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I'm having trouble with hosting games, i download the game then start it and click on host set the port to 0, but no one joins why. My friend tried to join but he couldn't. I can join other peoples games just not host, what do i have to do?
Its a possibility that people don't want to join your server and you closed out the game before he tried to join, to double check go to games live and see if your name shows up to indicate that its in the hub and people can join.
Your best bet would be not setting it to 0.
In response to Super16
What internet service do you have?
if its DSL you have a fire wall and no one can use it so use Dream deamon
In response to Greg
Not all DSL has a fire wall only certain services do.
In response to Foomer
Setting it to 0 picks an open port for you.
In response to Nadrew
Well, he might have a firewall.

He could also have a router, which has a firewall. (My setup) He would be unable to host anygames.

Just so he know: A firewall will allow you to go get information to elsewhere, and send info to elsewhere, but not let someone for elsewhere access you. So:

If the firewall is on a computer, read the manual, and free up a port. Use that port for hosting.
Same deal for the router.
In response to Nadrew
Aww darn, I was hoping to get around games that checked if(!world.port)... :oP
In response to Nova2000
wheres the manual?
In response to Azare
Azare wrote:
wheres the manual?
How should I know? (I meant the manual that came with the firewall/router)