

Only the host can change a lobby’s settings. The individual who creates a lobby will be known as the host. The speed at which this occurs is dependent on your upstream bandwidth and the size of the mods.

If you are using any server mods and hosting a multiplayer game, or your computer isn’t powerful enough to host a local server for skirmishes, you will automatically upload them to your cloud server as an anti-cheat mechanism. See the Local Server setting in the Global Game Settings of the guide for more information. You can force local or remote hosting if desired. Single-player games may be hosted on your computer or one of the cloud servers, depending on the specifications of your machine. Planetary Annihilation uses a client-server model, so a player’s computer and Internet connection do not impact other players. Multiplayer games are not hosted on your computer. You will be prompted to select a region the first time you host a game. Multiplayer games of Planetary Annihilation are hosted on a server in the host’s selected region. When this tutorial refers to “clicking” without referencing a mouse button, assume the primary/left mouse button. The focus will very much be on elements unique to Planetary Annihilation. This tutorial will walk you through the in-game interface, the controls, what it all means and how you can customise it.
