Changes between Version 5 and Version 6 of FAQ


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Apr 20, 2021, 1:39:30 AM (3 years ago)
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adding questions regarding lag and links for beating the AI

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    88|| Crash when starting the game || Do you have any antivirus software running? Try disabling it temporarily or add an exception for 0AD. ||
    99|| Crash when starting a match || Try disable `Post-processing` in the game options, while leaving `Prefer GLSL` on. ||
     10|| Game does not render correctly/[[BR]]Rainbow colors || See this forum thread [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/36656-game-does-not-render-correctly/ Game does not render correctly] (22/Feb/21). ||
    1011|| No replay files are generated || Do you have any antivirus software running? Try disabling it temporarily or add an exception for 0AD. ||
    1112|| Errors are displayed || Try to disable all mods not compatible with the new version. ||
    12 || Registering for the Game Lobby does not work || Try to disable `TLS` via `Settings` => `Options` => `Lobby`[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:disableTLS.jpg,500)]][[BR]]PS: There is a limit in the number of accounts you can submit per hour, try again later. ||
     13|| Registering for the Game Lobby does not work:[[BR]]"Certificate expired"[[BR]]"The stream has been closed by the server"[[BR]]"An I/O error occurred" || Try to disable `TLS` via `Settings` => `Options` => `Lobby`[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:disableTLS.jpg,500)]][[BR]]PS: There is a limit in the number of accounts you can submit per hour, try again later. ||
     14|| "Authentication Failed" || This message usually appears, when you have got a typo in your password or username. If you are sure your password is correct, you could create a forum account and contact [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/profile/21426-user1/ user1].[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:password.jpg,500)]] ||
    1315|| The multiplayer lobby is empty || You are probably using an older version of the game, see [https://play0ad.com/download/ play0ad.com/download] for the latest version. ||
    1416|| How to play online? || Go to `Multiplayer` --> `Game Lobby` ||
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    2022|| Increasing the User Interface || Add `gui.scale = "1.2"` to your `user.cfg` file, you can increase this number if you like, this will likely become an option with A25.[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:user_cfg.jpg,400)]] ||
    2123|| Where do I find my replays, save files and configuration files (e.g `user.cfg`)? || see [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/GameDataPaths wiki/GameDataPaths] ||
    22 || Game is lagging || Yes, it's a general issue of the game. See this forum thread with recommendation to avoid lag: [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/27600-lag-in-0-ad-a-few-questions/ Lag in 0 AD - A Few Questions] (12/Feb/20). ||
     24|| Game is lagging || Yes, this is a general problem with the game. It will lag on most machines it is actually CPU bound, not your GPU. Try to play on smaller maps & limit population. The game will only run as fast as the slowest CPU allows in multiplayer games. ||
     25|| Frame rate - CPU and GPU workload || (1) Every frame that is calculated by the GPU is "prepared" by the CPU, one of them will limit your frame rate (FPS). When you select graphics effects, you create additional workloads for your GPU and CPU, causing your framerate to drop. Current PCs are mostly CPU limited in 0 A.D. because the game is not yet multi-threaded. That means they usually only use 1 core. Since graphics effects mostly affect the GPU, you can (on newer PCs) choose the higher graphics effects without sacrificing performance. [[BR]](2) Heating up the hardware leads to thermal throttling of the hardware. This effect is especially known for mobile PCs. If the hardware gets too hot, it throttles its performance until the hardware cools down again. Therefore, a limited but constant frame rate is usually better than a frame rate that fluctuates due to thermal throttling. [[BR]](3) VSync will also limit the framerate to the framerate of the monitor (I estimate 60 frames/Herz).[[BR]]See forum thread - [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/34409-recomandet-fps-throttling/?do=findComment&comment=417420 Recommended FPS Throttling?] (16/Dec/20) ||
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    2427== Gameplay ==
    2528||= '''Question''' =||= '''Answer''' =||
    26 || How do you destroy a building instead of capturing it? || Hold `Ctrl` before `right-clicking` on the building you want to destroy. ||
     29|| How to beat the AI and get better in this game? || Read these forum posts and you will defeat the AI and most likely become a competitive player in the `Game Lobby`[[BR]]- [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/20940-the-road-to-expert/ The road to expert] (4/Jul/16)[[BR]]- [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/37247-a24-feedback/ Civ analysis for A24] (12/Mar/21)[[BR]]- [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/38103-ultimate-guide-on-how-to-win-in-0-ad-alpha-24-with-persians/ Ultimate guide on how to win in A24 with Persians] (8/Apr/21) ||
     30|| Are there Youtube channels about this game? || The three most popular channels are:[[BR]][https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Sf1aQufzzWATg9TJzg7mQ 0AD Newbie Rush][[BR]][https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-SFei6NFRuGN8CKtAsYrA Tom 0ad][[BR]][https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgSzCK6CoFgSdbPiKGmJ4A ValihrAnt - 0AD & AOE2] ||
     31|| How to enable mods? || See [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/Modding_Guide#Howtoinstallmods wiki/Modding_Guide] ||
     32|| How do you destroy a building instead of capturing it? || Hold `Ctrl` before `Right clicking` on the building you want to destroy. ||
