Help Online play.

[aaron9]

Hello, im quite the noob and i have a few questions? How do I play online? Is it through gamespy? If so does gamespy cost $? Do i have to download patches? If so do i download all of them or just the latest?
If anyone has time to write a clearly stated response with detailed information I would be very abliged. Thanks a million times over.

Can't wait to play online if its possible.

[TBS]

Online play is through gamespy (NOT gamespy arcade) and is reached via the "multiplayer" button on the games main menu.

Online play is completely free (although obviously you need to pay for the game and you need to pay your ISP for an internet connection).

To play online you do need to have all the patches - if you have DoW then these will be automatically downloaded as you connect to gamespy (it will download and install 5 patches in sequence - if any of them have problems installing then post back here for assistance), if you have DoW GoTY edition then you will already have the patches and if you have WA then there are no patches yet.

[aaron9]

Thanks for the information. I have both GoTY and WA. I installed WA last week and haven't played it due to hardwood floors being installed upstairs. I'll be on tonight though around 11pm so if I have any problems connecting to gamespy I'll post in this thread like you said. Thanks.