Changes between Version 33 and Version 34 of Manual_SettingUpAGame


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Nov 20, 2019, 12:27:25 PM (4 years ago)
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    2222=== 3. Select Map ===
    23 Click on a map name to select it from the dropdown list, and see the information in the Map Info box to the right. You can also move between maps in the list by using the arrow keys to move up and down.
     23
     24 * Click on a map name to select it from the dropdown list, and see the information in the Map Info box to the right. You can also move between maps in the list by using
     25   the arrow keys to move up and down.
    2426
    2527=== 4. More Options ===
    2628
    27 This button opens a popup that let you configure advanced options for your skirmish map.
     29 * This button opens a popup that let you configure advanced options for your skirmish map.
    2830
    2931=== 5. Game Speed ===
    3032
    31 Allows you to change the default speed of the game. This option can be changed in the game afterwards.
     33 * Allows you to change the default speed of the game. This option can be changed in the game afterwards.
    3234
    3335=== 6. Victory Conditions ===
    3436
    35 What conditions apply for winning a match. Currently only either Conquest or None is available. When set to Conquest the game ends when the enemy's/enemies' units/buildings are destroyed, and when it's set to None the game doesn't end until you choose to end it manually.
     37 * What conditions apply for winning a match.
     38  * Currently only either Conquest or None is available.                                                                                                               
     39  * When set to Conquest the game ends when the enemy's/enemies / units/buildings are destroyed, and when
     40  * it's set to None the game doesn't end until you choose to end it manually.
    3641
    3742=== 7. Population Cap ===
    3843
    39 Here you can set the max amount of units you can have during the game. Default options are :
    40  * '''50'''
    41  * '''100'''
    42  * '''150'''
    43  * '''200'''
    44  * '''250'''
    45  * '''300'''
    46  * '''Unlimited'''
    47 
    48 '''/!\Note:''' Due to the current state of the pathfinder setting popcap to "Unlimited" may cause extreme lag.
     44 * Here you can set the max amount of units you can have during the game. Default options are :
     45  * '''50'''
     46  * '''100'''
     47  * '''150'''
     48  * '''200'''
     49  * '''250'''
     50  * '''300'''
     51  * '''Unlimited'''
     52
     53 **Note:** Due to the current state of the pathfinder setting popcap to "Unlimited" may cause extreme lag.
    4954
    5055=== 8. Starting resources ===
    5156
    52 Here you can choose the starting amount of resources you have. Default options are:
    53  * '''Very Low'''
    54  * '''Low'''
    55  * '''Medium'''
    56  * '''High'''
    57  * '''Very High'''
    58  * '''Deathmatch'''
     57 * Here you can choose the starting amount of resources you have. Default options are:
     58  * '''Very Low'''
     59  * '''Low'''
     60  * '''Medium'''
     61  * '''High'''
     62  * '''Very High'''
     63  * '''Deathmatch'''
    5964
    6065=== 9. Ceasefire ===
    6166
    62 Set a ceasefire time in which nothing can be attacked or captured.
     67 * Set a ceasefire time in which nothing can be attacked or captured.
    6368
    6469=== 10. Revealed Map ===
    6570
    66 If ticked the whole map will revealed all the time. You will see all units and all buildings.
     71 * If ticked the whole map will revealed all the time. You will see all units and all buildings.
    6772
    6873=== 11. Explored Map ===
    6974
    70 If ticked the whole map will explored. You won't however be able to see all units and all buildings. There will be a fog-of-war/shroud-of-darkness.
     75 * If ticked the whole map will explored. You won't however be able to see all units and all buildings. There will be a fog-of-war/shroud-of-darkness.
    7176
    7277=== 12. Disable Treasures ===
    7378
    74 If ticked all treasures will be removed from the map.
     79 * If ticked all treasures will be removed from the map.
    7580
    7681=== 13. Teams locked ===
    7782
    78 Can you change which team you're on after the game has started or not.
     83 * Can you change which team you're on after the game has started or not.
