E.B. multiplayer (official)

Hi all this thread is for expressing interest in E.B. multiplayer, first step download X-fire, second step post here with your X-fire name and the times that you are ussualy avalible to play, and lastly download and install hamachi, found here. All are welcome to suggest ideas for rules which will be added to this thread when they are decided, however please do it in this thread and keep this one purely for "registration"

UPDATE: Thanks to mAIOR for discovering the most stable version of hamachi, here is the download link. This is version 1.0.1.5 people now downloading will be getting more advanced version, however for our purposes this is the best version, so just unzip it and update hamachi, it will install over later versions with no problems.

At the moment we are using the standard single player eb0.81v2 edu, as the multilplayer one causes problems on some people's computers. So, all you have to do is have a clean install of vanilla eb, patched to 0.81v2.

A little bit more about hamachi: Hamachi is a program that lets you create a LAN network over the internet. This means that gamespy can be completly dispensed with and multiplayer is step up over the lan function. Volia! 100% stable, lag free multiplayer!

However, the process involved is somewhat complex, so here is a step by step guide to using hamachi for rome multiplayer:

1.Dowload and install Hamachi from the link above.
2.Start up hamachi and press the "create or join network" button, the one with a triangle in it.
3.Press join existing network.
4.Choose one of the active networks, see further down for a list. Make sure you both join the same network!
5.The password is "EB"
6.You should now see a list of people with green lights next to them; these are the people who are online and in the network.
7.You can right click on aperson and chat to them by pressing "Open chat window"
8.To sign out, right click on EBmultiplayer at the top and press "Go offline"
9.In order to play EB online, you must frist join the network.
10.Next, "disable your primary network", this means disconect your internet, Important, do not leave the hamachi network, just leave hamachi alone.
11.Start up EB and go to multiplayer and then LAN.
12.Press Alt+Tab to mimimize Rome.
13."Renable your primary network", ie. reconect your internet.
14.Press Alt+Tab again to open up Rome. You should now be in the LAN lobby and able to see any players and games that are there.

Important note: as Hamachi can only support 16 people in a network, and as there are more people than that wanting to play EB, please leave the network whenever you stop playing multiplayer, to let other people have their turn. Therefore, please do not be offended if you find that I have evicted you from the network, I will do this if you are in, and active on neither hamachi nor X-fire, for the reasons stated above.

As of now I will be permenantly maintaining 2 hamachi networks. I will be moderating these, and as I no longer have access to X-fire, if the network gets more than 8 people in it, I will kick the last person to be active in order to keep numbers down.

Active Hamachi networks:

EB00
EB01

All paswords for all networks, current and from before are EB, note that only the above 2 servers will be moderated and maintained, though.

Thread for genral discusion:https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=84187

There is an AAR thread found here.

Link for the map.rwm if you have modded your E.B.: map.rwm N.B. this is a current map.rwm, suitable for 1.0 play. map.rwm goes in RTW folder/eb/data/world/maps/base.

How to set up EB 1.0 for mp play.

Find your RTW route folder. Go into eb folder. Find the folder called mp custom game edu. go into it, copy the custom_edu, and paste it into the same folder. Then, rename one of them to export_descr_unit, and copy that one.

Go up, then in to the data folder, and paste the file into eb/data. Tell it to overwrite.

N.B. If it doesn't ask to overwrite, then you have done something wrong.

When you want to retrun to sp, repeat the process, only use the file that you find in eb/sp game edu backup.


N.B. 1.0 mp will be played without any of the fixes, temporary or permanent, so it is advisied that you make a seperate install for mp.

How to do this:

Thanks to the genius of Dol Guldur, eb is as of 1.0 is now a pure mod-folder installation. This means you can have two copies of it running out of the same vannila install, without the risk of clashes. To do this find your 1.0 intallation, and right click on it. Press extract to eb1.0, and let it run.

When it is finnished, open the folder and inside should be a folder called eb. Rename it eb mp, and paste it into your rtw folder. Then, go to your desktop and find your 1.0 shortcut. Copy and paste it, and rename one ebmp. Then right click on ebmp, and go to properties. Change the target line from mod:eb to mod:ebmp. Press apply and then ok, and you should be sorted.


Ok here's who we have so far; folowed by times they are ussualy on. Times are given in EB forum times, ie GMT+1 at the momment.

Not to do this you need 7-zip (free) or winrar (not free).

