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=] WTF MAN [= Feb 21, 2013 @ 4:24pm
GameRanger?
It seems GR would be a decent alternative to using Hamachi if you want to play over a VPN. Is there a reason folks don't use this to host/join Terraria games?
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Lord Fatso Feb 21, 2013 @ 4:38pm 
It's actually just a lot easier to set up a normal server. As long as you can log into your router.
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Zargonis Feb 21, 2013 @ 4:45pm 
Why did you repost this, I gave you an answer, Fatso here did too.
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=] WTF MAN [= Feb 21, 2013 @ 4:51pm 
Originally posted by XtremeBoy15:
Why did you repost this, I gave you an answer, Fatso here did too.

Your answer was to just set up a server and share the IP. This didn't answer my ?

If you can't be bothered to explain why people use and recommend Hamachi over GR why respond at all?
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Lord Fatso Feb 21, 2013 @ 5:04pm 
Then it's more then likely because no one knows what GR is...?
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dirrtymartini Feb 21, 2013 @ 5:32pm 
Originally posted by = WTF MAN =:
It seems GR would be a decent alternative to using Hamachi if you want to play over a VPN. Is there a reason folks don't use this to host/join Terraria games?

Pros: a free service, supports IM, Mac support (lol), and has dedicated server lists and browsing.

Cons:
The free service is ad-supported.
Access to support forums (to learn about the game and any technical issues) requires installation of GameRanger software -- which is absurd.
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=] WTF MAN [= Feb 21, 2013 @ 5:40pm 
Originally posted by Lord Fatso:
Then it's more then likely because no one knows what GR is...?

Yeah ... I didn't know what GameRanger was 'til I tried to play Borderlands with a friend and he recommended it.
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=] WTF MAN [= Feb 21, 2013 @ 5:44pm 
Originally posted by dirrtygsharp:
Originally posted by = WTF MAN =:
It seems GR would be a decent alternative to using Hamachi if you want to play over a VPN. Is there a reason folks don't use this to host/join Terraria games?

Pros: a free service, supports IM, Mac support (lol), and has dedicated server lists and browsing.

Cons:
The free service is ad-supported.
Access to support forums (to learn about the game and any technical issues) requires installation of GameRanger software -- which is absurd.

Thank you dirrtygsharp. I thought maybe there was something majorly wrong with GR and that was the reason people weren't using it.
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dirrtymartini Feb 21, 2013 @ 5:51pm 
Originally posted by = WTF MAN =:
Originally posted by dirrtygsharp:

Pros: a free service, supports IM, Mac support (lol), and has dedicated server lists and browsing.

Cons:
The free service is ad-supported.
Access to support forums (to learn about the game and any technical issues) requires installation of GameRanger software -- which is absurd.

Thank you dirrtygsharp. I thought maybe there was something majorly wrong with GR and that was the reason people weren't using it.

No sweat. Was curious about GR so I took a quick peek.

It's hard to compare GR with Hamachi though. GR has a specific set of features for online gaming and match-making. Hamachi has more general-purpose VPN and netwokring features that can also be used for gaming.
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