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 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 ...
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Why is co-op more popular than team-based multiplayer?
I've noticed that the vast majority of servers are co-op rather than team-based multiplayer. This seems to be skewed in comparison to most other first-person shooter online games, which would have ...
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What strategies for success exist to for transitioning from single to multiplayer?
I've found, in the past, when I've gone from single to multiplayer I end up getting schooled and reading FAQs more than playing.
A classic examples of this are Age of Mythology or AOE3. I avoided ...
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What other multiplayer games/options are available when I have a second copy of New Super Mario Bros.?
My kids like to play the Minigames with each other on their Nintendo DSes. If I were to buy a second copy of the game (rather than them sharing one game between them), would there be any benefits or ...
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How do retainers work in shogun 2 multiplayer?
How do retainers work exactly in shogun 2 multiplayer?
I see that some experienced players are having only one retainer (or maybe I see only one), usually it is "untrained fugu cook" (-2 to all melee ...
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How do I log into Call of Duty Live as a guest?
A few weeks ago it worked but lately whenever I try to log into live with a guest, it tells me that it can't connect to the internet, but I can log into live just on my own or with a friend using ...
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Quickest way to gain experience in Gears of War 2
What is the fastest way to gain experience in Gears of War 2?
I'm well aware of the events that are regularly held that give experience multipliers. I'm more interested in knowing what gametypes and ...
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On my minecraft SMP i need to port forward for someone outside my network to connect. What does this mean? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
My friend cant connect to my Minecraft server from their house
My friend and I want a multiplayer server to play on so i'm making one.
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Unable to connect to activision matchmaking error 33
I got the following error when I try to play the Call of Duty (multiplayer mode):
Unable to connect to activision
matchmaking error 33.
Anybody have any information about this problem?
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Which versions of Final Fantasy VI include multiplayer battle support?
I recall that Final Fantasy III US SNES included multiplayer battle support, where multiple players can control specific party members during battles. Through which versions/editions of Final Fantasy ...
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Crysis2 complains of Strict NAT and cannot find session
There's loads about this online, but I've followed all the advice I've found so far.
My machine is on a static local IP.
I've opened all the ports in C:\Program Files ...
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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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Do high resolution or game detail level affect Battlefield Bad Company 2 multiplayer ping or lag?
Do resolution or graphic details affect data that is sent between game client and server?
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COD Black Ops: Can opponents voice chat in free for all?
In a free for all match, can I voice chat with my opponents?
One of my friends started playing Black Ops (it's her first FPS game ever) and to teach her how to play I created a private free for all ...
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What percentage of a game's user base is online at any one time? [closed]
I'm trying to get an idea, for popular online multiplayer computer games, of what percentage of total players are online at one time. For example if game A has a user base of 100000 and 10000 of them ...
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How can I play Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance online?
Are there any open networks or players that still play this game on non-official servers? I'm not able to get to the GPG-network from my Linux system.
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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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Share Multiplayer World
A buddy and I have been playing Terraria together in a joint world. I hosted and so I have the world and can play in single player when he's not around. He'd like to do the same, is this possible?
I ...
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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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Platform that tracks activity for multiplayer games [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to find out whether an old-ish game is still being actively played online?
I'm sometimes tempted to buy a cheap online game on Steam. For example not so long ago ...
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How does Halo Reach matchmaking work?
How does it work? How am I matched with other players? Is there a difference between the cooperative modes (ie firefight) and the competitive modes (ie slayer)? How can I improve who I'm matched ...
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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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Is it usually trustworthy to play online with a used copy of a game?
I saw Bad Company 2 used at a game store, and I was thinking of picking it up.
In general, are there be any issues to be aware of for playing online if the copy is used, which would discourage one ...
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How are “premade” lobbies matched against opponents?
I am lead to believe that the matchmaking system in League of Legends matches you against opponents based on summoner level. However, in the case where you have a pre-game lobby with players of ...
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Frozen Synapse online play customization?
There seems to be a huge discrepancy between offline AI Skirmish options and what can be arranged online.
When customizing an online challenge, can you:
adjust the map size?
adjust the turn limit?
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How to promote a different player as club president?
How, exactly, do you promote a different player to President? I started a club but, unfortunately, I'm the player with the lowest activity in the club, and I would like to promote the guy with the ...
