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| | == Commands == | | == Commands == |
| − | The game lobby allows the game experience to be customized by typing commands into the chat input line. Some useful commands:
| + | Most useful commands; |
| − | *<kbd>!help</kbd> gives a list of all commands.
| + | *!map <mapname>, to set a specific map, if you enter !map without <mapname> a poll start with 4 relevant maps to the game mode you are playing. <br> |
| − | *<kbd>!map <mapname></kbd> sets specific map. Entering <kbd>!map</kbd> without <kbd><mapname></kbd> starts a poll with four maps relevant to the game mode you have set currently. | + | * !spec/!specafk, !spec <playername> will move said player to sepectators. Without <playername> it moves all afk players to spectators. < br> |
| − | * <kbd>!spec <playername ></kbd> will move the specified player to <samp>Spectators</samp>. Without <kbd><playername> </kbd>, it is equivalent to <kbd>!specafk</kbd> and moves all <abbr title="away from keyboard">AFK</abbr> (marked with a "<samp>z<sup>z<sup>z</sup></sup></samp>" icon) players to < samp>Spectators</samp> . | + | *!endvote, ends the current poll. <br> |
| − | *<kbd>!endvote</kbd> ends the current poll. | + | *!type, changes the room type. Values are <FFA>,<Teams>,<Coop>,<Custom>. <br> |
| − | *<kbd>!type <gametype></kbd> changes the room type. The game type can be FFA, Teams, Coop, Custom or 1v1. | + | *!resetoptions, resets custom options |
| − | *<kbd>!resetoptions</kbd> resets custom options. | + | *!title, changes room title, !title <yournewtitle>. <br> |
| − | *<kbd>!title <newtitle></kbd> changes the room title. | + | *!kick , kicks a players ; ! kick <playername> |
| − | * <kbd>!kick <playername></kbd> removes a player from the room and starts a penalty timer. Use only as last resort to remove disruptive players . Consider using <kbd>! spec <playername> </kbd> instead if you just don't want the player to participate in the next game. | + | *!start-!poll start, starts a game, !poll start will start a poll to start a game. <br> |
| − | *<kbd>!start</kbd> or <kbd>!poll start</kbd> starts a game. <kbd>!poll start</kbd> will start a poll asking players to vote when they are ready to start a game. | + | *!y-!n, is how you vote. <br> |
| − | *<kbd>!y</kbd> or <kbd>!n</kbd> is how you vote in a poll. Of course, it's usually easier to just click the green check mark or red X button instead. | + | *!maxplayers, changes maximum players for the room. <br> |
| − | *<kbd>!maxplayers <number></kbd> changes the maximum number players for the room. Spectators are not counted. | + | *!force, force starts a game. <br> |
| − | *<kbd>!force</kbd> force-starts a game before the regular set-up time expires at the beginning of the game. | + | *!exit, exits a game. <br> |
| − | *<kbd>!exit</kbd> exits the game in progress. | + | *!balance, balances players in 2 teams. You can also !balance <numberofteamsyouwant>. <br> |
| − | *<kbd>!balance</kbd> attempts to balance players in two teams by skill. You can also <kbd>!balance <numberofteamsyouwant></kbd>. | + | *!predict, gives a prediction for the current teams. <br> |
| − | *<kbd>!predict</kbd> gives a calculated victory chance prediction for the current teams. | + | * !password, passwords the room, !password <password>. To remove the password enter !password without value. <br> |
| − | * <kbd>!password <password> </kbd> sets password for the room. To remove the password , enter <kbd>!password </kbd> without a value. | + | *!notify, notifies you when game ends |
| − | *<kbd>!notify</kbd> plays a ring sound when game ends. | |
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| − | ==Playing with Friends == | + | == Propose battle == |
| − | For a Skirmish match, go to <samp>Multiplayer</samp>, <samp>Custom Game</samp>, <samp>Host Game</samp>, set a password, select <samp>Game Type: Custom</samp>.
