diff --git a/Stub/DiabloUI/selconn.cpp b/Stub/DiabloUI/selconn.cpp
index e0ebb03d5..b3d57356f 100644
--- a/Stub/DiabloUI/selconn.cpp
+++ b/Stub/DiabloUI/selconn.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ _SNETPLAYERDATA *selconn_UserInfo;
 _SNETUIDATA *selconn_UiInfo;
 _SNETVERSIONDATA *selconn_FileInfo;
 
+DWORD provider;
+
 UI_Item SELCONNECT_DIALOG[] = {
 	{ { 0, 0, 640, 480 }, UI_IMAGE, 0, 0, NULL, &ArtBackground },
 	{ { 24, 161, 590, 35 }, UI_TEXT, UIS_CENTER | UIS_BIG, 0, "Multi Player Game" },
@@ -20,9 +22,9 @@ UI_Item SELCONNECT_DIALOG[] = {
 	{ { 35, 393, 205, 21 }, UI_TEXT, UIS_CENTER, 0, selconn_Gateway }, // Gateway
 	{ { 16, 427, 250, 35 }, UI_BUTTON, UIS_CENTER | UIS_VCENTER | UIS_BIG | UIS_GOLD | UIS_HIDDEN, 0, "Change Gateway" },
 	{ { 300, 211, 295, 33 }, UI_TEXT, UIS_CENTER | UIS_BIG, 0, "Select Connection" },
-	{ { 305, 256, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_VCENTER | UIS_GOLD, 0, "Local Area Network (UDP)" },
-	{ { 305, 282, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_VCENTER | UIS_GOLD, 1, "Solo" },
-	{ { 305, 308, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_VCENTER | UIS_GOLD },
+	{ { 305, 256, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_VCENTER | UIS_GOLD, 0, "Client-Server (TCP)" },
+	{ { 305, 282, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_VCENTER | UIS_GOLD, 1, "Peer-to-Peer (UDP)" },
+	{ { 305, 308, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_VCENTER | UIS_GOLD, 2, "Loopback" },
 	{ { 305, 334, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_VCENTER | UIS_GOLD },
 	{ { 305, 360, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_VCENTER | UIS_GOLD },
 	{ { 305, 386, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_VCENTER | UIS_GOLD },
@@ -33,7 +35,7 @@ UI_Item SELCONNECT_DIALOG[] = {
 void selconn_Load()
 {
 	LoadBackgroundArt("ui_art\\selconn.pcx");
-	UiInitList(0, 1, selconn_Focus, selconn_Select, selconn_Esc, SELCONNECT_DIALOG, size(SELCONNECT_DIALOG));
+	UiInitList(0, 2, selconn_Focus, selconn_Select, selconn_Esc, SELCONNECT_DIALOG, size(SELCONNECT_DIALOG));
 }
 
 void selconn_Free()
@@ -53,11 +55,15 @@ void selconn_Focus(int value)
 	int players = 4;
 	switch (value) {
 	case 0:
-		sprintf(selconn_Description, "All computers must be connected to an UDP-compatible network.");
+		sprintf(selconn_Description, "All computers must be connected to a TCP-compatible network.");
 		players = 4;
 		break;
 	case 1:
-		sprintf(selconn_Description, "Play by your self with no network exposure.");
+		sprintf(selconn_Description, "All computers must be connected to a UDP-compatible network.");
+		players = 4;
+		break;
+	case 2:
+		sprintf(selconn_Description, "Play by yourself with no network exposure.");
 		players = 1;
 		break;
 	}
@@ -72,12 +78,14 @@ void selconn_Focus(int value)
 
 void selconn_Select(int value)
 {
-	DWORD provider;
 	switch (value) {
 	case 0:
-		provider = 'UDPN';
+		provider = 'TCPN';
 		break;
 	case 1:
+		provider = 'UDPN';
+		break;
+	case 2:
 		provider = 'SCBL';
 		break;
 	}
diff --git a/Stub/DiabloUI/selgame.cpp b/Stub/DiabloUI/selgame.cpp
index 50b9699b0..27f599917 100644
--- a/Stub/DiabloUI/selgame.cpp
+++ b/Stub/DiabloUI/selgame.cpp
@@ -1,21 +1,24 @@
 #include "selgame.h"
 
 char selgame_Lable[32];
-char selgame_Ip[129];
+char selgame_Ip[129] = "127.0.0.1"; // CONFIG
 char selgame_Description[256];
 bool selgame_enteringGame;
 bool selgame_endMenu;
 int* gdwPlayerId;
 
