Multiplayer DK2

Multiplayer Dungeon Keeper 2 is a ball to play. Due to they way the developers at Bullfrog implemented the network system, the performance is surprising across even a lesser Internet connection. You can play across a LAN (in which case, DK2 will search for all active games for you) or across the Internet. Internet play lets you connect to a specific game or search for games ready to be played. Given the solid design of the Internet code, even a dial-up player can create a game on his machine and expect decent performance.

Join a Game

If you want to join a game, first select either IPX (for LAN play) or one of the two Internet options from the multiplayer menu. Most players will want to select Internet Dungeon Watch if they want to search for an Internet game. The other option is for more advanced players who are searching for a specific game based upon an IP address.

You will then be taken to a screen that shows you all games that are getting ready to start (which includes the game name, map name, total number of players, and current players in the lobby). Select a game and click Join.

On the Join Game screen, you'll see the other players, their respective ping times (how long it takes for a 32-byte packet of data to travel to and return from their systems), and the amount of RAM on their computers. There is a column here that will let you select your allegiance (good, evil, or neutral).

A chat box on the lower left of the screen lets players talk with each other before diving into the game. Simply click on the single entry line to type in a response. Hitting Enter will send off your text.

Once you have decided to join the game, click on the check icon on the lower right of the screen. You must wait until all other players do the same, and the game creator launches the game. Then, it's time to rock the underworld!

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