yasnikov
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1. I think it's better to download it. Because it's not always possible to connect directly, even with a direct IP, and from my observations, the game crashes less often with Hamachi.
2. Are you sure you have the Gold version?
1. I've already downloaded Hamachi just in case; I just need to figure it out, but I think it's pretty straightforward.
2. Yes, it's definitely the Gold, English version. I don't remember where or when I got it, but it's been about 10 years. It never really satisfied me because you can't play the original campaigns (when you choose Original Campaign, a black screen appears, you move the mouse - two frames are highlighted, and when you click on either one, the game crashes). I think the version might be buggy, but I haven't been able to find where to download a normal one.