Faux-LAN Gatherings?

Toast · 10-29-2010 at 10:19 PM

Has anyone ever thought of getting together to play non-LAN games using empty, or part-empty servers? Sounds like it could be fun.

kevinf · 10-30-2010 at 07:45 AM

like playing single player games at a lan?? that happens sometimes already, when people are waiting to join say the next big match of SC 2, etc. they play single games like Bejewelled, or whatnot...

nawedc · 10-30-2010 at 04:55 PM

I think he means LAN, but people joining an online server for games that don't have a LAN mode (or for the sake of playing other people). From what I've seen though, MLC doesn't have internet at LAN, so I don't think it's possible.

There are programs like hamachi and tunngle which allow for LANs over the internet. So you can play games with LAN modes with friends even though you're not under the same connection.

kevinf · 10-30-2010 at 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nawedc

I think he means LAN, but people joining an online server for games that don't have a LAN mode (or for the sake of playing other people). From what I've seen though, MLC doesn't have internet at LAN, so I don't think it's possible

We have internet at our LANs, i connect a linksys wireless G router to a MacConnect port on the wall (in switch mode), so everyone that needs stable internet can connect (and login via MacConnect)... BSB doesnt have great wireless. Damn Blizzard and their lack of LAN for starcraft 2!

I am attempting to pass the internet through our dedicated server while still having full control over DHCP/DNS over our gigabit network ... but that raises Terms of Agreement issues with MacConnect so i have to do it carefully.

Toast · 10-30-2010 at 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinf

We have internet at our LANs, i connect a linksys wireless G router to a MacConnect port on the wall (in switch mode), so everyone that needs stable internet can connect (and login via MacConnect)... BSB doesnt have great wireless. Damn Blizzard and their lack of LAN for starcraft 2!

I am attempting to pass the internet through our dedicated server while still having full control over DHCP/DNS over our gigabit network ... but that raises Terms of Agreement issues with MacConnect so i have to do it carefully.

Maybe we can get some Vietnam going when it comes out?