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Table of contents
  1. Playing online - basics
    1. Basic rules
    2. Two ways to play online
  2. How do I join a game?
    1. Choosing Network Game option from the main menu
    2. Server list window
    3. New online game window - client mode
  3. How do I start a server?
    1. Before starting a server
    2. Starting a server via built-in game interface
      1. "Host a game" tab
      2. New online game window - master mode
    3. Starting a headless server



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Playing online - basics



Basic rules



There are two very basic things you have to know if you want to play WarMUX online:
  • What version of the game are you running - it's written in main game menu (at the bottom).
  • What is the latest version of the game - to check it, go to WarMUX downloads page.

Remember, you can only join servers that are running same game version as you do. Always use the latest WarMUX version.

If you are connecting to internet through a proxy, (at university for instance,) you will not be able to play WarMUX on the internet.

Two ways to play online



You can play online by:
  • Joining the game
  • Starting a server


How do I join a game?





Choosing Network Game option from the main menu






Picture 1: Network Game option in the Main menu.
First, find someone with whom to play ;) If you don't have a friend with whom to play, a good way to find opponents is to join the WarMUX IRC channel with your IRC client on the irc.freenode.net server, or using the web-interface available in the 'Chat' tab of the website main menu.
Once you have found a friend to play together, run the game and select "Network Game" from the main game menu (Picture 1).
Alternatively, you could just try your luck by running the game and selecting "Network Game" without arranging an opponent first. Someone might be running a server without announcing it on the IRC.



Server list window






Picture 2 : Server list window.
Now you will see the server list window (Picture 2). Look at the marks on this picture, they show the most important parts of the screen there:
  1. Servers list - You can see all the public servers here (the headless as well as your friend's one if he chooses it to be visible).
  2. Password field - If the server you want to join is protected with password, here you should type it before trying to connect (Remember! Password protected servers are marked with a padlock icon placed on the left from it's ip address).
  3. Manual connection - If your friend decides not to make the server visible for everyone, here you will type it's details before connecting.
  4. "Host a game" tab - Click here to start a server (described in the next chapter).
  5. Click on the green button to connect or on the red one to go back to Main menu.


New online game window - client mode







Picture 3 : New online game window - client mode.
This window looks pretty much the same as the offline play menu. As marked on the Picture 3 you'll see:
  1. Local teams - shows all teams that will play the game. Use button placed in top-left corner to add or remove your teams.
  2. Current map - shows map currently selected for the game. Only the game master can change map. You can discuss map choice with other players using chat window on the bottom of the screen.
  3. Chat - here you can talk with other players.
  4. Client options - currently only one option is available:
    "Play several times". If it's turned on, after the first game ends you will return to this window, connected to the same server. Of course, if the server you played on is still running.
  5. Before you can start a game you must tell the server that you're ready. To do it press the green button, to exit this window - the red one. Don't worry, even if ready, you can chat before the game start.


How do I start a server?



Before starting a server



Your computer must be reachable from the internet. That means that either you are directly connected to the internet, either you have to configure port forwarding on your router/box.
By default, WarMUX uses TCP port 3826 (UDP is not used) for hosting a game. This port must accept ingoing connections, so check your firewall/NAT. TCP port 9997 is used to connect (outgoing connection) to the server that indexes game servers.


Starting a server via built-in game interface



To start a server simple way, that is, using built-in game interface select "Network Game" from the main game menu(as shown on Picture 1). Next you need to select "Host a game" tab from server list window(marked with number 4 on Picture 2).

"Host a game" tab




Picture 4 : "Host a game" tab.
On "Host a game" tab (Picture 4) you'll see the following elements:
  1. Editable server settings:
    1. Port - you can change it but I suggest you to leave it unchanged as TCP port 3826 is registered for WarMUX by IANA.
    2. Game name - server's description that users will see while on server list window.
    3. Password - if you want your server to be protected with password write the desired one here.
    4. "Server available on the internet" option - if it's turned on, people around the world will see your server running. Otherwise, they won't.
  2. To proceed with starting a server press the green button, to cancel - use the red one.


New online game window - master mode



If you clicked on the green button you see new online game window - master mode. It's contents are described below, but as it looks pretty much the same as the new online game window - client mode (Picture 3) Only the differing parts are described:


Picture 5 : New online game window - master mode.
  1. Current map - shows map currently selected for the game. Contrary to seeing this window in the client mode (Picture 3), in admin mode you can select the map that'll be used in the game. To do it, use left and right arrows placed on edges.
  2. Server mode options: Max number of players - As server admin you can adjust max number of players for the game. "Play several times" option - If turned on, after the first game ends server will continue to operate. If turned off, after the first game ends, server will get closed.
  3. Green and red buttons - right now, after reading this how-to you probably know their functions, aren't you?

Starting a headless server



Install warmux-servers package (when using Ubuntu/Debian) or add --enable-servers parameter to configure script when building warmux.

Copy game_server.conf below (edit when needed) to current directory. Create warmux_log directory and start game server with warmux-server -f game_server.conf

Make sure that the port you are using is accessible from internet when running public games.

Code TEXT :
 
## Port number the server is listening to
## Default : 3826
port=3826
 
## Maximum number of connection allowed
## (number of file descriptor limit)
## * -2 : use system default
## * -1 : use maximum allowed
## * other : user 'other' as the limit
## Default : -2
connexion_max=-2
 
## Folder where logs are saved
## and where the server list is kept
## (when running inside of a chroot,
## keep the server binary out of this directory!)
## Default : warmux_log/
working_dir=warmux_log/
 
## Run into a chroot :
## *  Requires to start as root (user permission come back when we are
##    in the chroot)
## *  Resuires a static build (default build)
## Default : true
chroot=true
 
## UID to use after enter the chroot :
## Default : 500
chroot_uid=500
 
## GID to use after enter the chroot :
## Default : 500
chroot_gid=500
 
## Max number of clients that can connect to the server
max_nb_clients=50
max_nb_games=20
 
game_name=PublicTest
 
 


 
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