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Buy/Trade and Play OverPower => OverPower Online => Topic started by: mattkoz on May 31, 2012, 01:10:33 PM

Title: How to play Overpower Online
Post by: mattkoz on May 31, 2012, 01:10:33 PM
We need a thread that plainly details which programs you need to download from where and which steps to take in 1, 2, 3... order (e.g., I don't know what Hamachi is). It seems there are bits and pieces here and there, but I'm asking for it all in one place. It might already exist and I've missed it, but consider this a friendly request.

I think this should also be a stickied thread once we have the instructions set.
Title: Re: How to play Overpower Online
Post by: Jack on May 31, 2012, 06:54:10 PM
I've been wanting to put something up on the wiki about it, I get questions on Facebook every time I paste the link.
Title: Re: How to play Overpower Online
Post by: BasiliskFang on June 01, 2012, 10:34:49 PM
download
unzip
open opdeck.exe (xp compat in win 7)
build a deck
save deck
open opo
load deck
connect to opponent (the host needs open ports) - this might be where many details are needed
play
don't crash it
win/lose
Title: Re: How to play Overpower Online
Post by: mattkoz on June 04, 2012, 10:04:03 AM
Quote from: BasiliskFang on June 01, 2012, 10:34:49 PM
download
unzip
open opdeck.exe (xp compat in win 7)
build a deck
save deck
open opo
load deck
connect to opponent (the host needs open ports) - this might be where many details are needed
play
don't crash it
win/lose


Yes, it is.

Also, "don't crash it?" Are there particular things that need to be avoided?

This is why I've suggested this. I trust someone with the knowledge will get around to it eventually.
Title: Re: How to play Overpower Online
Post by: BasiliskFang on June 04, 2012, 03:26:04 PM
don't crash it refers to making sure you are not otherwise using the network if you are on wifi and using aspect cards in the way that will not crash them. you have to place them not play them.
Title: Re: How to play Overpower Online
Post by: gameplan.exe on June 04, 2012, 04:02:28 PM
Quote from: BasiliskFang on June 04, 2012, 03:26:04 PMusing aspect cards in the way that will not crash them. you have to place them not play them.

same with artifact cards
Title: Re: How to play Overpower Online
Post by: BasiliskFang on June 05, 2012, 05:48:20 PM
both? sure. idk. i haven't been able to play a full game before it crashes lol.
Title: Re: How to play Overpower Online
Post by: Jack on June 17, 2012, 02:15:09 AM
If anyone's willing to write a proper guide with screenshots I'll put it up on the wiki.

And here's a question, has anyone got it working in OS X with wine? I know OPDeck works on wine in Linux, not sure about OPOnline.
Title: Re: How to play Overpower Online
Post by: Jack on June 22, 2012, 01:25:01 AM
http://overpower.ca/wiki/OverPowerOnline_Windows_XP
http://overpower.ca/wiki/OverPowerOnline_Windows_Vista/7

Can anyone double check if these instructions are accurate? I'll have screenshots up soon.
Title: Re: How to play Overpower Online
Post by: BasiliskFang on June 25, 2012, 03:39:45 PM
Those are the simple steps. I thought as of 2.5 we didn't need to mess with opening the system32 folder?
The hard part is getting the ports open ( if you are hosting) and setting the ip addresses to connect online via the app itself or hamachi.
Title: Re: How to play Overpower Online
Post by: Jack on June 25, 2012, 07:49:10 PM
I only dealt with the installation, the "how to connect" part will be the next section once I get time.

You need to extract the DLLs from the System32 Package if you don't have the VB6 runtimes previously installed.
Title: Re: How to play Overpower Online
Post by: Nate Grey on July 07, 2012, 12:32:07 PM
Great instructions Jack! Once again, kudos for all your work and dedication to the game.  :)