Starting a Game (host only)
Only a host can start a game. On the remote user's copy of DMB,
the Exhibition Game command is disabled and the various ways to
start a game via the Scheduled Game window will lead to a message
indicating that this is not a permitted action for a remote user.
DMB does allow a remote user to open the Scheduled Game window,
however, for the purpose of viewing league standings, boxscores and
other information.
The host can start an exhibition game or league game, or resume
a previously saved game, using the same commands that are use for
non-NetPlay games. Because the game information is loaded (and the
results saved) on the host's computer, the remote manager does NOT
need to have the same DMB database installed.
After the game has been started by the
host, all of the necessary information about the teams, players,
ballpark and other game elements is sent to the remote participant.
This transfer is instantaneous on a local area network, very fast
on a DSL line, and may take a while on a slower dial-up line. This
is the only time a large amount of information is transferred
between the participants, so it's the only time you might need to
wait a little while before proceeding.
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