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[Blood: Fresh Supply] How-to host a Multiplayer Game Lobby
By N3tRunn3r
Blood: Fresh Supply - Version 1.9.10

"I live again ..."

Greetings folks!

Within this guide I am going to explain you in how-to create a multiplayer lobby for Blood: Fresh Supply. It is pretty simple and done in just a few easy steps. Since version 1.8.8 it has been possible to host Private, Friends, or Public game lobbies.

This guide will be updated frequently as in more features will be implemented as well as the development and updates of Blood: Fresh Supply continues.

I have also created a Thread within the official Steam Forums for Blood: Fresh Supply. Check it here to ask questions or anything else: https://steamproxy.net/app/1010750/discussions/0/1649918058743224598/

If you like this Guide, please rate it up and put it into your favourites.

Thank you!

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Category: Co-op, Game Modes, Modding or Configuration, Multiplayer, Secrets
Languages: English
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Guide Index
Overview
[#01] First of all ... Video Settings & Steam's overlay 
[#02] How-to create a multiplayer lobby for B:FS in 8 steps 
[#03] How-to run a B:FS "Cryptic Passage" multiplayer lobby 
[#04] Recommended settings for "Bloodbath" 
[#05] Recommended settings for "Team" 
[#06] Recommended settings for "Cooperative" 
[#07] Singleplayer Cheats 
[#08] Experimental Private Multiplayer Game Lobby 
[#09] Hints & Tips 
[#10] Latest Update Notes 
Comments
[#01] First of all ... Video Settings & Steam's overlay
If you like to use the Steam overlay in-game, then you need to change the Video Settings for Blood: Fresh Supply. Yet, it is not possible to use Steam's overlay with the DirectX11 (DX11) setting in Full Screen mode. We think the Developers are going to fix this issue in near future.

Well, so I recommend to use the "Vulkan" option as Vulkan runs faster and smoother than OpenGL does. To-do so, in Blood: Fresh Supply's Main Menu goto:

  • Options
  • Video Setup
  • Graphics API

On the right side of this option, click to change DirectX11 to Vulkan.

I also recommend to change the Max FPS setting to "MAX" and the Anti-Aliasing setting to "MSAAX8". If done, click "Apply Changes". It could take a while.



Note:
If you encounter a crash or a constant black screen after changing some of the Video Settings, try to quit Blood: Fresh Supply via the "ALT+F4" command or use the Task Manager by open it via "CTRL+ALT+DEL" or via "CTRL+Shift+ESC" and close the process called "anuket_x64.exe".

Re-start Blood: Fresh Supply and check, if your changes have been set. If not, try again.


[#02] How-to create a multiplayer lobby for B:FS in 8 steps
Now, let's open a multiplayer lobby!

To-do so, be in B:FS Main Menu and do following steps. Click on:

  • "Multiplayer"
  • "Host Game"
  • Change max players and host a Public, Friends or Private lobby
  • Press "ESC Key" to return back to Main Menu
  • Click on "New Game"
  • Change your preferred multiplayer game settings, scroll down and click on "Continue"
  • Select an Episode
  • Change difficulty
That's it! You are set and online




Note:
After you clicked on "Host Game" and see your nickname on the bottom left corner, so all gone fine and you have just opened a multiplayer lobby. Just continue to prepare your gamesettings.

After pressing the "ESC Key" and you see the "Disconnect" option on the bottom, you are still online. Continue by clicking on "New Game" at the top.
[#03] How-to run a B:FS "Cryptic Passage" multiplayer lobby
Be sure Blood: Fresh Supply is closed.

(Re-)Start B:FS and Steam offers 2 selections which mode should be run. Select "Play Cryptic Passage" and continue.



Next steps are as same as before which I described under [#2]. Click on:

  • "Multiplayer"
  • "Host Game"
  • Change max players and between hosting a Public, Friends or Private lobby
  • Press "ESC Key" to return back to Main Menu
  • Click on "New Game"
  • Change your preferred multiplayer game settings, scroll down and click on "Continue"
  • Select an Episode
  • Change difficulty
That's it! You are set and online

[#04] Recommended settings for "Bloodbath"
Bloodbath is Blood: Fresh Supply's "Deathmatch (DM)" gamemode.

