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'''Key points'''
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==Description==
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{{ii}} Router for Local Network required
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'''LAN play''' is a form of multiplayer which is played over a Local Area Network, so no Internet connection is required. This way, every player has their own computer which is connected to the others via the router.
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{{++}} Easy communication
 
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{{--}} Slightly complicated setup
 
  
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==Description==
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This method of multiplayer connection is independent from official multiplayer services' uptimes and the latency depends only on the connection quality of involved computers. In order for computers to connect to each other, they have to be discoverable in the network; see network settings in the used operating system.
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'''LAN play''' is a form of multiplayer which is played over a local network, so no internet connection is required. This way every player has their own computer which is connected to the others via the router.
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This method is unsupported by most PC games from the 2010s and newer.
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{{mm}} [[List of games with LAN multiplayer]]
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==Physical LAN==
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{{ii}} The players have to connect (wired or wireless) their PCs to the router and one of them starts a LAN game as a host. After a virtual server has been created, the others are able to join the lobby.
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==Emulated LAN==
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{{ii}} Players use a third-party program to create a remote connection between each other without the need for a physical connection or using the same router.
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{{--}} Unsecured networks allow untrusted users to enter and, depending on individual security settings, harm devices on said network. Hence, it is highly recommended to disconnect when not in use and carefully configure the network.
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===Software known to work well with gaming===
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{{mm}} [https://www.vpn.net/ Hamachi]
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{{mm}} [https://www.radmin-vpn.com/ RadminVPN]
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====Hamachi engine connection issue====
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{{ii}} Caused by the Hamachi service not functioning properly.
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{{Fixbox|description=Restart service|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150207211143/http://help.logmein.com/SelfServiceKnowledgeRenderer?type=FAQ&id=kA030000000DGCxCAO FAQ: Why do I receive Failed to Connect to Engine? - LogMeIn Help] (archived)</ref>|fix=
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# Press {{key|Win|R}} on the keyboard.
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# In the run box, type <code>services.msc</code>, and press {{key|Enter}}.
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# Look for the LogMeIn Hamachi Tunneling Engine, and restart the service.
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{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall Hamachi|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Recreate service|fix=
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# In the command prompt, type <tt>sc create HamachiTunnelService "c:\program files (x86)\LogmeIn Hamachi\hamachi-2.exe -s"</tt>
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==Setup==
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{{References}}
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The players have to connect (wired/wireless) their PCs to the router and one of them starts a LAN game as a host. After a virtual server has been created, the others are able to join his lobby.
 

Latest revision as of 16:50, 25 November 2022

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Multiplayer types

Connection types

Description

LAN play is a form of multiplayer which is played over a Local Area Network, so no Internet connection is required. This way, every player has their own computer which is connected to the others via the router.

This method of multiplayer connection is independent from official multiplayer services' uptimes and the latency depends only on the connection quality of involved computers. In order for computers to connect to each other, they have to be discoverable in the network; see network settings in the used operating system.

This method is unsupported by most PC games from the 2010s and newer.

List of games with LAN multiplayer

Physical LAN

The players have to connect (wired or wireless) their PCs to the router and one of them starts a LAN game as a host. After a virtual server has been created, the others are able to join the lobby.

Emulated LAN

Players use a third-party program to create a remote connection between each other without the need for a physical connection or using the same router.
Unsecured networks allow untrusted users to enter and, depending on individual security settings, harm devices on said network. Hence, it is highly recommended to disconnect when not in use and carefully configure the network.

Software known to work well with gaming

Hamachi
RadminVPN

Hamachi engine connection issue

Caused by the Hamachi service not functioning properly.
Restart service[1]
  1. Press ⊞ Win+R on the keyboard.
  2. In the run box, type services.msc, and press ↵ Enter.
  3. Look for the LogMeIn Hamachi Tunneling Engine, and restart the service.
Reinstall Hamachi
Recreate service
  1. In the command prompt, type sc create HamachiTunnelService "c:\program files (x86)\LogmeIn Hamachi\hamachi-2.exe -s"


References