Multiplayer trouble

[RDK108]

Everytime I attempt to start a multiplayer game w/ my friend, it connects perfectly, but when we start playing there is so much lag (delay when moving units, changing turns, etc), we have to dissconnect.

We connect via TCP/IP direct connection.

Both our systems are above the recommended requirments and we are both using cable connections. There should be no reason for lag.

Anyone have a solution?

Ryan

[MattH]

[standard questions]
-distance?
-firewall?
-playing a ultra-huge map?
-14 AI civs?
[/standard questions]

[RDK108]

distance - Washington DC - New York

firewall - yes, on one end, but do not hav authority to open ports, could be the problem

we tried it on all size maps, with and w/o AI civs

Ryan

[RDK108]

wait, what was that about 14 AI civs?

Ryan