DO/Ultimate Multiplayer Connection Fixes

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Revision as of 01:58, 22 July 2008

Networks

So we all know to download Hamachi and join these networks:-

• Dark-Omen2 password darkomen
• Dark-Omen3 password darkomen
• DarkOmenOlly2 password olly
• DarkOmenWorld password darkomen
• CaveOfGrimnir password grimnir
• darkmancer2 password darkomen

Connecion

Then if u are hosting u start the game and go to multiplayer and then TCP/IP but as Host u leave it blank and choose to create a Game. Your opponent will then Start the game and go to Multiplayer and also select TCP/IP but will enter in the Hosts Hamachi IP and then try and join the hosted game.

Connection Errors

However, if u receive the usual error of can not connect to your opponent, follow the following steps. but please test each time you complete a step and also swap turns in being the host to test.

1. Disable Firewall (it’s safe and we all do it)
2. Open Hamachi ports by clicking on the bottom right hand button of Hamachi
   • ->Preferences->Detailed configuration->
   • And Tick both UDP and TCP and enter 12975 for both.
3. If you are feeling adventurous please open your Router ports 2300-2400 TCP and UDP and 47624 TCP (most of us don’t ever have to go this deep)
4. Provide your Opponent your Public Router IP
5. Force Bind^[1] IP in Hamachi
6. Again please take turns Hosting games to test.
   • Get both players to forcebindip and then even test where just one player uses Force Bind and the other uses normal. Success depends on trying all possible combinations.
7. Promote Hamachi Network on your PC.

Result

Please follow the rest of the page if the problem persists, although all of our players only ever require these 6 steps but mainly only Step 1 and 2. Again please pop into Chat Channel for further assistance or testing. Remember we always get it working (Except one person who I spent 2hrs with, only to find he didn’t even have Dark Omen installed but Dawn of War!)

Informations

Find your public Router IP

To find your Public Router IP in windows, Press Start->Run and type in 'CMD'. Press [Enter] and type 'tracert www.google.com' in the new window. The second IP address for your Public is your Router IP address which can then be used for the Opponent to join your Hosted Dark Omen match instead of using the Hosts Hamachi IP.

Use Forcebind

First download Force Bind^[1]

Basically we want to create a new Shortcut on the Desktop for Dark Omen but with an amended line that will Force Bind your Hamachi IP. Right Click on Desktop and choose to create a new Shortcut =>Browse to your Dark Omen folder and locate the EngRel.exe, for example C:\Program Files\Dark Omen\PRG\EngRel.exe But 'DO NOT' press next to complete the new shortcut, instead we need to add some text at the beginning of the text: 'Forcebindip 5.x.x.x' So it reads 'Forcebindip 5.x.x.x "C:\Program Files\DarkOmen\PRG\EngRel.exe"'. Make sure there is a space between the last 'x' and '"C:\' . Remember to replace the 5.x.x.x with your own Hamachi IP address. Then Press NEXT and to complete the new Shortcut, let it name itself. You should now have a new shortcut called ForceBindIP.exe. Double click it to launch the game in Forcebind mode and use the normal icon to play normally with players u don't get any errors connecting to.

Promote Hamachi Network

See Gaming over Hamachi

Basically we want to make Hamachi at the top of the list. For XP Start->Control Panel->Network Connections, then on the Menu bar, click Advanced->Advanced Settings and put Hamachi at the top of the list. For Vista Start->Control Panel->Network and Sharing Center, then on the left side panel, click on Manage Network Connections. Now Press Alt, click on Advanced->Advanced Settings and put Hamachi at the top of the list.