Getting Online..

Skydracgrrl · 05-30-2003, 12:40 PM

Alrighty, asking a question for a friend [img]smile.gif[/img]

How can you play Baldur's Gate II online? she's been trying to figure it out for awhile, and any advice from those out there who know how would be much appreciated

thaaaanx [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 05-30-2003, 12:41 PM: Message edited by: Skydracgrrl ]

Xen · 05-30-2003, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skydracgrrl:
Alrighty, asking a question for a friend [img]smile.gif[/img]

How can you play Baldur's Gate II online? she's been trying to figure it out for awhile, and any advice from those out there who know how would be much appreciated thaaaanx [img]smile.gif[/img]

Go to Multiplayer options and then select what you want.You can choose create gamer or join game.

andrewas · 05-30-2003, 01:47 PM

BG2 isnt the greatest of multiplayer games, and it lacks a server-finder. You can use gamespy, but the few servers Ive joined on that were full of hackers and PKers. Which leaves us with doing it the hard way.

First thing you need is the IP address of the host computer. Assuming a standard connection, go into start->run->command. Type "ipconfig". Somewhere in there will be a line giving your Ip address. If theres more than one such line, the one you want isnt in the 192.169.x.x range, nor the 10.x.x.x range. If you dont have any addresses that arent in those two ranges, you have a LAN with router and things get complicated.

Now start BG2 on the host and start a multiplayer game.

Start Bg2 on the other machines and join multiplayer game over TCP/IP. When it asks for a server address, give it the IP of the host. Barring inconvinently placed routers and firewalls, the client should find the host and you should be able to join the game.

waverider · 05-30-2003, 04:41 PM

wel sky ( me wavey from role play forum )

you download GAMESPY ARCADE or something
the free trial thats the best way to start playing or join ...

but of course youl need other gamers with gamespy to...

Xen · 05-30-2003, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by waverider:
wel sky ( me wavey from role play forum )

you download GAMESPY ARCADE or something
the free trial thats the best way to start playing or join ...

but of course youl need other gamers with gamespy to...

Yes but as Andrewas alredy mentioned on GameSpy there are LOTS of hackers lurking out there.

waverider · 05-31-2003, 10:48 AM

anny one willing to host?

you can put a firewall on ...

Raistlin Majere · 06-01-2003, 06:13 AM

i believe that a firewall may cause some problems when playing online. the best way to play is probably by doing what andrewas just said.

andrewas · 06-01-2003, 06:25 AM

Firewall will cause problems if its not setup right. Software ones tend to sort themselves out, just run a host on each machine to give it a hint, then set the game up properly.

Hardware firewalls, you need to handle the port numbers by hand, so dig out your manuals and readmes.

Me, Ill stick to NWN multiplayer, its easier.

Raistlin Majere · 06-01-2003, 06:44 AM

Is the NWN multiplayer any good? I have NWN and tried mp, but it didnt really impress me too much.

Sir Exxon · 06-01-2003, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Raistlin Majere:
Is the NWN multiplayer any good? I have NWN and tried mp, but it didnt really impress me too much.

Only like the best multiplayer game ever. [img]tongue.gif[/img] IMO, it's the only reason to get the game, next to the Aurora Toolset. [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-30-2003, 01:47 PM	#3
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	BG2 isnt the greatest of multiplayer games, and it lacks a server-finder. You can use gamespy, but the few servers Ive joined on that were full of hackers and PKers. Which leaves us with doing it the hard way. First thing you need is the IP address of the host computer. Assuming a standard connection, go into start->run->command. Type "ipconfig". Somewhere in there will be a line giving your Ip address. If theres more than one such line, the one you want isnt in the 192.169.x.x range, nor the 10.x.x.x range. If you dont have any addresses that arent in those two ranges, you have a LAN with router and things get complicated. Now start BG2 on the host and start a multiplayer game. Start Bg2 on the other machines and join multiplayer game over TCP/IP. When it asks for a server address, give it the IP of the host. Barring inconvinently placed routers and firewalls, the client should find the host and you should be able to join the game. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-30-2003, 04:41 PM	#4
waverider Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 1, 2001 Location: Belguim Age: 38 Posts: 1,259	wel sky ( me wavey from role play forum ) you download GAMESPY ARCADE or something the free trial thats the best way to start playing or join ... but of course youl need other gamers with gamespy to... __________________ [url]\"http://www.wavey.c0m.st\" target=\"_blank\"> Another silly link </a><br />- Ruler of <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[wavey]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/wavey.gif\" /> \'s<br />- Latinum Wizard of ALSB <br />[url]\"http://www.alienthegame.nl/referall.php?id=2215\" target=\"_blank\"> <br />Dont Press it</a>

05-31-2003, 10:48 AM	#6
waverider Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 1, 2001 Location: Belguim Age: 38 Posts: 1,259	anny one willing to host? you can put a firewall on ... __________________ [url]\"http://www.wavey.c0m.st\" target=\"_blank\"> Another silly link </a><br />- Ruler of <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[wavey]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/wavey.gif\" /> \'s<br />- Latinum Wizard of ALSB <br />[url]\"http://www.alienthegame.nl/referall.php?id=2215\" target=\"_blank\"> <br />Dont Press it</a>

06-01-2003, 06:13 AM	#7
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 37 Posts: 2,323	i believe that a firewall may cause some problems when playing online. the best way to play is probably by doing what andrewas just said. __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

06-01-2003, 06:25 AM	#8
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	Firewall will cause problems if its not setup right. Software ones tend to sort themselves out, just run a host on each machine to give it a hint, then set the game up properly. Hardware firewalls, you need to handle the port numbers by hand, so dig out your manuals and readmes. Me, Ill stick to NWN multiplayer, its easier. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-30-2003, 12:40 PM	#1
Skydracgrrl Silver Dragon Join Date: June 21, 2001 Location: Oakton, VA (summer) Boston, MA (...not summer...) Age: 38 Posts: 1,652	Alrighty, asking a question for a friend [img]smile.gif[/img] How can you play Baldur's Gate II online? she's been trying to figure it out for awhile, and any advice from those out there who know how would be much appreciated thaaaanx [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 05-30-2003, 12:41 PM: Message edited by: Skydracgrrl ]

06-01-2003, 06:44 AM	#9
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 37 Posts: 2,323	Is the NWN multiplayer any good? I have NWN and tried mp, but it didnt really impress me too much. __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

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