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'''Replays''' are recordings of games after one is finished. Multiplayer replays of particular importance are archived for people to observe later on. In order to observe a replay, one must have the version the game was recorded on or a compatible version. To access the archives, click on the icon of the [[faction]] you want to see winning replays of.  
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A '''Replay''' is a savegame which includes all the history of a game since the beginning. Replays can be used, for example, to analyze a game for possible improvement, or to watch other games from the past, or for any other purpose. In order to observe a replay, one must have wesnoth version equal to the savegame's version, or a compatible version.
  
===[[Default Era]]===
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===Multiplayer Replays archive===
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Multiplayer replays are stored in [https://replays.wesnoth.org/ replays.wesnoth.org]. It's a collection of all public games played on the main multiplayer server. This archive is generated and updated automatically.
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===How to Watch a Replay===
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After you download a replay you need to place it in your saves folder.
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<b>On Mac OS X:</b> <br>
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~/Library/Application Support/Wesnoth<version>/Saves
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<b>On Windows:</b> <br>
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C:/Program Files/Wesnoth/userdata/saves
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<b>On Windows 7 and later:</b> <br>
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C:/Users/<user>/appData/Local/Battle for Wesnoth <version>/userdata/saves <b>OR</b> <br>
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C:/Users/<user>/Documents/My Games/Wesnoth<version>/saves
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<b>On GNU/Linux:</b> <br>
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~/.local/share/wesnoth/<version>/saves
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To watch the replay:
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<ol>
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<li>Open Wesnoth</li>
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<li>Press load</li>
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<li>Select the right replay</li>
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<li>Check Watch Replay</li>
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<li>Press OK</li>
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<li>Enjoy</li>
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</ol>
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===Old Default Era===
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Some replays for older wesnoth versions were hand-picked and shared on this page for archival as well. If you have a compatible (older) wesnoth version, access the archives by clicking on the icon of the [[faction]] you want to see winning replays of.
  
 
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===How to Watch a Replay===
 
After you download a replay you need to place it in your saves folder.
 
 
<b>On Mac OS X:</b> <br>
 
~/Library/Application Support/Wesnoth<version>/Saves
 
 
<b>On Windows:</b> <br>
 
C:/Program Files/Wesnoth/userdata/saves
 
 
<b>On Windows 7 and later:</b> <br>
 
C:/Users/<user>/appData/Local/Battle for Wesnoth <version>/userdata/saves <b>OR</b> <br>
 
C:/Users/<user>/Documents/My Games/Wesnoth<version>/saves
 
 
<b>On GNU/Linux:</b> <br>
 
~/.local/share/wesnoth/<version>/saves
 
 
To watch the replay:
 
<ol>
 
<li>Open Wesnoth</li>
 
<li>Press load</li>
 
<li>Select the right replay</li>
 
<li>Check Watch Replay</li>
 
<li>Press OK</li>
 
<li>Enjoy</li>
 
</ol>
 
  
 
===See Also===
 
===See Also===

Revision as of 09:15, 3 January 2021

A Replay is a savegame which includes all the history of a game since the beginning. Replays can be used, for example, to analyze a game for possible improvement, or to watch other games from the past, or for any other purpose. In order to observe a replay, one must have wesnoth version equal to the savegame's version, or a compatible version.


Multiplayer Replays archive

Multiplayer replays are stored in replays.wesnoth.org. It's a collection of all public games played on the main multiplayer server. This archive is generated and updated automatically.

How to Watch a Replay

After you download a replay you need to place it in your saves folder.

On Mac OS X:
~/Library/Application Support/Wesnoth<version>/Saves

On Windows:
C:/Program Files/Wesnoth/userdata/saves

On Windows 7 and later:
C:/Users/<user>/appData/Local/Battle for Wesnoth <version>/userdata/saves OR
C:/Users/<user>/Documents/My Games/Wesnoth<version>/saves

On GNU/Linux:
~/.local/share/wesnoth/<version>/saves

To watch the replay:

  1. Open Wesnoth
  2. Press load
  3. Select the right replay
  4. Check Watch Replay
  5. Press OK
  6. Enjoy

Old Default Era

Some replays for older wesnoth versions were hand-picked and shared on this page for archival as well. If you have a compatible (older) wesnoth version, access the archives by clicking on the icon of the faction you want to see winning replays of.

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Drakes Rebels Loyalists
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Northerners Undead Knalgan Alliance
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Hodor

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