The host is the player who creates a lobby on a map. If the original creator of the lobby leaves, a new host is chosen by battle.net service if another player is present, in this case, a player is chosen at random to be host. If no other players are present, the lobby is shut down.
Role[]
The host's role in Cortex Roleplay is to set rules and guidlines, enforce them, complete the atmosphere and be a good natured player.
Pros of being the host[]
As a host, you will have great power and respect.
- !light: Changes the lighting of the map. This can be used to turn the time to night.
- !ban: Removes a users units and forces the user to leave the game.
- !disable: Disables a users commands, they can still communicate as long as you read the message log.
- !enable: Reverts the effects of !disable.
- !promote: Gives the corresponding user to the given color access to some commands the host has.
- !demote: Reverts the effects of !promote.
- replaceunit: Replaces the first unit given with the second.
- replaceeffect: Replaces the first effect given with the second.
- !secure: Turns off secure mode. ONLY USE WHEN YOU ARE WITH TRUSTED FRIENDS. Toggled.
- !seeall: Allows players to see the whole map. Toggled.
- @give/@givecolor: You will be able to take the units of all playes, not just neutral and hostile.
- @attach/@tint/@modelswap/@kill/@remove/@addbehavior/@removebehavior/etc.: Most commands effecting units will be able to be done freely to any and all units.
Cons of being the host[]
As a host, you will have great responsibility and expectations.
- You must keep the roleplay in balance.
- You must be fair.
- You must be stern.
- If you mess up, everybody will notice.
- You will have to live up to your title of Host.