Vader523 Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 There is a program called X-Link that lets you connect to a LAN via the internet. It installs onto your computer and you just run it and connect to the LAN and games show up. Here is a quote from the site: "XLink Kai is a program that you run on your PC or Macintosh that allows you to play system-link / LAN-enabled games for your XBox, GameCube and PlayStation 2. The software is referred to as what is known as a 'tunnelling' application. There are various other single-console tunnelling applications available, but XLink remains the only one to support all 3 major consoles..." Guess what that means for us consol players... 32 player via LAN! Official site is here: http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegis Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 XLink Kai: Evolution VII lets you connect with other console users around the world, and play online games for free. XLink Kai: Evo VII tricks your console into thinking that the other users it is connecting to over the Internet, are actually part of a Local Area Network. This is the basis of system-link gaming, where friends would gather around in the same house and play over 2 or more consoles. With XLink Kai: Evo VII, you now have the option to test your skills out with anybody in the world. As for the technical aspects of tunnelling network packets, we won't bore you with that... Unless i read wrong, this allows you to play with other xbox/whatever users online without having xbox live/whatever ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader523 Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 Yes that is correct. And since its over LAN it will give the consol users the ability to host up to 32 players (Maybe more for X-Box) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthDurp Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 yeah, i have this already, i play halo on it a lot, its really cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader523 Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 Yeah I played it at my friends house on LAN (Halo) it was awsome. I cant use it because of my firewall, but I will open the ports up whenever I get a chance. But I think they got a new version that finds the right ports automatically, I dont know ill try though. And on a side note this program is completely FREE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler_Durden Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 good news for console owners. Just prepared to be pwned by those of us with a mouse and keyboard, hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-NoS Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 i got X-Link for my PS2 but very few people are on My game tag is: Nos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader523 Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 Originally posted by Tyler_Durden good news for console owners. Just prepared to be pwned by those of us with a mouse and keyboard, hehe. Well it doesnt have the ability to cross-platform I dont think. It does support a friends list to see what game your friend is playing and on what console. Problem is there arent many people on it. Maybe if enough people can get it we can have games up with people from the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master William Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 there's already XBconnect, Xbox Live, and all the other stuff... dunno if this will get popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader523 Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 Well this works for all consoles not just XBox. I know a lot of PS2 users who use this. And X-Link is completely free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog1368 Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 W8 is this something I buy for my ps2 or do I download it onto my computer and link my ps2 ect....(whatever steps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader523 Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 You download it to your computer but you need a connection from your PS2 to your PC via Ethernet cord. Router works best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog1368 Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 I got a router n' stuff but I need steps of how to get it to work(ps2 here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader523 Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 Check out the forums here: http://www.teamxlink.co.uk/forum/index.php Basically you install and then log onto the LAN and it should autoconfigure your settings and let you see games on your PS2. The forum has all the FAQs and things you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardog1368 Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 So if I have this running on my comp ps2 in router i should be able just to connect normally and it will tunnel by itself or does it make me make a new internet file on my ps2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader523 Posted September 12, 2004 Author Share Posted September 12, 2004 Nope, just have it running and have your PS2 in your router and then log onto LAN. Then it should show up as 'Configured' on XLink. Then go to the globe icon (On XLink) and find the game/server you want and it will display the rooms on your LAN on the PS2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master William Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 but I think it's crap that I have to turn on my PC to play online. That's why I like Live because you can just relax in your couch without turning on the damn PC. But I'll try it man, I might not afford Xbox Live so this could be a way to save money... Let's see there's a grey long cable that is connected from the cable/dsl modem to my PC's network card (I think) so to play I just disconnect the grey cable from my PC and insert it into the Xbox instead, so that my modem and Xbox are linked? I don't have a router! Man, there's just 80 or so people playing this, Live or XBconnect seem more apropiate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JediCrow Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 That's too much trouble for me to go through just to save $10 a month and have an extra 12 players online. Full games are probably going to lag horribly as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singard Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I'm afraid I don't get the point of this. For the PS2, online play is free -- so you're not saving any money by doing it. Sure it's a discount if you're an XBOX player, but XBOX live is only $50 a year -- you're not exactly breaking the bank by subscribing. On the technical side, online games are optimized for the internet, while LAN games are optimized for your LAN -- meaning a higher speed connection and lower latency. On a LAN, you have a much higher upload/download capability than you do over hte internet, and the developers building the LAN netcode knowing this. Sure you'll be able to play 32 players over PS2 or XBOX by fooling your console into thinking it's on a LAN, but trust me -- it will not run well at all. The developers didn't deny you 32-player internet player out of nastiness -- they did it because they know it runs poorly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader523 Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 Well I was mainly sharing this for the OS2 people who wanted to play with 32 people. Sorry, just thought I would share it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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