    2733|| How does capturing work? || The buildings have `capture points` for all players. If a player reaches 100% of the `capture points` for that building that player gains control over that building. `Capture points` can be gained by ordering units to capture that building or by that building standing inside a players area of influence (the player-coloured borders). ||
    2834|| Where can I find all keyboard combinations for the game? || (1) Either in the game itself via the GUI `Hotkeys` button or[[BR]](2) see [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/HotKeys wiki/HotKeys] ||
    2935|| How do I find idle units? || (1) There is a button right below the minimap[[BR]](2) You can also press `.` ||
    3036|| How do you select all idle workers? || Press `Alt + .` ||
    31 || How do you select only military units? || Press `Alt` and `Left Drag` with your mouse a rectangle over your units. ||
    32 || Can you make groups of units? || Select a bunch of units and then press `Ctrl + 1`, you can make more multiple groups by using different numbers. ||
     37|| How do you select only military units? || Press `Alt` and draw a rectangle over your units. ||
     38|| Can you make groups of units? || Select a bunch of units and then press `Ctrl + 1`, you can make more multiple groups by using different numbers. To select this group, press the `1` key or another key to which you have assigned your group.1 key or another key to which you have assigned your group. ||
    3339|| How does trade work? || Select a trader and send it from your market to any allied market. It will give you some free resources over time. ||
    34 || How is my "Game Lobby" rating calculated? || [NEEDS EXPLANATION, it uses ELO like chess, but more details would be nice] ||
     40|| How is my `Game Lobby` rating calculated? || [NEEDS EXPLANATION, it uses ELO like chess, but more details would be nice] ||
    3541|| How are the total, economy, military and exploration score calculated? || (1) Total = Sum of economy, military and exploration score[[BR]](2) Economy = Sum of all resources + trade income, divided by 10[[BR]](3) Military = Sum of enemyUnitsKilledValue, unitsCapturedValue, enemyBuildingsDestroyedValue and buildingsCapturedValue, divided by 10[[BR]](4) Exploration = percentMapExplored, multiplied with 10[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:score.jpg,500)]] ||
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    4147|| Can I use the game assets? || Yes, you only have to comply with the [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/Modding_Guide#License 0AD license].[[BR]]''"0 A.D. is released as open source: you can freely use, copy, modify and distribute the game's source code and data files, as long as you include attribution to Wildfire Games and let anyone freely modify and distribute any of your own modifications to the game's files."'' ||
    4248|| Where to find the source code? || Here you can find all the information on how to get the source code and build the game: [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/BuildInstructions wiki/BuildInstructions]. ||
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     50== Map making ==
     51||= Question =||= '''Answer''' =||
     52|| How to get started? || The game comes with a `Scenario Editor` (aka `Atlas`) see [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/Atlas_Manual wiki/Atlas_Manual] and [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/forum/384-scenario-designmap-making/ Scenario Design/Map making] in our forum. ||
     53|| Can you recommend a video? || This tutorial was made by a Youtuber called `Tom0ad` - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBFdxOE7UFw How to easily turn ANY Country into a 0AD Map! - 0AD Map Making](28/Mar/21) ||
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    4455== Miscellaneous ==
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    5566|| '''How can I contribute?''' || Look [wiki:WikiStart#Fordevelopersandthoseinterestedinthelatestprogress here]. You can also introduce yourself on our [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/index.php forums] or dive into our [https://webchat.quakenet.org/?channels=0ad-dev IRC-channel #0ad-dev on QuakeNet][[BR]]There are basically four important channels:[[BR]](1) [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/ trac.wildfiregames.com] - for managing bugs and the wiki[[BR]](2) [https://code.wildfiregames.com/ code.wildfiregames.com] (aka Phab or Phabricator) - for managing patches before they are committed into the game[[BR]](3) [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/ wildfiregames.com/forum] - discussion/feedback/miscellaneous[[BR]](4) [https://www.transifex.com/wildfire-games/0ad/ transifex.com/wildfire-games/0ad] - translating the game ||
    5667|| Where and how should I report bugs? || See [https://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/ReportingErrors wiki/ReportingErrors] ||
    57 || Can you recommend a video or presentation about 0ad? || (1) Video - [https://peertube.debian.social/videos/watch/7d134d11-0b25-42bc-92dd-13c496863e8e 0 A.D. Empires Ascendant, a FLOSS Game] (25/Nov/20)[[BR]](2) PDF-presentation -  [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/27553-sogyo-presentation/ Sogyo Presentation] (1/Feb/20) ||
     68|| Can you recommend a presentation or video about 0ad? || (1) PDF-presentation - [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/27553-sogyo-presentation/ Sogyo Presentation] (1/Feb/20) [[BR]](2) Video - [https://peertube.debian.social/videos/watch/7d134d11-0b25-42bc-92dd-13c496863e8e 0 A.D. Empires Ascendant, a FLOSS Game] (25/Nov/20)[[BR]][[Image(FAQ:video.jpg,700)]] ||
    5869|| What to do if I have a question that is not part of this FAQ? || Join IRC 0ad (general question) or 0ad-dev (technical question) or see [https://wildfiregames.com/forum/index.php?/forum/145-help-amp-feedback/ help & feedback section] of our forums many other questions have already been answered. You may also ask any new questions there. ||