~
Bloodbath / Deathmatch
Game
Bloodbath
Monsters
None
Weapons
Respawn with Markers
Items
Respawn with Markers
Time Limit
20
_and/or
Frag Limit
50
Keep Keys on Respawn
On
Friendly Fire
On
Difficulty
Extra Crispy

[#05] Recommended settings for "Team"
Team is Blood: Fresh Supply's "Capture the Flag (CTF)" gamemode.

~
Team / Capture the Flag
Game
Team
Monsters
None
Weapons
Respawn with Markers
Items
Respawn with Markers
Time Limit
20
_and/or
Frag Limit
100
Keep Keys on Respawn
On
Friendly Fire
On
Difficulty
Extra Crispy

[#06] Recommended settings for "Cooperative"
Cooperative is Blood: Fresh Supply's "Co-op (Coop)" gamemode.

~
Cooperative
Game
Cooperative
Monsters
Bring em on
Weapons
Are Permanent
Items
Respawn with Markers
Time Limit
0
Frag Limit
0
Keep Keys on Respawn
On
Friendly Fire
Off
Difficulty
Extra Crispy

Note:
Difficulty set as "Extra Crispy" to enjoy a balanced 4 player co-op gameplay with your friends.

[#07] Singleplayer Cheats
There are various Cheats for Blood: Fresh Supply. To use them, open the chat with the "T-key" in-game and enter:

Command
Effect
voorhees
Temporary Invincibility. Displays the message "I WILL NOT CHEAT, I WILL NOT CHEAT" and if repeated "I AM A COMPULSIVE CHEATER".
edmark
Instant death. Displays the message "THOSE WERE THE DAYS"; Nick Newhard, Jason Hall and Brian Goble all previously worked there.
kevorkian
Instant death. Displays the message "KEVORKIAN APPROVES".
mcgee
Sets you on fire. Displays the message "YOU'RE FIRED".
clarice
100% body armor, 100% fire armor, 100% spirit armor
griswold
Full armor (same effect as getting super armor).
spork
200% health (same effect as getting life seed).
cousteau
200% health (same effect as getting life seed) and diving suit.
krueger
200% health, but sets you on fire. Displays the message "FLAME RETARDANT".
funky shoes
Jump Boots
tequila
Akimbo power-up
satchel
All items
keymaster
All keys
idaho
All weapons and full ammo
montana
All weapons, full ammo and All items
lara croft
All weapons and infinite ammo. Displays the message "LARA RULES".
hongkong
All weapons and infinite ammo
bunz
All weapons, full ammo, and guns, Akimbo power-up
mpkfa
Invincibility (Caleb receives no damage). This is a homage to Doom's IDKFA cheat (which gives all keys, health, and armor).
nocapinmyass
Invincibility
capinmyass
Disable invincibility
iwannabelikekevin
Invincibility (Kevin Kilstrom is one of the main programmers of Blood).
onering
Invisibility (same effect as getting Phantom Cloak).
goonies
Enable full map
spielberg
Disables all cheats. If number values corresponding to a level and episode number are entered after the cheat word (i.e. "spielberg 1 3" for Phantom Express), you will be spawned to said level and the game will begin recording a demo from your actions.
jojo
Drunk mode (same effect as getting bitten by red spider).
fork broussard
Drunk mode, no weapons (George Broussard is one of the people listed under "Special Thanks" in the credits).
sterno
Temporary blindness (same effect as getting bitten by green spider).
eva galli
Disable clipping (grant the ability to walk through walls).
rate
Display frame rate.
calgon
Skip current level.
mario
Warp to any level. Brings up a window to choose episode, then one to choose level. This can also be used to enter BloodBath levels in single player mode (episode 5).
Source: https://www.blood-wiki.org/index.php/Cheat_Codes

Note:
Cheat Commands don't work in Multiplayer!
[#08] Experimental Private Multiplayer Game Lobby
As for the Classic DOS versions of Blood & Co. as well as by the use of the DOSBox to host a (private) Multiplayer Game, there are following steps. These steps will also support "crossplay" between Steam, GOG, etc users.

