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Read this guide, instead - it is much better & easier to understand. Thanks to https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/id/__Gasai_Yuno__ for creating it ^_^

Originally posted by Vick_:

Hey there is our permanent server open 24/7:
alavanguard.ddns.net
port: 7500

/!\ you need to check the "DNS" box (just under the address bar)

The latest freeware version of the game can be found on the wiki
http://wiki.mizuumi.net/w/Vanguard_Princess
for now it's th 1.08e > http://ge.tt/4Wqpbsb (contain MTSP already)

Everyone is welcome,
It's an european server, but like it's the only permanent server we have american and asian too.
I'm often there, I can help or play with you if we have a good ping.

btw it's not ggpo, greetings are appreciated, respect people on the chat, don't just come, challenge people without any word and leave right after... I think I don't ask anything big, just be nice ^^.
We're a little community, everyone will agree it's better to have friendly atmosphere ;).

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Until eigoManga releases the official multiplayer DLC/patch for Vanguard Princess Steam, here is a way to do online multiplayer with MTSP:

1. Download both Vanguard Princess and the Director's Cut DLC from Steam; This ensures everyone will have the exact same version of VanPri, otherwise some people will not be able to play with eachother.

2. Download this package.[1drv.ms] This comes with the game runner from the freeware version of VanPri, and MTSP (the client used for networking).

3. Navigate to your download location, and unzip the package. Open the new folder, select all the items inside it, right-click, then press "Copy".

4. Open up Steam. Go to your library, right click on Vanguard Princess, then click "Properties". Click on the "Local Files" tab, then click "Browse Local Files". This should open up the folder where Vanguard Princess is installed at.

5. Right-click on empty space in the folder, the hit "Paste". Left-click then Right-click on the file labeled "vanpri.kgt", click "Copy", right-click on more empty space, and paste. Left-click, then right-click on the file (it will likely be named "vanpri - Copy.kgt), and click "Rename". Rename the file to "vanprinet.kgt", and hit Enter.

6. Open up MTSP.exe. For now, just tick the bubble that says "Server", and hit "Okay". Next, you'll be asked to set the Game Executable Path. Click okay, then in the next screen click the top box that looks like this -> [...] It should open to the Steam folder where Vanguard Princess is installed, however, it it doesn't copy & paste this into the address bar and press enter: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\vanguard-princess Click on the Icon that says either vanprinet or vanprinet.exe, then hit "Okay".

7. Click over to the Tab that says "Game" and set the variables as so:
Max. Stage # = 1
Random Stage = 0
# Of Rounds = 2
Game Timer = 60
Simulation Delay = 2 (This actually depends on your ping, but 2 is a good starting point).
Everything under Startup & Titlebar is person preference, however I recommend ticking in the boxes next to Nicknames, Games Played, and FPS.
Then click "Okay".

8. Type /restart into the chat box, hit enter, then go to the tab that says "Options" from the popup. In Nickname, type in your prefered alias (Preferably your Steam name), and in Tagline type in your area & prefered player skill (something akin to: Beginners - USA West Coast).
At Max. Connections, bring this number up to 20+ (I have it set to 50, though it doesn't matter if you don't plan on hosting a server). Leave the Port at 7500.

9. Go back to the "Select Mode" tab, and click "Client". In the Destination IP box, input the server code or the IP address of the server you wish to Join. Click "Okay", and you should be taken to the server.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them!