Setting your Router to work with GTA2
Basically, you have to forward these ports from your PC to your router. This is really technical and may take an hour. You can ask other players for help using GTA2 Game Hunter.
- Port 47624, UDP and TCP.
- Port range 2300-2400, UDP and TCP.
- Sometimes you have to change security settings.
Some router admin pages only let you open ports one-by-one. DXport can force GTA2 to use one port but this isn't necessary for most routers.
If all else fails, you could make a private network using Hamachi. You won't be able to play as many people, though.
BenMillard in Game Hunter wrote: <BenMillard> network-help is way too long and waffly, although it does carry some relevant info
<BenMillard> the port numbers should be the 1st line, so people looking for a reminder or who already know about it can find that info fast
<BenMillard> the 1st paragraph is spot-on
<BenMillard> 1st subheading as well
<BenMillard> 1st paragraph, 2nd section, is too complicated and long - could re-arrange into 3 sentences and use simpler words
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<BenMillard> 1st paragraph in that section says "The you need to..." then says something which isn't the first thing you need to do
<BenMillard> 2nd sentence in that part talks about wires but some players use wireless and play with others who do the same
<BenMillard> I'd say the 1st paragraph in that section should be the simple explanation which !help used to give
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<BenMillard> then you'd have the paragraph summarising how to basically do that
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<BenMillard> (that's the link to portforward.com)
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<BenMillard> that would make that section of instructions much smaller, arranged in the order of most common use, and use simpler language (so would probably translate better, particularly by machines)
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<BenMillard> strange how you have Network Help and Multiplayer Guide and Multiplayer Help...