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I can't do anything after I started a game.
Read manual.pdf and make sure to bag a pioneer and a constructor.
I've no sound. What's wrong?
There is no sound. Use Resinstaller and an original MAX CD for sound/gfx/music/videos.
I dislike the new look of the units. Can I load the original graphics?
See above.
I don't have a MAX CD but I want the original graphics and sounds too!
Well, there's always ebay isn't it? We can't encourage piracy, sorry. You may however download an incomplete version from cdosabadonware (stripped videos, music).
I don't like the mouse controls.
Locate keys.xml and change <MOUSE_STYLE Text="MODERN"/> to OLD_SCHOOL or vice versa.
I'm playing now for hours but can't find my enemy.
There is no AI. Singleplayer is only for testing.
I can't load units into my transport plane. Bug?
Unlike original MAX the plane has to hover exactly over the unit you want to load.
How to do screenshots?
ALT+C drops a screenshot in the game's root directory or in ~/.maxr
I don't like this game at all. I always lose.
Try CounterStrike instead.
Network Games
I don't see any servers in the multiplayer menu. What's wrong?
There is no game lobby. Search players on the chat/bbs or ask your friends.
What's the default port for MAXR to forward on my router?
Default port is 58600. You only need to forward as host/server!
Ok, I want to host but my friends can't connect to my game.
Make sure that you forward the right port and that you hit the button "Start Host". A message that the server is now running appears.
I see "Waiting for other players" but nothing happens.
Wait. Some players need a lot of time to bag their stuff.
How can I chat ingame? Enter issues a turn end!
Use Tab to chat or the chat button on the left.
Is there voice/video chat?
No.
Turn ended early before the countdown reached zero!
Turn ends immediately when all players issued turn end.
How can I check who finished his turn yet?
Use the "P"-button beside minimap or enter /players on
A player lost connection to the server. What to do?
Wait until he rejoins or times out. There's autosafe. There's /disconnect. There's /kick
Configuration and startup
Ok, I like this but I don't speak english so good..
Check whether a translation is available for you and change the languagecode in your max.xml - if no translation exists consider writing one.
Where's my max.xml config file?
On linux-type systems usually in ~/.maxr - on others in the game root directory. Make sure to disable the hiding of known file endings on windows.
MAXR doesn't start!
Check the maxr.log for details. (found in ~/.maxr on linux)
MAXR complains about missing dll/so
You need the SDL libs including SDL_net and SDL_mixer for your system. See INSTALL for details.
MAXR can't find it's gamedata on Linux.
Set MAXRDATA (MAXRDATA=/path/to/maxr/datadir maxr) and check max.xml
Resinstaller doesn't work on Linux. It complains about invalid path to maxr data but my path is correct!
This is fixed in GIT and a design error of resinstaller <= 0.4. The installer searches "max.xml" in the data dir. Simply "touch max.xml" in the data folder to create a dummy file. You can remove it after the resinstaller has done it's magic.
MAXR crashed!
Please fill a bug report and attach your maxr.log and net.log and perhaps a safe game zipped.
Help developing
What's that GIT some people play with or talk about?
GIT is our version control system. We do a lot of test games and provide latest developer versions built fresh from GIT before a test game is about to start on the Discord chat. You can also build your own binary from GIT.
Ok, I want to play with this GIT version thingy.
Drop by on the Discord and ask for the latest version. Eiko usually provides the EXE including a crash handler that sends us the crash log by mail. Help us debugging while playing with the GIT version and enjoy new features before the others do.
I want to help but I can't code
We're looking for any kind of help. Translators, soundartists, community helpers. You can also donate a few bucks and help us keeping the webserver running or just spread the word 
Ok, I want to donate but I don't like PayPal
If you're from gemany you can also donate with EC. Please query BekoPharm about that. We also take beer or coffee.
I can't do anything after I started a game. Read manual.pdf and make sure to bag a pioneer and a constructor. I've no sound. What's wrong? There is no sound. Use Resinstaller and an original MAX CD for sound/gfx/music/videos. I dislike the new look of the units. Can I load the original graphics? See above. I don't have a MAX CD but I want the original graphics and sounds too! Well, there's always ebay isn't it? We can't encourage piracy, sorry. You may however download an incomplete version from cdosabadonware (stripped videos, music). I don't like the mouse controls. Locate keys.xml and change <MOUSE_STYLE Text="MODERN"/> to OLD_SCHOOL or vice versa. I'm playing now for hours but can't find my enemy. There is no AI. Singleplayer is only for testing. I can't load units into my transport plane. Bug? Unlike original MAX the plane has to hover exactly over the unit you want to load. How to do screenshots? ALT+C drops a screenshot in the game's root directory or in ~/.maxr I don't like this game at all. I always lose. Try CounterStrike instead.Network Games
I don't see any servers in the multiplayer menu. What's wrong? There is no game lobby. Search players on the chat/bbs or ask your friends. What's the default port for MAXR to forward on my router? Default port is 58600. You only need to forward as host/server! Ok, I want to host but my friends can't connect to my game. Make sure that you forward the right port and that you hit the button "Start Host". A message that the server is now running appears. I see "Waiting for other players" but nothing happens. Wait. Some players need a lot of time to bag their stuff. How can I chat ingame? Enter issues a turn end! Use Tab to chat or the chat button on the left. Is there voice/video chat? No. Turn ended early before the countdown reached zero! Turn ends immediately when all players issued turn end. How can I check who finished his turn yet? Use the "P"-button beside minimap or enter /players on A player lost connection to the server. What to do? Wait until he rejoins or times out. There's autosafe. There's /disconnect. There's /kickConfiguration and startup
Ok, I like this but I don't speak english so good.. Check whether a translation is available for you and change the languagecode in your max.xml - if no translation exists consider writing one. Where's my max.xml config file? On linux-type systems usually in ~/.maxr - on others in the game root directory. Make sure to disable the hiding of known file endings on windows. MAXR doesn't start! Check the maxr.log for details. (found in ~/.maxr on linux) MAXR complains about missing dll/so You need the SDL libs including SDL_net and SDL_mixer for your system. See INSTALL for details. MAXR can't find it's gamedata on Linux. Set MAXRDATA (MAXRDATA=/path/to/maxr/datadir maxr) and check max.xml Resinstaller doesn't work on Linux. It complains about invalid path to maxr data but my path is correct! This is fixed in GIT and a design error of resinstaller <= 0.4. The installer searches "max.xml" in the data dir. Simply "touch max.xml" in the data folder to create a dummy file. You can remove it after the resinstaller has done it's magic. MAXR crashed! Please fill a bug report and attach your maxr.log and net.log and perhaps a safe game zipped.Help developing
What's that GIT some people play with or talk about? GIT is our version control system. We do a lot of test games and provide latest developer versions built fresh from GIT before a test game is about to start on the Discord chat. You can also build your own binary from GIT. Ok, I want to play with this GIT version thingy. Drop by on the Discord and ask for the latest version. Eiko usually provides the EXE including a crash handler that sends us the crash log by mail. Help us debugging while playing with the GIT version and enjoy new features before the others do. I want to help but I can't code We're looking for any kind of help. Translators, soundartists, community helpers. You can also donate a few bucks and help us keeping the webserver running or just spread the word Ok, I want to donate but I don't like PayPal If you're from gemany you can also donate with EC. Please query BekoPharm about that. We also take beer or coffee. All times are GMT +01:00. Current time: 11:47 pm.