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*[[:Lobbyclients | Set up the Client]] - Enter the online gaming lobby to find opponents | *[[:Lobbyclients | Set up the Client]] - Enter the online gaming lobby to find opponents | ||
| − | == Multiplayer lobby clients== | + | ==Multiplayer lobby clients== |
| − | To play online you need a separate multiplayer lobby. The Microsoft Internet Gaming Zone (IGZ) quit support for XvT/XWA in 200X. After that, the community created it's own client, the [[ | + | To play online you need a separate multiplayer lobby. The Microsoft Internet Gaming Zone (IGZ) quit support for XvT/XWA in 200X. After that, the community created it's own client, the [[http://www.lukasrediger.com/xvt/default.htm Errant Venture]]. However ''Voobly'', a fan-made commercial endeavor which resembles IGZ, has added support for XvT, XWA and even BoP. Some people still use gameranger, but the activity there is very low. |
| + | ===Voobly=== | ||
| + | *'''[[http://www.voobly.com/ Voobly]] website''' | ||
| − | + | After signing up there, you download the client and use the Links on the website to join the game-specific lobbies: | |
| − | + | *[[http://www.voobly.com/games/view/44 XvT lobby]] | |
| − | + | *[[http://www.voobly.com/games/view/45 XWA lobby]] | |
| − | + | ====The Bookmark Trick==== | |
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To bypass a voobly.com visit in your browser each time you want to play you can bookmark the link "join the lobby" of each game. Having done that, in Firefox and Opera you can go to ''Manage Bookmarks'' and drag-and-drop those bookmarks to your desktop. This creates a ''desktop shortcut'' for this lobby. This is alot more convenient and faster than joining the lobby over the Voobly website. | To bypass a voobly.com visit in your browser each time you want to play you can bookmark the link "join the lobby" of each game. Having done that, in Firefox and Opera you can go to ''Manage Bookmarks'' and drag-and-drop those bookmarks to your desktop. This creates a ''desktop shortcut'' for this lobby. This is alot more convenient and faster than joining the lobby over the Voobly website. | ||
| + | ====Voobly & Wine==== | ||
| + | Voobly has '''[[http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=18916&iTestingId=48168 gold wine support]]''' which means Voobly works fully under Linux using the Wine compatibility layer. | ||
| − | + | ===Errant Venture=== | |
| − | + | [[http://www.lukasrediger.com/xvt/default.htm Errant Venture]] support website | |
| − | + | This is the XvT/XWA lobby client named after a [[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Errant_Venture captured IISD]] that was introduced after IGZ stopped its support and before the community switched to Voobly for matchmaking. It is scarcely used currently but the lobby server is still running. Some gamers set Errant Venture up as a fall-back should Voobly have issues. Remember to forward the addition '''[[:Tech:ports XvT|PORTS]]'''. | |
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Unzip the file and run redist.exe. You might be required to turn on Compatibility and run it in ''administrator mode'' in '''Windows Vista and above'''. | Unzip the file and run redist.exe. You might be required to turn on Compatibility and run it in ''administrator mode'' in '''Windows Vista and above'''. | ||
| + | ===Game Ranger=== | ||
*[[http://www.gameranger.com/ Game Ranger]] website | *[[http://www.gameranger.com/ Game Ranger]] website | ||
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| + | ===IP to IP=== | ||
| + | Although not a lobby client, another option is to connect with opponents using the in-game TCP/IP connection. The drawback is that you are limited to matches with opponents that you have scheduled in advance. Typically, the gamers meet on a chat forum where it is determined who has the best internet connection. Then the player who will host must share his IP with the others for them to join his hosted match. IP data can be obtained via: | ||
| + | *[[http://www.google.com/ Google]] search '''my ip''' | ||
| + | *[[http://www.whatsmyip.org/ What's My IP]] website | ||
Revision as of 09:04, 12 January 2012
X-Wing Vs TIE Fighter installation and setup for online play
In order to play X-Wing Vs. TIE Fighter online, you need to consider the following steps:
- Install the game - Copy the game files
- Apply patches - Get necessary updates, files etc.
- Networking - Port forwarding and firewalls
- Set up the Client - Enter the online gaming lobby to find opponents
Multiplayer lobby clients
To play online you need a separate multiplayer lobby. The Microsoft Internet Gaming Zone (IGZ) quit support for XvT/XWA in 200X. After that, the community created it's own client, the [Errant Venture]. However Voobly, a fan-made commercial endeavor which resembles IGZ, has added support for XvT, XWA and even BoP. Some people still use gameranger, but the activity there is very low.
Voobly
- [Voobly] website
After signing up there, you download the client and use the Links on the website to join the game-specific lobbies:
The Bookmark Trick
To bypass a voobly.com visit in your browser each time you want to play you can bookmark the link "join the lobby" of each game. Having done that, in Firefox and Opera you can go to Manage Bookmarks and drag-and-drop those bookmarks to your desktop. This creates a desktop shortcut for this lobby. This is alot more convenient and faster than joining the lobby over the Voobly website.
Voobly & Wine
Voobly has [gold wine support] which means Voobly works fully under Linux using the Wine compatibility layer.
Errant Venture
[Errant Venture] support website This is the XvT/XWA lobby client named after a [captured IISD] that was introduced after IGZ stopped its support and before the community switched to Voobly for matchmaking. It is scarcely used currently but the lobby server is still running. Some gamers set Errant Venture up as a fall-back should Voobly have issues. Remember to forward the addition PORTS.
Unzip the file and run redist.exe. You might be required to turn on Compatibility and run it in administrator mode in Windows Vista and above.
Game Ranger
- [Game Ranger] website
IP to IP
Although not a lobby client, another option is to connect with opponents using the in-game TCP/IP connection. The drawback is that you are limited to matches with opponents that you have scheduled in advance. Typically, the gamers meet on a chat forum where it is determined who has the best internet connection. Then the player who will host must share his IP with the others for them to join his hosted match. IP data can be obtained via:
- [Google] search my ip
- [What's My IP] website
