ContentsThe multiplayer modeEver wondered how to get it to work? Well, you've just found an answer. Here's a short guide to the multiplayer mode in Claw. Before you start, make sure you have installed the v1.3 update, which enables TCP/IP support. An external application called Hamachi is also required. HamachiHamachi can be downloaded from its home site. Once you've finished intstalling the program (a restart may be required), create a new user account using an appropriate wizard that will appear. Now you're ready to join a session. Click the 'Create or join network' button and choose the 'Join existing network' option. Type 'Captain Claw' in the Name field. The password is 'CAPTAIN CLAW'. Hamachi allows you to chat with other users, just like any instant messaging program. It is important at this point to choose a player who will host the game. Creating a gameLaunch Claw, choose Multiplayer and then Level Racing. Although there are three connection types available, you should always choose the TCP/IP option. In the next window click the upper button. It's time to adjust some options. Choose a level you're going to compete on. You're not restricted to retail levels, custom ones are available as well. Now you've got to select a game mode. There are three options available: Most Treasure - an interesting competition, which involves collecting as much treasure as possible. Time plays an equally important role here however, as the game ends as soon as one of the players reaches the end of the level. Also, the fastest player usually has the most opportunities to collect curse powerups, and those can be the decisive factor of the game (especially the treasure curse). Marathon - it's the 'Most Treasure' competition held on several levels in a row. Fastest Time - the objective is to finish the level as fast as possible. Score means nothing. It's just like the Speed Runs contest, except that that there's 'live' competition between the players. There is also a 'Disable curse powerups' option at the bottom, but I strongly advice you to leave it unchecked. Curses bring a lot of excitement to the competition and make it much more enjoyable. Now that you've set all the options, you can click OK to enter the chat window. Wait for your friends to join the game, click Start to load the level and begin playing. Joining a gameRight-click host's name in Hamachi and choose 'Copy address'. Launch Claw, choose Multiplayer and then Level Racing. Although there are three connection types available, you should always choose the TCP/IP option. In the next window click the lower button. Press Ctrl+V to paste host's address. The game will now search for available sessions, which may take some time. Sometimes it doesn't succeed in the first try; if it found nothing just try again. Once a session's name has appeared, highlight it and click the Join button. You'll now see the chat window and the list of players. The game will begin as soon as the host presses the Start button. In-game chatYou can chat with other players during the game by pressing the Enter key and typing a message. I don't recommend this way though, as it takes takes too much precious time and you have to stand still while typing. It's much more convenient to use the 'Edit Macros' feature found in the Multiplayer menu. It allows you to assign frequently used comments to the F2-F8 function keys. Troubleshooting: black screensOn many computers the Claw's multiplayer setup screens will be black and it will be impossible to read the text. For some people, changing their desktop theme so that text is white will allow them to read. Other then that, you can try to memorise the button placement using these images.
STEP 1 -- SELECTING SESSION TYPE 
STEP 2A -- HOSTING A SESSION 
STEP 2B -- JOINING A SESSION (This one is in Polish but you should be able to figure it out. Copy the host's IP address into the box and click OK.) 
STEP 3 -- THE CHAT WINDOW 
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