The Official Guide for setting up the SharedData to Cloud Feature for Empyrion Multiplayer & Local Co-op. Please use of the sidebar shortcuts "Guide index" on the right. SharedData to Cloud Setup MP We highly recommend that MP Server owners switch to the new method for downloading the ShardData folder for any scenario that is adding content with this folder. This will dramatically increase the speed it takes to download this folder for each client. This is done in the dedicated.yaml file beneath the GameConfig tag. 1.Locate SharedData Folder:• Server root installation: Content/Scenarios/<Scenario Name>. 2.Compress SharedData Folder: • Right-click on the SharedData folder > Send To > Compressed (zipped) folder. • Note: Only zip formats from Windows or 7zip are supported. WinRAR is not supported and will not work.! 2.Upload the Zip File:• Upload the zipped SharedData folder to a cloud service (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive). • Note: Google Drive can sometimes stop working for this feature when a server with a large population (50+ players) is starting a new save or updating the SharedData folder & has lots of players join at the same time. If you run a Dedicated MP server with a large player population you may want to look in to hosting the SharedData folder via a service like this (NX11): https://www.hetzner.com/storage/storage-share/#pricing 3.Create Download URL:• Select to share the zip file you uploaded and ensure it’s a public link. 4.Update dedicated.yaml:• Open dedicated.yaml. • Under GameConfig > CustomScenario, add: SharedDataURL: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xxxxxxxxxx/FileName.zip?xxxxxxxxxx=0 • Replace with your own link do not use this example link. Example: GameConfig: GameName: DediGame # Determines name of the save game Mode: Survival # Survival or Creative Seed: 1011345 # The seed determines how the world is procedurally generated - the same seed means the same world CustomScenario: Default Multiplayer # Enable custom scenario. Name of custom scenario from folder Content Scenarios SharedDataURL: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xxxxxxxxxx/FileName.zip?xxxxxxxxxx=0 !ATTENTION! Any time a custom scenario's SharedData folder is updated, you should upload a new version to your file host, create a new share link, and update the dedicated.yaml file with the new link. The SharedDataURL information will be at the bottom of the stock dedicated.yaml that comes with the standalone dedicated server download. Instructions for Co-op Mode 1. Preparing the SharedData Folder:• Steam: Right-click "Empyrion" in Steam library > Properties > Installed Files > Browse > Content > Scenarios • Epic: Right-click "Empyrion" in Epic library > Manage > Open Install Location > Content > Scenarios • Navigate to the custom scenario folder, right-click on SharedData folder > zip/compress it. • Upload the compressed folder to a cloud service (Dropbox, OneDrive (Personal), Google Drive). 2. Custom Scenarios from the Steam Workshop:• Navigate to: SteamLibrary steamapps workshop content 383120 > find the correct folder by ID number. • Once you find the correct folder for the workshop scenarios create a shortcut to it on your desktop or somewhere else for easier finding in the future • Zip/compress the SharedData folder and upload it to a cloud service. 3. Enable sharing and create a share link:• Enable sharing for the uploaded folder. • Create and copy a public share link. 4. Add the share link in the Co-op menu setup:• In the Co-op setup menu, find “SharedDataURL”. From the Main menu > Co-op > Start Game > Survival >Start (after setting up the "Difficulty Settings" if you want to change anything) > Then in the Local Co-op setup GUI it's the second element from the top. • Paste the copied share link. • Start the co-op server. The link will be added to the dedicated.yaml file. 5. Monitor for Updates:• Check for updates from the scenario's author. • If an update to the scenarios SharedData folder has been done delete the old zip, create a new one, upload it, and generate a new share link. • Update the dedicated.yaml file with the new link. Active Co-op Saves 1. Identify the Save Game:• Main menu > Single player or Local Co-op > Load Game • Navigate to save game folder: • Steam: Right-click "Empyrion" in Steam library > Properties > Installed Files > Browse > Saves > Games • Epic: Right-click "Empyrion" in Epic library > Manage > Open Install Location > Saves > Games • Open "dedicated.yaml" in Notepad++ and note the CustomScenario line. Keep the file open. 2. Prepare the SharedData folder:• Steam: Right-click "Empyrion" in Steam library > Properties > Installed Files > Browse > Content > Scenarios • Epic: Right-click "Empyrion" in Epic library > Manage > Open Install Location > Content > Scenarios • Custom Scenarios: Navigate to SteamLibrary steamapps workshop content 383120 > correct folder by ID number. Create a shortcut if needed. • Zip/compress the SharedData folder and upload it to a cloud service (Dropbox, OneDrive (Personal), Google Drive). 3. Enable sharing and create a share link:• Enable sharing for the uploaded folder. • Create and copy a public share link. 4. Editing the dedicated.yaml:• In Notepad++, add a new line after the last line. • Add "SharedDataURL:" followed by the share link. Example: SharedDataURL: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xxxxxxxxxx/FileName.zip?xxxxxxxxxx=0 • Save and close the file. • Start the game and load in to Co-op mode with your save game. Updating the SharedData Folder:• When updating, delete the old zip, create a new one, upload it, and generate a new share link. • Replace the old link in "dedicated.yaml" with the new one and save. • Start Local Co-op with the save. Delete the old upload if desired. Notes SupportIf you have questions you can reach us by the following ways Forum: https://empyriononline.com Discord: https://discord.gg/empyrion Email: support@empyriongame.com Or leave a comment in the guide section at the bottom. 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