I know Multiplayer is always discussed, but please read this.

[AjaxDude]

I don't know why everyone's making a big fuss over the impossibilty of multiplayer. True, having a online multiplayer universe would be tough to do, giving the status and style of the game.

But rather than that, how about doing a online style of play that has deathmatch and CTF style battles. I would find these to be great fun, and I'm sure it would bring a lot of people to the game, considering how popular MP games are.

Here are some ideas:

Deathmatch and team deathmatch: Pretty self explanitory. Everyone gets a ship (hopefully equal in stats and power) and blasts away at each other. Respawns are a must, unless it is a tournament style game.

CTF: Again, self explanitory. Place a cargo canister with a flag in it, fly a ship into it to capture it, and then return it to someplace like a carrier or station.

Warfare: Either the AI or several people are chosen to fly a destroyer or carrier, several M6's or M7's, and fighters for everyone else. So the goal would be to destroy the enemy capital ship. People can shoot at each other, unleash fighter drones, build preprogrammed laser towers in the heat of battle, drop SQUASH mines, and the like.

Race: So, the race sequence in Reunion wasn't that great, but with other people, it will be better. Start in a hoop like ring, set up course markers, and race.

These are all the ideas I have. It wouldn't be that hard for Egosoft to get server machines or whatever they use for multiplayer.

This would really improve Egosoft's space games. I know it's not going to happen in TC, but it could happen with the next game.

[delray]

That's what was done in Total War games. You can't play campaign online. But you can play "Custom Battles".

Would be fun but I doubt Egosoft have resources to pull it off. They will rather start working on X4...

[Camel_Racer_]

LOL @ multiplayer post #7892346291

[mayan]

I don't know why everyone's making a big fuss over the impossibilty of multiplayer....

I think you will find that the BIGGEST (and possibly only) reason that Egosoft has not ventured into multiplayer is money. It appears it may not be profitable enough and/or they don't have the startup resources.

[MadGizmo]

The main reason that I like X is the sand box. Egosoft hasn't a big budget like the major game developers. So any effort in the multi-player direction will cause less development time for the single player experience. It will dumb down the game for that reason. They already promised console support. That is bad enough. So, no. Please Egosoft... don't go multi-player!

[thiosk]

X4: Wii Edition
Trade, build, decorate, fitness!

--WiiFit support, visit the gym facilities at the teladi shipyards!
--Aim with the wiimote, fly with the wiifit!
--Download decoration packs for your station from the WiiStore, giving your happy community a festive look!

[CraterFace]

@MadGizmo: "They already promised console support" You kidding right?

@thiosk:

[Xenon_Slayer]

Everytime a topic title contains the words 'online' or 'multiplayer' there should be a link to this post by CBJ

[ak2507]

The moto of the game is "Think, Trade, Fight"

A multiplayer game, as you describe it, will only cover the "fight" part.

Is that all there is to it?

How about "Trade" and most importantly the "Think" part?

After all this is a sandbox game as allready accepted by all, how can you implement everyones individual preferences on a common Universe?

What happens with personal goals and why these have to be sacrificed?

[Black Gryphon]

Not even remotely interested...

[someone else]

Please use these existing threads.
That's what they are for.
Creating yet another "I want X3 online" thread is not going to be helpful when so many are already there, just waiting for your words of wisdom.

please see this thread for a good number of links to other Multiplayer Threads... http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=243321

there are already thousands of "Why not EGO does not do a Multiplayer TC?" Threads
and when the last becomes a week old and disappears from the first page a new one is posted... stating the same identical ideas as the older one and getting the same identical replies of the old one... use Google advanced search to see how many of your ideas has been already discussed before posting.

and, more importantly, EGO will never read this section of the forum.
If you want to post your ideas in areas where EGO will look sign up as a L3 user and post your ideas in that private forums. (to sign up you must look at the bottm of your profile)


now, I'm not against Multiplayer... I would really like a deathamatch against other players... but I'd rather prefer to have AI and OOS fixed.

[Rednoahl]

now, I'm not against Multiplayer... I would really like a deathamatch against other players... but I'd rather prefer to have AI and OOS fixed.

ditto

[amtie]

OP: That's exactly what I offered as MP game-types. It got shot down by a hail of flak.

[maphys]

OP: That's exactly what I offered as MP game-types. It got shot down by a hail of flak.

And the basic reason for this is simple and has been reiterated over and over again. The Egosoft people are pretty smart. They would not be incapable of thinking of the idea of a deathmatch or any other sort of MP. They will have considered it. They will also have done more research into how much it would cost, the risk associated with it and so on. The fact that there is no MP suggests that they have not been able to make a business case for it (or at least one acceptable to the money people).

I mean come on, do people really think that no one at EgoHQ ever thought "Hey, I could play this game AGAINST someone! Or maybe WITH them!". They have, they know the business and the code and they have not done it. Ergo it is not going to happen because a hundred people post that they think it'd be great. Weekly.

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[Gazz]

Everytime a topic title contains the words 'online' or 'multiplayer' there should be a link to this post by CBJ ;)

Definitely. It got a place of honour in the The X3 Multiplayer FAQ. =)


And another MP thread continues. Why do I suddenly feel like rolling a very big stone uphill?

[maphys]

And another MP thread continues. Why do I suddenly feel like rolling a very big stone uphill?

I dub thee Sir Sisyphus of the land of LAN. Arise, noble knight, and ride forth against the forces of Deja Vu.

M