no server at www.vortexwars.com !? SOLUTION

[par4-p]

Hi Guys,

since some days no one can login over the adress http://www.vortexwars.com

the Problem is: Domain is expired But the Server ist still running. So you can still play the game here, and use the forums Just a little trick required:

"SOLUTION"
(this is just a local workaround until the domain is renewed)

Edit the file named "hosts" (you can find it somewhere in your windoofs subfolder system32/drivers/etc ) with notepad (Admin privileges required!):
Add the Line

Code: Select all

144.76.221.165      vortexwars.com

at the end, save.

And there you go

cheers.



* edit
be aware that windoofs notepad usually adds .txt extension or something to the filename! This won' work! The filename must be "hosts" without any extension.

[par4-p]

ok, I guess no one will read about this workaround here, unless the issue will be fixed, since forum is on the same domain

[Ratburntro44]

Well, now the site is up, so I guess it's fine.

[BeatlesFan]

Well, now both the forum AND the main site are back to normal!

http://www.vortexwars.com is just fine, thanks for asking.

[Ratburntro44]

I would suggest saving this if you want to get around if it goes down again. Also, for anyone using a Mac, the hosts file will probably be /private/etc/hosts

[GivinUDaHimelik]

I'm confused as to what the windoofs subfolder system is. Could someone please explain?

[Guest77]

It's Windows.

[GivinUDaHimelik]

I'm afraid I'm still very confused. Your info didn't exactly help me in any way 77. Sorry for not being super techy guys.

[Guest77]

To get to the System32 subfolder, go to: C:\Windows\System32.

If your system is on a drive other then C, substitute it for the drive letter.

[GivinUDaHimelik]

To get to the System32 subfolder, go to: C:\Windows\System32.

If your system is on a drive other then C, substitute it for the drive letter.

That was more helpful Thanks. How do I tell the computer that I have administration rights? I didn't see anything about enter code here or whatever. Or do I have to be logged into the administrative account?