LAN party + connecting to online server help

[Samduhman]

Ok I've posted this question in other forums (non BF2 specific) and I've gotten all kinds of answers. Im still completely confused . If you guys can't give me a definitive answer I give up :cry: .

I've been thinking about having some guys over, 6 to 10 and having a LAN party. Part of that LAN party would consist of connecting through my Comcast cable internet ISP and joining some online BF2 servers. Here are my concerns.

- Can more than one player even connect to an online server if we are all using the same IP address/connection? I was told in another forum that online servers will only let one connection in for each IP address.

- If we all can connect to one server. How many can connect before we run into lag or high pings. Using Comcast my download is 6Megs and upload is 768K.

Think that covers it. If you can think of any other issues please let me know.

Thanks!

[ptegan]

Re: LAN party + connecting to online server help

No problem with several people playing on the same LAN. It's not IP address that counts rather cdkey so you couldn't use the same CD for everyone.

I'm *guessing* that you couldn't have anymore than 5 people playing with the upload speed.

[Samduhman]

Re: LAN party + connecting to online server help

No problem with several people playing on the same LAN. It's not IP address that counts rather cdkey so you couldn't use the same CD for everyone.

I'm *guessing* that you couldn't have anymore than 5 people playing with the upload speed.

CDkey is not an issue for us. We all have original retail purchased copies.

I see dozens of people reading this forum everytime I come here. No ones tried this or knows the definative answers to my questions ? :shock:

Did I ask this in the right area? Should I ask is in the technical help forum instead?

[BeerStein]

Re: LAN party + connecting to online server help

I am interested to see who has done this and what kind of performance they have seen - and with what numbers of players.

[ptegan]

Re: LAN party + connecting to online server help

Wiki says the clients need about 60-80Kb/s downstream but I haven't seen any tests for upstream. I imagine that you could easily work this out yourself with a network monitor program.

http://bf2.fun-o-matic.org/index.php/Talk:Bandwidth_Requirements

[wattsfox43]

Re: LAN party + connecting to online server help

Ok.. I haven't done this with BF2 but with CS/Doom3/HL2/UT2k4
Here's your answer.. the guy a few posts above is correct.. you CAN do it. The IP thing is not the problem. the problem is.. unless you have a connection like mine.. (even mine would be pushing it at 8mbs down and 512k up) you may not want to. It might be cooler to break up into teams and play 3v3 or 4v4 on a local game.
(after you attempt it first of course then report back to us)

what is your connection speed?

[Samduhman]

Re: LAN party + connecting to online server help

Wiki says the clients need about 60-80Kb/s downstream but I haven't seen any tests for upstream. I imagine that you could easily work this out yourself with a network monitor program.


http://bf2.fun-o-matic.org/index.php...h_Requirements

I tried playing a few rounds online the other night and alt-tabing to check the network monitor in task manager. To be honest with you. I couldn't figure it out :hmm:

[Samduhman]

Re: LAN party + connecting to online server help

Ok.. I haven't done this with BF2 but with CS/Doom3/HL2/UT2k4
Here's your answer.. the guy a few posts above is correct.. you CAN do it. The IP thing is not the problem. the problem is.. unless you have a connection like mine.. (even mine would be pushing it at 8mbs down and 512k up) you may not want to. It might be cooler to break up into teams and play 3v3 or 4v4 on a local game.
(after you attempt it first of course then report back to us)

what is your connection speed?

6mb down and 768up...... Right now the head count is only 5 people....We do the local lan battles with an average of 5v5 once a month. I thought it be great to let the guys try out a game with 32v32 real people for a change. None of them have broadband so I figured they get a kick out of it.

[« R²» HKS]

Re: LAN party + connecting to online server help

Well this is totally possible but like they said upload speed is the limiting factor. Myself and the Mrs play together on a 1.5mbit down/256k up connection and it runs smooth as silk, no probs whatsoever.

So here's how you calculate it. Base it on 128k per player upload. Divide that by your upload speed to give you the max players you can handle without lag.

[ptegan]

Re: LAN party + connecting to online server help

Download Networx 3.2 -. t's easy to use and shareware and very small. It'll open a window showing your average down/up speed and upstream peeks.

Once installed, right-click on the icon in the taskbar and choose 'speedometer'

[Talus]

Re: LAN party + connecting to online server help

Port Triggering may also be beneficial.

Trigger port 16567

I say..just go for it. If your upload speed craps out (which it most likely will) then just play against one-another. Getting together with friends is always a good idea

[Samduhman]

Re: LAN party + connecting to online server help

Port Triggering may also be beneficial.

Trigger port 16567

I say..just go for it. If your upload speed craps out (which it most likely will) then just play against one-another. Getting together with friends is always a good idea

Valid point. If the upload kills the fun well just do what we normally do and find other ways to kill each other

Where do I trigger the port? In my D-link router?