Tyrannis: The Multiplayer Rework Update

I'm not dead!

So yeah, it's been a while. Wrote a book, designed a few prototypes, published that book on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, and reworked the multiplayer for Tyrannis.

Mainly that last one.

What's in the Multiplayer Rework?

While I was able to get online multiplayer working at launch (or at least I think I did - been a while), the problem was that I came up with a completely different map-making system for all 27 other maps that came as free post-launch content.

Basically, you could only play in the Americas. Without Modifiers or any other later features. It was also held together with the computer equivalent of duct tape and chicken wire.

Because of that, it wasn't simple as just applying the same code to the new values. Instead, I had to basically go through every single script and add a few more to make sure they were all compatible with the new map-making system for the post-launch maps.

But after a long wait (and a lot of pounding my head against a wall and cursing my younger self for his mistakes I had to fix), it's finally here.

Tyrannis multiplayer is back, and it's better than ever!

How to Play Online Skirmishes

To play multiplayer, go to "Skirmish," then "Online," and then select "Host" to set up your own Skirmish or "Join" to join your friends' hosted session. To connect to another session, enter the host's IP Address.


When setting up a Skirmish, your player will be highlighted in gold. Click on that slot to select your Faction.

Hosts will also be able to select the Modifiers, Game Mode, and number of Regions for the Skrimish.


When you're playing Online Skirmishes, be sure to look at the bottom of the screen to see player Readiness. The game can't continue until all Players are ready and their pieces are highlighted in the boxes.

Anything Else?

I should point out that this only works for new skirmishes right now, since I'm working out the bugs with loaded games. Figured it'd be fairer to you guys to be able to play online at all instead of waiting another week for me to get the loaded games working.

Hope you guys have fun!

-Chris
Sole employee of cGh ONE who, for legal reasons, came up with this game over a decade ago.

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