scythetwirler Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Just as a little fun project, I've created an Autohost user in the Alpha 18 lobby which, as the name implies, provides a public hosted server. (Aimed at those who cannot host themselves).Currently, functionality is rather limited:- Set to 2v2 currently (cannot change). Currently 1v1. EDIT (20150824): It can be whatever you want! - Allows you to choose civ via the @civ command in chat.- Allows you to start the game once everyone is ready with @start.- EDIT (20150823): Allows you to select your team with @team.- EDIT (20150824): Allows you to select slot with @setplayer- EDIT (20150824): Allows you to set yourself as spectator with @spectate- EDIT (20150824): Allows you to change the number of players on the map with @numplayers- EDIT (20151017): Allows you to change map with @selectmap- EDIT (20151017): Allows you to change type filter with @maptype- EDIT (20151017): Allows you to change map size with @mapsize- EDIT (20151017): Allows you to view maplist with @listmaps- Generic @help command.- Autohost will automatically rehost a new game if either the game has ended or all players leave.It's still very experimental and I may (or may not ) add more features.Testing would be greatly appreciated! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Have rules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scythetwirler Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Nothing much besides the Terms of Use and Terms of Service of the Lobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 What is the main difference or advantage ? And why are the reason of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scythetwirler Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Usually in a multiplayer game, one person will need to host. Many players in the multiplayer lobby are not able to host. In this case, a server is hosted for others and players can change the settings to their liking through usage of Autohost without configuring their router. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hmm, like me, I can't host even following the instruccions about ports.... How I can use? My followers in my fanpage will be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scythetwirler Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 It's present in the Alpha 18 lobby (at the moment, not permanent). Right now, it's more of an experiment rather than a solution for hosting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 can I use in SVN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scythetwirler Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Not at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhan27 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Great Idea! Is it open-soucre too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scythetwirler Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Everything derived from 0 A.D. is open source. I can provide a diff if requested, but currently the code is experimental, rather messy (and a hackjob) Note that this won't allow you to host if you couldn't before. It merely allows one that can host to provide a service of hosting without human interaction by the host. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhan27 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Everything derived from 0 A.D. is open source. I can provide a diff if requested, but currently the code is experimental, rather messy (and a hackjob) Note that this won't allow you to host if you couldn't before. It merely allows one that can host to provide a service of hosting without human interaction by the host.Hi,I haven't work with 0ad code before, and my 'coding-skill' is not good - my job is woking around with PHP and web servers So I cant promise that I can make a change for autohost But, I will try to run autobot on a VPS server first, then on 2 VPS [ 1 in EU-(I dont know which country is good) and 1 in Singapore - for ASIAn user ]. And bewent 2 VPS have a fast VPN connection, and I hope I can make people from EU and Asian can play together, in 1 room and low ping - I wonder why 0ad didn't have 'ping-show' yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scythetwirler Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Added some map selection functions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giotto Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Could anyone set up an autohosting server with this? So lots can exist in the lobby without draining one persons broadband? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scythetwirler Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Could anyone set up an autohosting server with this? So lots can exist in the lobby without draining one persons broadband?Correct, as long as they can host normally as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowgetoffyourcellphone Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Cannot use "autohost" for all rooms so that games are hosted on a fast server instead of on random dude's 2005 HP rebuild from Merlin Digital? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan` Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 No we cannot for now cause while bandwith is cheap computation isnt. So we would have to pay huge amount of money to pay for such servers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC (naval supremacist) Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Do we have to connect to the traditionnal lobby ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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