how long should it take for my friend and i to connect?

Orie

im trying to host a multiplayer but i cant seem to get him to connect he has my IP address but when he tries to join me it says joining selected session this may take awhile please wait and nothing happens mean while im stuck sitting in the six slotted character selection screen is this where he will show up? why is it taking so long? also im using steam.

omnilicious

You've not set up your port forwarding. One of the stickies probably has it. Otherwise just do a search for "Port Forwarding".

Orie

Can not seem to find Port Forwarding in a search and not sure i could even set it up if i wanted to seeing as i don't know how.

Elendar

It takes about 2 hours to connect.

omnilicious

http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/comment/285792/#Comment_285792

Just follow the instructions one at a time. It only takes 5 minutes.

Moomintroll

When my friend finally figured out the port forwarding, finding his game was pretty much instantaneous.