Guild username -X-fire username

Pharnakes -pharnakes
EasternScourge -easternscourge
The Vicious Monkey -tvmonkey
Sarkiss -sarkiss
Randarkmaan -randarkmaan
Moros -zetel
Lovejoy -lovejoy3
NeoSpartan -1stneospartan
Bonny -bonny4k
[EB]Demulon -demulon 11:00-15:00
Fantasio -mefantasio
Cameron of Lochsunart -ardcamanachd
king hannibal -kinghannibalrtr
SwebozGaztiz -swebozgaztiz
Bovi -urgleburgle 19:00-23:00
Fondor Yards -fondoryards
Griever14206 -griever14206
Burakuku -burakuku
Redmeth -redmetikal
MegasalexandrosII -megasalexandrosii
none, "name" on the twc - segfaulthunter
haven't got a clue, possibly has an accout on the twc - duckmoose
mAIOR -maior 20:00 - 24:00
Basileus Seleukeia -aiol
Caveira - dredmorte
newlearning - new0learning
Reno Melitensis - renomelitensis
Lusitan_Centurion -lusitancenturion
Ag3nt Magnum -magnum87ro
marseu -marseu
Tiberius Aemilius Rufus - tiduslionheart
PenguinLobster -penguinlobster
Iasonis -Iasonis
disiz -shurikenstar
Elthore - elthore
helenos aiakides - helenos
Ritterlichvon86 - ritterlichvon86
haldam - haldam
none, contact haldam - ackero
Kozak13 - kozack101
madmatg - madmatg
Beanjitsu - beanjitsu
TWFanatic - totalwarfanatic
Bellator Lugha - bellatorlugha
Gnaeus Servilius - tarquiniussuperbus
Burakuku - burakuku
Anarzius - byzantineimperator
Gourmet - gourmetitalia

I am definitely interested and will be joining when I get time. I'll edit in my x fire name tomorrow, when I've downloaded it to the computer I've got EB on. Then I will give you a reason to fear the Arverni. :2thumbsup:

Registered.Look for (no supirse) easternscourge. Now, prepare to witness my easil defeat (yeah,I'm not that good.But I will have fun getting killed.:laugh4: ). So, with .81a,theres nothing else we need to do.Right?

Well, each must have the same EDU and map.rwm to be able to play mp. The EDU will probably be the vanilla EB one, and so everyone should have it anyway, if not using it at least as a backup.

The map.rwm however I believe must be uploaded by someone and then downloaded and used by anyone wishing to play.

By the way, I've registered on Xfire now. My nick is tvmonkey.

As long as you have an unmodified version of EB 0.81a, the map.rwm that was supplied with the install will suffice for multiplayer. We put it in there so that people could play multiplayer (we haven't tested it).

Foot

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Originally Posted by Foot

As long as you have an unmodified version of EB 0.81a, the map.rwm that was supplied with the install will suffice for multiplayer. We put it in there so that people could play multiplayer (we haven't tested it).

Foot

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Good to know, but I'd still need to get that map.rwm uploaded. See, I don't have a clean install and no backup of map.rwm. :shame:

Added a downloadable map.rwm, see top.:2thumbsup:

x-ifre: sarkiss
thanks

just made a x-fire... "randarkmaan"
Will we use a special EDU?

one of the MP edu's that are added.
They appear to be the same, tough they differ in size. Must be checked or one could be uploaded and perhaps even edited to be used for all MP.

ANyway add me up. My x-fire:
zetel

hey glad to see we've got more people we should start a tornament in about 2 weeks or so

hey sarkiss you got a email for bean or something he's always good at this stuff plus I'm sure he'll love EB and MP again

first rule needed is a money one

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Originally Posted by king hannibal

hey glad to see we've got more people we should start a tornament in about 2 weeks or so

hey sarkiss you got a email for bean or something he's always good at this stuff plus I'm sure he'll love EB and MP again

first rule needed is a money one

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hey king. nice to see that some of RTR MP vets are still around.:beam:
as of bean, i dont know his mail and the site is down so... i actually wasn't playing RTW at all for about 6 months now, so lost a track. it be nice to have him and other guys (including myself:laugh4: ) back. try to track them down on xfire.
and i agree with king about money limitations. king is a great general and a very experienced player so advises he gives would be of great help for MP community.

Fellas... I didn't instal .81a. So can i just download the map and play MP????

no you will also need our edu which at the moment is just the standard 0.81a single player. This should be enough but you might also need to instal 0.81a although I don't think you should do.

Download link for 0.81a singleplayer EDU:http://uploaded.to/?id=a7fa5o


P.S. got an X-fire?

I believe Bean changed nick at the RTR forums to Dean Martin or something. I haven't been at the RTR-forums for ages, but I don't think he is online that much anymore.

Anyway, my xfire is lovejoy3.

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Originally Posted by Pharnakes

no you will also need our edu which at the moment is just the standard 0.81a single player. This should be enough but you might also need to instal 0.81a although I don't think you should do.

Download link for 0.81a singleplayer EDU:http://uploaded.to/?id=a7fa5o


P.S. got an X-fire?

