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I don't know if anyone realises this but PC 2097 does play on a LAN. i got it to work using a patch that makes the XL network patch work for 2097... not sure if it can work online but since it uses TCP/IP, i don't see why not.. since I'm behind a router, i need to open a port which the game uses (??)
the patch also plays at normal speed.

download it from my share
http://www.wipeoutzone.com/user_files.php?user_id=295

run the setup, and use wipeout lobby exe found in your 2097 directory. I think hosting and joining requires the CD.
I'm not sure what the adress information is all about, either your own ip if hosting or the ip of the host if joining i think..

if this is already common knowledge, I apologise. I just think this opens a big opportunity to host a game Smile