I figured out how to get multiplayer to work. I will let you all know how. For now, for those of you who read this announcement:
Open The Ship
Go to the Engine Room
Click on Keyboard
Click on Advanced
Enable the developed console

So then when we actually play a game, I'll set up a server, send out the IP address
what you do is open the dev console with ~
then type
connect {IP address}
without the brackets