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I am a newb and I really didn't want to ask those dumb questions but.....I can't get FS 2004 to work online. I saw the FAQ sticky, and followed the steps under number one, but I don't see a CD Rom game tab and every search I type for FS 9 or other variation, the only result that pops up is Airport mania. I never did get a prompt to download any software, but I was able to login with a hotmail account...so what did I do wrong? Is there a better number to follow to get online with all the other people?

These were the instructions I was following:

1.The Zone.
This method is easy enough but involves downloading

Not sure what the Zone is, but everything you need for MP, is already built into FS9, no additional software needed.

Thanks Shane. That helped a whole lot more than that Multiplayer FAQ sticky did. I didn't know I just needed to add a that as the server addy and boom, i was online. Thanks man!

Thanks Shane. That helped a whole lot more than that Multiplayer FAQ sticky did. I didn't know I just needed to add a that as the server addy and boom, i was online. Thanks man!

Your welcome!  I have addressed the FAQ, as it was getting quite old and out dated.  It appears as though 'the Zone.com' aren't even around anymore. That would drive me crazy as well. 

you have no idea how upset I was getting that I was following the FAQ and just could not understand why I was going to a website to go online with FS 04. It was driving me nuts! I just had no idea what I was doing wrong. I appreciate it! Oh, and if I run into you online, don't worry. Im no buzzer...lol. Probably am ugly as a buzzard...but not a buzzer. lol

Jim,

Now that you know how to get on multiplayer..... make sure that you have done the port opening as per the info in the stickies.

If you don't have your ports open... it can cause others to get kicked off the server, or not to be able to join.

best,

...........john