Synced Live Replay

[PattogoTehen]

Synced Live Replay Server



instructions:

Replay HOST:
0) portforward: tcp 8000
1) start the replay server program ReplayServer.exe
2) load a replay

CLIENTS:
1) start the replay server program ReplayServer.exe
2) File menu -> Connect host and enter host's IP address

what is this?

its a livereplay server which allows players to watch a replay in-sync.

the server detects when a player is behind in gametime and stops the stream. when the player catches up with the others, the server sends the next second of the replay.

so it tries to make sure that everyone see the same thing at the same time

QA

i dont like port 8000!!
- you can change it

it drops me to menu
- make sure that you have the map what is replayed

it opens fa with black screen
- you could not connect to the replay host, maybe u misstyped address or the host has not forwarded the ports

download: http://dropcanvas.com/nf7zp
mirror: https://bitbucket.org/fafafaf/livereplayserver/downloads

64bit only

[Aulex]

this is a great tool, tested it with zlo, no real issues, the only thing that hopefully you'll be able to implement is the ability to change the gamespeed so during the slow periods we can just go by them quickly. Well done, hopefully this will lead to even more awesome casts!

[ZLO_RD]

Resuilts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzRW5boS00c
or
http://www.twitch.tv/zlo_rd/c/3238656

there was second try but stream statred lagging

[Nombringer]

For me its opening normal Forged Alliance with the intro music ect, and I am opening it from the faforever bin, any ideas?

[Aulex]

I created a tutorial, so hopefully no one runs into issues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMvEYN1r2aE

[PattogoTehen]

new version is up: http://dropcanvas.com/3zhk7

its a testing build. if u have problems overwrite the files from the first post.
if there is no problems it will be the release build.

changes:
- its possible to change the replays speed. ! all clients have to change to the same speed manually or the replay will stutter. !
- display more info about the replay (share options, mods, etc..)
- can open .scfareplay files

bugfixes:
- it will close the replay properly
- will disconnect all clients on replay change
- scenarioinfo is decoded properly

[SeraphimLeftNut]

When a player in the replay pauses the game, the game does not unpause itself in the live replay. Aulex and I saw this in two different replays.

[PattogoTehen]

new version is up: http://dropcanvas.com/tgnyf

changes:
- gamespeed changes automatically for all clients
- its using the game pause command to wait for other clients

issues:
- pausing will froze game, use -10 speed instead

not compatible with other brances, you have to update all files from the link

[Pierto]

Anyway you can protect this with a password? Leaving a port open to the internet is kinda risky these days....

[PattogoTehen]

ive made a replayparser in python

sample output attached.

some fun stuff to do with this data:

guess the map from heatmap



compute avg commands per minute:

Fretters 27.53
CtrlK 41.21
Sheppard89 10.30
ahmed 54.33
roseneath 16.38
BC_Beroxa 19.88
alligatorsam 37.23
stormyk 22.72
loktakwah 28.70
LuvMachine 33.63

extract chat:

[0:02:55] Fantozzi99 to all: sry
[0:07:38] Malvae to all: gg
[0:07:48] ilegendereyv1 to all: GG
[0:07:50] iNF23_Chico23 to all: no gg
[0:08:04] Malvae to all: why not?
[0:08:08] Malvae to all: u wanted the draw
[0:08:12] iNF23_Chico23 to all: i m boom
[0:08:15] Malvae to all: haha
[0:08:18] Malvae to all: to greedy
[0:08:24] iNF23_Chico23 to all: no soutien air
[0:08:46] Malvae to all: hf gl
[0:09:58] TheChosenHalf to allies: i need some air support here
[0:14:53] esc_82_ to all: the game is end
[0:17:50] esc_82_ to all: bg