[quote who="Splitterbruch" reply="19" id="3617193"] So I'm not entirely sure how you need to do extensive research into multiplayer infrastructure or why Valve/GOG need to create a shared platform - since GOG is already offering crossplay. Do you mean to say that all the crossplay-enabled games on GOG are not using networking services by Valve and GOG, but are all running on their own worldwide multiplayer infrastructure? [/quote] Base
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[quote who="football13tb" reply="11" id="3616958"] Edit: A possible and simple solution if you do pull support for gog is to offer everyone who wants to switch over a Steam key after they become aware of the multiplayer community issue. That way if they chose to stay its their own decision. [/quote] Which would be very few, even though it would be an option. Most people who use GOG are there because they dislike Steam. Granted GOG doesn't have a strong MP
[quote who="Frogboy" reply="8" id="3616881"] Do you really mean to say that I can't join the game my friend is playing at all? If so, that is totally insane. Why would you split the online community like that? Do you plan to release paid map packs and paid for armies or units, too?! Since those kinds of DLC are a great way of splitting the community further.. The platforms provide the networking services