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"1stneospartan is my X-file name

ok, but where do I save this new file???? In the sp game edu back up or in themp custom game edu?????

You can try backing up your current edu (found in eb/data) and replacing it with the oneon the link, however, on thinking it through I think it will not work as the edu won't match with the other files, escpecialy the EXPORT_descr_buildings and will probably ctd at some point in loading the game, however give it a try, just remember to back up, otherwise you will probabaly have to download 0.81a.

just a quick question have any of you try playing EB on BI (for MP)

I haven't, but I doubt it will work as custom battles don't. Still, worth a shot, and it would be great if we could get it to work.

Hi, my x-fire is adrcamanachd.

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Originally Posted by Pharnakes

I haven't, but I doubt it will work as custom battles don't. Still, worth a shot, and it would be great if we could get it to work.

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But you can make custom battles work with BI. All you have to do is to copy the... well, I'm on the wrong computer so I can't check (and I don't know it just out of my head), but there's a thread somewhere here that explains. It involves copying a folder and renaming it barbarian_invasion... actually, that's it. It's where it is and the name of the folder that's foiling my wish to explain. :shame:

Edit 162: Found it. You have to go into \EB\Data\world\maps\campaign and copy the folder "imperial_campaign". Then you rename it to barbarian_invasion and it should work.

I really like to play EB in MP

xfire: bonny4k

Hi everyone. X-fire is: demulon.

Peace, ........................then WAR!!! lol

hi, x-fire: mefantasio

and this being my first post here......great mod!:2thumbsup:

A little suggestion for you, Pharnakes. How about adding everyones xfire usernames to your first post? That will make it a lot easier to find people rather than scroll through all the posts.

Ok, done that, if anyone spots a mistake, or changes their usernames, then just let me know.

hello this is my xfire id - swebozgaztiz
hey i want to give it a try who wants to play???

I've made an account there too now - urgleburgle.
Play mostly at 19-23 CET.

bump

What?:dizzy2:

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Originally Posted by Pharnakes

What?:dizzy2:

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He's just making sure that this stays at the top of the front page.

Foot

Would anyone mind if we stickied this? There are a lot of stickies already... But it's a good thread for those of us who enjoy playing against each other.

Put me on there as well. Xfire account is simply Griever14206

Hmmm thought I did this, must of been the old one...
fondoryards=me

I'm glad to see this has plenty of support from the fans. Hopefully you guys will play some of the Historical Battles being worked once they are released.

X-fire: burakuku, thank you.

x-fire : redmetikal
Please add me to the first post.
Thanks and where do I get more details on how to actually play?
Downloaded Hamachi too and joined the server I only see Pharnakes online.
I downloaded the map.rwm and using Hamachi you play as if it were a LAN game.
But please make the first more clear post the EDU that should be used either the SP one or the one of the MP ones
and Hamachi seems easier to use than xfire.
Have you actually played since this thread started?

Oh yes, we've played, but as far as I have been involved we have not got Hamachi working yet. The SP EDU is used, but I don't think there's a reflected reason for it. People log on at varying times so it's not unnatural that you see few people on at a given time.

I usually play with the BI exe, will this only work with the RTW exe?
And I have to add all the people on the list to x-fire one at a time right?
Sorry for all the questions a more detailed guide would be a better idea, I for one never played RTW in MP.

I haven't tried with BI, I think it should work if everyone involved used it. I know of no way to add multiple addresses to xfire at a given time, sorry.

hey, my x-fire is megasalexandrosii

the only thing is is that i have no idea how to play eb on multiplayer, could someone post some foolproof instructions for me, thanks

Install 0.81a. Download map.rwm from here and put it in eb/data/world/maps/base. Start the game. Choose multiplayer.

Hi all, can you please edit your posts to say what times you are ussualy on. (EB forums times, i.e. GMT+1)

There is an update for 0.81a (v2) at the main EB website. Download it so we can play better MP battles. I'm not sure what it fixed, but the main screen loads much faster.

Stickied!! whoo, thanks somebody.:yes:

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Originally Posted by [EB]Demulon

There is an update for 0.81a (v2) at the main EB website. Download it so we can play better MP battles. I'm not sure what it fixed, but the main screen loads much faster.

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agreed.
i just got it installed, and afaik we all need to have it in order to get compatible data.
could someone edit the first post to make things clear, please.

x-fire: mAIOR
mostly from 19~20 to 23 GMT (so 20~21 to 24 GMT+1)


Cheers...

Could all who wish to play eb multiplayer and who haven't already done so please download and install hamachi. Here is the download link: https://secure.logmein.com/products/...i/download.asp.

See first post for further details.

As I'm currently waiting for Thorlof's new RoA, I'd like to play multiplayer, as long as I have the vanilla EDU. My Xfire-name is Aiol. I have no idea when I willl be online, but I think I'll find someone. Looking forward to playing with you!

