
To host your own game, we recommend starting a separate server by hand. This server will then show up under Local Area Network. You can also choose to directly connect to a specific server (including ones not on the metaserver list), provided you know the IP address and port of the server you're connecting to. (The Freeciv project does not currently run any game servers, so any servers you find are likely to be run by third parties who have decided to advertise them.) A list of active servers should come up double-click one to join it. To join a network game, choose Connect to Network Game and then Internet Metaserver. You can either join a network game run by someone else, host your own, or visit a web-server such as. doc/README file distributed with the source code, and in the in-game help.
CONNECTING TO LOCALHOST FREECIV HOW TO
Type /help in the chatline (or server command line) to get more information about server commands.ĭetailed explanations of how to play Freeciv are also in the. You can continue to change the game settings through the Remote Server menu item in the Options submenu of the Game menu. If you've never played a Civilization-style game before you may want to look at the help on Strategy and Tactics. Once the game is started you can find information in its Help menu. But in most cases you don't have to worry about this the client starts a server automatically for you when you start a new game.) Now edit your game settings (the defaults should be fine for a beginner-level single-player game) and press the Start button. To begin regular single-player game, select Start new game. Depending on your system, you might choose it from a menu, double-click on the freeciv-gtk3.22 executable program, or type freeciv-gtk3.22 in a terminal (to start the default "gtk3.22" client).Īs your very first game, you may want to try the Tutorial scenario under Start Scenario Game.
CONNECTING TO LOCALHOST FREECIV INSTALL
You will need to download then install free software. Gameplay What do I need to play, where can I go to play? 4.6 I opened a ruleset file in Notepad and it is very hard to read.4.3 I've started the Freeciv client, but don't know what to do next?.4.2 OK, I've downloaded and installed it, how do I run it?.4.1 How do I use Freeciv under MS Windows?.

3.18 How do I get the latest development code?.



1.20 What distinguishes AI players from humans? What do the skill levels mean?.1.19 Why are the AI players so easy on 'hard'?.1.18 Why are the AI players so hard on 'novice' or 'easy'?.1.17 I am far superior to my opponent but their last city is on a 1x1 island so I cannot conquer it, and they won't give up.1.16 My opponents seem to be able to play two moves at once!.1.15 How compatible is Freeciv with the commercial Civilization games?.1.14 Can I change settings or rules to get different types of games?.1.13 Can I build land over sea/transform ocean to land?.1.12 Can I build up the palace or throne room as in the commercial Civilization games?.1.11 How do I play against computer players?.1.10 My irrigated grassland produces only 2 food.1.9 How can I change the way a Freeciv game is ended?.1.8 How do I trade money with other players?.1.6 How do I declare war on another player?.1.5 Why can't I attack another player's units?.1.4 Where is the chatline you are talking about, how do I chat?.1.1 What do I need to play, where can I go to play?.
