Using Parsec
Brief Battles - Parsec online multiplayer guide
A quick guide on how to setup and use parsec to enable online multiplayer for Brief Battles.
1. Things To Keep In Mind
- Minimum internet connection speed required to be a host is 10Mbps upload speed. Further details found here https://support.parsecgaming.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001394931-Parsec-s-Network-Requirements-
- Parsec doesn't list a minimum network speed for clients/guest we imagine the faster the better and probably nothing with download speeds below the host minimum upload speed.
- PC's running windows 7 cannot host Parsec sessions, but they can be clients
2. Getting Started
- First simply download the Parsec software https://parsecgaming.com/ and run the executable, the installer will ask if you want to install controller support, click yes to this.
- Next create an account and login.
- You can add friends by their Parsec user name, they will need to install the software and create an account if they don't already have one.
- The player intending on hosting the game will need to enable hosting in their Parsec client.
- Guests can connect by either clicking on the friend who will be hosting and then clicking "Play", or the host can invite people by sharing an invite link.
- When everyone is connected the host can simple run Brief Battles either via steam or the DRM-free executable and the game stream should be visible to everyone connected. Players can now use their controllers to send input to the host and play the game.
- For more setup tips visit https://support.parsecgaming.com/
3. Tips
- Host should turn off fullscreen and run in a 1080p borderless window if possible, this improves framerate on guest machines reduces input lag
- Reducing the resolution in Brief Battles will also improve the framerate on guest machines
- If inclined you can rent a cloud computer to run brief battles to take the load off one machine having to be the host
- Sometimes parsec will throw and error 6023, this is generally to do with your firewall blocking parsec from connecting and port forwarding might be required to enable a connection. more detalis here https://support.parsecgaming.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002601011-Error-Codes-6023-and-6024-Unable-To-Negotiate-A-Successful-Connection-
WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT PARSEC
- Parsec is super easy to set up and you can be playing in minutes.
- It allows multiple connections to the host so you can have full 4 player battles in Brief Battles.
- Has great controller support for many common controllers e.g. (Xbox, PS4, Generic) infact we every controller we've tried has worked.
- It's free
