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Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 20, 2007, 06:21:50 pm

I know we've just had a LAN but I've got the urge to play BF2 again.

I played some single player games last night but it wasn't the same. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)

I did consider going online to play but haven't got a clue how to and am likely to get pwned big time. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)

Is it possible to set up a game over the internet which is limited to small numbers of peeps ?
And is restricted to certain players ?

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Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: nick69 on February 20, 2007, 06:27:18 pm

Yes it is you just need someone to make the server and set the restrictions or easier a Password.
Then anyone who has the password can enter the game.

I play BF2142 dont have BF2(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Jamieg285 on February 20, 2007, 06:46:37 pm

I'd be up for that (a private match that is, not just any random server)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: 55starchief on February 20, 2007, 06:50:38 pm

As long as the host has a quick connection its just a case of making gate 21 from memory open on the router.

I have my mac mini set up as an FTP so i can connect into it from any where in the world

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Jamieg285 on February 20, 2007, 06:52:22 pm

I think the router port varies from game to game.  21 is ftp, so it wouldn't be that for games.

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: 55starchief on February 20, 2007, 06:54:15 pm

Just thinking that with the new server you guys might be able to use that as we have loads of bandwidth. Ian would know more

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Jamieg285 on February 20, 2007, 07:47:35 pm

Wrong sort of server

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: 55starchief on February 20, 2007, 07:50:23 pm

Quoting: Jamieg285

Wrong sort of server

In what way? its storage isnt it and its acessable

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Losty on February 20, 2007, 08:15:41 pm

Its a pity I no longer have my bf2 clan server (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Jamieg285 on February 20, 2007, 08:15:56 pm

Quoting: 55starchief

In what way? its storage isnt it and its acessable

Yes, but you can't run programs on it.  You need a game server to be running.  You can get servers to do such a thing, but they are more expensive, and probably beyond what we would want to pay for it.

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: FUBAR on February 20, 2007, 08:26:29 pm

servers are pricey,

if someone here has a fast enough connection and (on a secure forum) posts the IP and password thats all you need to do to connect up.

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: 55starchief on February 20, 2007, 08:26:37 pm

What you need is some one who works where there would be a super fast connection say a college (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/devil.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: FUBAR on February 20, 2007, 08:29:29 pm

anyone with anything close to a TRUE 8Mb connection would be ample

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: HardRockCamaro on February 20, 2007, 08:36:01 pm

I know someone who has enough bandwidth to make the servers 100Mbps network card the bottleneck..

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Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: 55starchief on February 20, 2007, 08:37:08 pm

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

I know someone who has enough bandwidth to make the servers 100Mbps network card the bottleneck..

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif) show off, is that an offer to help the guys out then (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: HardRockCamaro on February 20, 2007, 08:50:13 pm

I don't have time to install a server with an OS, patch it, configure it, install the game and so on, otherwise I would.

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: 55starchief on February 20, 2007, 08:51:29 pm

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

I don't have time to install a server with an OS, patch it, configure it, install the game and so on, otherwise I would.

Thats ok mate, was just messin

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 20, 2007, 09:54:46 pm

So it's plausible . . . . not busted ? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: FUBAR on February 20, 2007, 09:58:52 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

So it's plausible . . . . not busted ?

possible m8.

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: ianjpage on February 20, 2007, 11:00:20 pm

v plausible, i think witha nice fat 10mb connetion should be ok to run it here...will do a few test and see!!

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 20, 2007, 11:01:43 pm

Groovy.

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Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Pod on February 20, 2007, 11:50:45 pm

Quoting: 55starchief

Quoting: Jamieg285
Wrong sort of server

In what way? its storage isnt it and its acessable

Lol, (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/newb.gif)

It should be possible to run a BF2 server from any of our connections. With only a few players it should be fine.
I'm definitely up for it. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 21, 2007, 12:31:17 am

I'm thinking as a stop-gap between LANs it could be cool.

Maybe a couple of hours one evening or a few hours one weekend evening.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: 55starchief on February 21, 2007, 12:33:43 am

Quoting: Roadkill

I'm thinking as a stop-gap between LANs it could be cool.

Maybe a couple of hours one evening or a few hours one weekend evening.

I believe pod is working on a little something for you guys

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 21, 2007, 12:37:41 am

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

Pod's a Hardcore BF2'er . . . even in Losty's league. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Pod on February 21, 2007, 12:45:02 am

Quoting: Roadkill

Pod's a Hardcore BF2'er

Damn right! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

Not quite there yet, but watch this space....

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 21, 2007, 12:50:09 am

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/party.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: ianjpage on February 21, 2007, 09:23:01 am

Quoting: Pod

Not quite there yet, but watch this space....

kewl well lemme know mate either way how setting it up goes !!!