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How can we get more players on our server? [closed]
A friend of mine runs a Minecraft server, but so far we haven't been getting a lot of traffic. The few that DO show up, have commented on how much they like the server, but wish we had more players. ...
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Problem with minecraft server running on 64-bit Windows 7 computer
I downloaded minecraft_server.jar from here, and made run.bat which content is
java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui.
It runs well, I can connect with typing my IP, but my friend ...
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Continue a Civ5 game over internet that started on LAN
Is it possible to start a multiplayer game of Civ 5 on a LAN connection, save the game in progress, and then at a later point, continue the game over the internet? If so, how can I do this?
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Can I play AOE 2 over LAN, cross-platform, between Mac and Windows?
A few friends and I want to play some AOE over the weekend. I have a MacBook Air, and they have PC's running Windows XP. They are all able to connect to a single host using the "Local Area Network" ...
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Medal of Honor: Allied Assault patch 1.11 not working
I have installed Medal of Honor Allied Assault and its working fine. Then I installed patch 1.11, now whenever I start a mission everything freezes. The menu and everything else works fine, the ...
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Minecraft Multiplayer Block Placing Issue
I play Minecraft 1.5_01 and I have my own server. During multiplayer, whenever I try to place a block, it dissapears about 3 seconds later. When I destroy one, it reappears after about 3 seconds. ...
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Voobly Rating points
I'm playing Age of Empires 2: The Conquerors at Voobly but neither I receive Rating points nor "Win" or "Loss" points. Why is this happening?
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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 can I give my opponent a win in Madden 11 online franchise mode?
(I'm not just randomly throwing games - there's a story to this.)
In the online franchise league I'm in, we have a rule that games that disconnect in the fourth quarter or overtime are wins for the ...
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What's the time limit for turns in Words With Friends?
When I accidentally clicked "resign" while the game was on my opponent's turn, I got this message:
You can only resign when it is your turn. But fear not! If your opponent does not make a move ...
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Can I run a Minecraft multiplayer server and client on the same machine?
Is it possible to host a Minecraft multiplayer server on my computer and connect to it from the game client on the same machine? If it is possible how would it affect other players connecting on my ...
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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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How do I join an online party in White Knight Chronicles?
I need to join a party to be able to complete some quests. I have visited another players town, but I have not been able to join any party. How do I do this?
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How long is the “temporary” account ban from bungie/Halo Reach?
Neither my friend or I have ever been banned. We got the message on his console that both of our accounts, as well as the console, had been banned from earning credits. It pointed us to view the ...
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How can I make Left 4 Dead 2 stop giving me a female avatar in online Campaign play?
Playing on XBox Live. Keep dying. Lousy teammates won't revive me. But that's not even the problem...
I KEEP GETTING SPAWNED AS A GIRL!
It's starting to give me a complex. Please, make it stop...
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How to change other users' nicknames in multiplayer?
How can I change nicknames of people on other servers?
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Is call of duty black ops for PC multiplayer playable
There are a ton of bad reviews for black ops multiplayer on PC. Many of the reviews make it sound un-playable because of frame jumps, high latency, and performance problems.
I know the publisher has ...
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Why do people play the same maps over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again, and then some? [closed]
My experience with many successful FPS communities shows an interesting fact. A very small selection maps has some kind of "blessed" status with the players, who will play it over and over again and ...
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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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How do I assault a titan with a new character in BF2142?
I've recently picked up a copy of BF2142 and I've played a few games online. I've learnt a lot by watching the other people play but one thing still alludes me. When the shield on an enemy titan fails ...
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Where can I find a list of Challenges for Homefront?
I can see current challenges (a specific number of kills for a specific weapon) and their bonuses when I access the challenges screen but I'd like to find a comprehensive list. Does this list exist ...
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Actions aren't performed when disconnected
On a friend's multiplayer Minecraft server, it seems actions which I have initiated get paused when I'm not connected.
For example: if I plant a tree and come back and hour later, the tree will still ...
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Black Ops: 50 or 100 points for a kill?
I always seem to get 50 for a kill but on youtube those gets 100. Is all about the game you play; or how you kill someone?
Thanks
Mike
RocketGoal
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How do I get monsters to spawn in a certain place?
Okay, I have an SMP server and I don't want monsters to spawn near my spawn area or anywhere within it. Also, I have built castle walls around it and a huge house (which keeps getting destroyed), but ...
