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GoogleFrog: /* Running your mod - Multiplayer */

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Running your mod - Multiplayer

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Running your mod - Multiplayer

2020-11-19T01:22:46Z

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Running your mod - Multiplayer

2020-11-19T01:17:57Z

Running your mod - Multiplayer

2020-11-19T01:16:48Z

Running your mod - Singleplayer

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 It is best if you play from your sdz version rather than your sdd version, as any changes between your local version and uploaded archive could cause desync. It is a good idea to give your development .sdd version a unique version name.
-You can now use [[Custom Modes]] to make a preset that hosts your mod.
+You can now use [[Custom Modes]] to make a preset that hosts your mod. Set the game to be the game name that appears in the lobby.
 [[Category:Development]]{{Navbox manual}}

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 It is best if you play from your sdz version rather than your sdd version, as any changes between your local version and uploaded archive could cause desync. It is a good idea to give your development .sdd version a unique version name.
-You can now use [[Custom Modes]] to make a preset that hosts your mod. There is currently no site-based way to distribute custom modes, but they can be included manually in lobby releases.
+You can now use [[Custom Modes]] to make a preset that hosts your mod.
 [[Category:Development]]{{Navbox manual}}

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 It is best if you play from your sdz version rather than your sdd version, as any changes between your local version and uploaded archive could cause desync. It is a good idea to give your development .sdd version a unique version name.
+You can now use [[Custom Modes]] to make a preset that hosts your mod. There is currently no site-based way to distribute custom modes, but they can be included manually in lobby releases.
 [[Category:Development]]{{Navbox manual}}

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 [[File:MapUpload.png]]
-- Host a Custom passworded multiplayer battle.
+# Host a Custom passworded multiplayer battle.
-- Select your mod from the 'Select Mod' list under 'Adv Options' (just as you would for singleplayer).
+# Select your mod from the 'Select Mod' list under 'Adv Options' (just as you would for singleplayer).
-- Other players that join the room will automatically download your mod.
+# Other players that join the room will automatically download your mod.
-- Click start to play.
+# Click start to play.
 It is best if you play from your sdz version rather than your sdd version, as any changes between your local version and uploaded archive could cause desync. It is a good idea to give your development .sdd version a unique version name.

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 [[File:MapUpload.png]]
-Host a Custom passworded multiplayer battle. Select your mod from the 'Select Mod' list under 'Adv Options' (just as you would for singleplayer). Other players that join the room will automatically download your mod. Click start to play. It is best if you play from your sdz version rather than your sdd version, as any changes between your local version and uploaded archive could cause desync. It is a good idea to give your development .sdd version a unique version name.
+- Host a Custom passworded multiplayer battle.
 [[Category:Development]]{{Navbox manual}}

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 === Running your mod - Singleplayer ===
 Open a skirmish via the singleplayer menu and click 'Adv Options'.
 [[File:AdvOptions.png]]
-Click 'Select Mod' and select your mod from the list. The example above is called 'Zero-K Base Mutator v1'. Click Apply.
+Click 'Select Mod' and select your mod from the list. Note that this button only appears if 'Show technical mods list' is enabled, and you may have to restart the lobby to apply the setting. The example above is called 'Zero-K Base Mutator v1'. Click Apply.
-[[File:SelectMod.png]]
+[[File:SelectMod2.png]]
 The text beneath the Adv Options button should change from 'Zero-K vX.Y.Z.W' to the name of your mod.

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−	For instructions on how to play someone else's mod go to [[How To Play Mods]]. For how to create and run a stat tweak go to [[Quick Stat Tweaks]].	+	For instructions on how to play someone else's mod go to [[How To Play Mods]]. For how to create and run a stat tweak go to [[Quick Stat Tweaks]], and to save them look at [[Custom Modes]].

	Zero-K runs on the [https://springrts.com Spring engine], which supports a lot of modification of game files. The most advanced mods may amount to creating an entire new game. The Spring engine wiki is a valuable resource for game and mod development using the engine, especially the [https://springrts.com/wiki/Gamedev:Main gamedev page].		Zero-K runs on the [https://springrts.com Spring engine], which supports a lot of modification of game files. The most advanced mods may amount to creating an entire new game. The Spring engine wiki is a valuable resource for game and mod development using the engine, especially the [https://springrts.com/wiki/Gamedev:Main gamedev page].

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:59, 5 November 2020
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−	For instructions on how to play someone else's mod go ~~here:~~ [[How To Play Mods]]	+	For instructions on how to play someone else's mod go to [[How To Play Mods]]. For how to create and run a stat tweak go to [[Quick Stat Tweaks]].

	Zero-K runs on the [https://springrts.com Spring engine], which supports a lot of modification of game files. The most advanced mods may amount to creating an entire new game. The Spring engine wiki is a valuable resource for game and mod development using the engine, especially the [https://springrts.com/wiki/Gamedev:Main gamedev page].		Zero-K runs on the [https://springrts.com Spring engine], which supports a lot of modification of game files. The most advanced mods may amount to creating an entire new game. The Spring engine wiki is a valuable resource for game and mod development using the engine, especially the [https://springrts.com/wiki/Gamedev:Main gamedev page].

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:52, 5 November 2020
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−	For instructions on how to play someone else's mod go here: [How To Play Mods]	+	For instructions on how to play someone else's mod go here: [[How To Play Mods]]

	Zero-K runs on the [https://springrts.com Spring engine], which supports a lot of modification of game files. The most advanced mods may amount to creating an entire new game. The Spring engine wiki is a valuable resource for game and mod development using the engine, especially the [https://springrts.com/wiki/Gamedev:Main gamedev page].		Zero-K runs on the [https://springrts.com Spring engine], which supports a lot of modification of game files. The most advanced mods may amount to creating an entire new game. The Spring engine wiki is a valuable resource for game and mod development using the engine, especially the [https://springrts.com/wiki/Gamedev:Main gamedev page].