Replay system - Revision history

SVNKoch: enable -> enabled

2024-11-10T17:59:10Z

enable -> enabled

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	** This also allows to inspect the state at that point in time without zoom or movement limitations.		** This also allows to inspect the state at that point in time without zoom or movement limitations.
	* Changing the script files inside the save will not invalidate the replay. This can be used to add scripts that do not affect the game state, such as taking screenshots in the background as the replay runs. Scripts that affect the game state (e.g. creating entities) will break the replay.		* Changing the script files inside the save will not invalidate the replay. This can be used to add scripts that do not affect the game state, such as taking screenshots in the background as the replay runs. Scripts that affect the game state (e.g. creating entities) will break the replay.
	* Converting a save to a scenario and then starting a new game from that scenario restarts the replay at that point. This can be used to begin recording from a point after initial save creation, e.g. after mod or version changes have invalidated the previous replay. These are the steps to convert a save to a scenario and then start a new save game with replay ~~enable~~:		* Converting a save to a scenario and then starting a new game from that scenario restarts the replay at that point. This can be used to begin recording from a point after initial save creation, e.g. after mod or version changes have invalidated the previous replay. These are the steps to convert a save to a scenario and then start a new save game with replay enabled:
	** Main menu → Map editor → Convert save → Select the save file → Convert		** Main menu → Map editor → Convert save → Select the save file → Convert
	** Main menu → Single player → New game → Select the scenario with the save name in the "User scenarios" → Check "Record replay" in the top right → Play		** Main menu → Single player → New game → Select the scenario with the save name in the "User scenarios" → Check "Record replay" in the top right → Play

Bilka: /* Multiplayer */ hosting mp games locally

2024-03-01T11:33:23Z

Multiplayer: hosting mp games locally

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	Creating a save with replay enabled must be done within the GUI.		Creating a save with replay enabled must be done within the GUI.

	# Main menu → ~~Single player~~ → ~~New~~ game → Select the game mode → Check "Record replay" in the top right → Next		When hosting the game locally:
			# Main menu → Multiplayer → Host new game → Check "Record replay" in the top right → Select the game mode → Next
			# Change map settings if desired → Next
			# Change multiplayer server settings if desired → Play

			When hosting the game on a dedicated server:
			# Main menu → Single player → New game → Check "Record replay" in the top right → Select the game mode → Next
	# Change map settings if desired → Play		# Change map settings if desired → Play
	# Enter the Game menu ~~instantly~~ → Save game → Quit game		# Enter the Game menu → Save game → Quit game
	# Copy the created save game to the ~~headless game~~ server directory		# Copy the created save game to the dedicated server save directory
	# Launch the server with the copied file		# Launch the server with the copied file

Bilka: /* Multiplayer */ remove unrelated achievement note

2024-03-01T11:29:06Z

Multiplayer: remove unrelated achievement note

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	Creating a save with replay enabled must be done within the GUI.		Creating a save with replay enabled must be done within the GUI.
	~~Not choosing freeplay in step 1 or changing certain map settings in step 2 [[Achievements#Disabling_achievements\|disables achievements]].~~

	# Main menu → Single player → New game → Select the game mode → Check "Record replay" in the top right → Next		# Main menu → Single player → New game → Select the game mode → Check "Record replay" in the top right → Next

Chaoswolf: Move sentences describing the GUI back to the replay GUI section

2024-01-15T15:07:12Z

Move sentences describing the GUI back to the replay GUI section

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	* Slow down playback		* Slow down playback
	* Speed up playback		* Speed up playback

			In multiplayer replays it is also possible to change the viewpoint player via the dropdown. Furthermore, {{Keybinding\|F10}} can be used to switch to the next viewpoint player in the list.

	=== Multiplayer ===		=== Multiplayer ===
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	# Copy the created save game to the headless game server directory		# Copy the created save game to the headless game server directory
	# Launch the server with the copied file		# Launch the server with the copied file

	~~In multiplayer replays it is also possible to change the viewpoint player via the dropdown. Furthermore, {{Keybinding\|F10}} can be used to switch to the next viewpoint player in the list.~~

	== Limitations ==		== Limitations ==

Chaoswolf: Add step by step instructions for creating a multiplayer server with replay enabled

2024-01-15T15:02:02Z

Add step by step instructions for creating a multiplayer server with replay enabled

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	* Slow down playback		* Slow down playback
	* Speed up playback		* Speed up playback

			=== Multiplayer ===

			Creating a save with replay enabled must be done within the GUI.
			Not choosing freeplay in step 1 or changing certain map settings in step 2 [[Achievements#Disabling_achievements\|disables achievements]].

