That's understandable that a multiplayer group would be disappointed. No game can be all things to all people. That is true and I have written as much. However, I think that there are more groups like mine out there. How many, I don't know. And I hope that some day, hopefully in the near future, Stardock will decide to implement MP. <
Have you ever played GalCiv? AI is what they're best known for. The original Galactic Civilizations on OS/2 was the first multithreaded computer AI for instance. A great deal of work is put into making sure the AI is very challenging. Each computer opponent has its own AI module (i.e. its own C++ file with its own unique functions and strategies). <b
(last post for today, then I go to bed . this follows the previous 2 posts) I must have missed all these good turn-based multiplayer games that have huge followings. IMO, the only good multiplayer TBS game I've played is Civ IV and even that's only fun if you have a dedicated group of friends to play w
(follow up on the post above) I myself am quite happy with the metaverse option as a way to compare ones skills agains others. I just hope my name sits somewhere near the top. And that is really another thing I guess turns me off. My time is limited and thus I will not play hundreds of games, so many others will be much better at the
I am worried All that you have said makes perfect sense. However, this is just your preference and taste. Other people have other preferences. I am fairly certain that here in GalCiv 2 we have a SP preference oriented community. Thus I would expect all those replies. However, as GC2 does not have MP, its no wonder there are not so many MP fans here. I completely agree that playing MP games on the internet
Hehe, thanks Shogun, now I understand what he meant with humble... could not quite get a handle on that. For sure, it is IMHO in my honest opinion, at least as I know it. I do not think that my *humble* opinion will change anything, however I hope that not all the MP fans are gone. I also hope that this topic is present enough at Stardock that they will at least think about adding MP. I have not heared a comment on that in a long while (in fact, as I wrote, only today I stumbled acros
Civ3Fanatic, I see your points. However, I have to say that in my opinion, what made e.g. MoO 2 great in its time was not only its single player gameplay (at least not for me) but also the ability to play MP against friends. I still remember the numerous lan-parties we had fondly. I have rarely played a TBSG online, though. If that, only with ppl I got to know in forums. Moreover, I am a person who dislikes preset campaings - more of a random game type. I just want to say,
p.s I thought this whole Multiplayer thing was long gone from here... Well, so are probably the people who like to play multiplayer. In that, I may be a relic. Just because I came a bit later and the MP discussion was long gone by then...
Sure it comes with a price, noone argues that. However, there are so many different people that make up the market that a limited view is imo dangerous. Surely there were polls asking if MP were viable or required. However, look at your fanbase. GalCiv I was a single player game, so ppl would expect GalCiv 2 to be one or - even more probable - the huge majority of ppl caring about GalCiv 2 were GalCiv I players. Thus you have to ask yourself where the answers to the polls came from, e
Really a shocker in the morning... I have been following GalCiv 2 for quite a while but it *never* even occured to me that a game nowadays, especially a TBSG turn based strategy game would not have a MP option. This completely startled me. I *only* play those games for the fun of competing with friends and hoped GalCiv 2 would fill the void MoO3 and BotF could not. Thus just now the game for me went from *extremely excited about* to a game that i may try out, play a few gam
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