Playing The Settlers 4 in the aLobby

The Settlers 4 multiplayer support is available in the aLobby since version 3.3 for all voluntary beta testers who have installed Settlers 4 on their PC. Starting with version 4.0, when the beta phase will be finished, this page will be updated with the then current features.

Supported versions of The Settlers 4:
- All CD versions updated to version 2.50.1516a . The required patch might be downloaded e.g. here
- All GoG versions (as of today (2018-11-08))

Features & Functionality

There is no necessity to deactivate network card in Windows or any other workaround that was needed on newer Windows system to successfully play online! The aLobby provides a fix for S4 that resolves the underlying problem!
The aLobby automatically detects if Settlers 4 is installed on the computer.
The aLobby configures Settlers 4 so that it would run optimally together with the aLobby. This includes:
- CPU-fix
- Windows Firewall settings
Via „New game“ you can start Settlers 4 games. The following map types are available for selection:
- the original Bluebyte maps
- User maps
- Save-games
For each new game you have to enter the number of players and the number of teams.
Optionally you can specify that game would be an economy game.
Optionally you can specify whether the Trojans are allowed or not.
The VPN connection of the aLobby is fully supported.
It is possible to start games with 2 to 8 players.
- This is a limitation of Settlers 4 itself and cannot be bypassed by the aLobby.
Open Settlers 4 games are displayed in the same list as Settlers 3 games.
- It is possible to double-click the games with links to enter them.
  - Players who do not have Settlers 4 installed will receive a corresponding message.
  - Players who have Settlers 4 installed and who have the specified map available locally will enter the game.
A game in which you participate is displayed as a box in the lower right corner.
- The host has here the possibility to close and start the game.
- Players have the possibility to leave the open game.
If a game is started by the host, the following happens:
- All players involved are informed via the aLobby that the game starts.
  - Then the aLobby starts with each single Settlers 4 with the game configuration.
  - The aLobby creates a user-specific game configuration for each player.
  - For games that are not started via VPN, the aLobby configures Settlers 4 so that it is possible to enter the game.
- The game will be removed from the list of open games and will be displayed for running games.
If a game is finished, the following happens:
- As soon as the host has left the game, the game is no longer displayed as a running game.

Wish list

Notify the user on joining/hosting of a game, if the CD is not present
Set the player to „Playing“ when they play an S4 game
MapBase connection (to automatically download maps)
Random games support
Save-Manager (to not only have the very latest save of a game but also older ones)
Autosave
Capture statistic screenshot and post to lobby
Mini-chat who joined a game and are waiting for the start
own aLobby style for Settlers 4