Siedler DEdK Wiki - en:multiplayer:help

afterpatch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

Settler wont start after Patch 1.06 ---------- The settler does not start after Patch 1.06 or the Windows 10 Creators Update is a standard issue and can be fixed easily by downloading a new Settlers .exe file and starting the game with it. ----------

alternativserver

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

Multiplayer Server ---------- This server has been reprogrammed by the player Kimichura and offers all the features you could imagine as an MP player even though the Ubisoft servers are offline. User of the History Edition have to convert their version to the Gold Edition first. All informations and needed files can be found on Kimichuras Discord

graphicsoptionsy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

Enable graficoptions/black textures There is a bug in the game where all graphics options have the lowest settings and some textures are displayed in black. This is because the game checks the drivers version and will in some cases use a fixed function pipeline.

historyedition

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

---------- Playing online with the History Edition With the History Edition you can actually only use the multiplayer via Uplay . However, a small conversion makes it possible to use the alternative server. There is a normal lobby and it is possible to play together with the players of the Standard Edition. Plus there are a lot of features that you used to only dream of. But for that the History Edition must be modified first.

hostcouldnot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

Netwerk Session (Client) could not be initialized ---------- You'll get this message if the host that opened the game did not enable his port forwarding. Take a look on this page to find out, how to do that. ---------- Back to the Overview

hosting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

Host a game ---------- In order for other players to join your open game, you must be able to host, i. The router must forward the TCP Port 7073 to your computer. The following explains how the port forwarding works on a Fritzbox. With other routers it should go similarly.

mappacks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

Mappacks ---------- The mappacks contain lots of multiplayer maps. Mcb's S5Updater can help you get them: Mcbs S5Updater As alternative you can download them manually: Expansion 2 mappack: Expansion 1 mappack: Ghouls Balancing Stuff: ---------- Back to the ove…

maps

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

Bring your own maps into the game ---------- The Settlers offer the possibility to create own maps for the two addons Nebelreich and Legenden . The maps are files with the extension . S5x and must be in the correct folder to be displayed in the game.

patch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

Patch 1.06 ---------- v1.06 0217 is the latest version needed to play online. Warning For some players Settler does not start after running the patch, see Settler does not start after patch 1.06. You can download the patch for free at siedler-maps.de. Run the downloaded file and the patch should be installed.

players-red

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

Other players are shown red ---------- If you see the names of the other players in red in the lobby, it means that these players have a different version. Reasons for this are: * The Game isn't updated to the newest version. Update on version 1.06 * There are three different variants of the game. Only if u both start the same variant, you can play together.

projectonline

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

Project Online (OUTDATED) ATTENTION: PROJECT ONLINE IS OUTDATED AND OUT OF SERVICE Project Online is a server reconstruction with all functions of the original UbiSoft servers. To be able to play on this server the server address has to be changed. This is possible as follows.

s5updater

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

Mcb's S5Updater ---------- Mcb programmed an updater which fixes most of the Settlers 5 problems. Download: [ S5Updater ] The files can be extracted to any place. Afterwords you start the application S5Updater and use the buttons for the specific functions. Features:

serveroffline

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-09-18T19:15:50+00:00

The ubi.com servers are out of service? ---------- The ubi.com servers got shutdown in athe past, but you are still able to play the game online. You could buy the History Edition and play online via Uplay. But instead you could play online with the Gold Edition instead, because the user Kimichura programed his own server, which has alot of great features. You can find all details about it here: