Multiplayer games are those for more than one player. If your question is about a specific multiplayer service (e.g. Steam; Xbox Live), you should add the tag for that service to your question instead.
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How do I make an effective Minecraft SMP trap?
Alright, so on a SMP server that I play, there's been some raids by other players to grab my stuff, and occasionally killing me and taking my inventory. So, I'd like to make some traps for them the ...
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What does it mean to “promote a multiplayer character”?
One of the ways to acquire the "Battle Scarred" achievement is to "Promote a multiplayer character to the Galaxy at War". What does this mean?
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What is the objective in Minecraft Classic?
I heard a lot of voices about MineCraft so I decided to visit its site. I found two versions there, MineCraft Alpha and MineCraft Classic.
I tried to play MineCraft Classic, but I didn't really ...
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What do I do when an opponent builds a refinery in my base?
So admittedly, I'm a bit of a SC2 newbie. I was playing an online match and my opponent upon first scouting me with a Terran SCV noticed that I had not yet started putting down Assimilators myself (I ...
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What can I find in the uncommon and rare item packs?
I'm getting destroyed in multiplayer and I'm trying to decide whether or not I should buy some of the cheap 5000 credit packs just so I can hopefully get some new weapons, or if I should save up for ...
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Are Spectre or Veteran packs more cost effective?
I've seen the list of items in the packs.
What I want to know is that, if I want to build up my inventory of characters, weapons, and upgrades, which of the packs is more cost effective?
I want to ...
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Playing Old LAN games over internet
There are many old games which had solid LAN gaming systems (like Red Alert 2) and were fun to play with friends. But now that we have internet would it be possible to setup any kind of virtual LAN to ...
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How to exit a Battlefield 3 server after a match has finished?
Is there a way to exit a multiplayer game of BF3 on the PS3 while waiting for the next match to start? I've tried the Start and Circle buttons but neither does anything. I know you can exit with the ...
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Is it possible to change the difficulty of a server while it is running?
Is it possible to change the difficulty of a Minecraft server while it is running?
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There are slimes all over my mob trap. How can I get rid of them?
My mobtrap was working perfectly a few hours ago. After relogging to the server, a massive amount of slimes spawned in my trap. They seem to be unkillable and block the canal and grinder. How can I ...
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Is it possible to respec in multiplayer?
Say I spent my points in a manner I now regret, is it possible to reset and respend the points for a particular multiplayer class?
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Why don't multiplayer games require you to open router ports anymore?
It used to be the case that you had to open ports on your router to play some multiplayer games. I haven't had to do that in many years -- pretty much every game works online out of the box. What ...
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What does the StarCraft 2 client download when entering the league queue?
When I go to join a multiplayer game in StarCraft 2, sometimes the game client says it is downloading a few items before it enters the queue. This notice appears at the top center of the screen, and ...
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Is it safe to close Minecraft's multiplayer server?
I am currently running a Minecraft server, and when I leave and rejoin to check if my stuff is still there, it is.
What happens when I close the server? Does it matter if I just use the x button on ...
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What happens when two players play the same game at different difficulties?
I noticed that it looks like you can pick different difficulties for different players in Civilization 5 multiplayer. What effect does this have on the game play? Are AI just nicer to the lower ...
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How do portals and the nether work in Minecraft multiplayer? [closed]
I started a survival multiplayer server for Minecraft, but it's behaving weird when dealing with the nether.
Portals don't seem to work, so I switch to and from the nether by toggling the server ...
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Can I kill people with a defibrillator?
Is it possible to kill people with the defibrillator in Battlefield 3?
In Battlefield: Bad Company 2, it was an instant kill (I think).
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Is there a list of public Dwarf Fortress dfterm2 servers anywhere?
I'm curious if there is a list of publicly playable dfterm2 servers you can telnet into somewhere to play Dwarf Fortress. I have seen a few servers mentioned on Steam Community sites dedicated to ...
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What are the differences between the races in multiplayer?
(Alternate title: How can I float like a turian and sting like a drell)?
I know that each race has different abilities available to it (eg. a human adept has different abilities than an asari adept), ...
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Age of Empires (1+2) online?
Can I still play Age of Empires 1 or 2 online? The GameSpy room for AOE 1 is always empty.
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Can the Mac and Windows version of Civilization V play a multiplayer game together?
Is it possible for Mac (with the Aspyr port) and Windows version of Civilization V to participate in a multiplayer game together ? Or is the only option to run the Windows version on the Mac (either ...
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What are some key ways for someone new to FPS games to improve their game?
My question is aimed at death match games, such as Halo and Call of Duty. Assume a high degree of comfort with single-player FPSs, but no experience with multiplayer.
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Is Torchlight a Multiplayer game?
I loved Diablo II when I was younger, and now I (just) noticed Torchlight.
Is Torchlight a multiplayer game? Does it support co-operative mode?
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What does “PvP” mean in multiplayer servers?
What does the term "PvP" mean?
I've seen it used for minecraft, as in: "Anyone know a good PvP server?", but I don't know what it means.
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GTA IV Multiplayer cheats - How to use and avoid?
I play GTA IV on XBox Live and recently, and I have seen several people somehow using cheats in the game. Some cars are extremely fast, there's no way that it's possible in game (sometimes it's a bus ...
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Dungeons and Dragons Online, Good for Groups?
I see that Dungeons and Dragons Online is now free to play. How is that game structured? Do you create parties and travel? Or is it more free world-ish? I ask because I am looking for games to play ...
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Can I play Call of Duty on the Xbox with someone on the PC?
Can I play Call of Duty Black Ops with someone on the PC if I am playing on an XBox?
Or do they keep them separate? I could see why they would. A Keyboard and Mouse seems to give more control (at ...
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How many skill points will I have at level 20?
I'm trying to work out what to spend my points on for my multiplayer character. How many skill points will I have in multiplayer at level 20?
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XP gain while soloing ME3 multiplayer (or: “does it pay to have no friends?”)
Related:
How can I effectively solo the co-op mode? | How is score calculated in multiplayer?
So lately, I've gotten sick of being either #3 or #4 on the leaderboards at the end of missions. "How ...
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How do I get the lava in my lava fountain to flow?
I am on a multiplayer server and am trying to create a lava fountain in front of my door. I have it enclosed in an area so the lava won't block any routes. The only problem is that I can't get the ...
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What types of weapons best suit each class in multiplayer?
I am quite addicted to ME3 multiplayer now. I would like to know the best weapon (locked & default ones) combinations for each class, so as to better equip myself for silver & gold levels.
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What the hell is that noise and how do I get rid of it?
I've now for the second time encountered a multiplayer match where there was a constant background noise. The first time I thought someone was just messing around and played some sound effect via his ...
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How to find out whether an old-ish game is still being actively played online?
I'm thinking about buying a game not from the past year or two, among other reasons for its multiplayer modes; but I first want to make sure there's still a sizable community of players playing it ...
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How to effectively transfer to midgame tech in Starcraft 2?
i've been playing SC2 for quite a few weeks and managed to get with my team into the higher leagues in 3v3 and 4v4. However now it seems my team is suffering much more losses than before. We analyzed ...
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How can I effectively solo the co-op mode?
Is there a good way to solo the co-op mode? This seems like a contradiction, but I find myself frequently either the last man standing or the only player left after others quit or are disconnected. ...
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Strategies for an Adept on Silver/Gold
Been playing an Adept all the way to level 20 and I'm having lots of fun. But, when I hit Silver / Gold level, I'm starting to wonder what's the real use of an Adept.
Most people say that crowd ...
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What's the proper way to deal with someone who Team Kills and harasses you constantly in Starcraft 2?
What can be done against individuals who Team Kills (TK) in games of Starcraft 2?
I don't play the game too much, but it seems this individual does and sometimes we're paired up as teammates in 3v3 ...
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Is there a directory for public servers?
How do I find public Minecraft servers?
Is there a directory of them?
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What does it mean when a light bulb appears over someone's head?
Sometimes in multiplayer in Black Ops, I see a lightbulb appear over another player's head. What does that indicate?
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Can I play multiplayer across different platforms?
While I and a friend are playing respectively Mass effect on PC and on Xbox, I was wondering if there was any way to play the same co-op game, or if the 3 platforms get totally separated in the multy?
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How to get back into Starcraft 2 multiplayer?
For awhile when SC2 came out I was pretty heavy into it. I was playing multiplayer and got up to diamond in 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3. I want to start playing multiplayer again, but I feel like I'm going to ...
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Are there any countermeasures to turbo-controller users?
I've been playing quite a few online matches of Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 and have come across quite a few people who use a turbo controller to gain an unfair advantage.
Seeing how blocking just before ...
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Do I get the credit for the damage and kills my sabotaged enemies do?
The Quarian Infiltrator in Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer has the very nice Sabotage power which can cause certain enemies to fight on your side for a while. The ability is very useful, but I'm wondering ...
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Where to find a list of online games ordered by number of players?
I'm tired of downloading games (demos and purchased ones) just to realize that the multiplayer mode sucks because it has few players or it just get stuck.
One case is Kane & Linch 2 demo and ...
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In Minecraft multiplayer, do I keep my inventory after signing out?
I'm playing on a multiplayer server in Minecraft. When I sign out of the server and close the game, do I need to have all my items stored in chests, or will items in my inventory and armor I'm wearing ...
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Does the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer component has any effect on the Single Player component and vice-versa?
Do you unlock anything for the single player campaign when playing multiplayer Mass Effect 3 or vice versa, or are the modes completely separated?
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If your opponent leaves the game, is that considered a full victory?
I've been watching some high level player's replays on SC2, and I noticed that when one opponent knows he'll lose, he just leaves the game.
Is that considered a victory for the player who did not ...
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What does the red X mean?
I was playing some quick match multiplayer and I noticed one of the players (who was not ready, and was taking a long time) had a red X on his display.
What does it mean?
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How can I only allow a player to spawn once on a Minecraft server?
I'd like to have a Minecraft server where a user can only spawn once and when they die they get booted from the server. I know I can use white-list.txt to only allow a specific user on at a time, but ...
