couldn't locate IPX socket?????

[woods]

I get this message every time I start a game of c/s. What does it mean?

 

[TheFrag]

so do I. I generally ignore it, it doesnt do anything. I dont think....

 

[whooping_a_panda]

IPX is another type of networking protocol like TCP/IP, unless you set up your computer for IPX networking (i actually find it easier to set up a LAN this way than through TCP/IP) and play a LAN match then your not goint to be using it.

Basically what the messege is saying is that Half-Life went out and checked to see if you were playing on an IPX network, your not your playing online (i assume) wich is using TCP/IP and says it wasnt found and goes on to use that protocol instead.

and i think i beat you for the worst speller ever

 

[moorcito]

Just in case anyone care's IPX is Novell's networking protocol.

 

[woods]

thanx guys

 

[Yakbak]

In your Half-life or CS shortcut, add a "-noipx" after "-game cstrike" (without quotes)

That will disable the old old IPX protocol which you will never use in CS, and possibly make other things slightly faster.

 

[TheFrag]

and i think i beat you for the worst speller ever

I am not only the worst speller ever, I am the worst typer ever. Infact, i am the Commander of Mistypeing in the OEM

 

[whooping_a_panda]

In your Half-life or CS shortcut, add a "-noipx" after "-game cstrike" (without quotes)

That will disable the old old IPX protocol which you will never use in CS, and possibly make other things slightly faster.

ive played cs over an IPX network, ive also played TFC and HL deathmatch over it