It works via direct connect, as well, like with most other online games. The only thing that is missing here that is in a number of other games is a matchmaking server; we never had the capacity for that in the past, and given the extended nature of games it was less of a priority than the other features, etc. The best suggestion is to post your availability in this forum, or look on the IRC channel to see if anyone is up for a game right now, and then go from there. Hope that helps!