Play 1v1 with a friend

[G0ll0]

Is there anyway to create a game for a 1v1 ( I don't have Public IP) like dota or sc2 that it hosts the game for you? or are there empty servers than you can use? I need to know that before buying thx.. I would like to play 1v1s only with a friend but I dont want other people to join however as I said I dont have a public IP so I can´t host games

[Omnipresent Oatmeal]

There are official servers that only run AR (Arch Rivals, the 1v1 or duel gamemode). They're usually empty, but there's no guarantee on you and your friend being the only two there once you start playing. The matchmaking system can and more than likely will put people onto the server.

You could theoretically also host your own server/match via the "Host Match"(assuming you have the full game) button or whatever it's called in the "Play" menu and figure out the mechanics of getting your friend on the server.

[Sharkster]

If you have the full game, you can simply click "HOST GAME" in your multi-player menu and it will use your PC as the server. You can assign a password to the match and have total control.

Another option would be running a dedicated machine for this. Which is also possible. You could e.g. rent pre-configured servers at i3D.net (our official hoster for Toxikk). But if you only want to play a little "now & then"... you should be good to go with simply clicking "HOST GAME" and then invite your Steam friends to your match.

[G0ll0]

I understant you but, I would like to know if I can "host" the game for example in sc2 you host the game but the server is in US so technically you are not hosting the game... because if I bough the game and it doesn´t work ill lost my money. I think the system is called client-server where you "host" the game but the game is hosted by TOXIKK that's why Im looking for.. the same systeam as csgo, dota, sc2 etc

[G0ll0]

Well ill buy the game and if my friend can't see the game ill use refund so no worriers

[Sharkster]

Originally posted by Sharkster:

If you have the full game, you can simply click "HOST GAME" in your multi-player menu and it will use your PC as the server.

It uses YOUR physical PC as the server. So, you can theoretically live in Uganda... if the friend you want to play with lives there too, you'll both be able to play smoothly. :)

[G0ll0]

we are from Costa Rica we both use same ISP and he lives like 10km from me... however we have tried using hamachi for other games ( contagion, killing floor ) and he has like 200 ping over hamachi, The ISP routed us to US don't know why at least in killing floor and contagion he cant see my game even with all ports open not firewall etc... but anyway I'll try

[Sharkster]

We actually modified the listen server structure so you don't need to forward any ports on your router or anything like that, as it relies more on the Steam infrastructure. Actually, matches hosted by Steam friends are displayed and treated at a high priority.

Let us know if it works. I'm curious myself now...

[G0ll0]

Well I don't know anything about the game ..I just watched some game play in a deck16 ( or very similar ut map ) and i liked it, so right now Im downloading the free version.. then probably ill buy it an test and ill let you know... another question, does this game support lan?

[G0ll0]

mm I got 180-200 ping in quick mode :/// I tried like 5 games all those games was 200 ping,, I usually get 75-90 ping in east servers this game is unplayable for me but thanks for you help

[Omnipresent Oatmeal]

Originally posted by G0ll0:

mm I got 180-200 ping in quick mode :/// I tried like 5 games all those games was 200 ping,, I usually get 75-90 ping in east servers this game is unplayable for me but thanks for you help

If you live in Costa Rica and got 180-200 ping, I'm going to take a wild guess and say that the matchmaker tossed you into a European server. Not sure if there's much that can be done about that if the only populated ones at that point in time are in Europe.
75-90 ping from Central America would make sense for a US East-ish server, though.
If you're still willing to try the game, you can use the Steam Client server browser (View -> Servers, change GAME to TOXIKK) and select a server that has somewhat good ping. Theoretically there should be at least one.

[Sharkster]

Yea, it appears he got thrown onto an EU server, probably because there were no better matches on US machines. You should try the Steam server browser and then select by ping (as Oatmeal described above).

When you connected and travelled to said server, did it show the "EU" or the "NAM" acronym on the screen?