Gmt 10-14

I have some suggestions for rules:
1) No upgrades
2) Factions with HAs of their own (Steppe, Hayasdan, Pahlava, Baktria) can use 2 HAs, other factions can't
3) Only 1 unit of Naked Fanatics (Gaesatae or Tindonatae)

Fell free to make suggestions, to praise it and to annihilate it:laugh4:

The horse archers thing is unappliable as stepe factions basically have HA... Also, I think that if the player with HA would be forced to charge after they ran out od arrows, it would make the game fair as the HA (outside armored ones) would get slamed. The 3rd point is unfair cause if you want to limit those guys, then you'd have to limit Agriaspidai Thorakitai for AS, Dosidataskeli for the Lusotanan, sword masters for Casse and a lot of other units... I believe those units are ubber expensive (the first battle I made I fielded 2 they did a good job but I ended up numerically outmatched by nearlly 300 units on large.
So, it's up to the players do they want to field large numbers or smal numbers of really tough infantry?

Cheers...

hi I been on hoilday for sometime just got back yeaster day night so I should be on from now also has the differcult joining games be sorted

Oh,I forget to post this,but for the next several weeks I will not be avaible for MP due to visiting family.Will edit this post when I'm once again avaible.

Hi, if anyone used to play RTR MP then you'll probably remember me i was RTR Caesar on RTR MP and think i may give this a go, think i'll finish my campaign first though and get more of a feel for EB.

What is XFire for? Ever since i put Norton on my PC, it consumes lots of memory, so I'm careful with what I install on it. That's why I'm asking.

I've never played RTW online, it sucks, but i'm quite intrested in EB online...:book:

It is a chat program for games. And it won't have a noticeable effect on a computer that is capable of running eb.

RTW runs very well on my computer, but EB runs at a slower pace, so I'll likely never play online.

Multiplayer seems to run faster for some reason - people, like myself who are borderline on being able to handle huge in campaign, find that we can run huge in multiplayer with no problem. Provided your computer can at least rnn normal scale, I'm sure everybody will play you, and probaly even on small.

ok add me:

dredmorte

ey, ey ,ey! finaly got a clean copy of the game. (I think!) Ill try and be on tomorrow if anyone is intrested in playing.

you don't need a legit copy any more, if that is what you mean, as we tend to play via hamachii now, using the lan capability.

Will there ever be a contest to see who the greatest commander is?

wait, what? ops, did I said copy? i meant install! a clean install :P heh.

@the_handsome_viking I've decide when we have 32 people then I will set one up. 7 more to go at the moment. Are you joining?

PC broker down :shame: so I'll have to wait till next week to start playng people again and get my name as dread as hannibal himself

also I'm off on hoilday with the TA in 3 weeks time to france for 2 weeks getting payed for it as well just to say I won't be here :beam:

also I don't think that EB is balance enough for a compertion yet

I decided to join you in multiplayer, hope we can have some great battles. Reno Melitensis on the Guild, same on X-fire Cheers

Minute after i succefully join someone in the lan lobby, i loose connection with that person :furious3:

tried it with pharnakes...

Would anyone, by any chance, have any idea why? Windows Firewall was deactivated, and router had the port configured (for hamachi).

The game CTDd during two battles I tried to have with Fondor today. I've played Demulon successfully several times before (using Gamespy), perhaps Hamachi is unstable for RTW?

Now that I think of it, it might be the lighting mod *pharn had it so I installed it so I could play him.*

That's probably it. I've got a separate EB installation for multiplayer. Everyone's data must be the same to play, so it's necessary...

Then again, since yesterday my single-player EB has become unstable too, and it also happened in another game today. I think my new RAM is faulty, or my computer has caught a disease...

Edit: Argh... Memtest finds loads and loads of errors.

The reason why EB is faster in MP is because you don't load te script I think... Also, it's funny even when you loose.


Cheers...

Whats up, I want to play EB online. My xfire account name is new0learning and I can be on from around 18:00-24:00 pacific time almost anyday. Hope we can set up a game.

Reno Melitensis, could you please be a little bit more specific about your X-fire, cuse I can't find you. Thanks.

Cant find me? I dont leave x-fire on line all the time. Can it be because of this. I am new to x-fire so any help will be great. Thx Pharnakes. Cheers.

I checked my profile on x-fire by 'searching for a friend', and I am there as renomelitensis. I sent you a mess. to be my friend Pharnakes. If you receive the invitation inform me.Thx.

Lets kick some asses (or not, lol)!!!

Add LusitanCenturion :yes: .

Are results going to be posted in this thread?

No, there's another thread for multiplayer AARs.

yupiii, finally. Xfire name: magnum87ro
(tried quite a few untill it let me)