Im about to get my home network up and running and one of my favorite games is Age of Empires (this question is about Age of Empires II: The Conqueror's Expansion) and I want to know if I can play the game without connecting to the internet over my LAN.
(i.e. - Im on Computer A and I want to play a friend onComputer B (in the network) without connecting to the internet and using MSN GameZone)
I know there are several options. There is
Internet TC/IP Connection for Direct Play
Local (LAN) TC/IP Connection
Modem Connection for Direct Play
Serial Connection for Direct Play
I am not sure about ANY of this so please tell me where I am wrong/right.
I think Internet TC/IP Connection for Direct Play is if you want to play another computer and know their IP address and both of you are on the internet. (Because a window pops up prompting you to put in the IP address of the PC who is hosting the game)
I think Local (LAN) TC/IP Connection is if your network is connected to the internet and you want to play another gamer on your network.
I think Modem Connection for Direct Play is if you want to play another gamer who is not in your network but has a modem (like playing online except there is no connection to the internet, just to the other person). (I say this because a window pops up prompting you to put in the phone number of the gamer who is hosting the game)
And I think Serial Connection for Direct Play is if your computers are connected (like they are in a Network) but you arent online.
Can someone please verify this?
I dont think this is necessary but the OSs are Win98 and XP-Pro
(i.e. - Im on Computer A and I want to play a friend onComputer B (in the network) without connecting to the internet and using MSN GameZone)
I know there are several options. There is
Internet TC/IP Connection for Direct Play
Local (LAN) TC/IP Connection
Modem Connection for Direct Play
Serial Connection for Direct Play
I am not sure about ANY of this so please tell me where I am wrong/right.
I think Internet TC/IP Connection for Direct Play is if you want to play another computer and know their IP address and both of you are on the internet. (Because a window pops up prompting you to put in the IP address of the PC who is hosting the game)
I think Local (LAN) TC/IP Connection is if your network is connected to the internet and you want to play another gamer on your network.
I think Modem Connection for Direct Play is if you want to play another gamer who is not in your network but has a modem (like playing online except there is no connection to the internet, just to the other person). (I say this because a window pops up prompting you to put in the phone number of the gamer who is hosting the game)
And I think Serial Connection for Direct Play is if your computers are connected (like they are in a Network) but you arent online.
Can someone please verify this?
I dont think this is necessary but the OSs are Win98 and XP-Pro