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Mar 21, 2006
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hello i have a question.. we play hoi2 with friends over internet and its always soooo laggy and we are only 3 online and host has 256kbit/s upload and its still so goddamn laggy that we cant play.. our ping is more tan a minuthe or 2.. how could we fix this? we tried also other host but it was the same problem :mad:
 
oh and when we go to valkyeiria i cant see that my friend came into same room but he can see me and i cant see what i am typing but he can see.. WTF? maybe cos i hav router? i have opened all the ports and i hav a feeling tht im the one whos lagging..
 
If you and your friends have the ports opened correctly then it should work.

Also, what speed are you trying to play at? On multiplayer with a upload like that I dont think you should go above normal, hell I'd try to keep it lower.
 
256k upload is barely adequate to host HOI2, I'd recommend upgrading to a 512 or better upload.
 
Actually, for 2 players, your upload is fine, providing you don't run the game at fast speeds. Keep it at normal, and you should be fine. 512 u/l is really only required if you're hosting a larger group, or want to play at very fast speeds for two players.
 
Well, to host you need a pretty decent connection; mine is probably a pretty low end DSL, but I can host just fine for 3 players. Also, you can still play a game (if you're not hosting) online with an average Dial-up modem if the host lives close and its just a small game (like a battle scenario or something).