+static _SNETPROGRAMDATA* m_client_info;
+extern DWORD provider;
+
 UI_Item SELUDPGAME_DIALOG[] = {
 	{ { 0, 0, 640, 480 }, UI_IMAGE, 0, 0, NULL, &ArtBackground },
-	{ { 24, 161, 590, 35 }, UI_TEXT, UIS_CENTER | UIS_BIG, 0, "Join UDP Games" },
+	{ { 24, 161, 590, 35 }, UI_TEXT, UIS_CENTER | UIS_BIG, 0, "Join TCP/UDP Games" },
 	{ { 35, 211, 205, 33 }, UI_TEXT, UIS_MED, 0, "Description:" },
 	{ { 35, 256, 205, 192 }, UI_TEXT, 0, 0, selgame_Description }, // Description
 	{ { 300, 211, 295, 33 }, UI_TEXT, UIS_CENTER | UIS_BIG, 0, "Select Action" },
 	{ { 305, 255, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_MED | UIS_GOLD, 0, "Create Game" },
 	{ { 305, 281, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_MED | UIS_GOLD, 1, "Enter IP" },
-	{ { 305, 307, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_MED | UIS_GOLD, 2, "Localhost" },
+	{ { 305, 307, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_MED | UIS_GOLD },
 	{ { 305, 333, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_MED | UIS_GOLD },
 	{ { 305, 359, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_MED | UIS_GOLD },
 	{ { 305, 385, 285, 26 }, UI_LIST, UIS_CENTER | UIS_MED | UIS_GOLD },
@@ -55,7 +58,11 @@ void selgame_Free()
 
 void selgame_GameSelection_Init()
 {
-	UiInitList(0, 2, selgame_GameSelection_Focus, selgame_GameSelection_Select, selgame_GameSelection_Esc, SELUDPGAME_DIALOG, size(SELUDPGAME_DIALOG));
+	if(provider == 'SCBL') {
+		selgame_GameSelection_Select(0);
+	} else {
+		UiInitList(0, 1, selgame_GameSelection_Focus, selgame_GameSelection_Select, selgame_GameSelection_Esc, SELUDPGAME_DIALOG, size(SELUDPGAME_DIALOG));
+	}
 }
 
 void selgame_GameSelection_Focus(int value)
@@ -67,9 +74,6 @@ void selgame_GameSelection_Focus(int value)
 	case 1:
 		sprintf(selgame_Description, "Enter an IP and join a game already in progress at that address.");
 		break;
-	default:
-		sprintf(selgame_Description, "%s.\nCreated by %s, a level %d %s.", "Normal Difficulty", "Localhost", 1, "Warrior");
-		break;
 	}
 
 	for (auto &item : SELUDPGAME_DIALOG) {
@@ -96,10 +100,6 @@ void selgame_GameSelection_Select(int value)
 	case 1:
 		UiInitList(0, 0, NULL, selgame_Ip_Select, selgame_GameSelection_Init, ENTERIP_DIALOG, size(ENTERIP_DIALOG));
 		break;
-	default:
-		sprintf(selgame_Ip, "127.0.0.1");
-		selgame_Ip_Select(0);
-		break;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -135,8 +135,11 @@ void selgame_Diff_Select(int value)
 {
 	selgame_endMenu = true;
 	selgame_enteringGame = true;
-	gnDifficulty = value;
-	if (!SNetCreateGame(NULL, "mypass", NULL, 0, NULL, 0, MAX_PLRS, NULL, NULL, gdwPlayerId))
+
+	_gamedata* info = m_client_info->initdata;
+	info->bDiff = value;
+
+	if (!SNetCreateGame(NULL, "mypass", NULL, 0, (char*)info, sizeof(_gamedata), MAX_PLRS, NULL, NULL, gdwPlayerId))
 		TermMsg("Unable to create game.");
 }
 
