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Seeing as how some of you were having problems connecting via Hamachi, I took the liberty of making a quick and small guide on how both ForceBindIP and Hamachi should be setup so you can play StarCraft.

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First make sure you have everything you need:
- StarCraft: Brood War v1.16.1 (you can still run older versions with this)
- Hamachi (click to download v1.0.3, 989kb)
- ForceBindIP (click to download v1.2's files, 11kb)

MAC USERS DOWNLOAD HERE:
- Hamachix

A comment from Flyinfart, Mac user:

Quote by Flyinfart

It has a UI, and is significantly easier to install than the one found on the official hamachi website. It does have some minor glitches, as to be expected with most any freeware, but for the most part runs perfectly. Do not try to join a game on battle.net against somebody on any of the same networks that you are on- it wont let you. Just remember to quit HamachiX before doing so.

Optional Setup for Windows, by Dreadwave:

Quote by Dreadwave

There is a plugin for chaoslauncher that does the same thing as forcebindip but it's easier to set up:

Instructions and Download Link:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=63997

Chaoslauncher Thread:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=65196

...it is a lot easier to set up compared to forcebindip
...and everyone should want to use chaoslauncher anyway...

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Configuration Steps (Windows):

0- Install Hamachi

1- Configure Hamachi & ForceBindIP:
- Run Hamachi once installed:

- Skip the tutorial, turn the power on:

- Click the 1st button located on the bottom right corner:

- Select "Join an existing network":

- Enter the network's name & password:

Click for SC2Armory's Hamachi Ladder

Once you are in you should be able to see the other players, as well as your IP address (assigned to you by Hamachi).

NOTE: --NETWORKS IN THIS SCREENSHOT ARE EXAMPLES THAT NO LONGER EXIST--

2- Make sure both ForceBindIP files, BindIP.dll and ForceBindIP.exe, are located in your windows/system32 folder:


3- In order to tell your computer to run StarCraft by using ForceBindIP, you are going to need a special command line. There are 2 options you can try:
Option #1: right-click your desktop, select "New", and then "Shortcut". Paste the command line and save.
Option #2: open your notepad, paste the command line and save as a .bat file.

This is the command line you need to open the game with ForceBindIP:
%windir%system32forcebindip.exe (your hamachi IP) "your StarCraft folder and executable"

Here's a screenshot and an example on what your command line should look like
(click the link provided, whole image doesn't fit):


4- Make sure any firewalls running are not blocking ForceBindIP, Hamachi or StarCraft.

5- Asuming Hamachi is running as described on step #1, run the command line specified in step #3, and it should open StarCraft using ForceBindIP. You need to open the game with this application or you might not be able to see hosted LAN games.

6- Go to "Multiplayer", "StarCraft Expansion", "Local Area Network (UDP)":


7- After selecting your profile game, you should be able to see any games created by the host, or host your own.

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Troubleshooting:

Setup:
If your StarCraft game is not opening with the command line: make sure you have both files in your system32 folder (Vista asks for permission), and that the correct paths are specified.
If your StarCraft game is crashing: try running the game without ForceBindIP. Sometimes that works, and it doesn't seem to be entirely necessary.

Gameplay:
If your StarCraft game is opening, but you don't see any games under Multiplayer:
- make sure Hamachi is running, that you are connected to the right network, and that your firewall is allowing the game and Hamachi.
- try double-clicking or right-click-then-ping your opponent's name in Hamachi, to see if you can connect. If problems still persist, try switching hosting (if you hosted 1st, let your opponent host the game instead). If you still cannot see the game, try asking for a 3rd player to host. Remember that the host needs to be in the same network as you in order to see it.
- make sure ports 6112 to 6119 are opened in your router.
If the game is lagging:
- assuming your connection is fine (check 1st!) if your download/upload bandwidth is not that good, having more than 1 player at a time in the game (like a 2v2 or FFA) might give you some problems. Try going into "Options", "Network", "Extra High Latency" and see if this solves the problem.
- if you and the other players have already done this and it still lags, you can try having someone else host, or find the person that is lagging everyone else.
- don't forget to turn off any applications that might lag your internet connection! If you lag, everyone else lags, even if you are just an observer :).
- make sure all players are ON THE SAME NETWORK! It seems that if players are seeing the same host, but they are on different networks, they will lag the game, even if just observing
- if some other players have already joined but some have not, and they don't see it, have someone who has already joined to disconnect and reconnect to refresh the session

Example:

Player A is in Network #1 & 2.
Player B is in Network #1.
Player C is in Network #3.

