The Matchmaker
First thing for a new player to tackle is to use the MM as it is intended to be, look no further ahead this tutorial will help you understand all the features and working of the MM.
OK, so this is how the MM will look like when you log in, I have marked all the things you possibly need.
OK, so this is how the MM will look like when you log in, I have marked all the things you possibly need.
SOME QUICK SETTINGS:
1) Auto Hut: Will search for a game match and put you in a hut.
2)Settings: Open settings Tab
3)Log Out: Log out of MM
4)Map List : Opens a list of all mappacks
5)Minimize: Minimizes the info box
6)Port Test: Will test your ports(7575 UDP)
OK, so next up is the settings tab(found on top right corner, see image). This tab pretty much self understood, only thing u will need to consider is Populous sub tab.
Well this doesn't require a screenshot just read ahead and you will understand everything.
1)Populous : In this tab you should set the directory to where your game in installed, below that you can select either of software mode or hardware mode, select any it doesn't change much just some graphics.
The send screenshot every minute will so as it says, you can enable it or disable it.
2)Graphics : Set the resolution you want to play in and usually players play in 800x600 and 1024x768.
Enable DxWnd to fix color problem but it will bug your alt tabbing out of game if needed, I press scroll lock key instead. If you want to stream your game then DxWnd is a must. High frame rate would be good almost everybody has it enabled. Other settings are normal as you would understand.
3)Controls : Fix Mouse, Autocast, Scrolling Tooltips and stay selected are a must, otherwise you can experiment with those settings.
4)Audio : Everything is self explained here.
5)Networking : Just leave this area alone, but if you are an expert then you don't need any tutorial.
OOOOk, settings done now time to see how to set up the game when you are the host.
1) Auto Hut: Will search for a game match and put you in a hut.
2)Settings: Open settings Tab
3)Log Out: Log out of MM
4)Map List : Opens a list of all mappacks
5)Minimize: Minimizes the info box
6)Port Test: Will test your ports(7575 UDP)
OK, so next up is the settings tab(found on top right corner, see image). This tab pretty much self understood, only thing u will need to consider is Populous sub tab.
Well this doesn't require a screenshot just read ahead and you will understand everything.
1)Populous : In this tab you should set the directory to where your game in installed, below that you can select either of software mode or hardware mode, select any it doesn't change much just some graphics.
The send screenshot every minute will so as it says, you can enable it or disable it.
2)Graphics : Set the resolution you want to play in and usually players play in 800x600 and 1024x768.
Enable DxWnd to fix color problem but it will bug your alt tabbing out of game if needed, I press scroll lock key instead. If you want to stream your game then DxWnd is a must. High frame rate would be good almost everybody has it enabled. Other settings are normal as you would understand.
3)Controls : Fix Mouse, Autocast, Scrolling Tooltips and stay selected are a must, otherwise you can experiment with those settings.
4)Audio : Everything is self explained here.
5)Networking : Just leave this area alone, but if you are an expert then you don't need any tutorial.
OOOOk, settings done now time to see how to set up the game when you are the host.
Game setup tab will show up when you join the host hut. It is divided in 5 parts namely Players, Hut settings, Level, Map additions, Game.
1)Players : Here you have multiple settings, the + and - signs let you choose number of players (max. is 4 min. in 2) small boxes having numbers are pings, if any players has a 'X' or '?' instead of any number, then you cannot launch. The colored boxes denote starting positions of players(starting positions of tribes are marked on the level).Randomize colors will put random starting positions. The boxes with spectacles when ticked make the respective player a spectator who can only watch other player playing and cannot build, cast spell, etc(but he can chat in game).
1)Players : Here you have multiple settings, the + and - signs let you choose number of players (max. is 4 min. in 2) small boxes having numbers are pings, if any players has a 'X' or '?' instead of any number, then you cannot launch. The colored boxes denote starting positions of players(starting positions of tribes are marked on the level).Randomize colors will put random starting positions. The boxes with spectacles when ticked make the respective player a spectator who can only watch other player playing and cannot build, cast spell, etc(but he can chat in game).
2)Hut settings : In this part You can set various settings related to your host hut, like setting a password so only the ones who the password can join, setting rank restriction so only players with desired ranks can join, changing the mappack from dropdown list or just checking out the map in the 3d view tab.
3)Level : Here the different levels present in the mappack you selected will be shown, you can take a look at the starting positions of the tribes.
3)Level : Here the different levels present in the mappack you selected will be shown, you can take a look at the starting positions of the tribes.
4)Map Additions : Select what you want already prebuilt for you and other players here. You can select prebuilt huts, towers, braves, training huts, mana, etc. (don't forget to discuss these settings with the players you are playing with)
5)Game : Here you can select if the game will be ranked or not (non-ranked games will not change any of your skill and points rating). Next up is a timed game setting, here you can set for how much time the game will go on until the selected victory condition is triggered(if you set game length to 20 minutes and victory condition to Armageddon then after 20 minutes the game will automatically trigger the Armageddon, and the game will be decided by who will win the arma.). Below that is the launch game button which will start the game.
Well, guys that's it, all of the matchmaker explained. Next thing you might need to understand is the populous game setup screen and few things that are different in game in single player on online.
I hope you understand everything I have marked up there. So what you guys are waiting for just get on the MM and lets have some GGs.
I hope you understand everything I have marked up there. So what you guys are waiting for just get on the MM and lets have some GGs.