Multi player??

Calsiumus · 12-20-2002, 07:43 AM

First I want to thank Sir Exxon for telling me how to make an own party... [img]smile.gif[/img] But when I was making the party i got my eyes open for the multi playin... how does it work? I mean if i play whit my friend do when have a difrent party, or are we in the same? and if we are in the same, must we go together or do we go sepratly? and can we have diferent strong holds?/// calsiumus

Raistlin Majere · 12-20-2002, 07:51 AM

you do play in the same party. the host-player can give a character to someone, for example you have a party of six. you can then give 3(or more/less if you want to) to your friend(s) so that everyone have about the same amount of players. if you want to play multiplayer, i recommend getting the program, Gamespy. Gamespy has directions in how to host a mulriplayer game and stuff. i believe gamespy arcade comes with baldurs gate 2. correct me if im wrong.

Sazerac · 12-20-2002, 11:10 AM

Gamespy, pfeh! Just set up a TCP/IP connection between your computer and your friend's computer. Whoever is hosting, the other person connecting in will need to know your IP addy so he can connect (which you can find by going to DOS and typing IPCONFIG at the prompt). Tell him to connect via TCP/IP connection in the Multiplayer screen, type in the IP address, and you should be connected.

Cheers,
-Sazerac

Sazerac · 12-20-2002, 11:15 AM

P.S. Whoever is hosting, their character is the "Bhaalspawn" character.

Also, your friend can use his/her own characters in the game; you don't have to generate them for him/her unless that's they way they want it.

If you use custom portraits or sound files, both machines will need to have those files in the appropriate folders, so you'll need to trade them over e-mail or a messaging service.

Also, both games must be configured EXACTLY the same way. That means, the same version of the game (same patches, same mods if you're using them, etc.) and I think the frame rate must be the same between the two games (30 is default; look in the Configuration utility). Also, the difficulty level (Normal, Core Rules, Insane) must be the same among all games to be able to connect.

Cheers,
-Saz

Chamberlain · 12-20-2002, 02:35 PM

how does pausing work in mutli?
also u say the host is the bhallspawn but can hosts change from game to game or is there always one set host
and can u go through the whole story in mutli and how does saving ur game work

Bardan the Slayer · 12-20-2002, 02:36 PM

Avoid Gamespy like the plague, is my humble advicve. It's quicker and easier to do it direct, like Saz said.

Oh, and set a password if you don't want annoying idiots trying to get in and ruin your game.

Vedran · 12-20-2002, 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by Calsiumus:
I mean if i play whit my friend do when have a difrent party, or are we in the same? and if we are in the same, must we go together or do we go sepratly? and can we have diferent strong holds?/// calsiumus

Everything is pretty much same as in Single Player game, except the fact that you don't control all six characters, some of them are controlled by other players.
So, only one character gets stronghold, romances, Bhaalspawn abilities, etc.

12-20-2002, 07:51 AM	#2
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 2,323	you do play in the same party. the host-player can give a character to someone, for example you have a party of six. you can then give 3(or more/less if you want to) to your friend(s) so that everyone have about the same amount of players. if you want to play multiplayer, i recommend getting the program, Gamespy. Gamespy has directions in how to host a mulriplayer game and stuff. i believe gamespy arcade comes with baldurs gate 2. correct me if im wrong. __________________ 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."

12-20-2002, 11:10 AM	#3
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Gamespy, pfeh! Just set up a TCP/IP connection between your computer and your friend's computer. Whoever is hosting, the other person connecting in will need to know your IP addy so he can connect (which you can find by going to DOS and typing IPCONFIG at the prompt). Tell him to connect via TCP/IP connection in the Multiplayer screen, type in the IP address, and you should be connected. Cheers, -Sazerac __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

12-20-2002, 11:15 AM	#4
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	P.S. Whoever is hosting, their character is the "Bhaalspawn" character. Also, your friend can use his/her own characters in the game; you don't have to generate them for him/her unless that's they way they want it. If you use custom portraits or sound files, both machines will need to have those files in the appropriate folders, so you'll need to trade them over e-mail or a messaging service. Also, both games must be configured EXACTLY the same way. That means, the same version of the game (same patches, same mods if you're using them, etc.) and I think the frame rate must be the same between the two games (30 is default; look in the Configuration utility). Also, the difficulty level (Normal, Core Rules, Insane) must be the same among all games to be able to connect. Cheers, -Saz __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

12-20-2002, 02:36 PM	#6
Bardan the Slayer Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: August 16, 2002 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 45 Posts: 699	Avoid Gamespy like the plague, is my humble advicve. It's quicker and easier to do it direct, like Saz said. Oh, and set a password if you don't want annoying idiots trying to get in and ruin your game. __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">Admin and Co-Owner of The Silver River!</a><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Photo%20Album/Reeka.html\" target=\"_blank\">SMNOOOOOOCH!</a> You know who it\'s meant for <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Wink]\" src=\"wink.gif\" />

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12-20-2002, 07:43 AM	#1
Calsiumus Drow Warrior Join Date: August 6, 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 34 Posts: 286	First I want to thank Sir Exxon for telling me how to make an own party... [img]smile.gif[/img] But when I was making the party i got my eyes open for the multi playin... how does it work? I mean if i play whit my friend do when have a difrent party, or are we in the same? and if we are in the same, must we go together or do we go sepratly? and can we have diferent strong holds?/// calsiumus

12-20-2002, 02:35 PM	#5
Chamberlain Dungeon Master Join Date: December 19, 2002 Location: FLORIDA Age: 37 Posts: 53	how does pausing work in mutli? also u say the host is the bhallspawn but can hosts change from game to game or is there always one set host and can u go through the whole story in mutli and how does saving ur game work

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