I need help with crossover cable

ok, so i have two computers running winXP home, i want to connect them with a crossover cable so i can play a game. the game requires i type in the IP of the other user. so what IP would the computers have? or how would i force one on them?

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I usually call that a good excuse to eat someone out of house and home, and download child porn through THEIR connection.

The gaming is good, but the fucking-with-someone is much much better.