Name
The name which will appear in the list of available games.
Password
If you only want certain people to join a game, type a password in this box and only distribute it to the people you would like to include in your game.
Create Game
Clicking this will create a game using the Name and Password supplied.
Port
The port on which the game will be created. Unless you know what you’re doing, it’s usually best to leave this set to 3453.
Join by Address
By checking this box, you’ll be able to link up over the Internet for network games with a machine that is not on your local network. Enter the host machine's IP address in the field below. Note that you must set up a connection to your ISP before launching Myth II for this to work. It works best with dedicated Internet connections (cable modems, T1 lines, etc.).
Once you have created or joined a TCP/IP game, the game progresses as described in the Multiplayer Game Options section in the bungie.net portion of the manual.
AppleTalk
Mac users have access to this additional networking protocol.
How To Start Playing Myth II Using AppleTalk
Make sure all your Macs are connected via Ethernet cables and that AppleTalk is active in your Chooser (under the Apple Menu). Launch Myth II and click the Multiplayer Game button. In the dialog that comes up, fill out the Player Name and Team Name fields, and choose a Player Icon and colors. Click the “Other” button and select AppleTalk from the menu that appears beneath it. Click the OK button. This will take you to a new dialog box where you can create and join games on your AppleTalk network. On the left side is a list of games available for you to join; double-click a game name to join it. If you’d like to create your own game, fill out the following fields on the right side:
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