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Kyrodo · Post by **Kyrodo** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:34 am

I created an account, and I dowloaded the server thing. I unziped the server, then I read the readme, and it says to go through config.php to setup the server. problem is, whenever I double-click config.php, it says Open With and programs to open it with. what am I supposed to do?

Post by **Urran Voh** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:40 am

First of all, welcome to FAF!

As to your question, I've been told that any word processor program would work...Though I could not even look at the code until I got my own hosting site and Slasher set everything up for me.

Though I'm sure our techies could help you (Zephyrus, Devari, sh0e, Beatles, and windhound).

Kyrodo · Post by **Kyrodo** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:58 am

ok... I opened config.php with Microsoft word, and I have no idea what I'm looking at...

Post by **The Beatles** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:06 am

Hi there chap.

Now I don't mean to be rude, but if you're opening config.php with MS Word, then setting up a server just might not be the thing you want to do. Are you sure you want to set up a server? Do you know where to start?

Are you interested in playing, instead?

Post by **Ruddertail** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:20 am

Hi, Kyr. Welcome to FAF! Now, before we tell you anything, let's figure out if you want to play, or run your own FAF-like game.

If you just want to play, it's simple, just create your account, get your pass via email, and log on with the pass and user name you were sent. You don't need to download anything to play.

If you want to run your own FAF-like game, then downloading the code is the right place to start. However, I wouldn't advise opening code in word. I use notepad for righting html and php programs, there are other plain text editors that are nice, but it should be something like notepad. Word tends to save stuff in odd places, or so I'm told. Generally, it's just not as nice. Spell check gets quite anoying when most of what you're writing consists of stuff like "<h1> Page</h1>" and "print $string;", for example.

By the way, what your looking at is config.php, the configeration file for FAF. As the ".php" says, it's written in PHP code, and rather hard to translate if you have no experience with PHP.

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:20 am

Hey there! If you have msn or aim pm me your screen name and I can give you a hand. You really shouldn't open the file in word! Notepad would be alot more efficient.

pal90 · Post by **pal90** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:32 pm

and if you just wanna play login after getting a password in your email (you said you made an account)

Kyrodo · Post by **Kyrodo** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:37 pm

ooo I just wanted to play the game *laughs*, but I already tried logging in yet whenever I put in the right password and username, it just shows the exact same screen after I enter it in. if I put in the wrong password, it says wrong password...

I don't even know whether I'm logged in or not, how do I know if I got logged in if it shows the exact same login screen after I enter in the right password and user?
it's like it only refreshed the page...

Post by **Devari** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:43 pm

Try clicking the "Use Cookies?" box before logging in. Your browser may not support cookies.

For example, when I use the Konqueror web browser, I have to make sure that the game is not using cookies to check my login status. Otherwise I will get the same situation you just described.

Kyrodo · Post by **Kyrodo** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:48 pm

Wow, I think it worked

thx, now just give me a moment to look over everything before everyone goes on advising me to death...

Kyrodo · Post by **Kyrodo** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:51 pm

now, you may start with attacking me with advice (R.I.P. He came, he saw, he logged out) wait, I'll see the guide *laughs* (aka battle for redwall...)

Post by **Ruddertail** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:28 pm

If you need help playing the game, message me, I'm Timber Rattlesnake (#2) in-game. The game guide isn't that great, and at the moment, almost none of it deals with actuall gameplay.

Kyrodo · Post by **Kyrodo** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:35 pm

thx rudd (oh, and nice to see ya here!) but I think I got most of it already after playing for like half an hour or less. I'll msg you if I need any help though!

Post by **Ruddertail** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:45 pm

Ok. It's pretty easy to figure out the general gameplay, actually. Strategy is a little tougher. One tip. Unless you're cashing (All markets and tents with a few huts, buying your troops off the market) tents are pretty much useless. Markets aren't the best way to go, either. Food selling is the easiest...

Kyrodo · Post by **Kyrodo** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:07 pm

ok, goit

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