			# Main menu → Single player → New game → Select the game mode → Check "Record replay" in the top right → Next
			# Change map settings if desired → Play
			# Enter the Game menu instantly → Save game → Quit game
			# Copy the created save game to the headless game server directory
			# Launch the server with the copied file

	In multiplayer replays it is also possible to change the viewpoint player via the dropdown. Furthermore, {{Keybinding\|F10}} can be used to switch to the next viewpoint player in the list.		In multiplayer replays it is also possible to change the viewpoint player via the dropdown. Furthermore, {{Keybinding\|F10}} can be used to switch to the next viewpoint player in the list.
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	* There is no way to skip ahead, the entire replay must be watched up until the point of interest.		* There is no way to skip ahead, the entire replay must be watched up until the point of interest.
	* Re-winding (A.K.A. Going backwards in time ) is not possible.		* Re-winding (A.K.A. Going backwards in time ) is not possible.
			* The save file needs to be created within the GUI. The headless version cannot enable replay.

	== Advanced features ==		== Advanced features ==

Bilka: play replay -> view replay

2024-01-15T13:37:44Z

play replay -> view replay

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	Playing a replay will play back in chronological order the actions taken in the world, as if the player was recording. The speed of playback can be increased or decreased to fine-tune the viewing experience.		Playing a replay will play back in chronological order the actions taken in the world, as if the player was recording. The speed of playback can be increased or decreased to fine-tune the viewing experience.

	To ~~play replays~~, from the main menu go to Single player → Load game, then find the ▶ Start replay button in the upper right.		To view a replay, from the main menu go to Single player → Load game, then find the ▶ Start replay button in the upper right.

	=== The replay GUI ===		=== The replay GUI ===

Ickputzdirwech: category

2023-09-24T19:15:56Z

Khaylain: Added info about where the setting is located to avoid confusion.

2023-06-29T16:19:59Z

Added info about where the setting is located to avoid confusion.

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	== Creating & playing a replay ==		== Creating & playing a replay ==

	Replays can be automatically generated as the map is played, behind the scenes. To enable this, the "Record replay" option needs to be checked when starting a new game. Replays have rather strong limitations, see below.		Replays can be automatically generated as the map is played, behind the scenes. To enable this, the "Record replay" option needs to be checked when starting a new game. This setting is in the top right when selecting game modes (freeplay, scenarioes, etc.) before map settings. Replays have rather strong limitations, see below.

	Playing a replay will play back in chronological order the actions taken in the world, as if the player was recording. The speed of playback can be increased or decreased to fine-tune the viewing experience.		Playing a replay will play back in chronological order the actions taken in the world, as if the player was recording. The speed of playback can be increased or decreased to fine-tune the viewing experience.

Bilka: scripts in replay saves aren't allowed to modify the game state

2022-01-19T11:32:03Z

scripts in replay saves aren't allowed to modify the game state

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	* The game can be saved at any time during playback, thus it is possible to play again from any time during the replay.		* The game can be saved at any time during playback, thus it is possible to play again from any time during the replay.
	** This also allows to inspect the state at that point in time without zoom or movement limitations.		** This also allows to inspect the state at that point in time without zoom or movement limitations.
	* Changing the script files inside the save will not invalidate the replay. This can be used ~~e.g.~~ to ~~collect data or~~ screenshots in the background as the replay runs.		* Changing the script files inside the save will not invalidate the replay. This can be used to add scripts that do not affect the game state, such as taking screenshots in the background as the replay runs. Scripts that affect the game state (e.g. creating entities) will break the replay.
	* Converting a save to a scenario and then starting a new game from that scenario restarts the replay at that point. This can be used to begin recording from a point after initial save creation, e.g. after mod or version changes have invalidated the previous replay. These are the steps to convert a save to a scenario and then start a new save game with replay enable:		* Converting a save to a scenario and then starting a new game from that scenario restarts the replay at that point. This can be used to begin recording from a point after initial save creation, e.g. after mod or version changes have invalidated the previous replay. These are the steps to convert a save to a scenario and then start a new save game with replay enable:
	** Main menu → Map editor → Convert save → Select the save file → Convert		** Main menu → Map editor → Convert save → Select the save file → Convert

Bilka: words

2021-11-12T16:24:16Z

words

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	* Speed up playback		* Speed up playback

	In multiplayer replays it is also possible to change the viewpoint player via the dropdown. Furthermore, {{Keybinding\|F10}} can be used to switch to the next viewpoint player.		In multiplayer replays it is also possible to change the viewpoint player via the dropdown. Furthermore, {{Keybinding\|F10}} can be used to switch to the next viewpoint player in the list.

	== Limitations ==		== Limitations ==

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	* [[Multiplayer]]		* [[Multiplayer]]
	* [[Application directory]]		* [[Application directory]]

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