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# Netplay Documentation

Last updated August 3, 2014
Valid as of 0.9.36.3

Table of Contents:

- Introduction
- Setting up the Server
- Using Mednafen's netplay console

## Introduction

(To be written; topics: standalone-server based, potential for losing saved games, save state usage, latency issues, bandwidth usage)

## Setting up the Server

Download the latest "Mednafen-Server" release from SourceForge. Untarballize it, and read the included "README" files for further instructions and caveats.

## Using Mednafen's netplay console

Pressing the 'T' key will bring up the network play console, or give it input focus if focus is lost. From this console, you may issue commands and chat. Input focus to the console will be lost whenever the Enter/Return key is pressed. The 'Escape' key(by default, shares assignment with the exit key) will exit the console entirely. Whenever text or important information is received, the console will appear, but without input focus.

Command: | Description: | Relevant Settings: | Examples:
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/nick nickname | Sets nickname. | netplay.nick | /nick Deadly Pie /nick 運命子猫
/server [hostname] [port] | Connects to specified netplay server. | netplay.host netplay.port | /server /server netplay.fobby.net /server helheim.net 4046 /server ::1
/ping | Pings the server. | - | /ping
/swap A B | Swap/Exchange all instances of controllers A and B(numbered from 1). | - | /swap 1 2
/dupe [A] [...] | Duplicate and take instances of specified controller(s)(numbered from 1). Note: Multiple clients controlling the same controller currently does not work correctly with emulated analog-type gamepads, emulated mice, emulated lightguns, and any other emulated controller type that contains "analog" axis or button data. | - | /dupe 1
/drop [A] [...] | Drop all instances of specified controller(s). | - | /drop 1 2
/take [A] [...] | Take all instances of specified controller(s). | - | /take 1
/quit | Disconnects from the netplay server. | - | /quit