How To: Multiplayer with Hamachi + Hamachi M2TW Networks

[Cerxes]

For those who are new to multiplayer using Hamachi, here is instructions how to do:

How To: Multiplayer with Hamachi
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1. If you want to play and join a public Hamachi network, use a clean installation of Medieval II + the latest patch (1.2 + 1.3) OR the Kingdoms expansion. Don´t use modification packages for avoiding compability problems.

2. Download and install Hamachi. Follow the instructions and configure the application.

3. In your Medieval II folder, by default: "C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War", find the file called "medieval2.preference.cfg" and open it with notepad. Scroll down until you find where it says "use_ip = " under the category [network]. Put Hamachis IP number in (big number located at the top of your Hamachi window). For example: "use_ip = 5.57.972.139".

4. Save "medieval2.preference.cfg".

5. If you use a software firewall, allow full Internet access and server rights for both Hamachi and Medieval II (both UDP and TCP).

6. If you use a router (NAT), you have to make a port forwarding. In Hamachi, go to: "Configure/Preferences/Status/Detailed configuration", there you mark both UDP and TCP and type which port you want to use, for example: "27750". You now have to allow Hamachi using this port, "27750", in your router for both UDP and TCP. Go to Portforward and choose your router model and then the instructions for "Hamachi". Go directly to the instructions for your router model.

7. In Hamachi you can now join or create a new network (name + password). Look in this forum/thread for any new networks to join.

8. Start Medieval II, click "Multiplayer" and choose your player name (same as your Hamachi member name is recommended). Then click "LAN Battles" to enter the lobby and either host (create) a new game or join an existing game.

IMPORTANT!

• A network can contain 1 owner, up to 16 basic members and up to 256 premium members = up to 273 members in total (for premium membership see pricelist).

• Don´t be connected online to the same player you are playing with through several networks at once, as this will decrease the performance of the game (lag). Go offline in those other networks where the same player appears for best performance.

• If you have created a network (owner) and are a premium member, please disable encryption for improving the performance of the games between all premium members within that network. Games with basic members are always encrypted.

If you still have a lagproblem, then you have to lower your audio and video settings. Still lag? get a faster machine and/or faster Internet connection.


It´s easy and fun! Enjoy! /Cerxes.

[Cerxes]

Here´s a list of Hamachi networks for Medieval II Total War. You may add new networks with password. Please post it here so I can update the list, and don´t forget to specify which condition. If you have some suggestions or thoughts about how to improve the networks, please post.

TO ALL PLAYERS: PLEASE RESPECT THE CONDITIONS AS WELL AS OTHER PLAYERS, THANKS!

Hamachi M2TW Networks
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Name: M2TW Premium
Pass: M2TW Premium
Admin: Cerxes*
Condition: Only for Premium members (non-encrypted, maximum gamespeed)

Name: Medieval-5
Pass: join
Admin: Schaapfcg
Condition: Main language is Dutch

Name: GeneralsCollective
Pass: GeneralsCollective
Admin: General_Sun*
Condition: Main language is English

Name: GeneralsCollective1
Pass: GeneralsCollective1
Admin: Novusordo
Condition: Main language is English

Name: GeneralsCollective2
Pass: GeneralsCollective2
Admin: General_Sun*
Condition: Main language is English

Name: TWCers
Pass: twcers
Admin: keaponlaffin*
Condition: Main language is English

Name: games slot 1
Pass: games
Admin: dirtyharry
Condition: Main language is English

Name: games slot 2
Pass: games
Admin: dirtyharry
Condition: Main language is English

Name: games slot 3
Pass: games
Admin: dirtyharry
Condition: Main language is English

Name: GenCol
Pass: 1
Admin: General_Sun*
Condition: Main language is English

Name: Medieval 2 English
Pass: 123
Admin: spyridon77
Condition: Main language is English

Name: Brad2010
Pass: pass
Admin: brad2009
Condition: Main language is English

Name: Medieval 2 MP
Pass: 123
Admin: spyridon77
Condition: Main language is English

Name: Medieval total war 2
Pass: me2
Admin: Darthalon
Condition: Main language is Finnish

Name: Medieval Italia
Pass: medieval
Admin: Mitra
Condition: Main language is Italian

Name: M2TWBR
Pass: orkut
Admin: Yg0r_182
Condition: Main language is Portuguese

Name: Medieval 2 - Europe
Pass: 123
Admin: sKir
Condition: Main language is Portuguese

Name: Medieval 2 Total WAR
Pass: med2
Admin: ttilt
Condition: Main language is Portuguese

Name: Sverigemtw
Pass: swe
Admin: Ros
Condition: Main language is Swedish

Name: Medieval-2
Pass: 123
Admin: ASSASSINO*
Condition: Main language is Swedish

Name: octai2mtw2
Pass: 123
Admin: OCTAI-TR
Condition: Main language is Turkish

Name: -Medieval 2-
Pass: 123
Admin: Miasmus*
Condition: Main language is Turkish


* = Premium Member

It´s easy and fun! Enjoy! /Cerxes

[General Sun]

Hello, I'm no longer admin. I reinstalled hamachi a few times and thus lost my admin privs.

[Ivanprskalo]

I have problem. I have cpu and Vista 64 bit on it. My friend has vista 32 ultimate, and other one too. Fourth friend has XP profesional. We CAN play Medieval2 TW 1.3, and Kingdoms 1,04 TROUGH HAMACHI.
But real problems start when we try to play Stainless Steel. Then we see stupid red letters that says: INCOMPATIBLE, and in explanation - incompatible game data - medieval total war - Kingdoms/mods - Stainless Steel.
We all have Stainless Steel 6.1 and I repeat - we CAN play Kingdnoms Tutonic , for example.
You said that you slove your problem, so could you e-mail me with some details because I'm running out with my ideas along with all the reinstalling...

[omgwarrior33]

Name : Medieval 2 TWC Pass : 1

[fainez]

is this for custom battles, or for campaigns?

[alexej]

I just want to ask please, is there any way for two players to play against AI computer in Hamachi/LAN battle?

[Jiub]

please add more networks they`re all full

I made one Myself:
Name: med2tw2
Pass: med2tw2
Condition: Language English or Roumanian

[XSrdjan]

is there now any good hamachi servers? i rly want to play multyplayer never played it before T_T

[Fergri TheGodsCleaver]

if you want to play third age total war 3.2 join my network!!!
Name: TATWlovers
Pass: 123
English or Spanish

[XTyrion]

if you want to play third age total war 3.2 join my network!!!
Name: TATWlovers
Pass: 123
English or Spanish

Join to my network
Name: hamachimedieval2
Password: hamachimedieval2
I play Medieval 2 latest version with expansions

[momo12320]

They are all full

[momo12320]

Here is another one join if your compatible with GMT+2
Id:M2TWGMT2
pass:123456