How do I start Multiplayer Game?

[Markm]

I tried to start a multiplayer game with a friend and we couldn't get it to work. We made sure the IP address of the host machine was correct and tried several times (using Internet game option) and we tried the Dial up option too. The person trying to join always gets the error message "Host computer failed to connect." Can anyone help us out. Thanks.

sounds like a patch problem you both should get the latest patch

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[suas333]

1.3 is the latest patch if thats the problem.

get it at: http://www.civii.com/4200enhanc.html

[Markm]

Thanks alot for your help. I'll try it out.

[kengel]

Are you sure you had the right IP? Sometimes civ tells you a wrong one; look here for more infos: http://apolyton.net/forums/Forum2/HTML/001768.html
If this still doesn't help, one of you is probably behind a firewall...
Good luck!

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[Crustacian]

Howdy Bozeman Mt! You are practically my neighbor compared to most others on here.

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