am i done yet

[Element]

i want to create my own multiplayer server...i did the port forwarding...the fire wall...and opened a command window and typed minetest.exe --server --worldname(while i did this i got all these weird commands)...and i missing anything...or did i do something wrong

[solars]

You must be in the directory of minetest.exe in the command window and type
minetest.exe --server --worldname world
if the name of the world you created before is world.

If you can login with your external IP, you have done all right. ;) If not, you missing something...

[Element]

ok...so i need my external IP to put in the address bar...i know my public IP but i dont think i know my external IP

[solars]

Here you can see your external IP:
http://www.heise.de/netze/tools/meine-ip-adresse/

[Element]

so do i put the IP in the address bar or as my username

[solars]

There...

127.0.0.1 is the internal address. If 1270.0.1 is not working, the server don't work.
Is 127.0.0.1 is working, but your external IP not, the router or firewall is blocking the IP.

[CalumMc]

Note that some cheaper routers may not allow you to do a 'loopback' connection. e.g you will not be able to connect to your server using the external IP when you are in your own network. If this is the case you could get a friend or someone on the forums/IRC to test it.

[Element]

so if i put in 127.0.0.1...i have created a multiplayer server for others to play on

[webdesigner97]

so if i put in 127.0.0.1...i have created a multiplayer server for others to play on

127.0.0.1 only works on your computer. It IS your computer.

[solars]

so if i put in 127.0.0.1...i have created a multiplayer server for others to play on

Local on your PC is a multiplayer running. Now, you must see, if you can use your external IP. If this runs too, you have created a multiplayer map, who can used from the internet. If not, you must administrate router and firewall.

[Element]

do i put 127.0.0.1 in the address bar while in the multiplayer or adv. tab

[Element]

someone close this topic...im done trying to make a multiplayer server