Rather odd question about LAN (or whatever) party...

[ECHOMAN]

Can you connect two (or more) computers together to create a MP, what I like to call, party. I assume there must be a accessory or do you have to have a network? What I what is a two computer head-to-head MP match with a game like Counterstrike, JK or whatever. It would be nice if you can give me info about this (if this is possible)

thx http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif

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[SaberMaster]

Not sure quite how much you know, but I'll explain it in basic terms.

For more than two players, you need to have at least a hub - preferably a switch. You install a Network Interface Card into your computers, and use Cat5 (or better) cable to connect your NIC to your switch/hub.

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[Darth Evad]

Couldn't you use a crossover cable to connect just the 2 NIC's and play together?
I think that'll work.


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[Noopectro]

Yes, if you want to connect only 2 computers, a crossover cable would work.

If you want more however, you need to do what SaberMaster said.

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[Warlord]

LAN parties are so much fun http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif

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[avenger216]

that they are

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[herb]

Yep.

[ECHOMAN]

crossover cable hmmm...radioshack? Circut City? Thx for the info

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[Darth Evad]

Either one. Make sure it's a cross over and not a straight through.


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You get rough, attack my self esteem
It's not much, but it's the best I've got
And I thought you saw the good in everyone"
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[finity5]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Warlord:
LAN parties are so much fun http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif</font>
Excluding the massive migrane after gaming nonstop for 14 hours, yes they are.

[Warlord]

you get a migrane after only 14 hours? pssh, n00b http://forums.massassi.net/html/tongue.gif

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