Many people like to play computer toys. The worlds created by developers fascinate millions of people around the world and carry many people of all ages deep into virtual reality. Humanity is gradually completely immersed in online, and one day the time will come when everyone will play - from kindergarteners to senior citizens. Why all this talk? How does this relate to the question "How to play through Hamachi?"
About games
The created applications and toys are uniform in nature and have a similar interface in general terms . This is done by the developers so that the player who came to their new project can immediately immerse themselves in the gameplay, not getting used to the new nuances and controls. Currently, there are three types of games:
- Licensed, purchased officially for money. They have the ability to connect and create online game sessions on official servers.
- Licensed games that have been hacked. Most likely, you will not be able to play online, but just go through an offline campaign.
- Old games that do not require registration and keys, but only support the game on the local network.
With the inherent craving of any Russian person for a freebie, we can safely say that a lot more people play the second two types of games. But what if you want to play your favorite toy with friends, but there is no local network? Anyway, did you leave for different cities after university? This is where the program we are considering comes to the rescue. So how to play through Hamachi? What it is?
About Hamachi
"Hamachi" is an online utility. Her task is to create a VPN - virtual private network. A virtual private network, in essence, is an imaginary image of a local network. If you install "Hamachi", the setup of which will take about 5 minutes, then even without being an experienced user, you can instantly create a local network between the selected computers. How exactly this happens, what technologies are used - it is not necessary to know.
Installation
Finally, we go directly to the question: "How to play through Hamachi?"
- First you need to download and install the LogMeIn Hamachi client. You can do this on their official website.
- Then go through a simple registration procedure, which will not be difficult for a person who is regularly registered on various sites.
- The next step will be either creating your own server or joining an existing one. We will consider connecting to a stranger a little later, but for now, create your own.
- Logging in to the LogMeIn service, we will see a practically blank screen. Click the "Add Network" button.
- For our task, a mesh topology is enough to play with friends.
- Since the number of network participants is strictly limited, we set the “Require confirmation” parameter when connecting a new player.
- We set a simple password, which then inform friends. Without it, they will not be able to connect to you.
- Subscription. You can create a free network for up to 5 participants. If you have a large number of people, then it will probably not be difficult to chip in to the server creator for 1-2 euros , because 25 euros for a year for 32 people is not such a big amount.
- The final step is to add members. Be sure to add your own computer first. By sending their comrades a network identifier (for example, 297-910-329) and a password, they will be able to submit an authorization request directly from the installed client.
- In order for your computers to be able to see each other, you just need to log in to Hamachi and connect to the created network.
Example
Let's now look at a real-life example of how to play through Hamachi. There are a great many different applications. But we will stop on the game which has recently gained popularity. So how to play Minecraft through Hamachi?
- Turn on the computer and connect to the Internet.
- We launch the installed "Hamachi" client, log in to it.
- Together with friends we go into the same created network.
- Launch Minecraft.
- The future server creates the game in single player mode. No matter who it is, Hamachi servers and toys may be different.
- Then the creator of the game presses ESC and opens the game to local users. The ip-address is written in the dialog box (it must be sent to your friends).
- All other users go to the "multiplayer" and click the "Add" button.
- In the window that opens, they must specify the address that the server will inform them.
That's all. You can connect. Now, with a real example, you know how to play through Hamachi. It is worth noting that the launch of different games may differ from each other, most importantly, remember - with the help of "Hamachi" you play not over the Internet, but over the local network.
Server
For those who do not have like-minded online games, but who still use hacked and old toys, there is another way to play through Hamachi. The fact is that some sites and forums provide their own platforms for games that are based on the utility we are considering. They rent a Hamachi server for a fee, which can accommodate up to 256 participants at a time.
For example, the resource "Playground.ru". It gives players a choice of four different rooms.
- PlayGround.ru Action;
- PlayGround.ru RPG;
- PlayGround.ru Strategy;
- PlayGround.ru Other.
As you might guess, the first all networks are divided by game genre. To connect to them, click "Network" - "Connect to Network" and enter one of the above names. And, of course, do not forget to add Hamachi to the antivirus and firewall exceptions. Now you can chat with other users and play.