Multiplayer is a special game mode that allows several players to complete dojo-like missions simultaneously. This mode is implemented with the REST API, so it isn't 100% real-time. New file states and player actions are synchronized with a delay of approximately 5 seconds. Keep this in mind when creating a mission for multiplayer. You should set important story files as Immutable and create them in the network or during room initialization to avoid gameplay from getting stuck.

Creating and Modifying a Room

Creating

To create a room, you will need a prepared network and story script (more on that later). The room can be created from the Main Menu → Multiplayer → Create Room panel.

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• Name – The room name displayed in the room list, up to 12 characters.
• Description – Displayed in the game toolbar, as well as in complete and restart popups as the mission objective, up to 255 characters.
• Development Mode – The Forge Preview console will be shown, used for story script creation. Such rooms are visible only to their author but can be accessed with a URL.
• Password – Required when any player tries to enter the room. Leave it empty to skip this step.
• Secret Room – This room is displayed in the list only for its author but can be accessed with a URL.
• Custom Application – A room can contain custom applications created with Miniscript. To add them, you need to create a mission in the Forge where these applications are stored. Select this mission in the popup that appears after clicking the CUSTOM APPS button. These applications will be added to the room. Pay attention: sometimes apps require assets stored in the Network, so ensure that the room's network also contains these resources.
• Shared Goals – If enabled, each goal can be completed by only one player. The game ends when all goals are completed, and the winner is the player who completed the most goals (a tie is possible). If disabled (default), goal states aren't shared between players, and the winner is the player who completes all their goals first (a tie is not possible).

The author has to enter the room immediately after creation; however, this process is automatic. When the author is connected to the room, initial synchronization happens – the key point of this step is explained in the Mission Lifecycle section.

Modification

Some properties that do not affect gameplay can be modified. Altering the room is available only to its author. Also, this popup is used for sharing the room via URL and creating a room duplicate. The most common scenario for duplicating a room is when the mission is completed, but the author wants to replay it.

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Network and Mission Script for the Room

Introduction

All assets for multiplayer rooms are created in the Forge. So, you should be familiar with creating custom missions before creating your multiplayer missions. The main difference between single-player and multiplayer missions is room state saving and restoring. Currently, regular missions do not support this, and there are no external events, like capturing the goal by another player. Also, story step-based missions can't be used for multiplayer. There are no differences between networks for single-player and networks for rooms.

Networks can be selected from your Forge assets or imported from a file previously exported from the Forge. Miniscript code can only be pasted in the appropriate popup, so it's recommended to store your script in a file on your PC.