Connecting to master server

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Floater
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Connecting to master server

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I just started playing, so i'm a total noob.

basically, when i try to connect to the master server list, it doesnt respond.

how do i connect?
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Tank Program
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Post by Tank Program »

What does it say in the console?

Edit: And what version of Armagetron are you using?
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Post by Floater »

it says "Master server does not answer"

im running the newest version, just dl'd it yesterday
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there is probably a firewall blocking it from connecting. On mine it prompts me to allow the program as a exception.

are you using windows XP?
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Post by Floater »

yeah, im running xp

it asked about that and i told it to accept the program... so idk what it is
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do you have any other firewalls?

I'm not that good with XP anymore I have been using Vista since this summer.
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Post by Tank Program »

Floater wrote:it says "Master server does not answer"

im running the newest version, just dl'd it yesterday
In that event the latest version should try another master server, iirc. Can you please put the version number from the main menu?
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