DW Multiplayer

SuperDurpPig · 09-17-21, 06:25 PM

Hello all,

Does anyone know if DW multiplayer still works?

If so, how do I get it in working order?

Thanks

Kapitan · 09-17-21, 09:45 PM

Still works perfectly fine

Most people are using the DWX RA 1.50 mod now though you can download it free here: http://ra-dwx.narod.ru/

P7P8 runs a group on Discord as does FPSHAZLEY they do MP games regularly.

p7p8 · 09-18-21, 04:55 AM

Yeah, we play every Saturday. Today we will meet as always at 20:00 UTC+2 (within 8 hours from now).

Requirements:
- RA 1.50 + patch 3 (pinned on my discord channel)
- connection by directplay 8 (native for DW)

Recommended:
1. Window mode (better stability)
- by Dwnx if you use windows 8/10
- needs changing color depth to 16 bit in windows 7 or older
2. Disable all virtual adapters (prevents connection problems)

Click picture on my signature for joining to my discord channel.

SuperDurpPig · 09-19-21, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p7p8

Requirements:
- RA 1.50 + patch 3 (pinned on my discord channel)
- connection by directplay 8 (native for DW)

So both my friend and I installed the patch. I think I also saw something about not using the d3d8.dll (?). My friend cannot host a game due to an unnamed error and cannot join mine via direct ip. How do I use directplay 8? I'm relatively new to modifying game files like this so I'll need it explained like I know nothing.

Thanks for the help!

Pisces · 09-25-21, 03:29 AM

It's been a decade or longer ago since I played DW MP. But iirc it needs the game hoster to also port forward certain ports in their router. Or other players cannot join. (they will simply be ignored by the router) I don't know which ports those are (probably in the manual somewhere) And I certainly cannot tell how your particular router needs to be configured. Each has their own different way of presenting the configuration options for that.

09-17-21, 06:25 PM	#1
SuperDurpPig Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	DW Multiplayer Hello all, Does anyone know if DW multiplayer still works? If so, how do I get it in working order? Thanks

09-17-21, 09:45 PM	#2
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Still works perfectly fine Most people are using the DWX RA 1.50 mod now though you can download it free here: http://ra-dwx.narod.ru/ P7P8 runs a group on Discord as does FPSHAZLEY they do MP games regularly. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

09-18-21, 04:55 AM	#3
p7p8 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 742 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 6	Yeah, we play every Saturday. Today we will meet as always at 20:00 UTC+2 (within 8 hours from now). Requirements: - RA 1.50 + patch 3 (pinned on my discord channel) - connection by directplay 8 (native for DW) Recommended: 1. Window mode (better stability) - by Dwnx if you use windows 8/10 - needs changing color depth to 16 bit in windows 7 or older 2. Disable all virtual adapters (prevents connection problems) Click picture on my signature for joining to my discord channel. __________________

09-25-21, 03:29 AM	#5
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	It's been a decade or longer ago since I played DW MP. But iirc it needs the game hoster to also port forward certain ports in their router. Or other players cannot join. (they will simply be ignored by the router) I don't know which ports those are (probably in the manual somewhere) And I certainly cannot tell how your particular router needs to be configured. Each has their own different way of presenting the configuration options for that. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads