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Game Spy Arcade
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2002 12:08 pm
by Ned Flanders
Anybody here play this game in a multiplayer format on game spy arcade. Heck, even without gamespy arcade. does anyone host games regularly and then use roger wilco to communicate VOIP. It seems like it would be a lot of fun.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2002 3:20 pm
by Yshania
Gamespy is the only way I play multiplayer
and I have done it loads of times - and still do. I have never tried Roger Wilco, but I have tried ICQ phone at the same time...the problem is, ICQ phone has a tendency to crash my system on startup - but not once it is up and running....you need to do this first...
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2002 4:02 pm
by Ned Flanders
I've used roger wilco for counterstrike, ghost recon, and to cut back on long distance phone calls. It works seemlessly. I am really interested in getting involved in a multiplayer BG, BG2, or IWD game. Viv would probably be interested as well.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2002 4:26 pm
by Vivien
Yep I am
Though I don't know about Roger Wilco
Or ICQ phone...I'll have to ask my tech roomate about that.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2002 4:50 pm
by Yshania
Well I am always up for an online game with friends when I can - but we have a time difference...
How does Roger Wilco work?
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2002 4:52 pm
by Ned Flanders
Roger wilco is a piece of cake. Quick download and install. A little tweak here, a little tweak there, and we're chatting.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2002 5:26 pm
by Pebz
Roger Wilco
One of the best voice comms IMO
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2002 5:28 pm
by Bloodstalker
This sounds promising.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2002 7:37 pm
by Arch_Angel
I've used Roger Wilco before, but had problems with slow connections. We were all on 56K dialup there was a lot of lag and it was hard to hear what some people were saying at times. I imagine if everyone has some sort of broadband connection you should be right
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 2:06 am
by kopywrite
RW is a blast... great fun hearing someone cursing like its the end of the world...
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Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 7:27 am
by Yshania
@Pebz - thanks for the link!
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 8:03 am
by Pebz
Originally posted by Yshania
@Pebz - thanks for the link!
You're welcome
I would advice not to use RW at the same time as you play a MP game with anything less then ISDN... the lag can really kill much of the fun
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 9:44 am
by dragon wench
Has anyone used both Roger Wilco and icq?
Which is better?
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 10:42 am
by Pebz
I've used both. I must say i liked Roger Wilco better... cant think of any specific reason tho
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 11:34 am
by Ned Flanders
Ideally, the best way to run a MP game is to have one person host the RW channel and a second person would host the BG2 game. Anything less than a DSL or cable modem though is probably not worth your time participating.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 2:28 pm
by Yshania
Ok...though the person who normally hosts our recent games is across the pond from me and has cable connection, I have modem and am currently tied to British Telecom's maximum 43k connection - we have very little lag *wishes BT would bring down their digital prices*
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 4:07 pm
by Ned Flanders
ysh can't host
alright ysh, looks as if you shouldn't be hosting. interest has also included BS, viv, and unclescratchy. I can't host either because of my network configuration at home which I am too lazy to modify. Granted, each time we were to play, if I were hosting, I have to change settings and I'd rather not. Worst case scenario, I could, but I have a lot of information critical to national security on my windows 98 box at home so I'd rather continue to use the firewall. The NSA and CIA are a pain to deal with when your machine gets hacked.
Yo, BS, can you host a game. I could maybe host from a dummy machine I could connect at the workplace but again, I'd rather not. Let's get connections figured out and then we'll move on to scheduling time to play and who's going to play what class. Personally, I'd say our mission should be to slay every living thing in Athkatla, beginning with Moose and Squirrel.
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2002 9:41 am
by Vivien
What?!? We're slaying the cute moose and squirrel?? Can Viv at least play with them first, maybe give them a few hugs?
...That's okay...I think I'll just steal Boo from Minsc for Viv's cuddling needs....
I can host if needed, though we all know I'm not technically all there
I have cable if that helps?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2002 9:49 am
by Ned Flanders
Viv,
If you download gamespy arcade and roger wilco, there are walkthroughs for getting things up and running. Plus, you've got local tech support. I'm well affluent in how to host a game; it's just my current home network design doesn't allow for it.
Also, things for hosting mulitplayer are well spelled out in the BG2 manual.
Perhaps we can alter my maniacal quest and slay all the people involved with the circus and then set the animals free, except Moose and Squirrel. They've got a date with celestial fury.
out
Boris
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2002 10:27 am
by Bloodstalker
I am about to get DSL in the next couple weeks. My connection speed at the moment is slow as can be, but I could probably host it if no one else wants to. I have never been a host before, but hell, how hard could it be? (famous last words)
I guess I will have to read that manual again.