games-pc empire earth Manuel D’Utilisation
Empire Earth
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Host Network Game
If you want to host a multiplayer game over a LAN or by providing your IP address to other
players, click the Host Network Game tab. New controls appear on the right side of the
Multiplayer screen. Type a name for your game in the text box provided. If you need to
know your IP address, you can click the Show My IP Address button. When you’re ready,
click the Host button to go to the Game Setup screen, where you’ll wait for the other players
to join your game. On the Setup screen you, as the host, can choose the number of players,
set the Game Options, and then start the game. The Game Setup screen is explained later in
this chapter.
players, click the Host Network Game tab. New controls appear on the right side of the
Multiplayer screen. Type a name for your game in the text box provided. If you need to
know your IP address, you can click the Show My IP Address button. When you’re ready,
click the Host button to go to the Game Setup screen, where you’ll wait for the other players
to join your game. On the Setup screen you, as the host, can choose the number of players,
set the Game Options, and then start the game. The Game Setup screen is explained later in
this chapter.
Play on Internet
Sierra.com’s free matchmaking service gives you another way to join or host a Multiplayer
game of Empire Earth. The matchmaking service provides an online meeting place where
you can find other players to play with. Click the Play on Internet tab and enter your
Sierra.com User ID and Password in the spaces provided. Then click the Login button (or
press the Enter key). You'll be asked to select a server and then you will go to the Available
Rooms screen.
game of Empire Earth. The matchmaking service provides an online meeting place where
you can find other players to play with. Click the Play on Internet tab and enter your
Sierra.com User ID and Password in the spaces provided. Then click the Login button (or
press the Enter key). You'll be asked to select a server and then you will go to the Available
Rooms screen.
If you need to create a Sierra.com account, click the Create Account button. A new window
will open in which you can enter the information necessary to create a new account. When
you’re finished, click the Create Account button.
will open in which you can enter the information necessary to create a new account. When
you’re finished, click the Create Account button.
If you already have an account but forgot your password, you can click the Email me my
Password button. As the button says, your password will be emailed to the address you spec-
ified for your Sierra account.
Password button. As the button says, your password will be emailed to the address you spec-
ified for your Sierra account.
Available Rooms
Once you are logged in, the Available Rooms screen appears. The matchmaking service
maintained by Sierra is organized into “rooms.” Each room has its own set of games for you
to choose from (or you can host your own). The Available Rooms screen displays all the
rooms available. Select the room you want and click the Join button to enter it.
maintained by Sierra is organized into “rooms.” Each room has its own set of games for you
to choose from (or you can host your own). The Available Rooms screen displays all the
rooms available. Select the room you want and click the Join button to enter it.
You can also click the Update Account button if you want to change your password or email
address. A separate window appears to allow you to make your changes.
address. A separate window appears to allow you to make your changes.
Available Games
When you enter a room, you have the choice of joining an existing game or hosting a new
game. Each room can handle many games at once. If a room happens to be full and you
want to host a new game, you have to choose a different room. You can also chat with other
players in the room. Double-clicking on a player’s name in the Players list allows you to
“whisper” to just that player rather than every player in the room.
game. Each room can handle many games at once. If a room happens to be full and you
want to host a new game, you have to choose a different room. You can also chat with other
players in the room. Double-clicking on a player’s name in the Players list allows you to
“whisper” to just that player rather than every player in the room.
The checkboxes under the list of available games allow you to show or hide games of the
types listed. Private games are games being hosted behind a “firewall” and only other player
behind the same firewall can join.
types listed. Private games are games being hosted behind a “firewall” and only other player
behind the same firewall can join.