| 14 | | To switch between Windowed and Fullscreen mode press '''Alt'''+'''Enter'''. Various graphic settings are in the file `binaries\data\config\default.cfg`. To change a setting, create a ''new'' file, on Windows, create: `%appdata%/0ad/config/local.cfg`, on Linux/OS X, create: `~/.config/0ad/config/local.cfg`. Open both these files in Notepad, and copy any lines you want to change from `default.cfg` into the new `local.cfg`. Here are the main ones you might be interested in changing:'''''''''' |
| | 14 | To switch between Windowed and Fullscreen mode press '''Alt'''+'''Enter'''. Various graphic settings are in the file `binaries\data\config\default.cfg`. To change a setting, create a ''new'' file, on Windows, create: `%appdata%/0ad/config/local.cfg`, on Linux/OS X, create: `~/.config/0ad/config/local.cfg`. Open both these files in Notepad, and copy any lines you want to change from `default.cfg` into the new `local.cfg`. Here are the main ones you might be interested in changing:'''''''''' |
| 17 | | * Fancy water: Again, if you have an older graphics card, or just don't want all the fancy effects, you can disable pixel-shaded water by adding `fancywater=false`. Note that it's also possible to toggle fancy water while the game is running however, if you only want to check how things look temporarily or just want to use it occasionally. |
| | 17 | * Fancy water: Again, if you have an older graphics card, or just don't want all the fancy effects, you can disable pixel-shaded water by adding `fancywater=false`. Note that it's also possible to toggle fancy water while the game is running however, if you only want to check how things look temporarily or just want to use it occasionally. You do that by clicking on '''Menu''', then '''Settings''', and there check/uncheck the '''Enable Water Reflections''' checkbox. |
| 20 | | On the main menu, press Single Player to begin your first match. This brings up a game setup screen. Some of the controls on this screen do not work yet, but there are two very useful ones that you should be aware of: |
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| 22 | | * Map name dropdown: Lists all the maps you have. |
| 23 | | * Screenshot Mode: Check this box when you just want to open a map to take screenshots instead of playing. This will disable line of sight and fog of war, as well as put all the units in Passive stance, so they do not attack each other. |
| 24 | | * LOS: You can switch from normal to explored or all visible, that will show the whole map (explored) or show the map + deactivate the fog of war (all visible) |
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| 26 | | For now, leave the settings as default. That is, play on the map '''Latium''', with screenshot mode off. '''Latium''' is our "typical" map, created from a random map script, and complete with resources, territories, etc. |
| | 20 | You now have the choice of either playing single-player or multi-player, at the moment the AI isn't implemented, so unless you just want to test something out it's recommended that you play against a human player. To do so click on Multiplayer in the game menu and choose either Join Game (if someone else is already hosting) or Host Game (if you are going to host the game). |
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| | 22 | === Hosting a game === |
| | 23 | In the first screen you can choose a player name and a name for your server (unless you really want to change them just accept the defaults). Then click '''Continue'''. For other players to be able to connect to your game you need to tell them your IP number, if you don't know how to find out what your IP is you can go to http://whatismyip.org/ and just copy the number there. In the next dialog choose what map you want to play on by clicking on it's name in the list, and select which slot you want each player to be in (currently you have to know which player is which civilization and where on the map each player starts). You can chat with other players who have connected to your game, as well as see who's connected. When you've chosen which map to play etc click the '''Start game! ''' button and the map loads. |
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| | 25 | === Joining a game === |
| | 26 | You may enter a name you want to be displayed to other players here, as well as the IP from the host (see above), then click '''Continue'''. You can see a list of available maps etc, but it's only the host who can change what map you will play on. You can however chat and there suggest a map if you have a favorite. When the host clicks the '''Start game! ''' button the game will start. |
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| | 28 | === Singleplayer === |
| | 29 | You start a singleplayer sandbox game by choosing Single Player in the main menu, in the next dialog choose which map you want to play on as well as which position you want to start in (Player 1 to Player 8). Then click '''Start game! '''The rest is the same for both Singleplayer and Multiplayer games (apart from the fact that the enemy won't do anything in a singleplayer game, not yet, when the AI is implemented the enemy will attack you though. And individual units will attack you already, so if there are enemies on the map, don't be surprised if you may lose a few units). |
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| 31 | | * Scrolling: Move the mouse to a side of the screen, or use the arrow keys. |
| 32 | | * Rotating: Use Ctrl + left and right arrow keys. |
| 33 | | * Pitching: Use Ctrl + up and down arrow keys. |
| 34 | | * Zooming: Use the mouse wheel or the "+" and "-" keys. |
| 35 | | * Other controls: Alt + middle mouse button + drag scrolls the view. Ctrl + middle mouse button + drag rotates the camera about its location. |
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| 37 | | There is also a minimap in the lower right of the screen. You can click on it to immediately change view to any place in the world. |
| | 36 | * '''Scrolling:''' Move the mouse to a side of the screen, use the '''W''', '''A''', '''S''', '''D''' keys or use the arrow keys. |
| | 37 | * '''Rotating:''' Use '''Ctrl''' + '''left''' and '''right arrow''' keys, use the '''scroll wheel''' on your mouse together with the '''Shift''' key, use the '''Q ''' or '''E '''keys or use '''Ctrl''' + '''A''' and '''D''' keys. |
| | 38 | * '''Pitching:''' Use '''Ctrl''' + '''up''' and '''down arrow''' keys. |
| | 39 | * '''Zooming:''' Use the '''mouse wheel''' or the "+" and "'''-'''" keys. |
| | 40 | * '''Reset camera view: '''Press the '''H''' key (resets both rotation and zoom). |
| | 41 | * '''Other controls:''' Drag the '''middle''' mouse button to scroll the view. |
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| | 43 | There is also a minimap in the lower left of the screen. You can click on it to immediately change view to any place in the world. |
