MessageMgr::SetMaxPlayerCount

Defined in: C4Messages.h

Sets the maximum number of players that the server will allow in a multiplayer game.

Prototype

void SetMaxPlayerCount(long count);

Parameters

count The maximum number of players.

Description

The SetMaxPlayerCount function should be called on the machine hosting a multiplayer game to set the maximum number of players allowable. The SetMaxPlayerCount function should be called prior to calling the MessageMgr::BeginMultiplayerGame function since it is this function which tells the Network Manager how many connections may be accepted.