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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 your own multiplayer server. //To start playing immediately just click// <color #0040B3>New Game</color>//, select a map to play and click// <color #0040B3>Go!</color> //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 <color #0040B3>Go!</color> 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 ==== | ||
{{ :usermanual:joingame.jpg?320}} | {{ :usermanual:joingame.jpg?320}} | ||
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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. | + | * <color #0040B3>Player name</color> Your player name. Other players see this name when you talk to them. |
- | * [Model] Your appearance in the game world. Clicking on this control cycles through all available player models (the currently chosen model is shown in the preview windows to the right) | + | * <color #0040B3>Model</color> Your appearance in the game world. Clicking on this control cycles through all available player models (the currently chosen model is shown in the preview windows to the right) |
- | * [Remote Host Name] The name or the IP of the server that you wish to connect to. | + | * <color #0040B3>Remote Host Name</color> The name or the IP of the server that you wish to connect to. |
- | * [Remote Port] The port number at which the server is listening on the remote host. | + | * <color #0040B3>Remote Port</color> 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 <color #0040B3>Connect</color> 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 ==== | ||
{{ :usermanual:hostgame.jpg?320}} | {{ :usermanual:hostgame.jpg?320}} | ||
This dialog lets you start and configure a multiplayer server. | This dialog lets you start and configure a multiplayer server. | ||
- | * [Map Name] The map hosted on the server. Clicking on this box cycles through all available maps (a preview of the currently chosen map is shown on the right). | + | * <color #0040B3>Map Name</color> The map hosted on the server. Clicking on this box cycles through all available maps (a preview of the currently chosen map is shown on the right). |
- | * [Local Server Port] The port number at which your server will listening for incoming connections. | + | * <color #0040B3>Local Server Port</color> The port number at which your server will listening for incoming connections. |
- | * [Play on this machine] This box lets you choose whether you want to play on the server yourself or just start a stand alone server. | + | * <color #0040B3>Play on this machine</color> This box lets you choose whether you want to play on the server yourself or just start a stand alone server. |
- | The following two options are only relevant if you have chosen ''Yes'' in ''Play on this machine''. | + | The following two options are only relevant if you have chosen <color #0040B3>Yes</color> in <color #0040B3>Play on this machine</color>. |
- | * [Player Name] Your player name. Other players see this name when you talk to them. | + | * <color #0040B3>Player Name</color> Your player name. Other players see this name when you talk to them. |
- | * [Model] Your appearance in the game world. Clicking on this control cycles through all available player models (the currently chosen model is shown in the preview windows to the right). | + | * <color #0040B3>Model</color> Your appearance in the game world. Clicking on this control cycles through all available player models (the currently chosen model is shown in the preview windows to the right). |
- | Clicking ''Go!'' will start the game server and optionally connect you to it. | + | Clicking <color #0040B3>Go!</color> will start the game server and optionally connect you to it. |