<t> I'm getting the same issue on windows 7.<br/>
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I get maybe two minutes into the game, when my ships go out and then it gives me the program is crashing message. It didn't give me a chance to just ignore it and keep playing though, it crashes to the desktop. I was able to play the tutorials ...

<t> I played several turns with three other players. First one of them hosted and I connected fine through my firewall and router. I then hosted and they connected fine through my router and software firewall.<br/>
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It was a good time. I haven't had time to do it again this past week though ...

<t> Ah, that explains something in my British game then. I've been trying to declare war on France again after the mandatory peace had expired. They kept sending little bands into my territory on the continent and I'd "declare war" on them at the pop-up screen. I'm also fighting the Turkish in Egypt ...

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I was able to host a game through the router and firewall. Reiryc and Mogami joined me.<br/>
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I changed the DMZ setting in the router and added the COG executable to the firewall permissions as Erik suggested.<br/>
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We blitzed through a couple turns fine and then ...

<t> Thanks for the tips Erik. I'm trying to setup my computer now for the games. I'd like to do it like you mentioned going through my router and not hooking directly to the cable modem.<br/>
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I found the DMZ setting in the router. It looks like my other computers are still working fine with ...

Ah well,

The game setup screen just sat there after I entered in the IP address without the join button becoming active.

I was able to ping the IP address from the command prompt, so the connection was there at least.

I'd like to try and join you to see how it goes. jstran93@yahoo.com

<t> I knew if I searched down I'd find a question relating to this. That part cleared it up some for me. <br/>
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Do they have to offer to become a protectorate to you? Does it just have a pop-up box one month?<br/>
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I'm playing a game as Britain now and finally had the insurrectionists ...

I'll take Sweden if it's still open

jstran93@yahoo.com

Looks like we are moving! I got my turn and forwarded it on to Prussia.

Good Luck, look forward to playing with ya'll.

Sounds good! Look forward to playing with you all. The Mighty Swedes shall be victorious!

Sweden: jstran93@yahoo.com

I also just downloaded the game and would like to play if a newbie is acceptable.

I'll play one of the minors such as Sweden.

I look forward to it!

John