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Hosting a
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== Multiplayer
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In a multiplayer hunt, you and your friends can work together or compete to harvest trophies all within the same game. Multiplayer hunts are controlled by one user's machine, called the Host. It is recommended that player's with higher power computers become the Hosts for multiplayer hunts.
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In a multiplayer hunt, you and your friends can work together or compete to harvest trophies all within the same game. Multiplayer hunts are controlled by one user's machine, called the Host. It is recommended that player's with higher power computers become the Hosts for multiplayer hunts
. Some [[Competitions]] are Multiplayer hunts only, so make sure you are using that to your advantage
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As of July 2013, multiplayer hunts are a freeform experience where the host may have rules, but the game does not enforce them. Thus, the host of the multiplayer hunt must be aware of the consequences of making their hunt available to the public. There are some options to limit who can join a multiplayer hunt.
As of July 2013, multiplayer hunts are a freeform experience where the host may have rules, but the game does not enforce them. Thus, the host of the multiplayer hunt must be aware of the consequences of making their hunt available to the public. There are some options to limit who can join a multiplayer hunt.
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Along with the standard game options, such as Reserve and Start Time, Multiplayer hunts have other options:
Along with the standard game options, such as Reserve and Start Time, Multiplayer hunts have other options:
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* Game's Name:
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Game's Name
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This can be pretty much anything, but we suggest either your hunter name or the type of hunt you want (eg. Vanish's Blacktail Haven)
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* Description:
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Description
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Once again, anything, but we suggest laying out any ground rules you might (eg. Bows only, please!)
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* Who Can Join?
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Who Can Join?
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** Only People In My Friends List:
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Only People In My Friends List
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Only people on your friends list will be able to join.
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** Anyone Member Only:
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Anyone Member Only
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Players must have purchased a membership in order to join.
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** Anyone Including Guests:
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Anyone Including Guests
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This is a public hunt. A good way to meet new players, but also the most risky as far as people following your rules.
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* Password Protect:
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Password Protect
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A good way to have a hunt for a specific purpose with specific players.
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* Max Players ( 2-8 ):
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Max Players ( 2-8 )
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More powerful computers can support more players. You might also only want to hunt with a specific number of people.
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* Limit Hunterscore:
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Limit Hunterscore
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Another way to limit who can join. The higher the minimum, the more likely you are to get players that are more experienced.
Once you have selected your options, click Create Game, and the hunt should start as normal. If you have any problems starting the hunt, please check out the [[Multiplayer Connection Issues]] page.
Once you have selected your options, click Create Game, and the hunt should start as normal. If you have any problems starting the hunt, please check out the [[Multiplayer Connection Issues]] page.
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* Coordinate a drive, where players walk in a line, pushing animals toward another player.
* Coordinate a drive, where players walk in a line, pushing animals toward another player.
* Do a Guide / Hunter pairing, where an experienced hunter shows a new player their way of finding and hunting animals.
* Do a Guide / Hunter pairing, where an experienced hunter shows a new player their way of finding and hunting animals.
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* Call animals for your friends.
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Find /
Call animals for your friends
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If players are wishing for a more competitive experience, read the article on [[Multiplayer Teams]].
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If players are wishing for a more competitive experience, read the article on [[
Teams |
Multiplayer Teams]].
== Host Tools ==
== Host Tools ==
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[http://news.thehunter.com/game-update-28/]
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As a host, there are several administrative tools to help you keep the experience positive.
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* '''Teams''': Set up [[Teams | Multiplayer Teams]] for a competitive experience.
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* '''Kick''': Allows you to remove one player from the game. This is used when someone is causing trouble.
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* '''Ban''': Allows you to forever prevent one player from entering your games. Use this when a player repeatedly causes trouble.
[http://news.thehunter.com/game-update-28/]