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This is a hub for various information about netplay. Most info was gathered from the guys over at /vr/, so if you have any questions or need someone to play retro games with, visit their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irc IRC] channel at #/vr/_Netplay on [https://www.rizon.net/chat rizon.net] & and their official website [http://www.finalstarmen.net here] | This is a hub for various information about netplay. Most info was gathered from the guys over at /vr/, so if you have any questions or need someone to play retro games with, visit their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irc IRC] channel at #/vr/_Netplay on [https://www.rizon.net/chat rizon.net] & and their official website [http://www.finalstarmen.net here] | ||
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==Getting Started== | ==Getting Started== | ||
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Netplay emulates local multiplayer allowing for players across the globe to play the same game as if they were in the same room. | Netplay emulates local multiplayer allowing for players across the globe to play the same game as if they were in the same room. | ||
===Streaming programs=== | ===Streaming programs=== | ||
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=====Parsec===== | =====Parsec===== | ||
[https://parsec.app/ Parsec] is a program to allow streaming local multiplayer games to others over the internet. Parsec only supports hosting from Windows or macOS. Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and web browsers can connect to Parsec hosts however. | [https://parsec.app/ Parsec] is a program to allow streaming local multiplayer games to others over the internet. Parsec only supports hosting from Windows or macOS. Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and web browsers can connect to Parsec hosts however. | ||
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=====Steam Remote Play Together===== | =====Steam Remote Play Together===== | ||
[https://store.steampowered.com/remoteplay/#together Steam Remote Play Together] can be used to allow games in Steam to be played with people through streaming. You can add emulators and any non-Steam games into your library by clicking "Games" from the title bar, and click "Add a non-Steam game to my library". Remote Play Together is supported on any device that can run Steam, and is the only option for hosting from Linux. Additionally, Android and iOS can connect to games via the Steam Chat app, making this the only option for iOS as a client. | [https://store.steampowered.com/remoteplay/#together Steam Remote Play Together] can be used to allow games in Steam to be played with people through streaming. You can add emulators and any non-Steam games into your library by clicking "Games" from the title bar, and click "Add a non-Steam game to my library". Remote Play Together is supported on any device that can run Steam, and is the only option for hosting from Linux. Additionally, Android and iOS can connect to games via the Steam Chat app, making this the only option for iOS as a client. | ||
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===Nintendo Consoles=== | ===Nintendo Consoles=== | ||
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==Online Multiplayer Emulation== | ==Online Multiplayer Emulation== | ||
− | + | {{Main|Preservation projects}} | |
− | + | {{Main|Early Online Services}} | |
− | Some consoles | + | {{Main|Nintendo Network}} |
+ | {{Main|Nintendo Switch Online}} | ||
+ | {{Main|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection}} | ||
+ | {{Main|PlayStation Mobile}} | ||
+ | {{Main|PlayStation Network}} | ||
+ | {{Main|Xbox network}} | ||
+ | This refers to different game modes than regular local multiplayer. Some consoles offered during their lifetime options to connect to the internet (or similar services) to play against other people online. | ||
− | While | + | While most of these servers went defunct, some of them are (or were) still up and the emulators were developed far enough to be able to interface with the actual official servers. The others had replacement servers, that could host both real hardware players and PC emulator users. However in many cases emulator users were banned over cheating or concerns that emulation lag gave them unfair advantage (which is the case with Wiimfi's project, and some of its associated game mods that took it a step further to prevent the game from running on emulators). |
Requirements may include: | Requirements may include: | ||
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===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
− | Status of various other consoles and their emulation of online features | + | Status of various other consoles and their emulation of online features: |
* Satellaview (SNES): Custom broadcasts already can be emulated on bsnes-plus, still WIP. | * Satellaview (SNES): Custom broadcasts already can be emulated on bsnes-plus, still WIP. | ||
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* Phantasy Star Online (DC/GC/PC): Custom servers already up, emulation WIP. | * Phantasy Star Online (DC/GC/PC): Custom servers already up, emulation WIP. | ||
* [[Android emulators|Android]]: Emulators can already connect online. | * [[Android emulators|Android]]: Emulators can already connect online. | ||
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Inactive online feature development: | Inactive online feature development: | ||
− | * Sony online services (PSP/PSV/PS4): custom servers up for some games, zero emulation interest. | + | * 3DS Nintendo Network (3DS): no interest from Citra developers. |
+ | * Sony online services (PSP/PSV/PS3/PS4): custom servers up for some games, zero emulation interest. | ||
* Horse betting service modem (NES, SNES), WonderSwan online (WSC), PS1 online (PS1/i-mode): zero interest. | * Horse betting service modem (NES, SNES), WonderSwan online (WSC), PS1 online (PS1/i-mode): zero interest. | ||