Author Topic: "LAN" over the Internet ? (Read 2535 times)

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.

I did consider going online to play but haven't got a clue how to and am likely to get pwned big time.

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 ?

nick69 · « **Reply #1 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

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2007, 06:46:37 pm »

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

55starchief · « **Reply #3 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

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #4 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.

55starchief · « **Reply #5 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

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2007, 07:47:35 pm »

Wrong sort of server

55starchief · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2007, 07:50:23 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Wrong sort of server

In what way? its storage isnt it and its acessable

Losty · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2007, 08:15:41 pm »

Its a pity I no longer have my bf2 clan server

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #9 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.

FUBAR · « **Reply #10 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.

55starchief · « **Reply #11 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

FUBAR · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2007, 08:29:29 pm »

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

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2007, 08:36:01 pm »

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

55starchief · « **Reply #14 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..

show off, is that an offer to help the guys out then

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #15 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.

55starchief · « **Reply #16 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

Roadkill · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2007, 09:54:46 pm »

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

FUBAR · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2007, 09:58:52 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

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

possible m8.

ianjpage · « **Reply #19 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!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2007, 11:01:43 pm »

Groovy.

Pod · « **Reply #21 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,

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.

Roadkill · « **Reply #22 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.

55starchief · « **Reply #23 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

Roadkill · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:37:41 am »

Pod's a Hardcore BF2'er . . . even in Losty's league.