Multi-player (MP)

• Danger! OFP can delete your entire disk partition. (added June 12, 2003)
• Does it cost money to play OFP multiplayer games on the Internet? (added October 30, 2002)
• I'm behind a firewall. Can I host or join MP games? (updated March 10, 2002)
• I'm hosting and when I start a game from the mission briefing screen, some of the players get dropped. How come?
• What happens after you get killed in an MP game? (updated March 10, 2002)
• Do I have to have the same OFP version level as the host in order to connect? (updated March 13, 2002)
• Is my custom face visible to other players in MP games?
• In MP games, how can I tell who's on my team and who's the enemy?
• How can I put my squad's name and logo on vehicles in OFP? (updated March 11, 2002)
• Where can I download more missions from? (updated December 23, 2001)
• In MP games,  what is that annoying yellow or red blinking box I sometimes see in the lower right-hand corner of the screen?
• How can I communicate with other players during an MP game? (updated October 23, 2002)
• Are there any alternatives to using Gamespy Arcade? (updated September 29, 2002)
• Can OFP's standalone dedicated server run on Linux? (updated December 8, 2002)
• I'm getting bounced out of OFP or missions with a message that starts with "no entry' config.bin::"! (updated March 11, 2002)
• Why am I being killed by my own AI teammates when I respawn? (updated November 22, 2001)
• How can I set up a standalone dedicated server? (updated October 22, 2001)
• How do you use GameSpy Arcade? (added September 20, 2001)
• I'm serving with user made MP maps. Does everyone who wants to join have to have these maps, too? (updated July 17, 2002)
• How can I play missions made for the demo with OFP's retail version? (added November 12, 2001)
• I find it difficult to tell friends from the enemy. (added November 22, 2001)
• Does Gamespy Arcade identify dedicated standalone servers? (added November 22, 2001)
• I want to host but I'm not sure what my IP address is. (added November 22, 2001)
• What happens to a player's soldier when someone leaves in mid-game? (added November 27, 2001)
• OFP won't let me connect to host or play MP games! (updated January 15, 2003)
• Can I use transparency in my squad's logo image? (updated May 26, 2002)
• How to create a desktop shortcut to directly connect to an OFP game server. (updated September 5, 2002)
• After installing OFP Gold I cannot host multiplayer games! (updated December 20, 2001)
• I'm a dismal failure in multi-player games. Is there a tactics or strategy guide that can help me? (updated August 22, 2002)
• Dedicated standalone server terminates with message "No entry resource.bin::RscInGameUI::RscHint::Background.size". (updated January 22, 2002)
• My dedicated standalone server has lately been crashing frequently. (updated January 22, 2002)
• How can I preset a different port number in place of OFP's default of 2234? (added December 30, 2001)
• Why am I loosing my keyboard settings when I play MP?!?! (added January 22, 2002)
• Are there any multiplayer cheats for OFP? (added February 12, 2002)
• How can I disable OFP's Voice Over Net (VON)? (updated March 18, 2002)
• I'm getting a message "config modified" in MP games. What does this mean? (updated September 17, 2002)
• If I sprint or run fast, will I ever get tired in OFP? (added March 12, 2002)
• Do I need OFP CD to host a dedicated standalone server? (added May 1, 2002)
• Beware of relying on smoke grenade cover in multiplayer games! (updated September 8, 2003)
• Some tips about markers on maps. (updated December 29, 2002)
• The parachute cheat. (added June 9, 2002)
• Does OFP Resistance use Gamespy for its MP interface? (added June 19, 2002)
• Using OFP's Voice Over Net (VON), I can't hear new players that join in! (added June 19, 2002)
• Is there a place where all the multiplayer user and administrator commands are documented? (added August 22, 2002)
• How many CDs do I need to play OFP on a LAN or on a home or small office network? (added August 22, 2002)
• Flares I fire in Resistance MP games are not seen by other players! (added August 22, 2002)
• Can I customize "killed" and "killed by" messages in MP games? (added August 30, 2002)
• RPGs, rockets or missiles I fire are heading in a completely different direction! (added September 1, 2002)
• How can I use my own customized shout sound when playing online? (added October 23, 2002)
• Can 3rd person view be disabled by a server? (updated December 10, 2002)