I really like this way of framing it. Thanks!

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TIL!

https://www.reddit.com/r/geek/comments/26lkml/a_trick_from_my_school_days_you_can_open_up_a/

Start > Run > “DXDIAG”

Select the Network tab

Select Test DirectPlay

Use DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider and a preferred port

Create New Session

Then simply have your friend join the session, entering your IP or NETBIOS name. magic.

Neat trick!

Couldn’t be any worse

It disables JavaScript JIT by default, IIRC. If you haven’t turned it back on, give it a go.

That looks suuuper fun to play!