WW1 MP

[06 Maestro]

So, this game is in good shape now, but it seems that there is no activity with MP. I'm looking for someone who is willing to give this thing a good try. It may turn out that the setup will be very easy to accomplish-maybe not. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. MP mode is where these games really shine-its time for this one. This game can handle 4 players-that would be a great war indeed.

I'm located in GMNT -8. My available hours over the next week are very flexible. I have no preference for the side, but have much more experience as the CP. I have Hamachi which comes in handy with these MP games, but we may not need it.

I have tested the MP functions on my home network. The game plays quite nicely over a LAN with the latest patch. The setup was actually very easy. I just set the IP-didn't assaign a port and the "joiner" found the host in a few seconds-game on.

[Mus]

As I told you in my PM earlier I am thinking of picking this game up. Would be glad to try multiplayer if I do, but would need to learn the game through some singleplayer first.

[calvinus72]

I'm available for a MP game in September, when I'll be back from vacations.

Do you prefer the 1914 or the 1916 scenario?

[06 Maestro]

Calvinus
I've never even tried the 1916 scenario. I'll look it over-a change in pace might be a good thing.

It may be a little difficult to get a game on due to out locations. I suspect you are at GMT + 2. That's a 10 hour difference between us. In Decmber I will have an open schedule again; until then it will be difficult to plan on any game time from 2200 to 1900 Pacific Time each day/night. I was hoping for someone on my side of the Missisippi-or at leat on my side of the Atlantic.[;)]

When you are game for a game, let me know and perhaps we can get together.
Thanks.

Mus-if you ever get the game, we can give it a go. At least you are on my side of the Channel.[;)]

[calvinus72]

I've never even tried the 1916 scenario. I'll look it over-a change in pace might be a good thing.

I'm currently enjoying the 1916 scenario. This is why I was wondering such an opportunity.

It may be a little difficult to get a game on due to out locations. I suspect you are at GMT + 2. That's a 10 hour difference between us. In Decmber I will have an open schedule again; until then it will be difficult to plan on any game time from 2200 to 1900 Pacific Time each day/night. I was hoping for someone on my side of the Missisippi-or at leat on my side of the Atlantic.[;)]

Argh! The time locations are really not compatible! We really have to wait for better times. [:)]

Anyway, I'd like to build a MP AAR, of course.

[Kurtz]

I have been playing WWI for a month, both with the Entente and the Central Powers. I am located in GMT+1 and available also from September.

[bmelenson]

I just bought the game and would be willing to give MP a shot. Need a few weeks, though, to learn the game mechanics on single player.

[06 Maestro]

Perhaps we can get a game going in a few weeks. It can be a warm up game-no need to take it to completion. I am awaiting the Gold Edition which I assume will be easier to play in MP mode.

Let me know when you are ready.

[JasonPratt]

Maestro,

How goes the search for a MP game? (I just bought Gold yesterday; I'm in the Central US time zone. I take it there's no pbm.)

[06 Maestro]

Hi Jason


There needs to have be a host computer that you can connect with-or you host for someone else-if I understand your question. I am playing some MP games-some successful, some not. Soon there will be a new patch that has some MP fixes included with some other things. Hopefully within a week or so you will be able to find opponents right here.

As soon as the patch goes public I will be looking for a game.

[JasonPratt]

As soon as the patch goes public I will be looking for a game.

I'll be checking this forum. Keep us posted!

[06 Maestro]

Looking for another player for a 4 way game starting at about 9am PT (GMT -8)Satuday.

[JasonPratt]

That's 11am central standard, right?

So far I could do that. I'll need to upgrade to the latest f patch... (and finish going through the tutorials I guess...[:D])

[06 Maestro]

ORIGINAL: JasonPratt

That's 11am central standard, right?

So far I could do that. I'll need to upgrade to the latest f patch... (and finish going through the tutorials I guess...[:D])

You got the time right. You would need to spend some time playing in the army by army mode too. It's not that hard, but it is more complicated than the wego method.

I can do a quick connection test today, or in a couple of days. Let me know when you are ready.

[JasonPratt]

Are we up to four players yet? I can re-activate the Wargamer Forum thread checking for players...

Designers should consider adding a bit of code to the engine somewhere (maybe in the pre-startup option shell) for pinging ip addresses. I don't recall seeing one anyway.

[JasonPratt]

bump! Date for first gameplay now tentatively set; still need 4th player as of Tues morning 15th

[06 Maestro]

We may still need one. Mus and I had some connection difficulties-the game did not make it into the first military phase in our test game.