Warcraft 3 (again)

Post by **Joose** » November 3rd, 2005, 22:35

Right, ive tried this before, but I get the feeling I might have more success this time round.

In a mad moment of enthusiasm, ive 5cheduled a game for next week, here.

If you dont have it, get it. It can be bought for very little monies.

If you really dont want to part with monies, getting floorware versions online is possible/alledgedly easy.

EDIT: Dont worry about your skill level. From the sounds of things we are all as bad as each other, so it should be fine.

Lee · Post by **Lee** » November 3rd, 2005, 23:00

Hmmm, If theres much interest I might steal this from my little brother and give it a go.

Post by **Grimmie** » November 3rd, 2005, 23:00

No0o0o0o.
It's utter arse-hat! I have floorware version and its poor-ness makes me cry. Amass the troops and rush! Repeat!

Post by **Joose** » November 3rd, 2005, 23:24

Grimmie wrote:No0o0o0o.
It's utter arse-hat!

Lies!

Amass the troops and rush! Repeat!

Works a lot in the singleplayer campaign, doesnt work in multiplayer. Largely because in singleplayer campaign, the computer sits back and lets you, whereas in multiplayer, your opponent is doing the same as you, so the numbers game wont work.

Plus, if charge with the wrong mix of troops, your opponent will trounce you.
Plus, player who uses the special abilities right will always win against the plain "build em and rush em" tactic.

Plus, name me a RTS where this isnt at least a possibility? Hell, I beat Medieval: Total war using that tactic, and thats often touted as being one of the best strategy games out there. I would certainly say that the C&C games are worse offenders.

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » November 4th, 2005, 0:53

IU have WC3, but I tried playing the comptuer once, and got my ass kicked.

Post by **Joose** » November 4th, 2005, 1:00

Nickface wrote:IU have WC3, but I tried playing the comptuer once, and got my ass kicked.

I have yet to beat the computer in skirmish mode, even at the lowest setting. Its bastard hard.

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » November 4th, 2005, 3:22

So how are we going to play? Over Battle.net?

Post by **Dog Pants** » November 4th, 2005, 8:23

I'd quite like to give this a go, I've got the game and it's one of the few RTSs I've enjoyed. I still reckon I'll be a good contender for the Most Time Spent Getting His Arse Handed To Him award though.

Post by **deject** » November 4th, 2005, 8:45

might be better busing hamachi because battle.net checks for cd-keys, right?

Post by **Joose** » November 4th, 2005, 11:46

deject wrote:might be better busing hamachi because battle.net checks for cd-keys, right?

Yus. Ish. If everyone involved has non-floor versions, then battlenet will be easier. If someone with a floor version is involved, magic and trickery will be involved.

However, probably wont be through hamachi. Theres another program you can use which is a lot less of a pain in the ass. For one thing, only the person hosting the game needs to have it running. I'll grab it over the weekend and have a look-see as to how it works properly, but it should be dead easy.

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » November 4th, 2005, 13:35

Then the question is, what version will we be running, as I'd assume that not all versions are compatible, and so on and so forth.

Post by **Joose** » November 4th, 2005, 13:37

I gather that not everyone has the frozen throne, so shall we say the most up to date version of the original?

Or will this cause floorware people problems?

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » November 4th, 2005, 14:23

Is frozen throne an expansion? Because all I have is the WCIII game.

Post by **FatherJack** » November 4th, 2005, 14:37

Yes the throne thing is an expansion. Tried to pick one/both up at lunchtime but they didn't have it, so grabbed Rome: Scrotal War instead. Will try harder later.

Need something new this weekend as CoD2 hasn't turned up yet

Post by **Grimmie** » November 4th, 2005, 16:15

I have floorware, and was savagely discouraged by Skirmrishish. But if you say its alright against other 5punkers.. Then.. I might give it a go. I do need Magical Trickery then!

Post by **Joose** » November 4th, 2005, 16:22

I shall report back on the magic and trickery once I have fully investigated. From what I gather, though, most of the hard work (such as it is) is on the end of whoever sets it up. Every one else simply joins in like its a LAN game. Should work with both floor and non-floor flavours, as long as everyone has the same version.

Post by **deject** » November 4th, 2005, 16:48

I've also found it on the floor. I'll try installing it after CS tonight.

Post by **Joose** » November 4th, 2005, 17:14

Right, i have the Magic and Trickery ready, and believe I understand how it works. It is, however, a little hazy as to what versions of Warcraft it will work with. So if someone else here has a copy, I wouldnt mind giving it a test run at some point soon to see whether it works. Any volunteers?

NOTE: all you need is the game, the buggering around will be done all at my end.

Nickface · Post by **Nickface** » November 4th, 2005, 18:38

Me and Joose got it working. Details to follow (maybe).

Post by **Joose** » November 4th, 2005, 18:41

ROXXORS! I ARE TEH L33T HAXXOR!

*ahem*

Right, all you need to do is open/forward port 6112 on your end and then, when we are ready to play, you send me your IP address. I host the game and everyone involved (should) see the game in their LAN games browser. FTW!

As sir Nick says, it all works admirably.