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"Kelly Cotter" <"deletethis"kelly.cotter@*deletethis*blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:<MjXDc.5097$_11.53885058@news-text.cableinet.net>...
> "adrian7886" <adrian7886@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> > "Kelly Cotter"
> > <"deletethis"kelly.cotter@*deletethis*blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
> > message news:<sVKDc.4722$By2.49735862@news-text.cableinet.net>...
> >> "adrian7886" <adrian7886@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> >> news:c6dec450.0406271046.768e9e31@posting.google.com
> >>> Hi.
> >>>
> >>> I brought a copy of Half Life this weekend. It a genuine copy and
> >>> plays fine in single player.
> >>> Everytime I try and play it in multiplayer it stops responding. It
> >>> does this via the multiplayer options in the game or when trying to
> >>> launch through Game Spy.
> >>> I can play MOH and Unreal no problem.
> >>>
> >>> I am running it on Windows XP, Athlon 3000, 1gb of Ram and a GeFORCE
> >>> FX5200. Not the best spec in the world I know but not the worse!
> >>> Any help solving this problem would be greatly appreciated.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks in advance
> >>
> >> what firewall do you have ?
> >>
> >> --
> >> If the information posted above helps then let me know.
> >> If it doesn't more fool you for believing me.
> >>
> >>
> >> ---
> >> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >> Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 27/06/2004
> >
> > Thanks for replying
> >
> > I have Zone Alarm, but as far as I know I have allowed HL. I also use
> > Port Magic and have opened that up as well.
> >
> > Cheers
>
> i had the same problem when using zone alarm pro. next time it stops alt+tab
> out of it and you should see the zone alarm "asking box".
> maybe ?
>
> --
> If the information posted above helps then let me know.
> If it doesn't more fool you for believing me.
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.712 / Virus Database: 468 - Release Date: 27/06/2004
No neeed as full access is granted. It still doesnt work so I gave up
and installed Enemy Territory instead. That worked first time.
Half Life....Phaaa............Rubbish