@@ -144,6 +147,7 @@ int __stdcall UiSelectGame(int a1, _SNETPROGRAMDATA *client_info, _SNETPLAYERDAT
     _SNETVERSIONDATA *file_info, int *playerId)
 {
 	gdwPlayerId = playerId;
+	m_client_info = client_info;
 	LoadBackgroundArt("ui_art\\selgame.pcx");
 	selgame_GameSelection_Init();
 	selgame_enteringGame = false;
diff --git a/Stub/dvlnet/base.cpp b/Stub/dvlnet/base.cpp
index b8a2b137b..76acaf486 100644
--- a/Stub/dvlnet/base.cpp
+++ b/Stub/dvlnet/base.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 using namespace dvlnet;
 
-base::base(buffer_t info)
+void base::setup_gameinfo(buffer_t info)
 {
 	game_init_info = std::move(info);
 }
diff --git a/Stub/dvlnet/base.h b/Stub/dvlnet/base.h
index 501a62bf4..8730bde87 100644
--- a/Stub/dvlnet/base.h
+++ b/Stub/dvlnet/base.h
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@
 namespace dvlnet {
 	class base : public dvlnet {
 	public:
-		base(buffer_t info);
-
 		virtual int create(std::string addrstr, std::string passwd) = 0;
 		virtual int join(std::string addrstr, std::string passwd) = 0;
 
@@ -30,6 +28,7 @@ namespace dvlnet {
 		virtual void poll() = 0;
 		virtual void send(packet& pkt) = 0;
 
+		void setup_gameinfo(buffer_t info);
 	protected:
 		std::map<event_type, snet_event_func> registered_handlers;
 		buffer_t game_init_info;
diff --git a/Stub/dvlnet/dvlnet.h b/Stub/dvlnet/dvlnet.h
index 352049723..5edb89128 100644
--- a/Stub/dvlnet/dvlnet.h
+++ b/Stub/dvlnet/dvlnet.h
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <asio/ts/net.hpp>
 
 namespace dvlnet {
+	typedef std::vector<unsigned char> buffer_t;
 	typedef void(__stdcall *snet_event_func)(struct _SNETEVENT*);
 	class dvlnet_exception : public std::exception {};
 
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ namespace dvlnet {
 		virtual void* SNetUnregisterEventHandler(event_type evtype,
 		                                         snet_event_func func) = 0;
 		virtual bool SNetLeaveGame(int type) = 0;
+		virtual void setup_gameinfo(buffer_t info) = 0;
 		virtual ~dvlnet() {}
 	};
 }
diff --git a/Stub/dvlnet/loopback.h b/Stub/dvlnet/loopback.h
index 69b95aa5b..eef93ef7d 100644
--- a/Stub/dvlnet/loopback.h
+++ b/Stub/dvlnet/loopback.h
@@ -21,5 +21,6 @@ namespace dvlnet {
 		virtual void *SNetUnregisterEventHandler(event_type evtype,
 		                                         snet_event_func func);
 		virtual bool SNetLeaveGame(int type);
+		virtual void setup_gameinfo(buffer_t info) {}
 	};
 }
diff --git a/Stub/dvlnet/packet.h b/Stub/dvlnet/packet.h
index 2035c2a37..fe87811d1 100644
--- a/Stub/dvlnet/packet.h
+++ b/Stub/dvlnet/packet.h
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ namespace dvlnet {
 	typedef uint32_t cookie_t;
 	typedef int turn_t; // change int to something else in devilution code later
 	typedef int leaveinfo_t; // also change later
-	typedef std::vector<unsigned char> buffer_t;
 	typedef std::array<unsigned char, crypto_secretbox_KEYBYTES> key_t;
 
 	static constexpr plr_t PLR_MASTER = 0xFE;
diff --git a/Stub/dvlnet/tcp_client.cpp b/Stub/dvlnet/tcp_client.cpp
index e0728424e..6c6380c21 100644
--- a/Stub/dvlnet/tcp_client.cpp
+++ b/Stub/dvlnet/tcp_client.cpp
@@ -2,11 +2,6 @@
 
 using namespace dvlnet;
 
