Connect to your own server?

[Moon Wizard]

Demo versions can not host games. They will only load the campaign; networking is disabled.

Regards,
JPG

[Salva]

Ohhh ok
Thanks

[Willot]

In the join by IP address you should type 'localhost' without the quotes. I too find it strange that you have an IP address in that box already since it shouldn't show anything. You do have the host session actually running and in a campaign waiting for players to join right?

Edit: Hang on a minute you are using the demo version. I don't think you can host a game using the demo version.

Good catch Zacc

[trigun27]

Hi all)
Help me please. I have tried to run two instances of FGU, one as GM, one as Player. Simply couldn't connect to GM instance

twoFGUpng.png

[Trenloe]

Hi all)
Help me please. I have tried to run two instances of FGU, one as GM, one as Player. Simply couldn't connect to GM instance

twoFGUpng.png

Assuming this is on the same computer?

If so, then use Server Type = LAN, Server List = Private for the campaign. Then the player should enter localhost in the "Join by IP and Port" entry.

[ddavison]

Make sure to hit Start on the host screen and wait for the game to fully load the campaign before trying to Join.

[Tigerstrike]

I have a similar issue. I also am trying to connect to myself. So Ill list the steps i take.
1. Made a new campaign. Called it "Tomb"
2. Made it public on the cloud, made it have a password. Was just a three letter password nothing with strange letters or symbols.
3. Typed in a gm name.
4. Have 2 themes running 5e Theme - Wizards and Tomb of Annihilation.
5. Lobby always says not connected on load. I switch to join campaign screen, then back to host. Says im connected doing that.
6. Launch the campaign.
7. Pop open another instance of Fgu and try to find my game in the join screen. My game does not show up ever.
8. I try to connect using my iP, username, And even localhost. Nothing works just stuck on the screen that says "Attempting direct connection to server" Give it like 15 mins still nothing for each setting.
9. Try to make the game private and lan. Run step 7 and 8 again. (do to this thread recommendations.) Same exact result NOTHING happens.

How do i get my games that are public to work and show on the list? And how do i connect to myself?

Btw i have and run fgc every Sunday. The port is the same. So im pretty sure its not the problem.

[trigun27]

I have a similar issue. I also am trying to connect to myself. So Ill list the steps i take.
1. Made a new campaign. Called it "Tomb"
2. Made it public on the cloud, made it have a password. Was just a three letter password nothing with strange letters or symbols.
3. Typed in a gm name.
4. Have 2 themes running 5e Theme - Wizards and Tomb of Annihilation.
5. Lobby always says not connected on load. I switch to join campaign screen, then back to host. Says im connected doing that.
6. Launch the campaign.
7. Pop open another instance of Fgu and try to find my game in the join screen. My game does not show up ever.
8. I try to connect using my iP, username, And even localhost. Nothing works just stuck on the screen that says "Attempting direct connection to server" Give it like 15 mins still nothing for each setting.
9. Try to make the game private and lan. Run step 7 and 8 again. (do to this thread recommendations.) Same exact result NOTHING happens.

Exactly! I have done this too and nothing. The second instance FGU just hangs an 'Attempting direct connection to server'

[Moon Wizard]

Can you guys open the console before you connect to see if there is any additional information there when trying to self-connect? It's the button in upper left on launch screen. Also, please let me know if this is Mac/Windows; and what country/region you are connecting from; and whether you are on home internet, mobile or something else?

Thanks,
JPG

[Tigerstrike]

Its windows for me. Usa west coast, Home network with a direct connection to modem.

[2/19/2020 10:52:02 PM] [NOTICE] Launcher scene starting.
[2/19/2020 10:52:19 PM] [NOTICE] Attempting direct connection to server. [localhost:1802]

Insert the same thing for any attempt to connect via second instance.

The host instance tho gives me this.

[2/19/2020 10:55:06 PM] [NOTICE] Launcher scene starting.
[2/19/2020 10:55:18 PM] [NOTICE] Starting free mode.
[2/19/2020 10:55:18 PM] [NOTICE] Launcher scene exiting.
[2/19/2020 10:55:18 PM] [NOTICE] Tabletop scene starting.
[2/19/2020 10:56:00 PM] [WARNING] Frame hotkeytitlebox contains out-of-range values in Middle.
[2/19/2020 10:56:00 PM] [WARNING] Frame hotkeytitlebox contains out-of-range values in Right.

O and also my gm name never changes regardless what i put in the box its also the default GM on startup