Joining the Multiplayer Lobby

[Prodigal Son]

I'm currently downloading the new alpha and I'd love to join the lobby and start having multiplayer matches. However I remember reading somewhere that you'll still need to do something with the IP to join. Is it just giving your address? Opening some port (if so which one)? Could someone explain?

[feneur]

(Please double-check that you're getting the correct file, I had forgotten to update the download links, so if you started the download more than a while ago it might be a good idea to check it.)

There shouldn't be any need to change anything, just enter a login name and a password and press register (It's not 100% certain that you will be able to host anyway though, the method we're using for Alpha 15 is not perfect, but if it doesn't work keep trying and it should work.)

[Prodigal Son]

Oh yeah, I downloaded alpha 14:p. So who's gonna host games at the lobby? Will some people/team members have that extra ability so it works somehow for sure? Or it will work at times while others not for now?

[scythetwirler]

If you've port forwarded before (UDP 20595) such as on previous alphas, it should be guaranteed to work. Otherwise, if your router supports upnp and the upnp works as implemented, you should be able to host as well.

There are no extra permissions with regards to hosting.

Edited December 25, 2013 by scythetwirler

[Prodigal Son]

For anyone having host issues (people not being able to join etc) for me it didn't work by UPnP, but worked with port forwarding. It also seems like the server has lag issues when people attempt to host more than one game at the same time.

It needs work but it's a great step for the game. Already had great fun in two matches so far and multiplayer gameplay is already shaping up nicely:)

[Lion.Kanzen]

For anyone having host issues (people not being able to join etc) for me it didn't work by UPnP, but worked with port forwarding. It also seems like the server has lag issues when people attempt to host more than one game at the same time.

It needs work but it's a great step for the game. Already had great fun in two matches so far and multiplayer gameplay is already shaping up nicely:)

Obviously its not suppose to be perfect. It's first lobby official version.

[Mythos_Ruler]

Also make sure 0 A.D. is allowed in your firewall.

[Prodigal Son]

Yup port needs to be opened both on rooter and firewall, I forgot that at first. Btw I'm still slacking around the lobby, move there for a match forumers!

[scythetwirler]

For anyone having host issues (people not being able to join etc) for me it didn't work by UPnP, but worked with port forwarding. It also seems like the server has lag issues when people attempt to host more than one game at the same time.

It needs work but it's a great step for the game. Already had great fun in two matches so far and multiplayer gameplay is already shaping up nicely:)

I've made some optimizations to the bot. Hopefully that will help the lag issues. (r14387)