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To configure a multiplayer game, select ‘Multiplayer’ from the main menu. Next, select the game type - ‘Network’ in this case. Several buttons will be activated to the right. Choose ‘Set up game’ to spawn the server. Note (regarding serial links): Under Windows 98, a TCP/IP connection can also be established via a serial link. Note that the bandwidth is comparatively small. You might therefore experience lags during the game. Game Settings You then get to the game settings screen, which is identical to the one in single player mode. Here, the server determines the game type and specifies his data… The Lobby Once the game settings are confirmed, you get to the lobby. This is where all the players meet before the game begins. The screen is divided into four areas: Game Description All the players will be able to see what options the server has selected. Personal Settings Here you can specify your name, your gender, and your hometown. As soon as you confirm your data, it is registered and transferred to the other players. 91
The Player List The player list lists all the players that are going to take part in the game. The server is at the very top of the list. The list consists of eight lines, each of which has a button to the left with which the server determines whether or not the line is available for a player to join. Whenever a player joins, his data will be displayed in a previously empty line. When all the clients are ready, the server can launch the game by clicking ‘Start’. Note: The number of players that are allowed to join is limited by the number of empty lines available. The server must adjust the number of available lines accordingly. Chat Section Here, players can talk to each other before the game begins. The chat section consists of a message window and an input line. Click on the input line to enter a message and press Enter to send it off. It will then be displayed in the message window, visible to everyone. Joining a Network Game To join a network game, select ‘Multiplayer’ in the main menu and then choose ‘Join Game’. The game will now search for any Patrician II servers. Note: The server will not be listed until it reaches the lobby and is waiting for clients to connect. You can repeat your search at any time by clicking ‘Search’. When you are not playing in a LAN, servers will not be displayed although a game has been created. The client will have to explicitly specify the IP address of the server, which has the following format: ‘XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX’. The address is shown on the server’s computer – above his trader’s name. The Lobby The lobby is identical to that of the server. The player must confirm his data and then choose ‘Ready’. The server cannot start the game until all clients are ready. Hot Seat Mode In hot seat mode, all players play on a single computer. A hot seat game cannot be combined with a network game. 92
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Trade: your daily Business 37 Trade
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Technical Support Should you experi
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The Structure of the Screen The Dif
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Automatic Trade As soon as you have
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Blocked Convoys The conditions for
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Luxury Goods Wine, spices, cloth, t
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Page 61 and 62: Bribing pays - but only for a short
Page 63: City walls Every city has city wall
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Page 80 and 81: False Accusations Life isn’t fair
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Page 86 and 87: However, if you are the leader, you
Page 88 and 89: Initial Actions The Besiegers take
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Page 98 and 99: Appendix Mouse Controls ships left
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