Player A hosts a game.
Players B & C see the game and join.
Since Players B & C are on different networks, they will lag the game, even though Player A is in both.

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Feel free to ask me any questions and I'll gladly assist in any way I can.

I've done this but have constant drop outs and my internet is the best in my country. I even followed some guides on the hamachi website but still nothing. Any ideas?

AHHHHH THE HAMACHI ROOM IS FULL FOR ENGAMENT OF BRAVES
HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO PLAY?!!!

Quote by Kingbdogz

I've done this but have constant drop outs and my internet is the best in my country. I even followed some guides on the hamachi website but still nothing. Any ideas?

It sounds like it might be related more to your connection than Hamachi itself.

Quote by Dark Prelate

AHHHHH THE HAMACHI ROOM IS FULL FOR ENGAMENT OF BRAVES
HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO PLAY?!!!

There are 2 rooms available. Join the 2nd one. As long as your opponent is also in the same room, you'll be able to see his game.

Can we sticky this? Lots of ppl have been asking how to use Hamachi lately, and I think this can be of help to them.

also blood maybe you could edit this just calling it hamachi help or something and provide a link to my thread "Hamachi channels up!" also it would help to post a link to that video

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fBRAMhPpKlc&feature=related

Any idea why starcraft crashes to desktop when i click udp?

Quote by noddy

Any idea why starcraft crashes to desktop when i click udp?

Looking real quick in Google I found this:

Quote by Tweaker

Not deleting the file bncache.dat - from your StarCraft Folder after having a crash from Battle.net that returns you to your desktop. If you ever crash off of Battle.net, you need to delete the file bncache.dat. Whatever you try after that to fix the problem could be masked by the fact you have a corrupt bncache.dat file. A corrupt bncache.dat file can crash you even if you fix your problem by something you did to correct it.

Running extra programs - in the background, especially MS Office Toolbar, MS Fast Find and ICQ. Virus Scanners can cause it also (although it is rare). I have noticed the Windows NT systems will have crashes more often when ICQ is running also. Before you get on the internet, and before you play Starcraft, you need to delete the file bncache.dat from your StarCraft Folder if you are trying to fix a crash. You then need to hit ctrl alt del and end task on all programs except for Explorer, Systray and Point32 if you have it. Then you connect to the internet, if ICQ comes up, end it, you should disable net detect. Then minimize the connection window, if your browser automatically comes up when you connect to the internet, close it, you do not need it open. Then start StarCraft, and get on Battle.net.

Mismatched Ram - if you have recently added any Ram memory to your computer and you are not sure if you added the same speed Ram, your computer will definitely crash when trying to play StarCraft. If you have experienced a crash and you recently upgraded your memory, here is what you can do. Pull out the new memory, if you still have 16 meg without it. Delete the file bncache.dat from your StarCraft Folder, and try again. If you are able to play, then you know its your Ram that is causing it.
I do not feel that this is all of the reasons for that crash, these are just the ones that I have been able to verify. If you have previously tried something before, and it did not work, and you did not delete the file bncache.dat from your StarCraft folder before you tried it, try it again, but this time delete that file.

That has never really happened to me. I woudl recommend trying to delete that file 1st see if it works (make a backup before you do it though, just in case).

Source: http://www.opentechsupport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=5622

Hmm doesn't work. Although nice find, be very useful for occasion where battle.net crashes (which it does now and again).

Intrestingly enough it doesnt crash if i dont start starcraft through forcebind ip (and games still show up). Is force bind ip neccerary?

It's not really necessary, just makes it easier to find games through Hamachi I think. Will have to ask Broodie about that.

Either way, try without ForceBindIP see if it works consistently enough and let me know :).

This thread has been updated (sorry for double-posting). Hamachi networks were removed (they no longer exist). To find a Hamachi network try here.

An additional troubleshooting item regarding crashes has been added.

Hamachi link and version have been updated.

I have a little inquiry for Mac Users such as myself... When I download the Himachi download for mac, it is none executable... and the IP one is a .exe which macs cannot open as well... I would really like to take part in this tournament but I just cannot seem to figure this out. If someone could give me some tips that would be fantastic.

are there any OBS (observers) in the game? cause i would like to watch so i can maybe feel how a competition works or how a real player should play b4 i actually enter one.

What can Mac users do about the Himachi/ForceBind problem? there is no default application and I would very much like to compete in the ladder tournament

Quote by yohobojz

What can Mac users do about the Himachi/ForceBind problem? there is no default application and I would very much like to compete in the ladder tournament

You can try using just the Hamachix application for Mac users, described by Flyinfart here (last post on that page).

PS: I have included the "MAC Hamachi" link.