    7984
    8085=== 14. Colour ===
    8186
    82 Set the colour of a player, for scenarios it cannot be changed, with other maps it can.
     87 * Set the colour of a player, for scenarios it cannot be changed, with other maps it can.
    8388
    8489=== 15. Player Placement ===
    8590
    86 Can be either: You (as in you the human player), an AI, or Unassigned for no player (if there are units already on the map for that faction they will remain on the map and will attack if you get too close, but no new units will be trained and no new buildings will be constructed).
     91 * Can be either:
     92  * You (as in you the human player),
     93  * an AI, or
     94  * Unassigned for no player (if there are units already on the map for that faction they will remain on the map and will attack if you get too close, \\ but no new units will be trained and no new buildings will be constructed).
    8795
    8896=== 16. Civilization ===
    8997
    90 Displays which civilization the player in this slot will be. For scenarios, the civilization is set in the map files, and can not be changed, but for random maps and skirmish maps, you are also able to change which civilization the player who's going to play in this slot will play as. If set to Random it will choose one of the available civilizations randomly.
     98 * Displays which civilization the player in this slot will be.
     99   * For scenarios, the civilization is set in the map files, and can not be changed.
     100   * For random maps and skirmish maps, you are also able to change which civilization the player who's going to play in this slot will play as.
     101   * If set to Random it will choose one of the available civilizations randomly.
    91102
    92103=== 17. Info button ===
    93104
    94 Click the (i) to see more info about the Civilization, both some basic historical information and information about what makes this civilization special in-game. (Currently a lot of the information is not accurate as a lot of the things it talks about aren't implemented yet, or are not fully implemented, like formations, technologies etc.)
     105 * Click the '''(i)''' to see more info about the Civilization, both some basic historical information and information about what makes this civilization special in game.
     106 
     107   **Hint:**(Currently a lot of the information is not accurate as a lot of the things it talks about aren't implemented yet, or are not fully implemented, like \\ formations, technologies etc.)
    95108
    96109=== 18. Team ===
    97110
    98 If teams are set this is where it is shown which team each player is on, and this is where you can change teams for random maps. For scenarios teams are set in the map files and can not be changed in game. Players on the same team can't attack each other and will win/loose together.
     111 * If teams are set this is where it is shown which team each player is on, and this is where you can change teams for random maps. \\For scenarios teams are set in the map files and can not be changed in game. Players on the same team can't attack each other and will win/loose together.
    99112
    100113=== 19. Configure AI ===
    101114
    102 Click the Gear to see a description of the AI as well as to set any settings provided.
     115 * Click the Gear to see a description of the AI as well as to set any settings provided.
    103116
    104117=== 20. AI Player ===
    105118
    106 For now you can only select petra or unassigned. Using mods you are able to add a custom AI (ie : Hannibal AI from github https://github.com/agentx-cgn/Hannibal/commits/master)
     119 * For now you can only select petra or unassigned. Using mods you are able to add a custom AI (ie : [[https://github.com/agentx-cgn/Hannibal/commits/master|Hannibal AI]]
     120   on github ).
    107121
    108122=== 21. AI Difficulty ===
    109123
    110 From this drop menu you can choose (In ascending difficulty) :
    111 
    112  * '''Sandbox'''
    113  * '''Very Easy'''
    114  * '''Easy'''
    115  * '''Medium'''
    116  * '''Hard'''
    117  * '''Very Hard'''
    118  
    119 For more details on each difficulty go here : http://www.wildfiregames.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=18905
     124 * From this drop menu you can choose (In ascending difficulty) :
     125
     126  * '''Sandbox'''
     127  * '''Very Easy'''
     128  * '''Easy'''
     129  * '''Medium'''
     130  * '''Hard'''
     131  * '''Very Hard'''
     132 
     133For more details on each difficulty go [[http://www.wildfiregames.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=18905|here]].
