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are happy with the game options, indicate this to the host and he can then go ahead and
start the game. Once the host clicks on the “Start the Game!” button Red Alert Windows
95 Edition will automatically start.
HOSTING INTERNET HEAD TO HEAD GAME
HOST INTERNET HEAD-TO-HEAD GAME WINDOW
If you’d prefer to be in the driver’s seat, you can choose to host a Red Alert Windows 95
Edition game. To do this, click on the Red Alert Windows 95 Edition icon in the tool bar.
This will bring up a dialog where you can specify a description for your game. Clicking
OK in this dialog will create a new game for others to join. As the host, it is up to you
to select the game options (scenario, credits, tech level, etc). Your opponent may send you
messages requesting various options are changed, so you should change the appropri-
ate settings if you agree - otherwise you’ll have to debate the options! Once you have both
agreed on the game settings, as host, you can start the game by clicking on the “Start the
Game!” button. Red Alert Windows 95 Edition will automatically start.
Once the game is under way, you can send messages to your opponent by hitting the F1-
F8 keys.
When the game is over, both you and your opponent will be returned to the Westwood
Chat window for post battle debate.
IPX LOCAL AREA NETWORK GAME
(DOS and Win 95)
Red Alert supports up to eight players per game on a local area network (LAN) using the IPX
protocol. You must have an IPX compatible network protocol bound to your network adapter
card. This setting can be found in the Windows 95 “Network” control panel. If you are in any
doubt, ask your network administrator to install the correct drivers on your workstation.
Red Alert works better if all multiplayer game participants are connected on the same local
network without routers and bridges so that IPX packets have a direct path between sys-
tems. This will also ensure minimal load on other network components (such as servers
and routers) when a multiplayer game is in progress.