Hello,

For clarification: Older statements about being "cross-platform, but not with Stadia" are from a time when the game was only available on PC, so the "platforms" in question were Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store.

Unfortunately, on consoles crossplay only works between different generations of the same console.

Sorry for the disappointing news.

Neroli124 wrote:

Hello,

I'm trying to launch a multiplayer game on MAC M1 (Rosetta enabled).

The lobby loading takes ages (+ 30 minutes) and doesn't come out.

Please help!! 

Thanks!

vintagedude3 wrote:

Daarkarrow wrote:

vintagedude3 wrote:

Yeah, I and another 3 friends had the same issue I could use the patronage system but the embassy system was completely locked out for me unless the AI or the Host Interacted with me.
We tested it out and one of us bought the DLC and it worked for that party after that.
Is this intended or a bug? 

Nop, it is not a bug. On a Multiplayer game the host need to have the DLC in particular so the other member can use all the functionalities.
That is why on the case in which one of you bought it, it worked out.

Essentially Host had DLC and he can use Embassy Tab We didn't have it and we couldn't.
Second Player Buys DLC and we Rehost He has Embassy Tab Now.
I who hadnt bought the DLC yet did not have access to be able to Initiate Embassy Interactions is this intended or no? I can provide Screenshots if necessary.

Okay yep, I think we are having some troubles with the MP in that sense. Because here there is another Known Issues on MP

1. - Multiplayer games may get stuck on the loading screen if some clients do not own all activated DLC

We are investigating it. Thx for letting us know

vintagedude3 wrote:

Yeah, I and another 3 friends had the same issue I could use the patronage system but the embassy system was completely locked out for me unless the AI or the Host Interacted with me.
We tested it out and one of us bought the DLC and it worked for that party after that.
Is this intended or a bug? 

Nop, it is not a bug. On a Multiplayer game the host need to have the DLC in particular so the other member can use all the functionalities.
That is why on the case in which one of you bought it, it worked out.

LunasyG wrote:

Hello, something I have tried to find answers around the various releases, and other media of the game, but haven't been able to find a solid answer for.  My friend and I started a multiplayer game, I own the expansion while he did not.  My understanding, as with all previous add-ons and the like, would be that he would have full access to the game systems/content added in the expansion.

We got a little ways into the game (almost to Medeival), before we learned a number of systems were "locked out" for him.  The most notable ones being:  Embassy agreements and leverage, and Independent people patronages.  The latter, specifically, they were unable to interact with the praise/bribe mechanic shown here: 

Obviously, there is a clear gamestate error text there, but after a reload it persisted, and we're now at a loss-  Is this intended?  I, and the AI, were able to send agreement requests to my friend, and was able to respond to them, but could never access the Embassy Tab in diplomacy.

That's strange. Did you friend host the game or it was you?
The host is the one that have to have the expansion/dlc

Qharru wrote:

When I created a game with my friend last time we played, I made sure to disable turn limit in win conditions, but now when I reload the game, the turn limit is reenabled, and it says I'm not the owner of the party (even though I created the game), so I can't disable it again.

 Anyone got that problem/know how to solve this please ? :)

That is strange. If you create a game without turn limit then when loading the game you should have the same conditions.
Could you share with us some screenshot pre and post + save and diagnostic file?

keep me on the loop of this ^^

The patch planned for September should improve multiplayer stability, but I do not have any precise ETA for it yet (though second half of September is far more likely than first, though there may be beta branches similar to the current one.)

Please could you provide us with your diagnostics files?

Diagnostic files: Located by default: 

• PC:\Users\[username]\Documents\Humankind\Temporary Files\

LeMecDePhalanx wrote:

Honestly, EL's combat style was never my cup of tea, but that's because I grew up a Total War man.  Because what Cat o Nine Tails has said, I'm confident it won't be too bad.  I don't remember if there is an autofight mode in EL, but I think it could be useful here. So if I don't care about a particular battle, but my opponent does, I can have the AI make decisions for me while I go manage something else.  Furthermore, this "Battle in the Overworld" is a great idea in my opinion.  This opens up some nice avenues for other players who are interested in the combat.  If you are close enough to the field/have spies/ something else espionage-y, then other players can watch the combat to see unit types and general strategy.

Yes, EL had the autoresolve, though I don't remember how it was handled in multiplayer if one player hit autoresolve and the other wanted to fight, but if you got dragged into a manual battle you didn't care about, the units did always have pre-assigned orders (unless on Hold Position) and you could just hit "play". Humankind will have an auto-combat option as well if you don't want to control the battle yourself.

And you are right, the "Battle in the Overworld" system does open up interesting possibilities, like... Oh wait, I'm not supposed to talk about that yet. ;-)