LAN?

BobzittoBobzitto Join Date: 2012-11-12 Member: 170162Members
in NS2 General Discussion
Hey there guys, I was wondering if it's possible to run the game in local area network? Me and my friends are thinking of buyinf 5 4-packs for our LAN parties, but our connection cant handle that many people looged on at the same time. Many thanks!
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  • Snypr18Snypr18 Join Date: 2012-11-09 Member: 168566Members
    I am also curious about this.
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  • Metal HandkerchiefMetal Handkerchief Join Date: 2012-11-09 Member: 168697Members
    No. You must be online to steam and connect through the online server list unfortunately. If I knew this in advance I probably would never have bothered buying the game, but now that I have at least I know it's (mostly) awesome when I do have an internet connection. But parts of me still resents this fact.
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  • LofungLofung Join Date: 2004-08-21 Member: 30757Members
    i think u have to authenciate through steam but u can connect it through lan...? not sure. basically my server is just right besides me on lan. and seems i have the option to connect it through lan as shown on the server lobby. just not quite sure.
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  • BobzittoBobzitto Join Date: 2012-11-12 Member: 170162Members
    Bummer. We'll see if dedicated servers help, or something...thanks guys
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  • NurEinMenschNurEinMensch Join Date: 2003-02-26 Member: 14056Members, Constellation
    I havent tested this, but using the console you should be able to connect to a local server.
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  • CamronCamron Join Date: 2011-01-06 Member: 76356Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2021509:date=Nov 12 2012, 09:18 PM:name=Bobzitto)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bobzitto @ Nov 12 2012, 09:18 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2021509"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hey there guys, I was wondering if it's possible to run the game in local area network? Me and my friends are thinking of buyinf 5 4-packs for our LAN parties, but our connection cant handle that many people looged on at the same time. Many thanks!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    There would be very little traffic going outside LAN (authentication with Steam), your connection might be able to handle everyone.
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  • DavilDavil Florida, USA Join Date: 2012-08-14 Member: 155602Members, Constellation
    Seeing as you can create your own listen server, I don't really see why not. If you're all on the same router it's pretty cut any dry.
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  • NoxZANoxZA Join Date: 2012-09-18 Member: 159814Members
    I haven't checked, but isn't it possible to run NS2 in steam offline mode? That way you should be able to play on LAN with no internet connection.
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  • OnosFactoryOnosFactory New Zealand Join Date: 2008-07-16 Member: 64637Members
    edited November 2012
    Well you could BOTH open online with ONLine disconnected, select 'open offline' then PHYSICALLY remove your computers to the correct location, restart both and connect OFFLINE.

    Oh wait, I don;t have 6000 wannabe posts or 500+ ############onlinehours, better no help people (or ask for help) ..... TALL POPPY SYNDROME should always belong within NZ's borders. .... we dont need people who can't use capitals help.
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  • CamronCamron Join Date: 2011-01-06 Member: 76356Members
    No. NS2 multiplayer will not work in offline mode. It requires a connection to Steam servers to authenticate. There is no "LAN mode".
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  • _Necro__Necro_ Join Date: 2011-02-15 Member: 81895Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited November 2012
    Most LAN parties should have internet access in this days, because many multiplayer games need steam to be online.
    To join a local server just type "connect [ip]" in console.
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  • BeerTentBeerTent Join Date: 2012-11-11 Member: 169639Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2021813:date=Nov 13 2012, 03:33 AM:name=OnosFactory)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (OnosFactory @ Nov 13 2012, 03:33 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2021813"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Well you could BOTH open online with ONLine disconnected, select 'open offline' then PHYSICALLY remove your computers to the correct location, restart both and connect OFFLINE.

    Oh wait, I don;t have 6000 wannabe posts or 500+ ############onlinehours, better no help people (or ask for help) ..... TALL POPPY SYNDROME should always belong within NZ's borders. .... we dont need people who can't use capitals help.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=124366" target="_blank">Someone's butt-hurt.</a>

    Prettymuch what _Necro_ has stated. One of you needs a powerful enough machine, and once Steam Auth's everyone, hosting a listen server and getting everyone else to use "connect 192.168.x.x" should be the equivalent of a LAN game.

    Keep in mind, Steam isn't the friendliest toward LAN, so make sure to not use the overlay to connect to eachother. Use the ingame console, which can be brough up at any time with ~.
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  • BobzittoBobzitto Join Date: 2012-11-12 Member: 170162Members
    Thanks guys, we'll do that. It's not that we dont have an internet connection, we do. But it would be 20 people playing on it.
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  • DavilDavil Florida, USA Join Date: 2012-08-14 Member: 155602Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=2022058:date=Nov 13 2012, 07:04 AM:name=Bobzitto)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bobzitto @ Nov 13 2012, 07:04 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2022058"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Thanks guys, we'll do that. It's not that we dont have an internet connection, we do. But it would be 20 people playing on it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    For a 20 person game you would need a dedicated server with some pretty good power to it. Not sure how things have cleaned up since the beta, but servers typically were very cpu intensive and most of the good ones that were running 24 slots had i7's OC'ed to 4.2ghz or higher.
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