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CryENGINE Game Programming with C++, C#, and Lua
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To set up a multiplayer game, we'll need two computers running the same build of your game.
There are two methods to create a server that remote clients can connect to. These are explained as follows:
The dedicated server exists for the purpose of having a client that does not render or play back audio, to allow full focus on supporting a server without a local client.
To start a dedicated server, perform the following steps:
Start Bin32/DedicatedServer.exe.
Type in map followed by the name of the level you want to load, and then press Enter.

It is also possible to start a server via the Launcher, effectively allowing you to play with friends without having to launch a separate server application.
To start a server via the Launcher, follow these steps:
Start your Launcher application.
Open the console.
Type in map <level name> s.
Appending s to the map command will tell the CryENGINE to load the level in a multiplayer...
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