    120134
    121135=== 22. Map preview ===
    122136
    123 An image preview of the map. For random maps, there is usually an overview of what the entire map typically will look like. For scenarios and skirmish maps, there is sometimes an overview, and sometimes a detail image highlighting an important feature of the map.
     137 * An image preview of the map.
     138  * For random maps, there is usually an overview of what the entire map typically will look like.
     139  * For scenarios and skirmish maps, there is sometimes an overview, and sometimes a detail image highlighting an important feature of the map.
    124140
    125141=== 23. Map description ===
    126142
    127 Displays info about the map. The information consists of the number of players plus any information the map creator has entered for the map. Typically a description of what the map looks like and what you should focus on.
     143 * Displays info about the map.
     144   The information consists of the number of players plus any information the map creator has entered for the map. Typically a description of what the map \\ looks like and what you should focus on.
    128145
    129146=== 24. Main menu ===
    130147
    131 Go back to the main menu screen.
     148 * Go back to the main menu screen.
    132149
    133150=== 25. Start game! ===
    134151
    135 Start the game with the above settings.
    136 
    137 == Hosting/Joining a Multiplayer game ==
     152 * Start the game with the above settings.
     153
     154== Hosting / Joining a Multiplayer game ==
    138155
    139156=== Join or Host ===
    140 Choose '''Join Game''' if there is an already existing game you want to join, or '''Host Game''' if you are the one who will host the game. Typically the one with the best internet connection should host (computer power is not as important as the load of the game is shared by all computers).
     157 * Choose '''Join Game''' if there is an already existing game you want to join, or '''Host Game''' if you are the one who will host the game. Typically the one with the best internet connection should host (computer power is not as important as the load of the game is shared by all computers).
    141158
    142159=== Setting up your network ===
    143 Before you can host a game, you need to setup port forwarding to make it possible for other people to connect to your game. You need to forward UDP port 20595 on your router/firewall/etc. Below are links to the manufacturer instructions on how to do this for a number of routers:
    144 
    145 D-Link: [https://support.dlink.com/FAQView.aspx?f=30CYRjceFnbjpFzuBGaGsA%3d%3d WBR Series], [https://support.dlink.com/FAQView.aspx?f=qQ6z3tgYk0HI%2fjuCkNRRhw%3d%3d DSR Series], [https://support.dlink.com/FAQView.aspx?f=RqEdS08I0iP%2bvGqeT5N3VQ%3d%3d DIR Series], [https://support.dlink.com/FAQView.aspx?f=OUO%2bSTPS%2ffwUYa9wu3vB%2fw%3d%3d DFL Series], [https://support.dlink.com/list.aspx?type=1&model=port%20forwarding all]
    146 
    147 [http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20917/~/how-is-port-forwarding-configured%3F Netgear]
    148 
    149 [http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?pid=80&vw=1&articleid=21470 Linksys]
    150 
    151 [http://www.tp-link.us/article/?faqid=134 TP-Link]
    152 
    153 [https://service.avm.de/help/en/FRITZ-Box-7390-avme/010/hilfe_portfreigabe AVM] ([https://service.avm.de/help/de/FRITZ-Box-7390-avme/010/hilfe_portfreigabe German])
