Ferret Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Last update was on December 18, 2010 at 8:44 PM CT. Since I had trouble when trying to play over LAN back then. I think I should help people since no one helped me. Table of Contents I. REQUIRED STEPS 1 - Patching/Installing the Game 2 - Connecting 3 - Joining/Hosting a Game II. OPTIONAL STEPS 4 - Workgroup Patching/Installing the Game 1) If you have The First Decade, install this patch. Your Tiberian Dawn version should be 1.06b revision 1. We don't want that so, after that, install this other patch which will upgrade it to the latest (1.06c). 1.1) If you do not have Tiberian Dawn. You can download the full game here (it is recommended that you install this patch). Connecting 2) Well, we gotta connect to a network so double click the icon shown below depending on your way of connecting to the internet. Wireless Directly 2.1) Once you have done that you should be connected in the same network and be able to see your friends computer name (picture shown below). 2.2) To get to the network screen go to: Start -> Network OR Start -> (then in the search bar, type "network" then press ENTER). As you can see we're all in the same network and can see each other. Which is what we want. If you have difficulties seeing each other on the network window, please refer to section 4. Joining/Creating a Game 3) Open C&C. Go to: Multiplayer Game -> Network. As you can see I can see my buddies game and I am gunna go ahead a join it by selecting the game which I want to join by clicking "Join" as shown below. 3.1) Alright sweet. I am inside my buddies game. Now he can simply launch the game by clicking "OK" and we're off to a great game. 3.2) Have fun! Workgroup 4) If you cannot see each other on the network window. You must be in the same "Workgroup". Follow the steps below... 4.1) Start -> RIGHT CLICK on "Computer" then "Properties" as shown below. 4.2) A window should appear on your screen. Once it has opened, look in the top left corner as shown below and click "Advanced system settings". 4.3) Once there. Another window will appear. There will be 5 tabs. Click on the one that says "Computer Name" as shown below. 4.4) Alright. Now I can see my computer name and the Workgroup I am currently in as shown below. By default I am pretty sure it's "WORKGROUP". To change the name of your Workgroup click "Change...". 4.5) Ok, now what? Well obviously you can change your Workgroup name by typing in a name desired for your Workgroup as shown below. All the computers must be in the same desired Workgroup name. 4.6) Alright, now click "OK". Well now you should be in the same Workgroup now. Go out and play! I truly hope that this was easy enough to follow. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to post a reply below. You must get permission before you post this onto another website and credit must be given! Contact: [email protected] Guide written by Gavin "godly-cheese" Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tore Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Stickified! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 W00t, thanks Tore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 Added sections 2.3 to 2.9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyerguds Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 umm.. kinda odd of you to assume all Win7 users use WIRELESS network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Nope. If you're connected directly it should automatically connect therefore it shouldn't be a problem. Besides, if people don't even know how to connect to their router or network... then they shouldn't even be on a damn computer. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pichorra Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Nice! but, the network information i did not even setup in any computer, and it is working correctly and i played c&c with 4 computers at same time! (this with windows 7, my second pc with XP, my Coisin notebook with XP, and my old and *cof* good old notebook running Windows 2000. just want to know: why you disabled aero? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Nice! but, the network information i did not even setup in any computer, and it is working correctly and i played c&c with 4 computers at same time! (this with windows 7, my second pc with XP, my Coisin notebook with XP, and my old and *cof* good old notebook running Windows 2000. just want to know: why you disabled aero? Well, that part is quite unnecessary but it causes out of sync errors with some people if they don't do it. So I put it in there anyway just incase. I disabled Aero because it eats quite a bit of my resources (dwm.exe) and I like to run my games with top performance. And just because I like the "feel" of it. I do like Aero, it's just I've always liked the look of older versions of Windows. I don't know, it's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irony Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 DWM is actually more efficient than the 'classic' (GDI based) look, and all the Aero features get disabled when you're in a full-screen game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Hmmm, I should probably re-read where I thought dwm.exe ate up resources. But it does seem to help as it takes about 10,000K of memory and such. Although I never have seen Aero be disabled when entering a full-screen application. The only one that I've seen that does that is Combat Arms really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Removed image so people don't have to scroll down. Happy? But let's try to keep this on topic please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irony Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 however, with DWM loaded as the default window manager, all the memory required for window handling is alleviated from the regular processes. and aero does disable, I'd have turned it off otherwise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 The topic is currently being edited and cleaned. And if you didn't see the big red text, then contact your eye doctor immediately. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Updated!!! This topic has been edited and more organized. I hope this helps a lot of people. Kthxbai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonum Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I have no need to get TD working over LAN right now, but if I ever do, I'll sure come and check this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Well, this is kinda for everybody but, ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonum Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 I figured you wanted at least some kind of reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 It's always nice to have SOME positive comments. xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Updated on April 16, 2010 at 6:46 PM CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klesk Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Oh man this is awesome! I sure hope University gives me some free time soon so I can play the best game ever in multiplayer soon. Thanks for the guide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 No problem! Also, feel free to give any suggestions for a new guide (nothing too hard damnit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 Fixed up some errors. Last update was on April 30, 2010 at 3:32 PM CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Some capitalization fixing. Last update was on May 12, 2010 at 3:52 PM CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8yurdog Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 OR you can just put a copy of IPX wrapper in your folder and all the IPX winsock oldies even work on win7 64. http://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 This works the same way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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