How to Opt In for Multiplayer

[timeSymmetry]

The Multiplayer mode is currently disabled by default in this alpha build. The good news is, while multiplayer is still in development and you might encounter some desync issues, you CAN play it. So if you are interested in trying it out and want to help its development, here is how:
• Right click on Vector Thrust in the steam client.
• That will open a context window, then go to Properties and in Beta's tab you will find a combo box.
• There select “Beta – multiplayer opt-in ”
• The steam client will update VT and then you can play Multiplayer !

[Incredible Gassy]

ive did that, when i press refresh nothing happens... Is this normal? (BTW this game is amazing, good job so far)

[fippe]

Originally posted by USAF This Stick:

ive did that, when i press refresh nothing happens... Is this normal? (BTW this game is amazing, good job so far)

If there are no games, pressing refresh will do nothing.

Also, there seems to be a problem with aircraft being undamageable, which may be caused by people cheating, but I'm inclined to think it's a networking bug. How is networking handled in VT, anyway? It seems like it's peer-to-peer. Readying in the menu doesn't actually ready you, it instead instantly tries to join (and if the hosting/other player is not playing, you get locked in a load menu), so that's probably on the to-fix list.

[SlyAceZeta]

This is not a bug report thread. Also, please understand that multiplayer is still in beta.

[mittsommerschnee]

Originally posted by fippe:

Also, there seems to be a problem with aircraft being undamageable, which may be caused by people cheating, but I'm inclined to think it's a networking bug.

It's pretty much near impossible to cheat. Eg; If 2 players are using the F-15Z and one player has change the .ini file of that aircraft, say like turn on immortally the game crashes due to the other player not having that modified file. Same thing happens with user made aircraft too.

[Stinger]

Must not be applying to Start_Locked=False on dem F-22s, though. I swear I've fought against people in drakens before I even shared that info..

[mittsommerschnee]

Originally posted by Stinger:

Must not be applying to Start_Locked=False on dem F-22s, though. I swear I've fought against people in drakens before I even shared that info..

That's not a major change in multiplayer. A major change is giving it a user made skin or changing the stats of the aircraft.

[V3N0M]

I'm pretty sure a user made skin just shows up as a placeholder on the other player's client. I had a match with Zaku where he claimed his F-15 had a USAF skin but all I saw was a generic gray one.

[mittsommerschnee]

Originally posted by V3N0M:

I'm pretty sure a user made skin just shows up as a placeholder on the other player's client. I had a match with Zaku where he claimed his F-15 had a USAF skin but all I saw was a generic gray one.

Ah that must a feature/fix TimeS was on about a while back then.

[LeoDraconid]

Hey guys I just opted for MP and no one is on haha I will be attempting to make decent rooms fo people to join and play with me once I get set up

[czs1213]

Originally posted by Evocator19:

Hey guys I just opted for MP and no one is on haha I will be attempting to make decent rooms fo people to join and play with me once I get set up

Multiplayer option is greyed out in the latest incubator build for some reason.

[V3N0M]

I hope this means the netcode is being worked on

[czs1213]

Originally posted by V3N0M:

I hope this means the netcode is being worked on

Best case it's probably being worked on to make sure Wardoge is still a relevant thing.

[FanOfReproductiveSystem]

Can I play multiplayer mode on incubator branch?And is it possible to play my self-made missions with my friends in coop mode(if there has a coop mode)?

[mittsommerschnee]

Originally posted by JinougaF:

Can I play multiplayer mode on incubator branch?And is it possible to play my self-made missions with my friends in coop mode(if there has a coop mode)?

Yes you should be able to play multiplayer, but take note the code is still rudimentary and is P2P based so expect lag, desync and crashes. Also as of yet there is no Co-Op mode.

[FanOfReproductiveSystem]

Originally posted by midsummersnow:

Originally posted by JinougaF:

Can I play multiplayer mode on incubator branch?And is it possible to play my self-made missions with my friends in coop mode(if there has a coop mode)?

Yes you should be able to play multiplayer, but take note the code is still rudimentary and is P2P based so expect lag, desync and crashes. Also as of yet there is no Co-Op mode.

Would there be Coop mode in future?VT is so suitable for coop!