Contents

Command & Conquer Windows 95 Edition Game Channels

Joining a C&C Game Channel

Creating a C&C game channel

Once in  a C & C Game Channel

Starting the game

Tips

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Command & Conquer Windows 95 Edition Game Channels

Command & Conquer (C&C) game channels are displayed in the channel list box with the dual GDI/NOD symbols in the lefthand column.  A C&C game channel allows up to 2 players to gather, choose sides, choose colors, negotiate game options, and automatically start an Internet Command & Conquer Windows 95 Edition game.


Joining a C&C Game Channel

To join a C&C game channel, double click on the game channel name.  If Westwood Chat can find your copy of C&C, and there is room in the channel for you, Westwood Chat will join you to that channel.


Creating a C&C game channel

To create a C&C game channel, click on the C&C toolbar button (this button has the dual GDI/NOD symbols).  If Westwood Chat can find your copy of C&C, this will bring up a dialog requesting specific information about the game channel you wish to create.  The game channel name is always "<your nickname>'s_Game", where <your nickname> is your Westwood Chat nickname. If you wish to include a game topic, enter it in the Game channel topic text box.  Finally, press the OK button.


Once in  a C & C Game Channel

As soon as you have entered the game channel, the main chat dialog will update to include a list of the colors available for your player, the sides available for your player and the currently selected game options.  Only the game channel creator will be allowed to change game options, however each player can set his own color and side.  The User list will update to show each player's side (with an icon: GDI or NOD), and color (their name will be in their chosen color).


Starting the game

At any time, the channel creator can start a game by clicking on the Start Game button.  The Command & Conquer Windows 95 Edition game will be launched automatically.  Network connection to each player in the C&C game will be made and the game will begin.

Remember, once game play has begun, you will automatically be disconnected from the Westwood chat server and will not be allowed to reconnect until the game has completed.  Do not exit Westwood Chat while playing your game.  It will be re-enabled when your game is complete and will re-join you to your game channel  for mission de-briefing and replay.


Tips

It's common courtesy to allow some haggling over game options, however, as the game channel creator is the only player who can set the options, he has the ultimate authority.  If you don't like the channel creator's game options, and he won't change them, create your own channel.