Re: Red Alert 2 Network XP

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From: SpinalCracker
Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2004 21:55

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Get a couple of Net cards, and use a crossover Ethernet cable.
Spiny
"unluckystar" <unluckystar@deathbyfrisbee.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Have 2 PCs with XP. Both play Red Alert 2 fine. I'm trying to play a
> multiplayer game. I have a parallel cable connecting them set up as an
> "advanced" connection in XP.
>
> If PC A connects to PC B then in Red Alert:
> PC A: Sees just himself as listed players
> PC B: Sees both players listed
>
> If PC B connects to PC A then in Red Alert:
> PC B: Sees just himself as listed players
> PC A: Sees both players listed
>
> I can't get them to both see eachother so I can't get a game started.
>
> Ideas please!
>
>
>
>


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