I've been trying to set up a generals game the past couple hours on the local LAN network, but my laptop won't connect or something with the other computer. In the game lobby (multiplayer > network) we see each other's name in the player list, and when I make a game he can join just fine, but when I press play game and the next loading screen starts (the one with the general's name/picture at the top and the description of the units) it doesn't work.
On my screen, my loading bar fills all the way, but his doesn't even start. On his screen, the two bars fill completely and the game starts, but it immediately freezes and has that timeout screen where you can vote to kick players or quit the game. Meanwhile my screen is still stuck. Can anyone please help?
BTW I have a Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 with windows 8 installed