If you are frustrated with multiplayer try this...

from Demigod Forums

http://www.gameranger.com/

For all you people who dont know what game ranger is:


Game ranger is a simple program that allows people to create a custom game of demigod and not have to go through the pains of wondering if everyone can connect to everyone.  I have spent the past week just to play 2 custom games and 1 skirmish while wanting to pull my hair out.  After trying this I was in a 5v5 with in 5 minutes.  Heck the longest wait we had was having 10 people decide on which map to play and which demigod. 

Until the multiplayer is fixed to run this smooth you have nothing to loose but try.  Just look for game names with the latest version and you should be good to go once installed.

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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

I back up this post, GameRanger really fixes any problems you may be having, though I play multiple Pantheon, Skirmish and Custom Games today, all connected quite fast and worked perfectly.

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

Meh. Half the games on there are for people who pirated the game and don't have the latest update.

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Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting Nullzero98, reply 2
Meh. Half the games on there are for people who pirated the game and don't have the latest update.
End of Nullzero98's quote

Who cares - I paid for the game to play less than pirates using a superior service? At least they ARE playing. I can't even play right now because of an account glitch.

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

This program works AWESOME! I was playing all day with no issues and I am falling in love with DG. *blush*

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Arsonide, reply 3

Who cares - I paid for the game to play less than pirates using a superior service? At least they ARE playing. I can't even play right now because of an account glitch.
End of Arsonide's quote

/agree

Is this alright with the devs? I mean it keeps our interest in the game while they work on an official fix. (And ill be back on when its fixed)

Reply #7 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting Zanshin77, reply 6
Does gameranger allow you to play the Pantheon?
End of Zanshin77's quote


No, these are only custom "LAN" games, but you can earn favor points.

Yes, there are pirates also use the program, but there are quite a lot of proper LEGIT users, just look for games that say LEGIT .93, ect. This is hte only way i've played matches for the past two days, and I must say, It's heads above the competition (built-in)

Reply #8 from Demigod Forums Top

Well I don't care if there are pirates.
What I do care about is being able to play against people, not just one or two other players + the rest being AI. Last time I played the pantheon, half of the players were humans and one of them disconnected during the game. Not fun.

Reply #9 from Demigod Forums Top

Meh, it keeps kicking me out for no reason with the excuse 'no multiple logins', it's OK, when it works.

Reply #11 from Demigod Forums Top

I keep getting a black screen with using Gameranger.  Which is frustrating, but nothing compared to spending 2 hours trying to get a game on the Parthenon.

Reply #12 from Demigod Forums Top

Is this alright with the devs?
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Well, if you look at Frogboy's post http://forums.demigodthegame.com/348096 , he specifically says:

But if you’re having problems with getting multiplayer going, I have to say, GameRanger works pretty well and it is doing basically the same thing we’re in the process of setting up.
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Reply #13 from Demigod Forums Top

Gameranger doesnt start my game when a host fires it up. No idea why its happening as i posted in another thread. Looks like i'll have to stick with the broken normal connecting.

Reply #14 from Demigod Forums Top

@Lucifon - Have you tried going to Edit->Options in game ranger and then scrolling down to demigod and check the path?  I think it autodetects which games you have installed and bolds them.  Is it bold in the list for you?  If not you should still be able to browse to the demigod.exe so it boots up.

Reply #15 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting Lucifon, reply 13
Gameranger doesnt start my game when a host fires it up. No idea why its happening as i posted in another thread. Looks like i'll have to stick with the broken normal connecting.
End of Lucifon's quote

 

Check out Hamachi then.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamachi