Q273929: Crimson Skies: Game Does Not Start When You Play on Zone

Article: Q273929
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 09-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Crimson Skies 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you host or join a game of Microsoft Crimson Skies on the MSN Gaming Zone and
then start Crimson Skies to create a custom aircraft while you wait for other
players to join the game, you receive a dialog box stating that the game is
starting when the host starts the game on the Zone.

However, the game may not start on your computer.

CAUSE
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This behavior occurs because the Zone is unable to start the game on your
computer if Crimson Skies is already running.

RESOLUTION
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To prevent this problem from occurring, quit Crimson Skies before you attempt to
host or join a game of Crimson Skies game on the Zone, and do not start Crimson
Skies while you are waiting for the host to start a game of Crimson Skies on the
Zone.

If you want to fly a custom aircraft in a game of Crimson Skies on the Zone,
create and save the aircraft in Crimson Skies, and then quit Crimson Skies
before you attempt to host or join a game on the Zone.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Crimson Skies.

Additional query words: 1.00 msgame msngz igz cskies crimskies cs

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Keywords          : kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbCrimsonSkiesSearch kbCrimsonSkies
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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