Netplay Sticky?

[OSIAS]

Can we get a tutorial on how to use Netplay?

I found on reddit they said don't use that use Steam Remote play together which is just garbo on everything I have ever done so I hope that isn't it.

Please explain whenever me a bud with the exact same files cores roms etc try to connect it gives a file mismatch crc error.

[Dgo]

Parsec is one easy way and the rest is playing as local.

[OSIAS]

I have used parsec in the past already and the latency is still not the greatest for MP online sharing emulation.

Are you saying this is inferior or currently not working?

[OSIAS]

Even still why isn't there documentation or tutorial on how to?

[OSIAS]

Anyone can use Retroarch without steam for years now already.

The whole claim to fame is the fact you came MP Share emulation of any platform to anywhere in the world, thats the real appeal.

So how do we do it?

If its just a cop out to say please use steam remote play, thats garbo which would mean this is pointless

[Dgo]

I've never had any issues with ppl from my own country or close ones. Now if you want to play with smb from xuxu islandsm or your upload speed is bad you'll feel lag.
Haven't yet used other than parsec for ra tbh and tell ya.

[OSIAS]

I have a dedicated 1 GB Fiber line that cost 25K to run.

My internet is not the issue, the people I play with live within the USA as well do I.

Sharing MP Emulation while do-able doesn't mean its enjoyable for all parties. The netcode is what needs to be improved.

Hence why Netplay is big claim to fame.

So where is the sticky and how to use Netplay on the Retro-Arch Steam Verson??

Quite pointing elsewhere and please explain how to use the tools that are released in the software as intended.

[Darc]

I have personally never head people rave about RA for its netplay not once. Its claim to fame is having all your emulators in one place with relatively easy to use UI to get the job done. Steam remote play can be good. Have you checked your stability, packet loss or looked into whether a DNS or local infrastructure is the source of your problems. Your 25k line might just lead to a trash tower. 1 Gb/s download is great but is your upload just as good since that is what matters with netplay services? Also remote play has settings to play with so you can lower streaming resolution to get better performance and less latency. RA has latency settings to help with lag as well. Good luck figuring it out.

[OSIAS]

I love how to talk up Netplay but can't point to a simple how to on anyone able to use it....

Instead would rather demonize the this user, seems your scientific formula is broken professor. I am not gonna get drug into the mud with your ♥♥♥♥ measuring dumbass.

Does anyone have a tutorial on how to use netplay that doesn't use steam remote play together?

If not please don't respond.

[Dgo]

Originally posted by OSIAS:

I love how to talk up Netplay but can't point to a simple how to on anyone able to use it....

Instead would rather demonize the this user, seems your scientific formula is broken professor. I am not gonna get drug into the mud with your ♥♥♥♥ measuring dumbass.

Does anyone have a tutorial on how to use netplay that doesn't use steam remote play together?

If not please don't respond.

You can't tell people not to respond. This is a public forum and the answers here were intended to help. This is not your personal wall. You need to have patience and eventually smb will tell ya what you want to hear.

[OSIAS]

I just did, if you don't have a link or help document on how to use NETPLAY don't respond.

If you do respond without it, you will been weighed and found lacking, a snowflake that can't read directions.

Go ahead join that club, have a nice day.

[Liandri]

Recently played a coop session on Final Burn Neo core, and this is the process from what I get:
(though, some steps might be not necessary)
- Both players must have the game.
- Both players must have the game scanned by RetroArch, so it's added into the library/playlist/whatever - a separate menu must appear with the platform name.
- Both players must run the game before attempting to use Netplay.
- Server must change the settings to "Reserve controller" in advanced settings for netplay (enable advanced settings visibility in general settings). I reserved my Input 1, so it's always controlled by me. This gave me the most trouble, I'm surprised why this is not enabled by default.
- Server goes to menu - Netplay - Host.
- Client goes to menu - Netplay - Connect.

This should work for simple case where Server has direct IP (not behind a router), for default RetroArch settings.

There are also various other things to consider, for example:
- I don't see how I could set my server name for the server browser, to let the client connect easily without entering my IP address all the time. Seems like all servers are named "anonymous" in the browser.
- After hosting is launched, my analog controls no longer worked, and I had to force them from Control menu.

[Liandri]

And I agree, some kind of sticky or guide would help a lot of people.

[OSIAS]

In essence it is what a friend and I did but we got a CRC mis-Match error might have to do the scan thing instead and get back to you on it.

[Sishiya]

Originally posted by OSIAS:

In essence it is what a friend and I did but we got a CRC mis-Match error might have to do the scan thing instead and get back to you on it.

What happens if only you run/host the game and your friend (without firing up RA) is able to connect to your game via Parsec/Play Together?

If you still get a CRC mismatch, then there's something going on with your local files. If not, reverse the process and have your friend host while you connect. If there's a problem then, it's on his end.

If both of you can connect to the other hosting the game just fine, then the mismatch means you both don't have the exact same files.

[Liandri]

Why people keep suggesting using streaming solutions while Netplay is a multiplayer functionality of RetroArch itself? It's literally there, I'm not sure if it's available for every core but I expect it already works for most.

CRC error may be related to games themselves. E.g. if you have a different version from your friend then it might not work. My guess is that RA should expect 1:1 exact game data across all players.