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Posted February 23, 2017
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[UPDATE]

Here's a guide to getting MP to work: http://hidden-and-dangerous.net/articles/fixing-hidden-and-dangerous-2-multiplayer/

[/UPDATE]

Some tips to get MP working for H&D2: hidden-and-dangerous.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=2682
Doing what the above posts says will get the server browser to work again
Post edited February 26, 2017 by netnerd85
Posted February 23, 2017
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netnerd85: Some tips to get MP working for H&D2: hidden-and-dangerous.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=2682
Doing what the above posts says will get the server browser to work again
Thank you very much.This was the most important thing i was looking for when i saw this game released on GOG ;).Cheers
Posted February 23, 2017
Is there any way to create a cooperative game like original game?

I know the game only runs Multiplayer in Windows XP, is there any way to solve that?
Posted February 24, 2017
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slamelov: Is there any way to create a cooperative game like original game?

I know the game only runs Multiplayer in Windows XP, is there any way to solve that?
I have the same question. If I can't play cooperative then it's not even worth buying.
Posted February 24, 2017
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slamelov: Is there any way to create a cooperative game like original game?

I know the game only runs Multiplayer in Windows XP, is there any way to solve that?
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Riekopo: I have the same question. If I can't play cooperative then it's not even worth buying.
The original campaign that came with h&d2 was single-player only, and you can't play that in coop even with the expansion, right? Or does the expansion modify the original campaign so all or some of those missions becomes available to play coop as well?

Any way I got much entertainment out of the original single-player missions, even if I was missing coop from h&d1 that was so good.
Posted February 24, 2017
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Riekopo: I have the same question. If I can't play cooperative then it's not even worth buying.
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pellen: The original campaign that came with h&d2 was single-player only, and you can't play that in coop even with the expansion, right? Or does the expansion modify the original campaign so all or some of those missions becomes available to play coop as well?

Any way I got much entertainment out of the original single-player missions, even if I was missing coop from h&d1 that was so good.
Yes you can play coop. Most sinlgeplayer maps have been modified for multiplayer by the community. And there are lots more new missions available.
2 things you should download additionally:

Hawk's hosts patcher
Auto updates your hosts file so HD2 connects to Qtracker instead of GameSpy

Coop Map Package (CMP_v1.8.7z)
How to install see cmp_ReadMe.txt


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HD2 runs with XP, Windows 7 and Windows 10. Never had Windows 8 installed so i can't tell exactly but should work too.
Post edited February 24, 2017 by betteryouthanme
Posted February 24, 2017
Are there even still people playing this game online? I remember back in the day that it was quite the blast. People RPing, working together and acting like a real squad etc. this game was dope in multiplayer. Never had so much fun in any other military multiplayer game since then.
Posted February 24, 2017
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Fedayi: Are there even still people playing this game online? I remember back in the day that it was quite the blast. People RPing, working together and acting like a real squad etc. this game was dope in multiplayer. Never had so much fun in any other military multiplayer game since then.
Yeah there is a bunch, even before the game was available through gog.com, now there will be more
Posted February 25, 2017
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netnerd85: Some tips to get MP working for H&D2: hidden-and-dangerous.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=2682
Doing what the above posts says will get the server browser to work again
Repurchased the entire series. Love H&D and thanks for the tips.
Posted February 25, 2017
Regarding how to host an MP server for H&D2, for years now I've been using a Windows XP virtual machine running in VirtualBox at LAN parties.

My servers were never publicly available so I can't give tips on that part, but you want to go into your BIOS to make sure your CPU's virtualization extensions are enabled (otherwise the server VM will not be hardware accelerated and you will get server lag, particularly noticeable when trying to hit moving targets) and use a bridged network adapter for the VM so your server will have its own IP on your network.

EDIT: For additional performance, use the paravirt network adapter and track down the Windows drivers for that from Red Hat.
Post edited February 25, 2017 by RellHaiser
Posted February 26, 2017
I got it...

Thanks
Posted February 26, 2017
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RellHaiser: Regarding how to host an MP server for H&D2, for years now I've been using a Windows XP virtual machine running in VirtualBox at LAN parties.

My servers were never publicly available so I can't give tips on that part, but you want to go into your BIOS to make sure your CPU's virtualization extensions are enabled (otherwise the server VM will not be hardware accelerated and you will get server lag, particularly noticeable when trying to hit moving targets) and use a bridged network adapter for the VM so your server will have its own IP on your network.

EDIT: For additional performance, use the paravirt network adapter and track down the Windows drivers for that from Red Hat.
We have a guide coming that will make it so you won't need to use a Virtual Machine, stay tuned!
Posted February 26, 2017
Updated the post with the guide to getting H&D2 MP to work: http://hidden-and-dangerous.net/articles/fixing-hidden-and-dangerous-2-multiplayer/
Posted March 12, 2017
Has anyone got this working with Evolve? A friend and I are trying to get a lan game going through it and we can't get it to work. If you have, could you explain exactly what has to be done? We followed the steps from the H&D.net website.
Posted March 19, 2017
I guess I need to use the internet browser but how do I get qtracker to work? I can't select H&D2 as an installed game in qtracker.
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