LAN Game setup ?

(Hopalong) #1

I cant seem to figure out how to get a LAN game started in E.T. , would someone please give me a step by step on how to set it up to Host and play . from the same computer , ,thanx

(DG) #2

I take it youve already got the computers working as a network? can transfer files between them etc?

if so then its actually pretty simple, at worst some experimentation with the settings to get it how you like :slight_smile:

just run ET on the comp you want to host the server with, click on “host”, and setup the basic options - make sure “dedicated” is set to “no” and max players is equal or greater than the number of pc’s youll be connecting. thats basically it, though will probably also will want to click on the “advanced” button at the bottom of the basic setup page to configure the other options (in particular the Min number of players under “match” subheading, the number here is the minumum number of people who will need to have pressed F3 to “ready”, in order for the game to start).

i think the other players can just run
/connect IP
~ swapping “IP” for the IP of what the netork thinks is the IP of the hosting PC :slight_smile: ALternatively they can go to the server browser screen and set “source” to “local” instead of internet.

(Ifurita) #3

Server -> Host Game -> Launch Game

Clients -> Play On-line -> change source to local -> doubleclick server