Multiplayer

Overview
From version 3, Glest supports LAN/Internet multiplayer, up to 4 players.

Things you should know

 * There is no master server available! So you cannot connect to THE SERVER! You have to create your own server!
 * The connections have to be setup manually!
 * Different operating systems cannot play with each other due to synchronization problems. Cross platform support may be added at a later date.
 * All clients and the server must have the same data when playing multiplayer. Ensure mods and game version numbers match.
 * The connection between the clients and server must be quite good! If connections are poor then game play is very choppy or the game crashes. Glest performs best in local LAN.
 * Due to a bug Linux currently only can handle 3 players. With 4 players it gets too choppy!

Starting a multiplayer game
Follow these steps:


 * 1) One computer is the server. The server creates a game at the "new game" menu and then opens some network slots.


 * 2) The other involved computers are clients. Clients have to go to "join game" then type the IP of the server and click "connect". This is only for the first time, after that, the game will remember the server name and you can select it from the previous server list.


 * 3) If all clients are connected the server can launch the game.

Whats my IP address
Operating systems and routers
 * If you are using Linux, open a terminal and type "ifconfig". This will show you your network configuration and the inet address.
 * If you are using Windows, open a cmd-(terminal) window and type ipconfig. This will show you your network configuration and the inet address.
 * If you are using a router and want to find which IP you are using in the inet then use my_ip or any other free IP tool.

IRC channel
the Glest IRC channel at irc://irc.freenode.net/glest, is a good way of finding people to play multiplayer games in the inet or to discuss the game in general.

If you don't have special software to visit the irc channel you can visit it directly here: http://webchat.freenode.net.

3rd party software
Multiplayer support and gamer lobbies for Glest


 * AFLobby and http://xfire.com offer free online multiplayer service support for Glest.

Firewalls and Routers

 * Glest uses TCP port 61357, so if you are under a router or firewall you will have to open/redirect this port to your computer if you want to host games (in the same way as you do for any other multiplayer games).


 * If you are using a router and you are asking yourself which IP you are using visit this site for example: my_ip

Links

 * Multiplayer Glest Forum Section
 * Forum Discussion