Playing on a LAN with only one game

Kaptan Tommy · 11-16-05, 06:50 AM

I've been thinking about this for a long time and finally I tried it yesterday (since I had a day at home - alone).

I booted up the game on my laptop and selected the "multiple player" option. I followed the instructions and set myself up as the host. Then I took the disk out and rolled across the room to my desktop and booted the game up there, selecting the "multiple player" option as well. This time I was "joining the game". VIOLA! I had a multi-player game going. And it worked. Only problem was, with me as the only captain, my other boat was sunk in short order while I was trying to set up for a kill with boat #2. I was rolling my chair back and forth between the two computers trying to get them both ready for shots and thinking (both at the same time), "hey, this is cool", and "boy, this sucks".

So, if you can find someone to take up the slack as Captain #2, and you've got a LAN handy, give this a try.

My wife and I have gone head to head with Blackhawk Down in the "deathmatch'" on our LAN, but she's not about to get involved in this (almost her exact words - ha).

kiwi_2005 · 11-16-05, 07:00 AM

You should save yourself the hassle and just play online

I use to play SH2 this way the other computer had Destroyer Command and we use to have a blast. Destroyer versus Uboat. SH2 and Destroyer Command were made to play multi together.

But i can't play SH3 network LAN as my server is not powerful enough.

Kaptan Tommy · 11-16-05, 07:41 AM

Yeah, I'd like to play on-llne, but I'm a truck driver and my home time is limited (currently anyway). I'd hate to get into a good on-line game and have to shut down and leave. Probably 'disappoint' other players as well, as they depended on me to do my part.

I was pretty impressed with myself for even making it work -

11-16-05, 06:50 AM	#1
Kaptan Tommy Planesman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA Carson City, NV Posts: 182 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Playing on a LAN with only one game I've been thinking about this for a long time and finally I tried it yesterday (since I had a day at home - alone). I booted up the game on my laptop and selected the "multiple player" option. I followed the instructions and set myself up as the host. Then I took the disk out and rolled across the room to my desktop and booted the game up there, selecting the "multiple player" option as well. This time I was "joining the game". VIOLA! I had a multi-player game going. And it worked. Only problem was, with me as the only captain, my other boat was sunk in short order while I was trying to set up for a kill with boat #2. I was rolling my chair back and forth between the two computers trying to get them both ready for shots and thinking (both at the same time), "hey, this is cool", and "boy, this sucks". So, if you can find someone to take up the slack as Captain #2, and you've got a LAN handy, give this a try. My wife and I have gone head to head with Blackhawk Down in the "deathmatch'" on our LAN, but she's not about to get involved in this (almost her exact words - ha). __________________ Quit farting around reading the forums and sink some ships!

11-16-05, 07:41 AM	#3
Kaptan Tommy Planesman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA Carson City, NV Posts: 182 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I'd like to play on-llne, but I'm a truck driver and my home time is limited (currently anyway). I'd hate to get into a good on-line game and have to shut down and leave. Probably 'disappoint' other players as well, as they depended on me to do my part. I was pretty impressed with myself for even making it work - __________________ Quit farting around reading the forums and sink some ships!

11-16-05, 07:00 AM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	You should save yourself the hassle and just play online I use to play SH2 this way the other computer had Destroyer Command and we use to have a blast. Destroyer versus Uboat. SH2 and Destroyer Command were made to play multi together. But i can't play SH3 network LAN as my server is not powerful enough. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.