
section for more information). If the server is supporting Voice-over-Net, this will be
included in the hostname.
To join one of the sessions listed, simply click on the server’s hostname and click on the
“Join Game” button (or double click on the server’s hostname). The Arcade window will
minimize and NetAthlon 2 for Bikes will start and connect to the server. Be sure to read
the “GameSpy Arcade Launch Settings” section to learn how to configure NetAthlon 2
for Bikes for use with GameSpy Arcade.
When you end the NetAthlon 2 for Bikes online session, the GameSpy Arcade window
will reappear.
Starting your own Game Server
There may be times when you want to start your own game server, rather than joining
one of FitCentric’s game servers. You will want to start your own game server if:
• You find that the “ping” times (network latency values) of the FitCentric servers are
high because of the physical distance between you and the FitCentric servers (that is,
you live in a country other than the United States).
• The FitCentric servers are temporarily not available.
• You want to use a course not being used by any available game server.
There are two different types of game servers:
• Dedicated server
• Non-dedicated server
A dedicated server is a server that has a sole purpose of managing the network messages
between the participants. This kind of server will display no graphics; all it does is
manage the session for other participants. Refer to the next section to learn how to start
NetAthlon 2 for Bikes as a dedicated server.
A non-dedicated server is a normal NetAthlon 2 for Bikes session that also manages the
network messages between you and other participants. If you start NetAthlon 2 for Bikes
as a non-dedicated server, you will have your exercise equipment connected to your
computer and use NetAthlon 2 for Bikes just like you would for an offline session.
It is not recommended that you start NetAthlon 2 for Bikes as a non-dedicated server
because it takes a lot of computer resources to draw the graphics, communicate with the
exercise equipment and handle all of the network messages of a online session. But if
you want create your own server and have only one computer available, this is your only
option. If you do start a non-dedicated server, you should not enable Voice-over-Net.
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