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Here is a little (BIG) Bug, when i try to connect to a server, typed in correctly, it just either:
The game freezes and turns white:

^Redcrab's serious builder


Says access denied:

^Jordach's Pixel Art


Or says that my version is not supported.

^globis server



and on some servers, i don't remember which ones, it just loads and loads and loads.....
Anyone have any fixes?
I am glad i read the picture uploading post.

The version not supported is obvious, dont help me on that one. ;)
Id be so glad if i could fix the white screen bug.

Johnyknowhow wrote:Says access denied:

^Jordach's Pixel Art

You have disallowed Characters in your name.
You can't name yourself ::,,~’’# ><<¦

I bet Windows never found the solution :-P

For previous versions I heard good sounds about the nightly builds for Windows:
http://minetest.net/packages/nightly/?C=M;O=A

You can find that link under:
http://minetest.net/download.php

There are more 0.4.3 packages to under the links on that page

The "freeze" often happens when there is a server hang while you are downloading media (can happen especially on computers/servers with lower computing power, this is the segmentation fault error (or "Access violation" in Windows)). For the last two - just READ THE MESSAGES the client gives you. It is stated clearly - in the first case: you must change your username, because you use some characters, that are not allowed. I recommend using only lowercase letters and nothing more (not necessary, but most safe solution). The second case is that you are trying to connect to 0.4.2-rc1 server using 0.4.3, which is not really good. You must find another server or wait for update.

Phitherek_ wrote:The "freeze" often happens when there is a server hang while you are downloading media (can happen especially on computers/servers with lower computing power, this is the segmentation fault error (or "Access violation" in Windows)). For the last two - just READ THE MESSAGES the client gives you. It is stated clearly - in the first case: you must change your username, because you use some characters, that are not allowed. I recommend using only lowercase letters and nothing more (not necessary, but most safe solution). The second case is that you are trying to connect to 0.4.2-rc1 server using 0.4.3, which is not really good. You must find another server or wait for update.

how do i change my username? i dont even know what it is.

Johnyknowhow wrote:how do i change my username? i dont even know what it is.

Minetest main menu --> multiplayer or advanced:

Name/Password -- Grey typing space Grey typing space

Adress/Port -- Grey typing space 30000


Your name is your username. You can fill in whatever you can think off. If there are unallowed characters in it, you get the second error.


p.s. For some servers you must not forget to change the port to the one they say you must use. For example the port for the redcrab 0.4.3 server must be changed from 30000 to 30401

Topywo wrote:

Johnyknowhow wrote:how do i change my username? i dont even know what it is.

Minetest main menu --> multiplayer or advanced:

Name/Password -- Grey typing space Grey typing space

Adress/Port -- Grey typing space 30000


Your name is your username. You can fill in whatever you can think off. If there are unallowed characters in it, you get the second error.


p.s. For some servers you must not forget to change the port to the one they say you must use. For example the port for the redcrab 0.4.3 server must be changed from 30000 to 30401

THANK YOU!
i had it all wrong.
i though name was the name of the server. not your name
thank you very much,
my username will always be Johnyknowhow.