CFS1 Ready Room, ZONE CONNECT not ther and stuck in splash..

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LOZZA_59er wrote:
> HELP !! When i go to lobby in ridge runners, I go to enter game, game
> launches then it goes to the main window with the splash screen showing free
> flight etc,
> BUT I dont get the "connect to Zone server" window in the middle of the
> screen up. Like I used to do. I dont have router , or firewall, Ive reloded a
> dozen times,
> re downloaded zone files another dozen times too,I can fly in game in CFS2.
> BUT NOT into a game CFS1. I get ZOne friends up OK. Ive gone out of lobby and
> gone back in too. Ive tried everything AGHHHHHHH. can someone please help !!.
> Im only on WIN 98SE, Pent 2, Internet EXP, Vers.6. I have Direct X V.9.0 too.
> on 56k modem.

You might try reinstalling the game. First though, run Dxdiag and use
its Dplay test.

Try the suggestions here:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/MultiPlayer.html

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+Elmo_Tech