I was just looking for a definitive answer to how this mod works with multiplayer. I've looked, and seen a little bit on this topic, but nothing definate. Anyway, does it work well? Do all the players have to have it install for it to work. If not, does it cause sync errors?
Anyway, I'm interested in trying this mod out, but I don't want to go through the hassle if its not going to be useful to me all the time. I play alot of multiplayer with friends and don't want to have to turn it on and off or whatever all the time. Thanks for your help!
I play the BUG mod on multiplayer. If you intend to do this, make sure you install it as a mod. If others are not playing with that mod, a window will pop up saying they are not using the same files you are.
There are some things to keep in mind when playing multiplayer.
- You cannot connect via LAN for some reason. Even if you're on a router. You now have to direct IP join a game.
- Advanced scoreboards do not work in multiplayer. Be sure to disable it.
- Warnings for city growth and unrest are one turn too late. You're told that the city will grow unhappy next turn on the same turn that it has grown unhappy.
The creators of the BUG mod do not support multiplayer, so don't expect those to change any time soon. They're not so bad that they break the game.