In the meantime would it be acceptable for WFG to host one of those dedicated servers ?
I'll see if I can try on macOS. Some ideas on top of my head:
- Would be nice to have an ansible or docker setup for it so one can create it with all the needed dependencies.
- Would also be nice since I assume you set up your own lobby to test to provide a mod that allows switching lobbies. It will split the player base though.
Awesome work @victorcrimea!
However, everybody please keep in mind, that we don't allow third-party bots in the official multiplayer lobby, so to use this dedicated server, please either use the direct connection option or a separately hosted multiplayer lobby.
Ultimately it'd be great to have such functionality integrated into 0ad itself, so players don't have to go through additional hops to use it.