Question about Multiplayer

Bahamut · 11-09-2001, 05:12 AM

do you need a LAN card, or do you only have to have cable or something and let the computer search for the other PC? Juz a question...

250 · 11-09-2001, 05:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Bahamut:
do you need a LAN card, or do you only have to have cable or something and let the computer search for the other PC? Juz a question...

it is TCP/IP

you can search for games on: gamespy arcade or mplayer
just dl their program, and run games on it

also, if you know a friend's IP who is playing, you can join his game by typing his IP address directly

Bahamut · 11-09-2001, 05:39 AM

Do we have to install anything? Or do we have our own IPs and all... we are planning for a multi on Diablo II, and of course it is easy to know ones IP there... but the question is if it will cost us... I don't want or we don't want to spend all our money or something...

250 · 11-09-2001, 05:51 AM

DII? that is a different matter

you can always play on battle.net, which is completely free

about your question regard to IP
each computer logged on internet has its unique IP (it is like your social security number) you do not have to install anything, it is already there, you can check your IP by opening:

start --> program --> Dos-Prompt

then type in: winconfig
it shows your IP address there

that is, IRC, hah, sowwy [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Bahamut · 11-09-2001, 05:54 AM

Isn't there anything like connecting a cable to your PC to others? I mean does it require an LAN card?

250 · 11-09-2001, 05:57 AM

I dont understand what you mean by lan card

if you dont want to play on battle net, that is fine
have one of your friend created a game by using TCI/IP (it is a choice offered by the game when you start hosting) then tell him to give you his IP, you just join the game by IP (you can figure it out fairly easily)

about Lan card... I have no idea, never tried it, ask Sazerac!

Bahamut · 11-09-2001, 06:05 AM

Well... I don't want an Internet connection, I just want us to play on to different PCs in one game. just a cable, and I think LAN (this is for multiplayer games that is better than internet and is not internet), is the thing I am talking about but a LAN card is expensive... so I was wondering if there was any alternative?

Harkoliar · 11-09-2001, 09:27 AM

a little tip for you Bahamut since we come from the same country
lan card is for cable modem and once your on the internet, it sets its own tc/ip requirement needed to play
better not play using only a modem even though its a 56k speed. i was already playing cable in the internet before and its a major lag depending on the time also. early morning is a good enough for a DECENT LAG!!!
lag= speed of internet with others.. if you have bad lag dont bother playing, it will only be a waste
cheaper way??==> play in the computer shops [img]smile.gif[/img] there is lots of diabloe maniacs out there... you can even export your character from your computer and ask them to import it in thier cafe if you have the diskette and the file [img]smile.gif[/img]
last but not the least, i dont know the DSL thingie that sky has (i think that is suppose to be just as good as a cable modem)
lan card is also used in multiplayer with one on one or one with 7 oTher players depending if you have a lan networking system (very expensive) and your computer must be connected with the other computers...

so tips?
either get cable or DSL bec modem internet sucks here
go play in the computer gaming rentals with an exported character in diablo and play with your friends (way cheaper). diablo2 game is common in computer rentals, i dont know about baldurs or icewind dale...
good luck [img]smile.gif[/img]

Harkoliar · 11-09-2001, 09:28 AM

a little tip for you Bahamut since we come from the same country
lan card is for cable modem and once your on the internet, it sets its own tc/ip requirement needed to play
better not play using only a modem even though its a 56k speed. i was already playing cable in the internet before and its a major lag depending on the time also. early morning is a good enough for a DECENT LAG!!!
lag= speed of internet with others.. if you have bad lag dont bother playing, it will only be a waste
cheaper way??==> play in the computer shops [img]smile.gif[/img] there is lots of diabloe maniacs out there... you can even export your character from your computer and ask them to import it in thier cafe if you have the diskette and the file [img]smile.gif[/img]
last but not the least, i dont know the DSL thingie that sky has (i think that is suppose to be just as good as a cable modem)
lan card is also used in multiplayer with one on one or one with 7 oTher players depending if you have a lan networking system (very expensive) and your computer must be connected with the other computers...

so tips?
either get cable or DSL bec modem internet sucks here
go play in the computer gaming rentals with an exported character in diablo and play with your friends (way cheaper). diablo2 game is common in computer rentals, i dont know about baldurs or icewind dale...
good luck [img]smile.gif[/img]

Harkoliar · 11-09-2001, 09:37 AM

dang, sorry for the double post

11-09-2001, 05:12 AM	#1
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	do you need a LAN card, or do you only have to have cable or something and let the computer search for the other PC? Juz a question... __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

