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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:
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Most useful commands;
*<kbd>!help</kbd> gives a list of all commands.
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*!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.
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*!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>.
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*!endvote, ends the current poll. <br>
*<kbd>!endvote</kbd> ends the current poll.
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*!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.
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*!resetoptions, resets custom options  
*<kbd>!resetoptions</kbd> resets custom options.
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*!title, changes room title, !title <yournewtitle>. <br>
*<kbd>!title <newtitle></kbd> changes the room title.
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*!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.
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*!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.
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*!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.
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*!maxplayers, changes maximum players for the room. <br>
*<kbd>!maxplayers <number></kbd> changes the maximum number players for the room. Spectators are not counted.
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*!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.
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*!exit, exits a game. <br>
*<kbd>!exit</kbd> exits the game in progress.
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*!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>.
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*!predict, gives a prediction for the current teams. <br>
*<kbd>!predict</kbd> gives a calculated victory chance prediction for the current teams.
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*!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.
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*!notify, notifies you when game ends
*<kbd>!notify</kbd> plays a ring sound when game ends.
 
  
 
==Playing with Friends ==
 
==Playing with Friends ==
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>.
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For a Skirmish match go to: Multiplayer, Battle List, Host Game, set a password, Game Type: Custom.  
  
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>.
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For Campaign co-op: Go to Steam friends list, click your friend and press invite to lobby, now select a planet on the campaign screen and press Start
  
 
== Propose Battle ==
 
== Propose Battle ==
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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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.
  
*<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.
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*!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.
*<kbd>!endproposal</kbd> stops a proposal and prevents people from joining a hosted game if they have the link.
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*!endproposal stops a proposal and prevents people joining a hosted game if they have the link.
  
Proposal links do not work until the proposer looks at the lobby (due to command buffering while the proposer is playing).
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Note: proposal links do not work until the proposer looks at the lobby, due to command buffering while in-game.
  
 
== Advanced Options ==
 
== Advanced Options ==
{{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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Left of the current map preview there is a button; Adv. Options. <br>
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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>
  
 
== Disabling Units ==
 
== Disabling Units ==
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.
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In Adv. Options, tab named "Start" <br>
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Enter in the name of a particular unit from the [[List of All Units]]. Separate multiple entries with the + symbol.
  
 
== Playing Unsupported Maps ==
 
== Playing Unsupported 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>.
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All maps: https://zero-k.info/Maps <br>
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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>
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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>
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You can now remove the password by entering !password without a <passwordvalue>.
  
  
 
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