A networking question

Racer_Z · 06-11-2004, 12:31 PM

Ok, here is the problem:
I and a friend of mine want to play a computer game against each other, BUT the game is Soldier of Fortune( the first one), and playing online is kinda tricky, unless you go and by the game in a store ( I beg before the people who condemn piracy not to sound their voices in this thread).

So I was thinking along the line of tricking bouth of our PCs to see each other like they are on a local network.

so how can I do this????

cpugeniusmv · 06-11-2004, 12:55 PM

i never tried this, but you might set up a VPN.

http://asia.cnet.com/itmanager/netad...9050037,00.htm

Pasty901 · 06-11-2004, 04:15 PM

The only problem with VPN's is u need a compatible router and ISP some do not support it

Plus unless u hav a broadband connection its not really worth it.

Tho cpugeniusmv is rite the only way i could see of doin that is VPN, otherwise take ur PC to each others houses, get a crossover cable and play on a LAN much easier, faster and cheaper!

Drakin316 · 06-14-2004, 01:06 PM

I have done this on a VPN that game will not be worth playing with on it. Trust me on this one I have StarCraft on a VPN and it was horrible and is very low graphics. We were both on a Cable connection and it was bad. I would agree with Pasty on this one just have a Lan party.

06-11-2004, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Racer_Z Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 22	A networking question Ok, here is the problem: I and a friend of mine want to play a computer game against each other, BUT the game is Soldier of Fortune( the first one), and playing online is kinda tricky, unless you go and by the game in a store ( I beg before the people who condemn piracy not to sound their voices in this thread). So I was thinking along the line of tricking bouth of our PCs to see each other like they are on a local network. so how can I do this????

06-11-2004, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pasty901 News Writer! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 785	The only problem with VPN's is u need a compatible router and ISP some do not support it Plus unless u hav a broadband connection its not really worth it. Tho cpugeniusmv is rite the only way i could see of doin that is VPN, otherwise take ur PC to each others houses, get a crossover cable and play on a LAN much easier, faster and cheaper! __________________ "The hardest thing in this world is to live in it."

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06-11-2004, 12:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 291	i never tried this, but you might set up a VPN. http://asia.cnet.com/itmanager/netad...9050037,00.htm

06-14-2004, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Drakin316 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: louisiana Posts: 185	I have done this on a VPN that game will not be worth playing with on it. Trust me on this one I have StarCraft on a VPN and it was horrible and is very low graphics. We were both on a Cable connection and it was bad. I would agree with Pasty on this one just have a Lan party.