please please help

[blokeee]

im trying to watch recordings on dedcon downloaded a recording but when i go on to defcon i dont see playback server just a dedecated server in green when i enter this dedcon recognises im in that server pleqase can anyone help me cheers in advance

[bert_the_turtle]

You're just launching dedcon like that, probably, and not telling it what recording to load. What operating system are you using? On Windows, a simple doubleclick on the .dcrec file should take care of everything.

[beerde]

You're just launching dedcon like that, probably, and not telling it what recording to load. What operating system are you using? On Windows, a simple doubleclick on the .dcrec file should take care of everything.

hi, when i double click the .dcrec file it has an
Fatal error message:
"Couldn't find language 'english'",

followed by
Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library:
"Runtime Error!
bla bla bla (if you want i will type it)

please assist, as i realy would like to watch the recordings.

thanks in advance!

[bert_the_turtle]

That's an odd new one. How is the first error message presented? A message box? Does a terminal window even open up (black background, light grey text)?

[beerde]

That's an odd new one. How is the first error message presented? A message box? Does a terminal window even open up (black background, light grey text)?

Hi Bert,

Thanks for the prompt reply, much apreciated.


I have a Windows OS.

Small progress - my bad: I got to have the DCREC file in my DEFCON installation folder (did not have it there before) when opening.

By the way, I am following these instrucitons from the FORUM:

"How to watch recordings:

1. Go to http://dedcon.net/ and download the latest version of the program.
2. Install Dedcon.
3. Download the recording(s).
4. Open(Double-Click) the recording file(*.drec), which should now have a file association with dedcon. A black text box will pop up with the names of the players, and the pre-game chat log.
5. Leave Dedcon running, and open Defcon. In the server list, you will find a green server called 'playback'. Enter it to watch the recording! Sometimes it doesn't open right away, so just hit refresh until it shows up."

I have done steps 1-3 no problem.

At step 4 though, when I open the DCREC file it will open DEFCON directly, no black text box, and in the server lobby i will see a green 'Dedicated Game Server' (have to open DEDCON first otherwise cant connect to server from the lobby). I guess I will be where blokeee was when he submitted his request on this forum.

I guess the problem is that my DCREC file does not open a black text window but DEFCON instead. When I open DEDCON before-hand (to be able to connect to the green server) a DOS window opens with info regarding key authentication etc. only, no player or game info.

Any ideas?

Thanks again,
beerde

[bert_the_turtle]

Ah. You somehow made a file association yourself: you made it so that .dcrec files are opened with DEFCON. This shouldn't happen. Reinstall dedcon and try again, that *should* fix the association.

And no, you usually don't need to place the recordings in any special place, and you don't have to open dedcon beforehand; that just starts a regular game server with vanilla settings, which is what you see in the browser.

[beerde]

Thanks Bert!! it works just fine. had to change to open with dedcon in properties, and found game in LAN server from the filters tab.

now for some learning from one's mistakes...

cheers!