Microsoft KB Archive/274864

= Simulators: Host Is the Only Player in a Multiplayer Game =

Article ID: 274864

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: Century of Flight
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q274864



SYMPTOMS
When you host a multiplayer game of Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2 or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002, you may be the only player in the game.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if either of the following conditions are true:
 * You click the Ready or OK button before other players have joined the game.

Note You can also eject all other players from a multiplayer game and host a new game without any other players.


 * You connecting through a proxy server or firewall.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the order in which they are presented. If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next method.

Verify At Least Two Players Are Displayed

Combat Flight Simulator 2:

To prevent this issue from occurring, make sure that at least two players are displayed in the Status/Player/Aircraft box on the Multiplayer startup screen before you click the Ready button.

Flight Simulator 2002:

To prevent this issue from occurring, make sure that at least two players are displayed in the Players box on the Settings - Multiplayer Host Server screen before you click the OK button.

If the issue continues to occur, proceed to the next step:

Configure the Proxy Server or Firewall

For additional information about how to configure a proxy server or firewall for use with Combat Flight Simulator 2 and Flight Simulator 2002, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

240429 DirectX: Ports Required to Play on a Network



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater, version 1.0.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame combatfs cfs2 multiplay alone features multi-player networking

Keywords: kbnetwork kbprb kbui KB274864

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