For those that don't know what Hamachi is, it basically gives you an alternate IP that you can use instead of your computer's IP. For some people whose IP is unstable or somehow can't be used for others to connect to them, having this alternate IP may solve the problem. I cannot host with my regular IP, but I've been able to do many netgames using a Hamachi IP, including host a MM8BDM server with my friends. I do not know if ports are still an issue, but it has worked for me most of the time no matter what the port number was. Let me know if you guys run into any problems using Hamachi.
Allow me to explain how this works: You can choose to create your own network, or join an existing one. Any people that are in the same servers can use each other's Hamachi IP. For example, say we have three people: A, B, and C. We also have two running networks at the moment. A is in the first network, B is in the second network, and C is in both. By using Hamachi IPs, if A hosts a server, C can join it fine since A and C are in the same network. However, B cannot join it since A and B are not in the same network. With a certain limit of people per server (16 including the owner) for the free version, the only problem is we might have to create multiple networks, but that is very easy for everyone to do. Also, sometimes you might get an error starting up Hamachi. Just keep running the program, and you'll eventually get it going.
However, I bring this program to the discussion because I think many more people could run their own servers AND people will be able to join them, than with just Doomseeker alone. Hamachi is an entirely different program, so it will not work with Doomseeker. All Hamachi does is enable people to use alternate IPs which may help solve hosting problems.
For those that want to check the program out, here's the download link from their main website:
https://secure.logmein.com/US/products/ ... nload.aspx (I use unmanaged, but it's up to you)
With that said, the purpose of this topic is to advertise Hamachi networks and/or MM8BDM servers that require Hamachi IPs to join and to let people know if a server has to go down for some reason (if possible). Here's a template to help you advertise your server(s):
[b]Name of Server[/b]:
[b]Gamemode(s) Your Server Hosts[/b]:
[b]Country You Are In[/b]:
[b]Estimated Time Range Your Server is Up[/b]:
[b]Max Amount of People That Can Enter the Server[/b]:
[b]Wads Used in the Server[/b]:
[b]Hamachi Networks You Are In[/b]:
[b]Hamachi IP[/b]:And here's a template to advertise your Hamachi Network(s):
[b]Name of Network[/b]:
[b]Password [if required][/b]:
[b]Number of Current Members[/b]:Here are some example templates:
Name of Server: Unofficial Deathmatch Server
Gamemode(s) Your Server Hosts: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch
Country You Are In: United Kingdom
Estimated Time Range Your Server is Up: 12 PM to 10 PM CST Monday-Friday, 12 PM to 12 AM CST Saturday and Sunday.
Max Amount of People That Can Enter the Server: 20
Wads Used in the Server: None
Hamachi Networks You Are In: Unofficial MM8BDM Network
Hamachi IP: 5.123.456.789
For my example network template, I'll use the one I have created to start us off:
Name of Network: TailsMK4's MM8BDM Hamachi Network
Password [if required]:
Number of Current Members: 1
I will edit this post to include any advertised servers or networks. Hope this helps you guys out with your hosting problems. Btw, I asked CutmanMike for permission to post this topic, and he gave the ok.
I will start running my server once I see interest for the idea start to build up.
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