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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

 

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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..

 

[Mr.G 24]

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.

 

[unmerged(17563)]

256k upload is barely adequate to host HOI2, I'd recommend upgrading to a 512 or better upload.

 

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yesterday we were only 2 of us, a host and me and it was still lagging, i think 256 should be enough.. does any1 know which virtual server port should i set-up for hosting?

 

[Januss]

you need 512 kb upload to play without lags

 

[unmerged(5892)]

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.

 

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we did play on normal speed.. its a pitty i cant host cos of router.. any1 knows which host port is used for HOI2? i hav to setup virtual server in router settings so i need to know

 

[Kagernaut]

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).