When hosting ensure host game locally is enabled before you create the game. When online you are logged in using a PA or steam account via the internet.Įach player must be logged in using a different account or offline using a different username.

Public LAN games are listed under the Local region.

Leave the game public to allow players to reconnect or spectate.

Make the game public to start broadcasting the LAN beacon for your game.

start > multiplayer > custom > create game.

Create a local game on your personal super computer using:.

Local server and local server multi-threading should be enabled in:.

Servers use TCP port 20545 for games and UDP port 8192 for LAN beacons to advertise local games.

Every player must enable Community Mods.

Every player must be on the same network subnet to receive LAN beacons.

Every player must use a unique username.

Every player must have the same build of PA.

You can also be disconnected from the internet after initial setup. When offline you are NOT logged in using a PA or Steam account. When all players and the server are on the same IPv4 local network you can host a LAN game. Hosting multiplayer games on a local server requires a top spec modern CPU ideally with 16GB+ RAM.

incorrect port mapping / forwarding / pinholes with WAN games over the internet.

firewalls / security suites / antivirus interfering with network connections.

If you’re playing and hosting a local server on the same computer then high core counts are useful especially if you are also streaming.įailing to connect to a local server is usually caused by: The minimum specs for using single player local servers with TITANS are:Ī good indicator of raw CPU performance is:

eg minimum 8GB free and ideally 16GB free. Playing PA with a local server on the same computer requires a MODERN mid-top spec CPU and plenty of free RAM. Planetary Annihilation includes a local server for single player that also fully supports both offline and online multiplayer LAN games on your personal super computer.

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