EU3 Multiplayer

[Fredrik82]

Very little has been said about multiplayer so far,
despite that it is such a big part of todays PC games..

Most new games got external programs like Xfire added to the game CD, anything decieded on what EU3 will be using?
It sure feels like that Vnet is a bit outdated, it's rather unstable and not very online friendly.

And how much will this game be focused on multiplayer? This type of game is probably one of the best game concepts ever made for multiplayer. But this will be worth nothing if the multiplayer feature is unstable.

 

[Stingray]

What is there to say about multiplayer? What is needed except additional stability and reliability?

 

[Mowers]

I'm seeing alot of posts that are really about MP - they just dont directly mention it

 

[Duuk]

All lies. There will not be a multiplayer mode in EU3, the better to balance the SP mode.

Only freaks like Mowers consider MP to be worthwhile.


Side note:

 

[Joohoo]

I would be useful if players that crash could join the ongoing game without to have to make a rehost.

Isn't that possible in Civ4 MP?

 

[Duuk]

I would be useful if players that crash could join the ongoing game without to have to make a rehost.

Isn't that possible in Civ4 MP?

Yes, it's possible in Civ4. Yes, I would die happy for dynamic joining.

 

[Mowers]

that would be mental.

Can u imagine the games - I'd have to give up the day job again.....

 

[Casluerj]

I would be useful if players that crash could join the ongoing game without to have to make a rehost.

Isn't that possible in Civ4 MP?

This would indeed be amazing... Lot of time is lost due to rehosts...

 

[Joohoo]

But then games would need a password.

 

[Mowers]

But then games would need a password.

and thats an issue?

 

[Duuk]

and thats an issue?

Darn you for beating me to the obvious answer.

 

[Joohoo]

and thats an issue?

Yeah if vnetters would join the game instead of the player that crash.
I mean that the games playing would probably be seen in a lobby aswell as unstarted game.

 

[Mowers]

Darn you for beating me to the obvious answer.

LOL

There a heap of interface improvements that could be made to MP.

Folks joining and leaving
AI taking over downed positions.
Host being able to move players to different countries in game
Host being able to move players to different countries during selection
More information on games in progress

Basically the Civ 4 MP model - which is very impressive indeed, even if u are a former civ cultist turned anti-sid meir adventist like me.

 

[Duuk]

LOL

There a heap of interface improvements that could be made to MP.

Folks joining and leaving
AI taking over downed positions.
Host being able to move players to different countries in game
Host being able to move players to different countries during selection
More information on games in progress

Basically the Civ 4 MP model - which is very impressive indeed, even if u are a former civ cultist turned anti-sid meir adventist like me.

You know, I hated Civ2 (I "started" civ with CTP2) and was less than thrilled with Civ3, but I'm madly in love with Civ4. Also, it mods even easier than a Pdox game.

 

[Joohoo]

and thats an issue?

I should not used the word "but" in the sentence. Seriously I have a feeling I am over-using it.

And passwords are not an issue. Righty.

 

[Joohoo]

There a heap of interface improvements that could be made to MP.

Folks joining and leaving
AI taking over downed positions.
Host being able to move players to different countries in game
Host being able to move players to different countries during selection
More information on games in progress

Yeah that how it should be like.

 

[Fredrik82]

I would be useful if players that crash could join the ongoing game without to have to make a rehost.

Isn't that possible in Civ4 MP?

Yes, this is a must really.

Top five list of most common words used in EU2MP, that we wish not to hear in EU3.

1. Rehost
2. Latency, out of synch
3. CTD
4. Chatbug
5. Router

Solution? Xfire

 

[Mowers]

Can anyone steal the Civ 4 model?

How much would they sell it for? Would it be prohibitively expensive for paradox?

 

[Joohoo]

Can anyone steal the Civ 4 model?

How much would they sell it for? Would it be prohibitively expensive for paradox?

I was thinking the same, hehe.

They could send out some spies.

 

[Fredrik82]

What is there to say about multiplayer?

There is alot to say about multiplayer, and it deserves alot more attention.
But it's of course hard to discuss something that we got little or none information over, but hopefully we will know more next month when Johan promised to announce more about the game.