FH2Net

About this mod

FH2Net 0.1.3 is an experimental self-hosted online free-roam mod for Forza Horizon 2 on PC by conner-mcvay. Players can connect through a local-network or internet server; this is separate from FH2MP and does not use the original Microsoft/Turn 10 multiplayer services. WHAT IT DOES - Allows multiple players to join the same free-roam session, see other players' cars and drive together. - Uses a self-hosted fh2srv.py server to handle sign-in, session discovery, livery sharing and multiplayer traffic. - Falls back to offline/single-player at launch when the server cannot be reached. - Compatible with Azimuth 0.9.10 and its matching FH2 Extra Options build. The installer chains azimuth-tls.dll to preserve the original loader while Extra Options continues to work. Older Azimuth 0.9.9 and 0.9.7 builds also have documented support. INSTALLATION (OVERVIEW) 1. Download the fh2-net-0.1.3 release package from the author's GitHub page. 2. Each player needs FH2 build 1.0.0.64, Azimuth and the Extra Options build compatible with their Azimuth version. 3. Run Install-Fh2net.ps1 while the game is closed and configure data/bin/fh2net.ini for the server and each player's unique ID. 4. The server host runs the bundled Python 3 server with the pefile dependency and their own FH2 files; configure LAN or internet access as needed. 5. Start the server first, then start FH2 in Azimuth. From the game's free-roam pause menu, select online free roam and join the session. CURRENT LIMITATIONS - Experimental: online races, Road Trips, car meets and other online events are not supported; free-roam driving only. - No AI traffic online, and weather is not synchronized between players. - Liveries must be saved while connected online to upload them. - If the server stops mid-session, restart the game if it hangs. - fh2net's Xuid controls which save folder Azimuth uses; keep a backup before changing IDs. IMPORTANT FOR UPGRADES Earlier fh2net 0.1.0 and 0.1.1 servers could zero XP/CR rewards in saves. The release includes Repair-Fh2Save.ps1 to repair affected saves; consult the included README before running it. The release contains no game files. FH2ML automatic installation has not been confirmed. For full installation details and troubleshooting, read release/fh2net/README.md from the same release tag.