Host:
  1. Open port 5029 on your router
  2. Check and notice your current public external IP adress via www.whatismyip.com
  3. In Main Menu of Blood: Fresh Supply, press "Tilde-key" (~) to open the Console
  4. Enter "spawnipserver" (without quotes) and close the Console

Client:
  1. In Main Menu of Blood: Fresh Supply, press "Tilde-key" (~) to open the Console
  2. Enter "connectip IP:5029" (without quotes) and close the Console

To close your Lobby open the Console and enter: "netshutdown" (without quotes).

However. I think by opening such a Lobby, it will be listed to the public, too.

[#09] Hints & Tips
To play in a nice environment, be friendly to players and don't be afraid to chat with them. Open Chat by pressing the "T-key" in-game.



If you are kinda stucked inside a campaign/level or just want to switch maps to scout and select them for Bloodbath or Team, open the Console with the "Tilde-key" (~), or that key under the ESC key.

Be sure the command line is cleared before entering a cmd, so hit Backspace a few times to prevent corruption. Then enter:

map e1m2

E = Episode
M = Mission

This also works during a Multiplayer Session, but disables Achievements and so count as a "cheating handling". The host should use this command wisely in MP Coop!



To send CrashLogs, check this Thread made by the Developers:
https://steamproxy.net/app/1010750/discussions/0/1649918058725626285/

Originally posted by Daniel NDS:
Hello everybody!

[...]

If you are encountering a problem with the product, please let us know directly in this thread by posting a description of the problem, how to recreate the problem, and your computer hardware specifications.

If you are experiencing crashes, you will likely find a CRASHLOG.TXT and a anuket_x64.dmp file in your Game Directory. We need these files! Please e-mail them to support@nightdivestudios.com, along with a description of what was the last thing you did in order to cause this crash to happen, and we can get them to our development team for fixing in a future update!

The team will constantly monitor this thread and try to follow up with your report as soon as possible.

[...]

Daniel,
Nightdive Studios

8 Comments
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N3tRunn3r  [author] 18 Mar @ 9:52am 
have you followed all quick 8 steps under [#02] ?
try it again please, ignore all stuff here but focus on [#02] first ..

if you see your nickname on lower left corner as shown up, you successfully created an online lobby, your gf now just needs to enter it ..

if you do not see your nickname down there, you made sometehing wrong. if your nickname is shown but your gf cannot login, maybe she is doing something wrong.

if everything fails, maybe a firewall or antivir is blocking, on your and/or your gf ..

additionally check [#08] portforwarding to open port 5029, but that should be a DOSBox feature ..
Eightcoins 18 Mar @ 4:53am 
No matter what I do I can't get multiplayer to work. I really wanna play co op with my gf but my lobby doesn't even show up and manual connect via tilde doesnt work either
Markus (Spooky) 26 Jul, 2022 @ 12:32am 
Monsters do not make sounds for players that arent the host in multiplayer coop.
My friend and i confirmed this, any solutions?
N3tRunn3r  [author] 6 Jun, 2022 @ 10:13am 
You are welcome!!
:duke:
ktulu84 6 Jun, 2022 @ 6:43am 
thank you so much
Steven Seagull 3 Jun, 2019 @ 1:35pm 
I have Hungarian keyboard layout and I cannot open the console. I press 0 but nothing happens. I press AltGr+1 but still no console.
Steven Seagull 24 May, 2019 @ 11:09pm 
If you are behind a Carrier-grade NAT (CGN) then it doesn't matter if you open the port 5029 in your router, nobody will be able to join to your game. You can see if you are behind a CGN by logging in to your router and check the external IP then compare that IP with the one you see at whatismyip.com , if they are not the same, you are behind a CGN.

Maybe you will still be able to play with those who have the same external IP (whatismyip.com) as you by using your "inner" external IP (what the router shows). So, you have 3 IPs: home network (192.168.*.*), carrier (ISP) network (100.64.0.0/10), public IP.
LordSithaniel 24 May, 2019 @ 6:20pm 
Still not working, if i join my friend i see his character but hes basically playing a different game.