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Micah Foehammer · 02-08-2004, 11:47 AM

You can always look for a game via gamespy but its easier to set up the multiplayer game yourself.

In order to play online, ALL of the people who are playing MUST have the exact same game version including patches, expansions, etc.

Designate one person as game Host. He will be responsible for starting the game.

Host: Prior to starting the game get together with the other players and agree on starting characters and whether you want to play in HOF or not. Then provide your IP address to the other players. Establish a password if you wish (optional)

Host: Start the game - puts you at the main menu
Toggle the Game Mode from single player to multiplayer using a TCP/IP protocol
Select Create Game - this puts you into the character arbitration screen - either import an older character or create a new one

Players: Start the game
Toggle Game mode to multiplayer with a TCP/IP protocol
Select Join game
Enter the Host's IP address
You will be prompted to either create a character or import a previously saved(exported) character

Once all players have joined, each player needs to lock in his character (click on the little icon) and the host can start the game. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hope this helps. [img]smile.gif[/img]

BTW, this is all covered in the IWD2 manual on pages 25 thru 28.

[ 02-08-2004, 11:48 AM: Message edited by: Micah Foehammer ]

02-08-2004, 11:47 AM	#3
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	You can always look for a game via gamespy but its easier to set up the multiplayer game yourself. In order to play online, ALL of the people who are playing MUST have the exact same game version including patches, expansions, etc. Designate one person as game Host. He will be responsible for starting the game. Host: Prior to starting the game get together with the other players and agree on starting characters and whether you want to play in HOF or not. Then provide your IP address to the other players. Establish a password if you wish (optional) Host: Start the game - puts you at the main menu Toggle the Game Mode from single player to multiplayer using a TCP/IP protocol Select Create Game - this puts you into the character arbitration screen - either import an older character or create a new one Players: Start the game Toggle Game mode to multiplayer with a TCP/IP protocol Select Join game Enter the Host's IP address You will be prompted to either create a character or import a previously saved(exported) character Once all players have joined, each player needs to lock in his character (click on the little icon) and the host can start the game. [img]smile.gif[/img] Hope this helps. [img]smile.gif[/img] BTW, this is all covered in the IWD2 manual on pages 25 thru 28. [ 02-08-2004, 11:48 AM: Message edited by: Micah Foehammer ] __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”