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===== The Main Menu ===== | ===== The Main Menu ===== | ||
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After starting, the //Main Menu// appears as shown in the figure. | After starting, the //Main Menu// appears as shown in the figure. | ||
From here you can configure Ca3DE's graphic, audio and control options, start new games, join multiplayer games and even host you own multiplayer server. //To start playing immediately just click ''New Game'', select a map to play and click ''Go!'' to play this map on your local machine.// | From here you can configure Ca3DE's graphic, audio and control options, start new games, join multiplayer games and even host you own multiplayer server. //To start playing immediately just click ''New Game'', select a map to play and click ''Go!'' to play this map on your local machine.// | ||
For hosting multiplayer games or joining them please read the following sections. | For hosting multiplayer games or joining them please read the following sections. | ||
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==== New Game ==== | ==== New Game ==== | ||
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This dialog allows you to quickly start a new game. | This dialog allows you to quickly start a new game. | ||
You can choose a map from the list on the left side of the screen. If available a preview screenshot of the map is shown on the right side. | You can choose a map from the list on the left side of the screen. If available a preview screenshot of the map is shown on the right side. | ||
To start the game you just have to click on ''Go!'' and the the engine will automatically host a local game server with the chosen map and connect you as a client to it. | To start the game you just have to click on ''Go!'' and the the engine will automatically host a local game server with the chosen map and connect you as a client to it. | ||
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==== Join Online Game ==== | ==== Join Online Game ==== | ||
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This dialog lets you join a multiplayer game using the given parameters: | This dialog lets you join a multiplayer game using the given parameters: | ||
* [Player name] Your player name. Other players see this name when you talk to them. | * [Player name] Your player name. Other players see this name when you talk to them. | ||
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* [Remote Port] The port number at which the server is listening on the remote host. | * [Remote Port] The port number at which the server is listening on the remote host. | ||
Clicking ''Connect'' will attempt to connect you to the chosen server and the game will start if connecting was successful. | Clicking ''Connect'' will attempt to connect you to the chosen server and the game will start if connecting was successful. | ||
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==== Host Game Server ==== | ==== Host Game Server ==== | ||
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