Playing Online Multiplayer Games - Printable Version
-Shoutbox (https://shoutbox.menthix.net)
+-- Forum: MsgHelp Archive (/forumdisplay.php?fid=58)
+--- Forum: Skype & Technology (/forumdisplay.php?fid=9)
+---- Forum: Tech Talk (/forumdisplay.php?fid=17)
+----- Thread: Playing Online Multiplayer Games (/showthread.php?tid=39173)
Playing Online Multiplayer Games by John Anderton on 02-26-2005 at 10:42 AM
I have a few games which can be played online. They are old i know but earlier i had a dial up and if I played Multiplayer online games thru my phone line then i'd be dead.![[Image: guillotine.gif]](http://shoutbox.menthix.net/images/smilies/guillotine.gif)
But about 5 months back i got cablenet so i wanted to try playing online multiplayer games but i was unsuccessful. I have Fifa 2002, Fifa WC 2002, Fifa 2003, Fifa 2004, Unreal Tournament (Original one 
Told ya they were old 
), Age Of Empires 2 Conquorers Expansion (I have the old one but i havent installed it atm) etc.
Are there some settings reqd or is there a time pd after which the online game play stops 
Any help ?
Ask if more info is reqd 
RE: Playing Online Multiplayer Games by Eljay on 02-26-2005 at 11:00 AM
generally if the game can be played offline as well, then online mode is free.
btw i have FIFA 2004 if u wanna game
Edit: list of games i have online for anyone who wants to play
- FIFA 2004
- Counter Strike (source and original)
- Half Life (source and original)
- C&C Generals (plus zero hour)
- AoE 2
- UT 2003
- Multi Theft Auto Vice City
RE: Playing Online Multiplayer Games by John Anderton on 02-26-2005 at 11:05 AM
quote:I know but i cant play. Something's wrong
Originally posted by Lee Jeffery
generally if the game can be played offline as well, then online mode is free.
quote:Ya sure why not
Originally posted by Lee Jeffery
btw i have FIFA 2004 if u wanna game
But only when this prob is fixed I have cs original and hl original and i will be getting cs source soon
Plz dont turn this into a game invite thread
RE: Playing Online Multiplayer Games by Eljay on 02-26-2005 at 11:09 AM
well generally most problems are caused by low specs or firewalls/routers
what are the problems you get?
do you get error messages?
which game(s) doesnt work?
RE: Playing Online Multiplayer Games by John Anderton on 02-26-2005 at 11:15 AM
I cant play online with any game i have. In the fifa series i cant register at all Specs are correct afaik.
quote:I tht atleast aoe 2: ce should work but it doesnt. It never shows any server. If someone can tell me how to do the connection in detail then that'll be gr8
Originally posted by Lee Jeffery
which game(s) doesnt work?
I dont know where to register and what to do. Never done that myself 
RE: Playing Online Multiplayer Games by illuzn on 02-26-2005 at 11:23 AM
Does your cable modem function as a router as well? because if this is the case the NAT within it will act as a natural firewall preventing server information being sent to you. As for how to fix this you will have to look in the manual of the modem for what is known as port forwarding. I know that on my modem I had to forward several ports to get Warcraft III working
RE: Playing Online Multiplayer Games by John Anderton on 02-26-2005 at 11:29 AM
quote:
Originally posted by illuzn
Does your cable modem function as a router as well?
No idea
Sorry I do use ZAP (Zone Alarm Pro ~ Latest version) but i did give the app permission for it
RE: Playing Online Multiplayer Games by Anubis on 02-26-2005 at 11:35 AM
quote:Go to www.zone.msn.com (in IE, not firefox). That's where you play AOE2: Conquorers Expansion online, no servers will show up when you search, because if you read how it works in the help section you will see about this...
Originally posted by John Anderton
If someone can tell me how to do the connection in detail then that'll be gr8
as for the other games, make sure that your firewall is configured properly (look on the websites of the products and search on google for related issues). Please read the help topics on the products to see how you do it.
RE: Playing Online Multiplayer Games by John Anderton on 02-26-2005 at 11:46 AM
quote:k i'll try that and let u know for any probs. Thx Anubis
Originally posted by Anubis
Go to www.zone.msn.com (in IE, not firefox). That's where you play AOE2: Conquorers Expansion online, no servers will show up when you search, because if you read how it works in the help section you will see about this...