How do I save, watch, or upload a Dawn of War II replay?
Saving Replays
Saving a replay from the last game you played is quite simple - after the battle, in the overview screen, click the "Save Replay" button in the bottom center of the screen, and enter a name for it.
Downloading and Watching Replays
When you download a replay from the GameReplays replay system, save it your My Documents\My Games\Dawn of War 2\Playback folder.
To watch the replay, run Dawn of War II and click on the Multiplayer menu and then Game History. In this screen you will see the list of replays in the playback folder, with whatever name the uploading player decided to give it. To start the replay, double click its spot in the list or select it and click Load Replay.
Uploading Replays to GameReplays
To upload a replay to the GameReplays replay system, click the "Upload" button in the main navigation menu, and follow the steps on the page. Your replay files can be found in My Documents\My Games\Dawn of War 2\Playback. If you have been renaming the replay file after each game you feel is worth saving a replay of, then simply select the replay you wish to share with the community from this folder, and press Submit.
We also recommend providing tags that briefly describe the replay so that it will relate it to other replays with similar tags.
For any questions or further help, please post a topic in our
General Discussion Forum
How do I fast forward a replay?
When viewing a replay, there is a replay control panel in the top left corner of the screen. On this is a button which says "1x", click this and it will increase the speed to 2x, clicking it again will reduce the speed to 1/2x, and once more will take you back to 1x. You cannot speed up the replay any more than 2x.
How do I reveal the whole map in the replay?
The default setting when loading a replay is map view restricted by what one player sees. To remove the shroud from the entire map, you need to go to the control panel (top left corner of screen) and on the right hand side there is a crescent/quarter moon button. Pressing this will remove the shroud from the map.
How do I focus on another player?
When watching a replay, a name will be listed on the control panel (top left corner). This is the name of the player who's resources you can see and hear actions from. To swap to a different player, click on the name and a list will pop up showing all the players in the game, select one to focus on that player.
Note: When you do not have full map reveal on, you will only be able to see what the player who you're watching can see.
What is "wubbing" and the popularity system all about?
The main list of replays is broken down into two categories: Member Replays, and Popular Member Replays.
The Member Replays list is where all newly submitted replays go, the Popular Member Replays list is where replays are moved to once they receive enough wubs (this number varies from game to game).
The purpose of this is to make it easy to find replays that are worth watching. An active game section can have a deluge of replays posted each day, and it can often be challenging to find replays that are worthwhile. The popular list acts as a filter for the better replays.
Wubbing (love -> luv -> wuv -> wub) is how you determine popularity. If you like a replay, simply wub it, and your vote will get counted towards its popularity.
What are the menu links at the top for?
All Replays
This is where ALL of the replays are located. Everything is in here, and split between Member Replays and Popular Member Replays. Any time you want to go back to the main replay list, just click this link in the menu.
The Popular Member Replays list is sorted by date of popularity. That is, the replays which just became popular start at the top, with the oldest popular replays at the bottom.
The Member Replays list is sorted differently. It's sorted by whatever the last action was: wubbed, submitted, or replied to. A newly submitted replay will always start at the top, but if an older replay is wubbed or replied to, it will be "bumped" back to the top.
Upload
This is where you upload replays. Simply follow the instructions and you'll be all set.
Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame is where you can find the very best replays. These are replays that were voted in by the community, and they represent some of the most skillful and entertaining replays around.
This list is sorted by Last Post, which makes the list behave more like a forum. The discussion-friendly nature of this list makes it easy to see what replays people are currently interested in discussing.
Note that the Hall of Fame replays are still accessible from the All Replays list.
eSports Replays (coming soon)
This page lists all replays from major events & tournaments. The list can be filtered by each event, allowing you to quickly find replays from the major gaming events that GameReplays covers.
This list is sorted by event, with the newest events at the top.
Note that the eSports replays are still accessible from the All Replays list.
Expert Replays
The expert replays list makes it easy to find the replays from GameReplays members who are designated to be experts by the community and staff.
This list is sorted by Last Post, and the replays are also accessible from the All Replays list.
Shoutcasts (coming soon)
The shoutcasts list is a list of shoutcasts, rather than replays. Clicking on one will bring you to the shoutcast page of the associated replay. It's a convenient way to see which replays have received shoutcasts.
This list is sorted from newest to oldest.
Search (coming soon)
The search link provides access to a power search engine that makes it easy to find any specific combination of information you want. Search for any replays on a certain map, all the way down to a specific matchup between specific players on a specific map at a specific date....well, you get the idea. The possibilities are endless.
My Stuff
My Stuff makes it easy to keep track of your activity and contributions to the replay system. You can easily find your own replays, see your reviews and how much feedback they have, and find your comments.
How many replays am I allowed to upload?
As many as you want, there is no limit!
Can I upload replays that aren't mine?
Yes you can! You don't need to be a player in a replay to upload it. Keep in mind however we don't allow duplicate replays, so be sure someone hasn't already uploaded it.
How are Hall of Fame replays chosen?
Hall of Fame replays are automatically nominated once they receive a certain number of wubs (this 4x the number needed to become popular), and are then voted on by the community in a week-long poll.
If after one week 70% of the votes are in favor of the replay being added to the Hall of Fame, then the replay will be updated with Hall of Fame status, and the poll will be closed.
We will play with the numbers until we reach a target of roughly 1% of all replays making it into the Hall of Fame.
Some sections don't use the Hall of Fame format however. Please check out the Silver and Gold Replay FAQ questions for a answer on those.
What are Silver Replays?
A few sections on GameReplays use the Silver Replay category.
Silver Replays are replays that are entertaining and show a fun match. The match does not have to be on a pro level and mistakes are allowed to be made. It is all about having a fun and intense game to watch. Silver replays can also contain new build orders or strategies.
Only Replay Reviewers can promote a replay to Silver. Make sure to apply for a Replay Reviewer position if you have interest in this power as well.
What are Gold Replays
A few sections on GameReplays use the Gold Replay category. The Gold Replay category replaces the Hall of Fame.
Gold Replays are replays that are really entertaining and show a very fun match. The match does not have to be on a pro level and mistakes are allowed to be made. It is all about having a really fun and intense game to observe. This is also the place for outstanding new strategies and wtf-moments.
Note that Gold Replays do not have to be perfect. It is all about entertainment value.
Only Replay Reviewers can promote a replay to Silver. From here he can request a staff vote to make a replay Gold. Each section staff will decide if a replay is gold worthy. We will look at changing this system into a community vote later.
How can I view a list of just my replays?
To view all of your replays, go to any replay you've uploaded and click the link in the upper right of the replay details box.
This will bring you to a list of all the replays you've uploaded.
To see your reviews, go to any review you've written, and click on the link in the footer of the review:
I have a bug to report, where should I report it?
Please report it in the
Site Feedback/Improvement Discussion
Be as descriptive as possible. The more information you give about your operating system, browser, and what page you were viewing, the easier it is for GR engineers to figure out what's wrong.
Who created the GameReplays.org ReplaySystem?
Credits
|elder|Kiltec - Chief Engineer
TDA - Senior Engineer
Subroutine - Engineer
Koner - Engineer
-Sebra - Engineer
Natey - Engineer
AgmMaverick - Engineer
AgmLauncher - UI/graphics design
Darky - UI design
How is Replay of the Week chosen?
Replay of the Week is the most popular replay of the entire week, based on the number of wubs.