===== Hamachi Setup =====

Hamachi is a free application that makes connecting to other users online very simple. If you know how to configure your network router to open ports on your network, then you don't need this. This is for most users who don't want or know how to change router settings. I recommend using this application for it's ease of use and the fact that it can be used for playing both Gens & Snes versions of the game online.

Installation Notes:
Current Version: HamachiSetup-1.0.3.0-en.exe

Check "Disable vunerable Windows search over Hamachi"
Choose "Use Hamachi with Non-commercial license."

Power button activates Hamachi & assigns an IP
Network button allows you to create or join a network
Gear button allows you to change settings

Network list:

Note: The maximum amount of users on a network created with the free license is 16, so we'll need several networks to choose from.

Setup Notes:
To use, simply start up Hamachi. When you click the power button to go online, it assigns you an IP address. Connect to the network you will be using (for example, nhl94online.com/onetimer). Now, when you use the Gens p2p application whoever hosts will give the other player their Hamachi IP address.

Note: Some internet security software has firewall settings that will block certain traffic to and from your computer. This will sometimes hinder Hamachi from connecting to other users. An easy way to test if you can send and receive packets from another user is to double-click on their name in Hamachi and see if the command prompt window displays a ping back from them. If the request times out, then they have something blocking the traffic on their end.

===== Playing The Genesis Version Online Using P2P =====

STEP 1) The first thing to do is download the Gens emulator & ROM package found of the homepage of this website (League Downloads section). You will have to unzip these files into a folder somewhere easy to remember on your computer.

STEP 2) Run the Gens emulator. It should open in a small window with grey noise as shown below. Configure your control pad by going to Option->Joypads as shown in figures 1-1 and 1-2.

Figures 1-1 and 1-2. Gens window.

STEP 3) This brings up the Controllers Settings window. Hit "Redefine Keys" next to the "Player 1" line.

Figure 1-3. The Controller Settings window.

This will bring up figure 1-4 shown below. Then click the button you want to set, then press the control pad button you'd like this to be. This will setup your control pad the way you want the buttons to be. You have to set this up the first time you use a control pad on a computer. Hit "OK" when finished.

Figure 1-4. The Redefine Keys window.

STEP 4) Goto File->Open. Select the .bin file in the Gens directory, in this case nhl94.bin. By opening the ROM now, you set the emulator's default directory for games. This also checks to make sure your emulator is working.

Figures 1-5 and 1-6. Opening the nhl94.bin file.

STEP 5) Close the ROM. You'll see it fade away. You can always open the game and play on your computer to test and practice. Now you're ready to play online. With a blank Gens screen, Goto File->Netplay. The netplay screen should open. If you don't have a "Netplay" option in your Gens emulator, you are missing the kailleraclient.dll file in your Gens root directory. If you downloaded the latest Gens package from the homepage, you shouldn't have this problem. Change Mode to "1. P2P" as shown below in figure 1-7.

Figure 1-7. The netplay screen of Gens 2.14.

STEP 6A) If you are hosting a game:
Message your opponent your Hamachi IP address (they will also see it when they connect to your Hamachi network). Make sure you include the port number from the netplay window separated by a colon. For example, if you're Hamachi IP address is 23.456.78.90 and your "use port" says 27888, then message the following IP to your opponent: 23.456.78.90:27888.

Then, in the netplay window simply select the nhl94 game from the list, and click "Host". This will open the Connection Window shown below in figure 1-8. Now you'll be waiting for your opponent to join. Once he joins and gives the thumbs up that he's ready, you'll check the "click here when ready" checkbox. The game will begin.

Figure 1-8. The Connection Window.

STEP 6B) If you are joining a game:
Click on the "Connect" tab (it defaults to the "Host" tab).

Figure 1-9. Options when "Connect" tab is clicked.

Paste in the full Hamachi IP with port and click "Connect". This will bring you to the Connection Window (shown above in figure 1-8), where the host is waiting. Once you are ready, check the "click here when ready" checkbox. The game will begin.

Note: When using Hamachi, do NOT use the "whatismyip" button in the Connection Window of Netplay because that IP is not the Hamachi IP and won't allow you to connect online.

===== Playing The Super Nintendo Version Online =====

STEP 1) The first thing to do is download the Snes emulator & ROM package found of the homepage of this website (League Downloads section). You will have to unzip these files into a folder somewhere easy to remember on your computer.

STEP 2) Run the ZSnes emulator. It should open in a window with a purple background as shown below. Configure your control pad by going to Config->Input #1 as shown in figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1. ZSnes emulator controller setup.

STEP 3) This brings up the Input Device window. Choose "KEYB/JOYSTICK" and hit "SET". WIth your controller connected to your computer, click "SET KEYS". This will start the mapping wizard which will take you through all the buttons. You can also click in the button fields and manually change them afterwards as well. Close the Input Device windows when finished.

Figure 2-2. ZSnes emulator controller setup.

STEP 4) Goto Game->Load. Select the nhl94.smc file in the ZSnes directory. By opening the ROM now, this checks to make sure your emulator is working on your computer.

Figure 2-3. ZSnes emulator loading a game.

Figure 2-4. ZSnes emulator game started.

STEP 5) Hit the escape key to get the ZSnes menu back. Now you're ready to test playing online. Goto Netplay->Internet. The netplay window opens shown below.

Figure 2-5. ZSnes netplay options window.

STEP 6A) If you are hosting a game:
Message your opponent your Hamachi IP address (they will also see it when they connect to your Hamachi network). As a general rule, just leave the default port as 7845. Typically the person hosting the game is player 1, but you can change if needed in the chat window shown in figure 2-6. Once your opponent is connected, you can load the game as shown in figure 2-7 below. Game should load on both player's emulator.

Figure 2-6. ZSnes netplay chat window.

Figure 2-7. ZSnes netplay chat window.

STEP 6B) If you are joining a game:
Type in the host's Hamachi IP into the IP field and click "Connect To Server". You should then see a chat window open. This is where you and your opponent can chat and make changes before starting. Then, you simply wait for the host to load the nhl94 game and you're ready to go!

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