    154 
    155 If your manufacturer is not listed above, please refer to the documentation that came with your router.
     160 * Before you can host a game, you need to setup port forwarding to make it possible for other people to connect to your game. You need to forward UDP port 20595 on your router/firewall/etc. Below are links to the manufacturer instructions on how to do this for a number of routers:
     161
     162 * D-Link: [https://support.dlink.com/FAQView.aspx?f=30CYRjceFnbjpFzuBGaGsA%3d%3d WBR Series], [https://support.dlink.com/FAQView.aspx?f=qQ6z3tgYk0HI%2fjuCkNRRhw%3d%3d DSR Series], [https://support.dlink.com/FAQView.aspx?f=RqEdS08I0iP%2bvGqeT5N3VQ%3d%3d DIR Series], [https://support.dlink.com/FAQView.aspx?f=OUO%2bSTPS%2ffwUYa9wu3vB%2fw%3d%3d DFL Series], [https://support.dlink.com/list.aspx?type=1&model=port%20forwarding all]
     163 * [http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/20917/~/how-is-port-forwarding-configured%3F Netgear]
     164 * [http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?pid=80&vw=1&articleid=21470 Linksys]
     165 * [http://www.tp-link.us/article/?faqid=134 TP-Link]
     166 * [https://service.avm.de/help/en/FRITZ-Box-7390-avme/010/hilfe_portfreigabe AVM] ([https://service.avm.de/help/de/FRITZ-Box-7390-avme/010/hilfe_portfreigabe German])
     167 
     168**Hinweis:**
     169 
     170 If your manufacturer is not listed above, please refer to the documentation that came with your router.
    156171
    157172=== Hosting a new game ===
    158173[[Image(hosting_multiplayer.png, nolink)]]
    159174
    160 Either keep the existing username or enter a new one, and then press '''Continue'''. To allow other people to join you need to tell them your IP, you can find your IP number here for example: [http://www.whatsmyip.org/ www.whatsmyip.org].
     175 * Either keep the existing username or enter a new one, and then press '''Continue'''. To allow other people to join you need to tell them your IP, you can find your IP number here for example: [http://www.whatsmyip.org/ www.whatsmyip.org].
    161176
    162177=== Joining an existing game ===
    163178[[Image(joining_multiplayer.png, nolink)]]
    164179
    165 '''Player name:''' Either accept the existing username (typically the first name of the current user) or enter a new one here.
    166 
    167 '''Server Hostname or IP:''' Enter the IP address the host gives you.
    168 
    169 Then press '''Continue''' to be taken to the ''Match Setup'' screen described below.
     180 * '''Player name:''' Either accept the existing username (typically the first name of the current user) or enter a new one here.
     181
     182 * '''Server Hostname or IP:''' Enter the IP address the host gives you.
     183
     184 * Then press '''Continue''' to be taken to the ''Match Setup'' screen described below.
    170185
    171186== Setting up a multiplayer game ==
    … …  
    173188[[Image(Manual_SettingUpAGame:Multiplayer_More_Options.2.png​)]]
    174189
    175 See above in the single-player setup section for most options, as they are the same. Note however that in a multiplayer game only the Host can change the settings.
     190 * See above in the single-player setup section for most options, as they are the same. Note however that in a multiplayer game only the Host can change the settings.
    176191
    177192=== Cheats ===
    178 Enable or disable the use of [wiki:Manual_Cheats cheats] in this match. By default this option is on in single player.
     193 
     194* Enable or disable the use of [wiki:Manual_Cheats cheats] in this match. By default this option is on in single player.
    179195
    180196=== Rated Game ===
    181 Choose if the game will be rated or not.
     197 
     198 * Choose if the game will be rated or not.
    182199
    183200=== Chat and info ===
    184 This area displays info on other players joining and leaving, and allow you to chat before starting the game. The chat is simple and straight-forward. Write messages, read messages. You can send messages both by clicking on the ''Send'' button and by pressing the Enter key on your keyboard. When you first get to the setup screen the focus is on the chat box, so you can start chatting immediately, but if you click somewhere else you'll need to click back in the chat to be able to write another message.
    185 
     201
     202 * This area displays info on other players joining and leaving, and allow you to chat before starting the game. The chat is simple and straight-forward. Write messages,
     203   read messages. You can send messages both by clicking on the ''Send'' button and by pressing the Enter key on your keyboard. When you first get to the setup screen the
     204   focus is on the chat box, so you can start chatting immediately, but if you click somewhere else you'll need to click back in the chat to be able to write another
     205   message.
     206