-tcp_client::tcp_client(buffer_t info) :
-	base(std::move(info))
-{
-}
-
 int tcp_client::create(std::string addrstr, std::string passwd)
 {
 	local_server = std::make_unique<tcp_server>(ioc, addrstr,
diff --git a/Stub/dvlnet/tcp_client.h b/Stub/dvlnet/tcp_client.h
index 88e65cf0b..d0924b26a 100644
--- a/Stub/dvlnet/tcp_client.h
+++ b/Stub/dvlnet/tcp_client.h
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 namespace dvlnet {
 	class tcp_client : public base {
 	public:
-		tcp_client(buffer_t info);
 		int create(std::string addrstr, std::string passwd);
 		int join(std::string addrstr, std::string passwd);
 
diff --git a/Stub/dvlnet/udp_p2p.cpp b/Stub/dvlnet/udp_p2p.cpp
index fc66b9315..8580cca19 100644
--- a/Stub/dvlnet/udp_p2p.cpp
+++ b/Stub/dvlnet/udp_p2p.cpp
@@ -4,11 +4,6 @@ using namespace dvlnet;
 
 const udp_p2p::endpoint udp_p2p::none;
 
-udp_p2p::udp_p2p(buffer_t info) :
-	base(info)
-{
-}
-
 int udp_p2p::create(std::string addrstr, std::string passwd)
 {
 	sock = asio::ip::udp::socket(io_context);// to be removed later
diff --git a/Stub/dvlnet/udp_p2p.h b/Stub/dvlnet/udp_p2p.h
index c06c06219..abe8b8c96 100644
--- a/Stub/dvlnet/udp_p2p.h
+++ b/Stub/dvlnet/udp_p2p.h
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 namespace dvlnet {
 	class udp_p2p : public base {
 	public:
-		udp_p2p(buffer_t info);
 		virtual int create(std::string addrstr, std::string passwd);
 		virtual int join(std::string addrstr, std::string passwd);
 		virtual void poll();
diff --git a/Stub/storm_net.cpp b/Stub/storm_net.cpp
index eed502c3b..80ea4cde8 100644
--- a/Stub/storm_net.cpp
+++ b/Stub/storm_net.cpp
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@ int __stdcall SNetInitializeProvider(unsigned long provider, struct _SNETPROGRAM
     struct _SNETPLAYERDATA *user_info, struct _SNETUIDATA *ui_info,
     struct _SNETVERSIONDATA *fileinfo)
 {
-	if (provider == 'UDPN') {
-		dvlnet::buffer_t game_init_info((char*)client_info->initdata,
-		                                (char*)client_info->initdata + client_info->initdatabytes);
-		dvlnet_inst = std::make_unique<dvlnet::tcp_client>(std::move(game_init_info));
+	if (provider == 'TCPN') {
+		dvlnet_inst = std::make_unique<dvlnet::tcp_client>();
+	} else if (provider == 'UDPN') {
+		dvlnet_inst = std::make_unique<dvlnet::tcp_client>();
 	} else if (provider == 'SCBL' || provider == 0) {
 		dvlnet_inst = std::make_unique<dvlnet::loopback>();
 	} else {
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ BOOL STORMAPI SNetCreateGame(const char *pszGameName, const char *pszGamePasswor
     DWORD dwGameType, char *GameTemplateData, int GameTemplateSize, int playerCount,
     char *creatorName, char *a11, int *playerID)
 {
+	if(GameTemplateSize != 8)
+		ABORT();
+	dvlnet::buffer_t game_init_info(GameTemplateData, GameTemplateData + GameTemplateSize);
+	dvlnet_inst->setup_gameinfo(std::move(game_init_info));
 	*playerID = dvlnet_inst->create("0.0.0.0", pszGamePassword);
 
 	return *playerID != -1;