Update 11/1: Beta has ended! Online will be coming soon to the main branch.
Since launch, I have been working on an online lobby system to allow players to play online multiplayer without relying on Steam Remote Play or Parsec. I'm pleased to report that it is now available for a public test. To play this beta, follow these instructions:
Instructions for playing the beta
- Right-click Mega Knockdown in your library and click Properties
- Navigate to the Betas tab. Select the Online Lobbies Beta Test beta.
- Launch the game. Navigate to the Globe icon and select it.
- You can now create a room, or join an open room. Pinging the @Netplay role in Discord can help you find an opponent if you have a lobby open and are waiting for a match.
I strongly recommend joining the discord if you want to play online: https://discord.com/invite/bGVftKK. This will make finding and organizing online matches much easier.
Online mode features:
- Up to 4 players can currently be in the lobby at once (Players beyond the second can spectate).
- "Level up" your bravery rating by winning, losing or spectating online matches.
- Player rotation. The loser of a set goes back to the end of the line, and the next spectator in line gets to play. Set length (First to X, unlimited rematch, etc) can be customized by the host. Players can also pass their turn and go back to the end of the line, if they want.
- Steam Invite support
- Double blind character select.
- Mid-match lobby joining.
- Chat system for lobby. Press Enter in lobby to chat/send chat messages.
- In-game chat.
Planned features:
- Timed variants and Strife Mode toggles (Not enabled yet for lobby)
- Option to keep spectating/stay at the end of the line
- Private lobbies
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If you have problems, please press F8 to notify the dev. Your feedback will ensure that this feature will launch as smoothly as possible.