[Soul K]

Does anyone know how to make Minecraft work so 2 laptops can play on the local network? Offline since I will be out in non internet country

Would be easiest to be able to just run a lan cable to each other but if that isnt possible what would make it work? Any help be much appreciated.

[Ste25]

If the computers are connected to the same network, they can play together using the "open to lan" function. Open up a single player world on one computer and type /publish. On the second computer under multilayer, there should now be an option to connect to the other computer.

[Soul K]

Will that work offline though?

I guess ill have to try using my old router and see if that works. Be better if I didnt have to bring it and just be able to connect through a lan cable. Actually thinking about it now my Surface pro 2 doesnt have a LAN port...

[Tee]

Will that work offline though?

I guess ill have to try using my old router and see if that works. Be better if I didnt have to bring it and just be able to connect through a lan cable. Actually thinking about it now my Surface pro 2 doesnt have a LAN port...

Create a wireless hotspot (with password) on your S2P and connect to it wirelessly from the other machine. Bingo, network.

Otherwise buy a USB to Ethernet adapter for the S2P ... that will allow you to link them via ethernet cable like normal.

[Soul K]

Surface pro 2 doesnt have the option to become a wireless hotspot. Well only if you install an app or program but I did find you could make a virtual network and connect like that.

Tested it and it works!

Website here says how to do it.

http://fasttechbuzz.com/creating-wifi-h ... nd-prompt/

It just allowed me to network and not share the internet access on the device connected to my SP2.

[Tee]

Surface pro 2 doesnt have the option to become a wireless hotspot.

Not through the Windows 8.1 interface, no ... but you can do it using netsh commands via command prompt. I did it at one point on my wife's S2P