We are researching the issue and compiling a list of working and non- working games. Please feel free to experiment and share your experience with us. Let us know which games worked for you and which ones did not.

Q. How do I report back to the Zone about the games I tried on the ZoneLAN?

A. Please forward the information to the Special Zone Newsgroup at microsoft.public.games.zone. This newsgroup is for the discussion of issues and bugs relating to the version of the new Zone. Read it for news, workarounds, and updates by Microsoft on the status of known bugs in the Zone.

NOTE: The contents of the Newsgroup is not under the control of Microsoft or MSN Gaming Zone. The Zone makes no representation concerning the content, nor does the provision of the site serve as an endorsement by the Zone.

Q. Where can I get help setting up my favorite MS-DOS based game in ZoneLAN?

A. The Zone can not provide technical support for your MS-DOS games. If you need help setting up one of your games, try reading ZoneLAN Help, sending Chat messages to other players in the ZoneLAN, or asking about the game in the Zone Newsgroup at microsoft.public.games.zone. Other Internet newsgroups are available from the Zone’s Bulletin Board Service (BBS) room.

Additional query words: msngz igz zone-lan msgame

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