It is necessary to establish an Internet connection before launching an Internet Multi-Player game.

After establishing an Internet connection, you will enter the Continuum Game Server (CGS). CGS is a game matchmaking service offered for free by Continuum Entertainment, where it is possible to meet other people to chat and to play Outlive Demo.

To enter or register on CGS, do the following:

Enter your User Name (capital letters are ignored).

Enter your Password (case sensitive).

The first time you enter CGS, you will be registered automatically (if your User Name is not already in use). If this is not the first time, you will enter CGS after entering your User Name and Password.

Note: each copy of Outlive allows four users to register on CGS, however only one can be on CGS at a time.

Upon entering CGS, you will enter a chat channel. On this channel you will meet other people with whom you can chat play Outlive. It is possible to enter other channel and create new chat channels.

Sending Public Messages

To send a public message, simply type your message and press Enter or click Send. Everybody on the same channel with you will receive the message. To send a private message to a specific person, select the person from the user list, type the message and click Send To.

Note: people that are playing games have a symbol beside their name showing that they are in a game. These people will not receive normal chat messages, but can receive private messages from you while in their game.

Playing Outlive Demo on CGS

To Create a game:

Click Play. You will enter Game List screen.

Click Create. You will enter Multi-Player screen. You may choose a name and password for your game. If you do not choose a password, the game will be listed publicly and all players may join. For private games, choose a password and communicate it to the players you wish to invite.

After choosing one of the game options (Campaign, Custom Map or Saved Game) wait until other players join the game.

As soon as the desired number of players have joined the game, click OK to launch the game.

To Join a game:

Click Play. You will enter Game List screen.

Select the game you wish to join and click Enter. If necessary, Enter the password for the game when prompted.

As soon as you are ready to play, click the confirmation box to the left side of your name.

Wait until the game host starts the game.

Entering/Creating Channels

If you wish to enter another channel to chat, or create your own channel, click on Channels. You will enter the Channel List screen, where all public channels will be listed.

To Create a new channel, do the following:

In the Channel List, select Other Channels and click Create.

Enter the name and password for the channel. If no password is specified, anyone may enter the channel.

Note: It is only possible to create 2 channels per user on CGS.

To enter one of the channels created by Continuum Entertainment, follow these steps:

Select the channel and click Enter.

To enter a channel created by another user, do the following:

Select Other Channels from the Channel List and click Enter. Enter the name of the channel and the password if necessary, then click OK. 

CGS Advanced Commands

Below is a list of advanced commands available on CGS. This list may be seen inside CGS by typing the command “#help” instead of a message.