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Alexander's Horse
Troll Machine
What are you lookin at? GRRRR!!!
May 99
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posted January 09, 2001 18:14
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The CTP2 multiplayer fiasco has raised some concerns about the multiplayer interface for Civ III and I was wondering if any members of the Firaxis team could give us some idea what they are doing on this. With civ 2 for example there is a large group of players who only multiplay.Main questions: . Will the game run in a window so we can access icq or aim? This is an extremely valuable feature of Civ 2. . Will we able to host games on home PC without having to go to a dedicated server? . Will players have the option of simultaneous movement? If you have a look at the civ 2 forum you will find players have recently modded civ 2 to allow this - and we LOVE IT. Any other info you could give on the MP side would be much appreciated. ------------------
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tniem
Warlord
Grand Rapids
Apr 2000
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posted January 09, 2001 19:15
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I am not a member of Firaxis but I think I can answer some of these questions from experience with SMAC. quote:
Originally posted by Alexander's Horse on 01-09-2001 06:14 PM
Will we able to host games on home PC without having to go to a dedicated server?. Will players have the option of simultaneous movement? If you have a look at the civ 2 forum you will find players have recently modded civ 2 to allow this - and we LOVE IT.
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SMAC included both of these features and so I would imagine so would Civ III. I agree about simultaneous turns, it speeds the game up. quote:
Will the game run in a window so we can access icq or aim? This is an extremely valuable feature of Civ 2.
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Even if you cannot, you should be able to have your Windows toolbar always stay over the game and run ICQ, aim, or other programs. I can see how this would be great as you are playing Civ III and also using your browser to read the latest strategies here at Apolyton  |
Alexander's Horse
Troll Machine
What are you lookin at? GRRRR!!!
May 99
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posted January 09, 2001 22:40
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Ya, the main thing about being able to access icq or aim is when people lose connection or the game hangs. On civ 2, we spend a lot of time fixing glitches like that whilst the game is still running.Also, many people like to play the game whilst doing something else on their PC between turns.
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tniem
Warlord
Grand Rapids
Apr 2000
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posted January 09, 2001 22:44
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Alexander,You did not understand me. Even if Firaxis does not expressively put the game in a window, you are able manually to have your tool bar to always show up. And then you are able to do whatever at the same time. |
Anunikoba
Warlord
Michigan,USA
Sep 1999
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posted January 10, 2001 01:29
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Big one:PBEM/Hotseat I know this should just be assumed for a TBS, but nowadays it seems you have to say something- so I am saying it. |
Alexander's Horse
Troll Machine
What are you lookin at? GRRRR!!!
May 99
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posted January 10, 2001 01:43
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quote:
Originally posted by tniem on 01-09-2001 10:44 PM
Alexander,You did not understand me. Even if Firaxis does not expressively put the game in a window, you are able manually to have your tool bar to always show up. And then you are able to do whatever at the same time.
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No, I understood that CTP II is so buggy for MP it can't be played. I hope Civ III does a lot better.
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tniem
Warlord
Grand Rapids
Apr 2000
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posted January 10, 2001 11:43
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I definetely need playing by email, but Firaxis has said that it is in, so I will take it for granted. |
Roman
Chieftain
Bratislava, Slovakia
Sep 2000
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posted January 11, 2001 01:19
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I am extremely happy they are keeping the hotseat option. Huray, huray huray!!! |
Aredhran
Prince
Geneva, Switzerland
Apr 99
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posted January 11, 2001 05:22
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I hope that for PBEM they took into account the remarks we made so long ago in the List. |
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