LAN gaming, tcp/ip or ipx ?

[Marko of Oz]

Most games support both but which protocol is best in terms of speed? Just between my 2 computers networked via a crossover cable.

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What primary partition do you want to delete?

[LastLegionary]

TCP/IP

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[BadBrain]

I think most games nowadays only use TCP/IP. So if you can only have one that's the one to use.

I have IPX on my comp for just one game we played at our last LAN party -- it was either Need for Speed 4 or Pod Racer...both are kinda old

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[Marko of Oz]

Yes sorry, I guess I'm talking about older games. Our computers are getting a bit long in the tooth. Games like Settlers 3, Age of Empires series and other older RTS games all have ipx LAN options.
I recall reading somewhere that ipx is faster than tcp/ip. But tcp/ip is less prone to errors. Does that sound about right?

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What primary partition do you want to delete?

[This message has been edited by Marko of Oz (edited 04-20-2002).]

[BadBrain]

Dunno

But you can use either protocol. Whichever one works better for each game.

I have TCP/IP and IPX on this machine. 99% of the time I use TCP/IP though.

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