Let's talk about Multiplayer

SubSeven

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 11:48:23 AM

Randeng wrote:
I'm not talking about 20 minutes, but 20 hours for a large galaxy... (or even more time)

Well hopefully! In a giant galaxy with 8 people a game should take weeks to complete. At least i hope so.

Gordon

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May 7, 2012, 12:34:37 AM

BlazerMortis wrote:
I have high hopes for the multiplayer. lets hope it goes well.

Me too. Something I am looking forward too. Getting my ass handed to me on a silver plate. :rolleyes:

BlazerMortis

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May 7, 2012, 12:31:46 AM

I have high hopes for the multiplayer. lets hope it goes well.

L22

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L22

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13 years ago

May 7, 2012, 12:15:01 AM

Ataeus wrote:
I think there have been enough turn-based multiplayer games to know that it works just fine. I can think at least as far back as MOO2 - and I remember playing that one multiplayer using a dial-up connection!

I do agree with Ataeus. I've played HOMM I-III with a dial-up connection back in the day and I never had a problem waiting for my turn to start. You can always burn your time at the same time in multiple ways for exp: read, eat, plan, work, desktop etc. I can think of hundred ways.

Randeng

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Randeng

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 12:27:38 PM

Ok we'll se what's the system in this game!

Ataeus

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Ataeus

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 12:25:58 PM

I think there have been enough turn-based multiplayer games to know that it works just fine. I can think at least as far back as MOO2 - and I remember playing that one multiplayer using a dial-up connection!

MODVieuxChat

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 12:05:16 PM

Randeng wrote:
Ok but what about playing at the same time? It'll be difficult for long parties no?

Save game is your friend. And playing with people that you know won't drop when they shouldn't (for instance play with people and choose a time before play "Ok we'll play for 2 hours. Let the rush begin !")

And about Frozen Synapse : it's a game between two players and fast in the execution. So it's good. For a 8 multiplayer game... I'm not sure it's the best implementation.

MT4K

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MT4K

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 12:04:44 PM

I think somebody before said about the Frozen Synapse system, and i have to admit it is a great system for something like a 4x game. If you cannot play at the same gaming hours then you can just log on and take your turn and then leave. The next day the other player may have some time to take their turn and then once everybody has done there turn then the results happen for everybody the next time they log back on and can take their next turn.

In regards to combat i guess with the combat system currently in place. You could have it where one person can choose their cards and then log off. when the next player logs on and sees the battle. they can pick their cards and then the battle will happen.

Of course a system like this would probably need to be planned from the beginning. I am not sure how much work programming multiplayer systems is at all.

Randeng

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Randeng

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 12:03:44 PM

Ok but what about playing at the same time? It'll be difficult for long parties no?

MODVieuxChat

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 11:57:42 AM

Higaide wrote:
Sounds a little bit like the multiplayer of Civilization 5. Every players are doing their stuff at the same time and when the last one finished his turn, the next turn will start.

Yes. That's it.

SubSeven

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SubSeven

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 11:57:13 AM

Well feel free to choose a gamemode that completes the game faster. i guess there will be optional timed turns or something like that.

Higaide

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Higaide

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May 6, 2012, 11:56:22 AM

Sounds a little bit like the multiplayer of Civilization 5. Every players are doing their stuff at the same time and when the last one finished his turn, the next turn will start.

Randeng

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Randeng

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 11:49:46 AM

Yes but everyone has a life, studies, etc... and different origins, so we haven't same gaming hours...

Randeng

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Randeng

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 6:04:14 AM

Hello everyone!

First, I want to say that i didn't find any similar thread so I create one

I just wan't to talk about multiplayer parties. I don't know how it will work but, if i'm right, so we'll have to wait between our turns that all other players have finished their turns to play?

So, "bewteen turns phases" will be sooooooooooooooo long, depending on the number of player...

I'm around 100 turns and it takes me sometimes 10 minutes to do all I have to do in each star system...

So can someone explain me how it'll work and if I'm right?

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May 6, 2012, 11:44:55 AM

MT4K wrote:
One of the reasons i don't like to play 4x games with people i don't know. I hate feeling rushed :P.

That's what tea and cookies are for, I think. :P

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MT4K

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 7:29:03 AM

One of the reasons i don't like to play 4x games with people i don't know. I hate feeling rushed :P.

Randeng

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Randeng

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 7:21:40 AM

VieuxChat wrote:
You can't just play a whole game in 20 minutes.

I'm not talking about 20 minutes, but 20 hours for a large galaxy... (or even more time)

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 7:16:06 AM

Evreyone plays at the same time. You can't play faster than that

Maybe they'll add some clock for each turn.

EDIt: one thing people need to know : any 4X game played in multi will be long. You can't just play a whole game in 20 minutes.

Randeng

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Randeng

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 6:42:43 AM

And for the the length of the party? It takes lot of time to finish no?

MODVieuxChat

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 6:40:54 AM

All those things are done while their done. If you arrive first then another one, it will start a battle. If two colonize ships arrive the first one will get the planet.

It's like real time but limited by turns. So you'll have to watch your right, where will appear notifications of battles you wouldn't be aware of.

Randeng

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Randeng

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 6:39:16 AM

Ravenel wrote:
I believe that what he means is that while you are on your turn, your enemy is going through the things that he can do (besides combat/moving) as to keep the game pace going. It is an interesting question however. I do believe that the only way to keep the game rolling would for it to be RTS style and not turn based. Perhaps they will base it off of the idea that their combat is: in Real Time Phases. Where you and everyone else will have a certian time limit to finish certian things? thoughts?

Yes, i think a time limit would be the better way to have a normal party, at least 10 minutes, maybe less?

Randeng

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Randeng

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 6:37:56 AM

And when does a turn end? If it's when everyone is done, it can be long... And what if you move your ship to the same star system, when does the battle start?

nefloyd

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nefloyd

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 6:33:07 AM

No, it doesn't. It just means you can all move your ships at the same time.

Randeng

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Randeng

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 6:28:41 AM

So, what's the interest of turns? It becomes a real time game no?

nefloyd

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nefloyd

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13 years ago

May 6, 2012, 6:19:55 AM

The AI currently moves simultaneously - players probably will too

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