Microsoft KB Archive/156313

MSN Gaming Zone: How to Start a Multiplayer Game

PSS ID Number: Q156313 Article last modified on 03-22-1999

WINDOWS:1.0,1.5,2.0,3.0

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Age of Empires, version 1.0 Microsoft Age of Empires Expansion: The Rise of Rome, version 1.0 Microsoft CART Precision Racing, version 1.0 Microsoft Close Combat for Windows, version 1.0 Microsoft Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far, version 2.0 Microsoft Fighter Ace version 1.5 for MSN Gaming Zone Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 Microsoft Golf for Windows, version 3.0</li> Microsoft Hellbender for Windows, version 1.0</li> Microsoft Monster Truck Madness, version 1.0</li> Microsoft Outwars, version 1.0</li> == MSN Gaming Zone == </li></ul>

= SUMMARY =

This article describes how to play Microsoft games with other players on the MSN Gaming Zone. Before you attempt to play a game on the MSN Gaming Zone, make sure you are already a member of the Zone, the MSN Gaming Zone software is installed, and the game software and any required patches are installed.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To play a game with other players on MSN Gaming Zone, follow these steps:

<ol style="list-style-type: decimal;">  Sign in to the Zone at the following Web address: http://zone.msn.com NOTE: If you are not a Zone member already, click New Zone Users Signup to play games, and then follow the instructions on the screen to sign up for Zone membership. </li>  On the Zone home page, click Games List. </li>  Click the game you want to play. </li>  Click the game room in which you want to play. </li></ol>

You can either host a game or join a game hosted by another player. To host a game, follow these steps:


 * 1) Point to an empty game, and then click Host when it appears.
 * 2) In the Game Name box, type a name for the game.
 * 3) In the number of players box, type the maximum number of players you want to join the game.
 * 4) If you want to host a private game, click to select the Private Game check box, and then type the password for the game in the Password box. Make sure you provide the password to the other invited players.
 * 5) Click OK.
 * 6) When the number of other players you want join the game, click Launch.

To join a game hosted by another player, follow these steps:


 * 1) Point to a game and click Join when it appears. If Join does not appear, the game is already in progress. You cannot join a game that is in progress.
 * 2) Click Join.
 * 3) Wait for the game’s host to launch the game.

Additional query words: msgame igz msngz multi player matchmaking

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========================================================= Keywords : kbnetwork kbui kbimu msgame kbfaq Version : WINDOWS:1.0,1.5,2.0,3.0 Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.