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: 55starchief on February 21, 2007, 09:40:47 am

Quoting: ianjpage

kewl well lemme know mate either way how setting it up goes !!!

well i believe he was downloading the linux version to work (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/devil.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 21, 2007, 11:07:34 am

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Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Losty on February 21, 2007, 08:55:01 pm

thing is, there is probably enough empty bf2 servers for you to jump on, and i'm pretty sure you wouldn't be disturbed by anyone else, even if they did, it would be more for you to kill (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Pod on February 21, 2007, 10:31:20 pm

Ok, I have a working 1.41 server set up. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

I'm not sure whether I'll be able to run it 24x7 yet - depends how noticeable it is. Even if I can't, I can definitely set it going whenever necessary.

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: 55starchief on February 22, 2007, 12:46:53 am

Quoting: Pod

Ok, I have a working 1.41 server set up.

I'm not sure whether I'll be able to run it 24x7 yet - depends how noticeable it is. Even if I can't, I can definitely set it going whenever necessary.

MKB private BF2 server now thats the ultimate in cool (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: ianjpage on February 22, 2007, 09:28:10 am

Quoting: Pod

Ok, I have a working 1.41 server set up.

I'm not sure whether I'll be able to run it 24x7 yet - depends how noticeable it is. Even if I can't, I can definitely set it going whenever necessary.

Kewl (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rock.gif) so whats the IP / pwd then ???

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: FUBAR on February 22, 2007, 09:39:50 am

POD, Can you run a Teamspeak 2 Server on there as well?  so we can all hear each other?

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: ianjpage on February 22, 2007, 11:35:11 am

If not i could

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: FUBAR on February 22, 2007, 01:43:03 pm

Quoting: ianjpage

If not i could

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Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 22, 2007, 03:05:07 pm

Definately need team speak as when I type I get shot. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/russian_roulette.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: ianjpage on February 22, 2007, 03:10:46 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

Definately need team speak as when I type I get shot.

LOL aint that the truth

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Pod on February 22, 2007, 10:56:11 pm

The IP is 131.111.196.107 and the password is 'MKB'.
No idea about teamspeak - never looked at that. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 23, 2007, 10:27:06 am

So . . . . When are we gonna test our new server ?

I've been practising . . . . . . 'cos I need it. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 23, 2007, 04:35:15 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

So . . . . When are we gonna test our new server ?

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/bump.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: FUBAR on February 23, 2007, 05:22:06 pm

Quoting: Roadkill

So . . . . When are we gonna test our new server ?

I would suggest a weekday evening, from 8pm, we tend to be busy weekends, especially in the summer.

that way we could set a day each month / fortnight / week (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif) and make it something regular.   and Free!

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Pod on February 23, 2007, 05:25:43 pm

I'll try and leave it running from now (ish) over this weekend to see what happens.

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: ianjpage on February 23, 2007, 05:38:40 pm

Quoting: FUBAR

I would suggest a weekday evening, from 8pm, we tend to be busy weekends, especially in the summer.

sounds kewl

Quoting: Pod

I'll try and leave it running from now (ish) over this weekend to see what happens.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rock.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 23, 2007, 05:50:58 pm

Sounds cool with me. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

So . . . Pick a night. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Pod on February 23, 2007, 10:13:17 pm

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/woohoo.gif)
Right, it's definitely up and running now.
It's Punkbuster enabled and allows the use of any weapon unlocks you've got.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/adminpower.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/hunter.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/snipersmilie.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/greenrocket.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: 55starchief on February 23, 2007, 10:18:56 pm

Been playing have we (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: 55starchief on February 23, 2007, 10:20:57 pm

some one might want to let losty know the details as i have moved this to the members area now that the IP is listed here.

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Pod on February 23, 2007, 10:23:10 pm

Just leave it in the computer section. I don't mind if anyone else who reads the forum wants to join in - I can always ban them if necessary. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: 55starchief on February 23, 2007, 10:25:09 pm

Quoting: Pod

Just leave it in the computer section. I don't mind if anyone else who reads the forum wants to join in - I can always ban them if necessary.

Ok mate if your happy with that i will move it back. Just added losty to the members area anyways

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Losty on February 24, 2007, 05:33:15 pm

I've just been on it, and it gives me a nice low ping of 20


tbh, you should unpassword it until such times as you have actually got an organised game, as you may be able to get random n00bs on it to pwn ( and it would save being empty 99% of the time)

please note..  the following nicknames will be me

[DOA]Losty
0|2bit
AliasingBarsteward

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Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 24, 2007, 09:20:46 pm

Can't wait to get on there.

I been practising . . . still crap, though. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Losty on February 24, 2007, 11:18:01 pm

http://game-monitor.com/search.php?search=131.111.196.107&type=server


this link will let you know if theres anyone on it (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

save you loading up bf2 just to see (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Roadkill on February 25, 2007, 10:04:58 pm

Next wednesday @ 8pm . . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)

Title: "LAN" over the Internet ?
Post by: Pod on February 26, 2007, 03:11:21 pm

Quoting: Losty

tbh, you should unpassword it until such times as you have actually got an organised game

I'd like to see what effect it has on the server box before I do this.
It's stayed up and running so far which is good, although it's not doing a great deal.
Have to see what happens on Wednesday when we start using it properly and then take it from there.