Does the Metaverse updating portion of GC not like ZoneAlarm?
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I have ZoneAlarm installed on my computer. I can play other online games (Unreal Tournament 2k3, Vietcong, etc.) with no problem once I've flagged ZA to let them access the Internet.
I also flagged Stardock Central and GC when I first got them. No problems with SDC...I've downloaded the last few minor updates with no glitches.
My problem is when I try to submit a game to the Metaverse, the ZA prompt to "do you want to allow this program to access the Internet" comes up. After I check yes, the game ends. My score is nowhere to be seen on the Metaverse standings.
At first, I thought it was because I was not flagging the updates of Galciv.exe I was downloading. But with this last patch, I managed to finish two games without a new update being released (not really a complaint here! Keep it up!) and both times tried submitting.
The weird thing is even though I KNOW I have GalCiv checked in the ZoneAlarm controls to let it access the Internet, each time I submit a game, it brings up the prompt. Is there another file or something I'm not seeing that I should be flagging as cleared to access the Internet, or is GalCiv doing something unique each time I try to submit a game, thus fooling ZA into thinking it's a new program accessing the Net?
Any input into this would be appreciated! I don't really mind that I can't get onto the Metaverse...no burning desire to submit my pitiful double-digit scores for all to see
...but I'd like to have the option to do so.
My next test will be remembering to disable ZA before I send in the next game I win, but I wanted to check here first to see if anyone else had this problem.
Thanks!
I also flagged Stardock Central and GC when I first got them. No problems with SDC...I've downloaded the last few minor updates with no glitches.
My problem is when I try to submit a game to the Metaverse, the ZA prompt to "do you want to allow this program to access the Internet" comes up. After I check yes, the game ends. My score is nowhere to be seen on the Metaverse standings.
At first, I thought it was because I was not flagging the updates of Galciv.exe I was downloading. But with this last patch, I managed to finish two games without a new update being released (not really a complaint here! Keep it up!) and both times tried submitting.
The weird thing is even though I KNOW I have GalCiv checked in the ZoneAlarm controls to let it access the Internet, each time I submit a game, it brings up the prompt. Is there another file or something I'm not seeing that I should be flagging as cleared to access the Internet, or is GalCiv doing something unique each time I try to submit a game, thus fooling ZA into thinking it's a new program accessing the Net?
Any input into this would be appreciated! I don't really mind that I can't get onto the Metaverse...no burning desire to submit my pitiful double-digit scores for all to see
...but I'd like to have the option to do so.My next test will be remembering to disable ZA before I send in the next game I win, but I wanted to check here first to see if anyone else had this problem.
Thanks!
