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== Setting Up Dolphin ==
== Setting Up Dolphin ==


Your Netplay Experience will greatly vary depending on what version you tend to use. Because Dolphin 5.0 is lacking so many Netplay features at this point, it cannot be recommended for use. It is missing important features like Wii Save Synchronization ({{revision|5.0-8478}}), Automated Settings Synchronization ({{revision|5.0-8502}}), Cheat Code Synchronization ({{revision|5.0-9032}}), Synchronize All Wii Saves ({{revision|5.0-9037}}) as well as protections for recovering saves if Netplay is to crash.  The newest builds can even synchronize cheat codes, assuming the cheats are in all players INIs.
Your Netplay Experience will greatly vary depending on what version of Dolphin that you are using. Because Dolphin 5.0 is lacking so many netplay features, we highly recommend to use either the latest available beta or dev build. Dolphin 5.0 won't have have Wii Save Synchronization ({{revision|5.0-8478}}), Automated Settings Synchronization ({{revision|5.0-8502}}), Cheat Code Synchronization ({{revision|5.0-9032}}), Synchronize All Wii Saves ({{revision|5.0-9037}}) as well as protections for recovering saves if Netplay crashes.  Dolphin 5.0 also lacks experimental Wii Remote Netplay, and while that feature is considered to be for advanced users, it is possible to use on the latest builds.


Rule of thumb is that most settings should be set to default and you are expected to follow specific settings where the instruction (made by host or matchmaking websites) has told you to set before playing online.  The guide will focus on the newest available builds at the time of this writing.
If you're inexperienced with netplay, then the biggest rule of thumb is not to change too much and try to follow this guide, as it will go through most of the important things to know.  The following information reflects the latest available development build as of its writing.


== Starting a Netplay Session ==
== Starting a Netplay Session ==