Is it possible to multiplayer Project Zomboid with only one copy of the game?
See, I have a few friends coming over for a LAN party, and I want a game to play together, but I'm a poor student. Is it possible to use the GOG copy of the game to play together on LAN? It's really not possible for us to shell out the money needed for 6 copies and we only want to play it for one night. In addition, I'm not going to share the game with the friends, and I'll delete it after the night.
I'm more concerned with technical feasibility, rather than legal feasibility, since I live out of US jurisdiction in a country that doesn't tend to prosecute such crimes. I've nothing but respect for the creators of Project Zomboid, but financially, I don't have the money to purchase 6 copies, and I think that playing a single night with friends, would fall under the "watching movies together" metaphor outlined in GOG's FAQ.
Best Answer
While the game itself may be free of DRM, GOG.COM policies do not allow it
Can I enjoy my purchases both on my laptop and desktop computer at home?
Yes. We do not limit the number of installations or reinstallations, as long as you install your purchased games on computers in your household. So yeah, if you've got a render-farm in the basement, you might actually break the world record for the number of legal Witcher installations in one household. However, if you think about installing your game on a friend's machine or sharing it with others then please don't do it, okay? The same principle applies to movies - you're free to watch them anywhere you want, with anyone you want, as long as you don't share them with people who haven't purchased them.
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Can you share Project Zomboid?
Since multiplayer uses Steam as a client, you can invite people from your friends list by heading to the pause menu and choosing Invite Friends. The Players option, which is right above it, lets you see everyone in the server. Note that your Steam name and profile pic are visible to others.How does Project Zomboid multiplayer work?
To play Project Zomboid multiplayer, you need to either host or join a server. These options are both found in the main menu. If you want to join a server, press join and then select internet on the top bar. This will bring up a long list of all servers that are currently online.How do you host a multiplayer Project Zomboid?
In order to host a server to play Project Zomboid with friends in multiplayer, you first need to make sure the game is open. Next, you need to head over to the main menu and click on Host. Once here, click on Manage Settings, then Create New Settings, then Tune your Server, and then Save.Can you save multiplayer Project Zomboid?
In short, you can find the saves for both your single-player games and multiplayer servers in the Zomboid folder located under the user folder. Inside the Zomboid folder, the saves for Project Zomboid will be under a folder called saves at the address below.When You Forget You're On Multiplayer - Project Zomboid
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