Co-op: FAQ & Known Issues

[Starrok]

HOW CO-OP WORKS IN THE GAME

Thorough information on how the CO-OP mode works in the game, is available here:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/2186680/announcements/detail/3905246507039783843?snr=2_9_100003_

The game starts with just one character, what do I do as a non-host player? How do I create custom characters?

Up to two additional players can have their characters created by talking to the Mercenary Steward in the very first room as you start the game.

4 more companions will join the aspiring Lord Captain within the first hour of the story.

Later on, you will be able to create more custom characters via the mercenary system on the bridge.

To do so, the control over Lord Captain, as the only active character on the bridge, must be transferred to the player who wants to create a mercenary character. They then have to talk to the High Factotum Janris Danrock.

Additional content compatibility

Host will automatically share all cosmetic content (Deluxe Pack, preorder rewards etc.) with the other players, so that they can play together. Note however, that if a non-host player would like to continue the same save offline or become a host themselves, they must own an identical set of cosmetic packs to launch that save.

This does not include paid DLCs - if you will try to join a game with a different set of paid DLCs, the game will show an error message and offer you to obtain them first.

Co-op on console

Not available at launch, however, we plan to add it later. Current ETA is around December 2024.

Crossplay

It is currently possible to play on PC between Steam, GOG and EGS in any combination, using the server ID.

Mac will only connect to Mac, with the following additional limitations:

1. Mac Steam will only connect to Mac GOG if GOG was launched directly without GOG Galaxy.
2. Mac Steam will not connect to Mac EGS or GOG launched through GOG Galaxy.
3. Mac EGS will connect to Mac GOG only if GOG was launched through GOG Galaxy.

Crossplay for MSStore/Xbox Game Pass version is not supported.

Can the game be played via LAN?

Unfortunately not. Only online.

[ObiWanCanBlowMe]

does this coop use Steamworks or it uses some official server that once the server is closed - you wont be able to play coop?

also shame on excluding LAN cause it allows people to play more easily if they are in the same household and is a fail-safe for online play in case your servers are closed and dead.

[Beer.by]

Critical/blocker level bug:
- when having combat encounter in your ship caused by mid-to-high level travel through warp, in lord-captain quarters - you start alone, then companions get added to party each turn.

Issue: on third or four companion added, animation (skippable by pressing ENTER) is played, however then game freezes and allows no action.

If animation wasn't skipped - you can't control this character.
If it was skipped - black screen with just cursor and bug report button.

Happened in act 2 (but i just avoided this situation), and now completely blocks me in act 3 because i have no navigator points left, all systems except one exported and need tor reach star system at the top of the map required by main quest and i have to take the "deadly" travel which 100% leads to this fight in lord-captain quarters.

[Starrok]

Originally posted by Beer.by:

Critical/blocker level bug:
- when having combat encounter in your ship caused by mid-to-high level travel through warp, in lord-captain quarters - you start alone, then companions get added to party each turn..

Please report via ALT+B, we'll look into this.

Originally posted by ObiWanCanBlowMe:

does this coop use Steamworks or it uses some official server that once the server is closed - you wont be able to play coop?

also shame on excluding LAN cause it allows people to play more easily if they are in the same household and is a fail-safe for online play in case your servers are closed and dead.

Unfortunately the game doesn't support local coop, it uses an external server. It has its downsides, but so far there's no technical capability to put it otherwise.

[Bingles]

No mention of this anywhere
but a friend and i constantly get Coop Desync and have to reload.

Not only that. currently we are stuck in VERY long load screen where it is taking 4 plus minutes to finish.

we have no custom characters as i am just controlling 3 story characterrs

[Beer.by]

Originally posted by Starrok:

Please report via ALT+B, we'll look into this.

Done from in-game, with and without animation skipped.

[dm.ermolaev]

Originally posted by Beer.by:

Critical/blocker level bug:
- when having combat encounter in your ship caused by mid-to-high level travel through warp, in lord-captain quarters - you start alone, then companions get added to party each turn.

Issue: on third or four companion added, animation (skippable by pressing ENTER) is played, however then game freezes and allows no action.

If animation wasn't skipped - you can't control this character.
If it was skipped - black screen with just cursor and bug report button.

I had same problem but somehow I passed through this

My recommendations:
1 Turn off speed up of animation in combat
2 Don't enter inside second room until you get full party
3 Quick save and reload before beginning of new round

I don't know what exactly but it helped me

[Beer.by]

Originally posted by dm.ermolaev:

My recommendations:
1 Turn off speed up of animation in combat
2 Don't enter inside second room until you get full party
3 Quick save and reload before beginning of new round

I don't know what exactly but it helped me

Will definitely try playing it this way. Thanks!

[ObiWanCanBlowMe]

Originally posted by Starrok:

Unfortunately the game doesn't support local coop, it uses an external server. It has its downsides, but so far there's no technical capability to put it otherwise.

I appreciate the answer - I wanted to know cause I have some old games that I liked and that had coop in them but the servers were shut down and there is no alternative given.

I cannot say it is good choice on your side cause it just means that in couple of years from now the server will be shut down and online coop will be impossible. Steamworks is much more time-proof way of doing online and you dont have to pay to keep up the servers.

But best of luck with the game and I hope that you will come up with some solution when that time comes that your servers will be shutting down.

P.S - it is best to use the term LAN coop rather then local coop - it gets confusing as many people regard local coop as what is called couch coop - where you sit in front of one computer and play it localy. With LAN you play it like you would online as it is a network connection based system and every player plays on their own machine.

[ThorThundergod23]

My savegames stopped working. All texts are empty and i can't scrool on the map any more. No movement with wasd or arrow buttons on map possible.
Tried to uninstall and reinstall but still the same problem.

[PadForce]

same issue here

[Spartano]

Originally posted by King Arthur:

My name is missing from the credits, despite me having paid for the edition that comes with that feature. What gives?

Mine missing too hope they will fix soon

[Chicken Fillet Roll]

Originally posted by ThorThundergod23:

My savegames stopped working. All texts are empty and i can't scrool on the map any more. No movement with wasd or arrow buttons on map possible.
Tried to uninstall and reinstall but still the same problem.

Same problem here - i can fix the rest with options - change any option, accept, then hit default, it should bring most of it back.. except the tooltips.. really annoying. Reloading and reinstalling doesnt help at all.

[Lipton Iced Soup]

Running into an issue where we are receiving a desync any time combat starts or ends. It happens every time without fail. Anyone else experiencing this?

[LJMPRO]

Originally posted by Lipton Iced Soup:

Running into an issue where we are receiving a desync any time combat starts or ends. It happens every time without fail. Anyone else experiencing this?

Yep, everytime.

[AVNlover67]

I did a few bug reports. Some enemies don't take damage. My character is stuck in a sitting position and travels around the map. Some characters are not visible and only their name is shown when I go to meet Chorda on Foothold. Whatever it's called. The other rogue trader.