| + | You can use the propose battle command (see below) to propose a battle with certain characteristics, which will be hosted and populated once a number of players have accepted to join. The command will show a link, that has to be clicked by other players to accept the proposal. By default the game will be hosted with a password, but you can use !password to make the game public. For other useful commands check above. |
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| − | For Campaign co-op on Steam: Go to Steam friends list, click your friend and press <samp>Invite to Lobby</samp>, then select a planet on the campaign screen and press <samp>Start</samp>. | + | *!proposebattle' can be followed by the parameters minelo, maxelo, minsize and maxsize. For example '!proposebattle maxelo=1600 minsize=6 maxsize=6' would propose a six player game for players with rating (maximum of teams and MM) below 1600. |
| | + | *!endproposal stops a proposal and prevents people joining a hosted game if they have the link. |
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| − | == Propose Battle ==
| + | Note: proposal links do not work until the proposer looks at the lobby, due to command buffering while in-game. |
| − | You can use the "propose battle" command to propose a battle with certain characteristics. It will be hosted and populated once a number of players have accepted to join. The command will show a link that has to be clicked by other players to accept the proposal. By default, the game will be hosted with a password, but you can use <kbd>!password</kbd> to make the game public.
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| − | *<kbd>!proposebattle <parameters></kbd> can be followed by the parameters minelo, maxelo, minsize and maxsize. For example, "<kbd>!proposebattle maxelo=1600 minsize=6 maxsize=6</kbd>" would propose a six-player game for players with rating (maximum of teams and <abbr title="matchmaker">MM</abbr>) below 1600.
| + | == Advanced Options == |
| − | *<kbd>!endproposal</kbd> stops a proposal and prevents people from joining a hosted game if they have the link.
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| − | Proposal links do not work until the proposer looks at the lobby (due to command buffering while the proposer is playing).
| + | Left of the current map preview there is a button; Adv. Options. <br> |
| | + | Here you will be able to change the game settings in many ways. For example set a metal multiplier, or allow players to spawn anywhere on the map. <br> |
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| − | == Advanced Options == | + | == Disabling Units == |
| − | {{See|Battle Options}}
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| − | On the left of the current map preview, there is a button called "Options." Here, you will be able to change the game settings in many ways. For example, set a metal multiplier or allow players to spawn anywhere on the map.
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| − | == Disabling Units ==
| + | In Adv. Options, tab named "Start" <br> |
| − | In <samp>Options</samp>, open the tab named "Start". In the empty box to the right of <samp>Disable units</samp> enter the name of a particular unit from the [[List of All Units]]. Separate multiple entries with the plus (<kbd>+</kbd>) symbol. | + | Enter in the name of a particular unit from the [[List of All Units]]. Separate multiple entries with the + symbol. |
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| − | == Playing Unsupported Maps == | + | == Playing Unsuported Maps == |
| − | The game's website has a [https://zero-k.info/Maps listing of all maps]. If you are trying to play a certain map and the lobby isn't changing to that map, you have probably selected an unsupported map. To set it , you need a private/passworded lobby. Enter <kbd>!password <passwordvalue ></kbd> to make it private . The value can be anything, even just one letter. Now go to the website and click on <samp>PLAY ON THIS MAP </samp>, or type the command <kbd>!map <mapname>< /kbd> (substitute "<mapname>" with the actual name of the map). You can now remove the password by entering <kbd>!password </kbd> without a <kbd><passwordvalue ></kbd>. | + | All maps: https://zero-k.info/Maps <br> |
| | + | If you are trying to play a certain map and the lobby isn't changing to that map, you have probably selected an unsuported map. <br> |
| | + | In order to set it you need a private/passworded lobby. Enter !password <passwordvalue> to make it private. Now go to the website and click on PLAY ON THIS MAP, or type the command !map <mapname> . < br> |
| | + | You can now remove the password by entering !password without a <passwordvalue>. |
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