EvoGreenLitFAQ

EvolutionRTS emergency FAQ

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Before you ask a question in chat, please see if it is already answered on this list.

Playable at the moment?

It might seem so!

In last hours I several players successfully launching games and playing.

Singleplayer?

There is a singleplayer tab but with a fresh install it will not work. (Game files and engine are missing)

Solution: Create a multiplayer battleroom with the button at the bottom and make it private by giving it a password.

The lobby will download the necessary files. Afterwards you can select the evolutionRTS game in singleplayer menu, or stay in this battleroom and play. See below for adding bots.

Automatic download of game files does not work

NOTE: the GAME file.

Best idea is to wait a bit, the lobby should eventually download it. If it really absolutely does not work: 1. Go to http://packages.springrts.com/builds/ 2. download the .sdz with the latest evolutionRTS version. (Currently that is 7.37 but check vs what is played in lobby) 3. Put the .sdz file into: Documents/My Games/Spring/games Do not unzip it, just move it there. When you're done, close and reopen the lobby.

As said, that is only for advanced users and should not be necessary.

Cannot start command: Downloading Engine 96.0: assign: The parameter is incorrect

Are you on windows XP? Unfortunately the lobby does not work with Windows XP. You can use the Java Weblobby version by visiting http://www.weblobby.evolutionrts.info directly or you can try a different lobby: http://steamcommunity.com/app/291150/discussions/0/540738051772337468/

Download stuck at 100%

Close the lobby and start it again.

If that doesn't help, you can try this: Download this file... http://springrts.com/dl/buildbot/default/master/96.0/win32/spring_96.0_minimal-portable.7z

Unzip the files into: Documents\My Games\Spring\weblobby\engine\96.0 (if this path doesn't exist, you should create it)

Start Lobby

AI does not work!

The evolutionRTS AI is the "Survial Spawner AI." It spawns random enemies for you to shot at.

The NullAI bot can also be used: It does nothing which is nice to try out the game without enemies.

Sandbox mode? I want to try the game without being rushed!

Start a singleplayer game against the NullAI bot.

Missions?

Not there yet.

It crashed!

There is a logfile: Infolog.txt

The page also explains how to find and share it. You can post it in forum, on steam or in chat.

Which maps should I play?

Eye of Horus is a good map that works for team games, free-for-all, 1v1 and with bots.

Why so many problems?

Surprised by too many players.

Hooray, I am ingame! How to play?

http://www.wiki.evolutionrts.info/doku.php/evolution_rts:quick_start_guide

Or just try out things :)

How to chat ingame?

Press the RETURN key and type your message.

Graphics problems! / the game runs very bad!

Some problems can probally be solved by the general spring-engine FAQ: FAQ:trouble

Cursor is painfully slow!

Click Settings (the wrench) > Interface > Mouse Cursor > enable Hardware Cursor

As a player, how can I help?

1. If you have bugs to report: It is okay to do so in the steam forum: http://steamcommunity.com/app/291150

(Or if you know how to use the google.code bugtracker: https://code.google.com/p/evolutionrts/issues/list )

Give as much info as possible:

• Operation system
• computer hardware (laptop or desktop, cpu, ram, graphics card,..)
• This logfile: Infolog.txt
• Screenshots can be uploaded to imgur.com or similiar

After a while check back on your post, devs might need more informations from you!

Reporting bugs in chat is pretty much useless, there get overlooked there or forgotten.

2. If you can play: help others players with their problems in chat.

3. Be patient  :)

More Information About Common Bugs

https://code.google.com/p/springweblobby/wiki/EvoSteamBugs