getting started
where to play
online sailing club

tournament play

4. Join the Online Sailing Club.  This is an email list that connects you to sailing enthusiasts around the world.  Use it to schedule races and connect with thousands of people who also have 21st Century Sailing Simulator.  See Online Sailing Club below.

5. You can also race against other people in a tournament that keeps track of your race results and posts times for other players to compete with. For complete information, see Tournament Play below.


Hosting a Session
The host starts a new multiplayer session and waits for other players to join. When enough players have joined the session, the host starts the race and then becomes just another participant in the race. Once the race has begun, only the host can pause and resume. If the host leaves a session before the race is over, another player will automatically become the host.

There are two fundamentally different ways to host a session:

1. Start a new session on an Internet game site (Kali for example). In this case, you start the game session and allow other players to join while you are connected to the game site web page. You will press a Launch button that will automatically start 21st Century Sailing Simulator. This starts the program and automatically takes you to a series of dialogs that defines a new multiplayer session.

2. Start a new session by running 21st Century Sailing Simulator and choosing the Online Race button from the Button Bar. This starts a series of dialogs that defines a new multiplayer session.

When you are done, the simulation will start, but the race is paused. You can wait in this position for others to join the session (If you get tired of waiting you can start the race, but you can't reset the time clock later. You'll have to start another session). As players join you will see their name appear in the players list and you'll see their boat appear on the water. As other people join you can chat with them prior to starting the race. As the host, you should give everyone fair warning that the race is about to start via the chat feature.


Chatting
You can send text messages to the other players in a multiplayer session by using the chat box. Type the message you want to send and press Enter or click the Send button. If All is selected (normal), your message goes to all players. Messages are displayed in the message log to the right using the color of that player's boat.

In addition to chat messages, some other system messages will be displayed, for example when a new player joins or when the race starts. When a new message of any type comes in, the message light will briefly shine red to give you a visual cue that a new message has arrived.


Where to Play

KALI.NET

To race 21st Century Sailing Simulator on KALI.NET:

1. Install 21st Century Sailing Simulator Version 2.0 on your computer and run it at least once to allow it to automatically register itself as a launchable game.
2. Register at KALI.NET. Kali offers two subscription options:  a free subscription with a 15 minute game session limit and a one-time $20 subscription that provides for unlimited game play. Go to www.kali.net and click Register.
3. When you register, you'll automatically get the Kali software that allows you to play online.
4. Once you've registered and have the Kali software, start the Kali client software from your Windows Start menu.
5. You should see 21st Century Sailing Simulator at the top of the list in the Game Lobbies folder. Click it to go to the game lobby.
6. The game lobby lists current game sessions and allows you to create a new session. Note that only registered Kali members can create a new session, but anyone can join a Kali game session.  When you create a new session, you will be the session host. You can wait for others to join you (or send them mail to tell them you're ready). When everyone has joined, choose Start the Game from the Launch menu. 21st Century Sailing Simulator will automatically start on your computer and everyone else's computer. You don't need to start it yourself.
7. If you need help, click the Help menu item from the Kali client software window.

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Microsoft Game Zone

Sailing Online at the Microsoft Game Zone:  You can go to Microsoft Game Zone (www.zone.com) any time day or night to have a free multiplayer race using 21st Century Sailing Simulator. Here' how:

1. Install 21st Century Sailing Simulator Version 2.0 Multiplayer and run it at least once to allow it to register itself for use with the Game Zone (this registration happens automatically).
2. Start your browser and go to www.zone.com.
3. Click "Simulation" on the left side of the page.
4. Click "Zone LAN - DirectPlay".
5. Click "Simulation Games". If you've never been to the Game Zone before, it will ask you to create a username/password. Registering is free.
6. If you don't have the Game Zone Lobby installed to your computer, it will automatically download some software. Let this software complete, and then click on "Simulation Games".
7. You will be in a lobby with 51 game rooms. You can host a new race, or you can join an existing race. You can also chat with other people who are in the lobby. Click the Host button or Join button on a room to host or join a game session. If you are hosting, wait for others to join, then press the Launch button. 21st Century Sailing Simulator will automatically start on all player's computers.

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