11-09-2001, 05:22 AM	#2
250 Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: either CA or MO Age: 42 Posts: 2,674	quote: Originally posted by Bahamut: do you need a LAN card, or do you only have to have cable or something and let the computer search for the other PC? Juz a question... it is TCP/IP you can search for games on: gamespy arcade or mplayer just dl their program, and run games on it also, if you know a friend's IP who is playing, you can join his game by typing his IP address directly

11-09-2001, 05:39 AM	#3
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	Do we have to install anything? Or do we have our own IPs and all... we are planning for a multi on Diablo II, and of course it is easy to know ones IP there... but the question is if it will cost us... I don't want or we don't want to spend all our money or something... __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

11-09-2001, 05:54 AM	#5
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	Isn't there anything like connecting a cable to your PC to others? I mean does it require an LAN card? __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

11-09-2001, 06:05 AM	#7
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	Well... I don't want an Internet connection, I just want us to play on to different PCs in one game. just a cable, and I think LAN (this is for multiplayer games that is better than internet and is not internet), is the thing I am talking about but a LAN card is expensive... so I was wondering if there was any alternative? __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

11-09-2001, 05:51 AM	#4
250 Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: either CA or MO Age: 42 Posts: 2,674	DII? that is a different matter you can always play on battle.net, which is completely free about your question regard to IP each computer logged on internet has its unique IP (it is like your social security number) you do not have to install anything, it is already there, you can check your IP by opening: start --> program --> Dos-Prompt then type in: winconfig it shows your IP address there that is, IRC, hah, sowwy [img]tongue.gif[/img]

11-09-2001, 05:57 AM	#6
250 Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: either CA or MO Age: 42 Posts: 2,674	I dont understand what you mean by lan card if you dont want to play on battle net, that is fine have one of your friend created a game by using TCI/IP (it is a choice offered by the game when you start hosting) then tell him to give you his IP, you just join the game by IP (you can figure it out fairly easily) about Lan card... I have no idea, never tried it, ask Sazerac!

11-09-2001, 09:27 AM	#8
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	a little tip for you Bahamut since we come from the same country lan card is for cable modem and once your on the internet, it sets its own tc/ip requirement needed to play better not play using only a modem even though its a 56k speed. i was already playing cable in the internet before and its a major lag depending on the time also. early morning is a good enough for a DECENT LAG!!! lag= speed of internet with others.. if you have bad lag dont bother playing, it will only be a waste cheaper way??==> play in the computer shops [img]smile.gif[/img] there is lots of diabloe maniacs out there... you can even export your character from your computer and ask them to import it in thier cafe if you have the diskette and the file [img]smile.gif[/img] last but not the least, i dont know the DSL thingie that sky has (i think that is suppose to be just as good as a cable modem) lan card is also used in multiplayer with one on one or one with 7 oTher players depending if you have a lan networking system (very expensive) and your computer must be connected with the other computers... so tips? either get cable or DSL bec modem internet sucks here go play in the computer gaming rentals with an exported character in diablo and play with your friends (way cheaper). diablo2 game is common in computer rentals, i dont know about baldurs or icewind dale... good luck [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Catch me if you can..

11-09-2001, 09:28 AM	#9
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	a little tip for you Bahamut since we come from the same country lan card is for cable modem and once your on the internet, it sets its own tc/ip requirement needed to play better not play using only a modem even though its a 56k speed. i was already playing cable in the internet before and its a major lag depending on the time also. early morning is a good enough for a DECENT LAG!!! lag= speed of internet with others.. if you have bad lag dont bother playing, it will only be a waste cheaper way??==> play in the computer shops [img]smile.gif[/img] there is lots of diabloe maniacs out there... you can even export your character from your computer and ask them to import it in thier cafe if you have the diskette and the file [img]smile.gif[/img] last but not the least, i dont know the DSL thingie that sky has (i think that is suppose to be just as good as a cable modem) lan card is also used in multiplayer with one on one or one with 7 oTher players depending if you have a lan networking system (very expensive) and your computer must be connected with the other computers... so tips? either get cable or DSL bec modem internet sucks here go play in the computer gaming rentals with an exported character in diablo and play with your friends (way cheaper). diablo2 game is common in computer rentals, i dont know about baldurs or icewind dale... good luck [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Catch me if you can..

11-09-2001, 09:37 AM	#10
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	dang, sorry for the double post __________________ Catch me if you can..

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