multiplayer for return?

Mudkest · Post by **Mudkest** » Sat, 23. Oct 04, 18:38

guess no chance for it, but still, some multiplayer option would be nice(doesnt even need lobby etc, jsut a tcp/ip option would be nice to get a few more ppl in 1 universe would be nice, Woulc be nice coding-practice for the online version of x

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sat, 23. Oct 04, 19:40

yeah that would be nice, mabey in 5 years time.

duriel · Post by **duriel** » Sat, 23. Oct 04, 19:42

The only mutliplier version of X you'll get is the planned X-Online.

Until then it just won't happen so can people stop asking about it.

Neil

-TD-13- · Post by **-TD-13-** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 02:46

X2-The Return will not include multiplayer.

X-Online Universe will, as it will be just an Online version. They are plans for it in the works, but it has not taken much of a phyiscal form just yet. (AFAIK)

thrangar · Post by **thrangar** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 03:41

TD005013 wrote:X2-The Return will not include multiplayer.

X-Online Universe will, as it will be just an Online version. They are plans for it in the works, but it has not taken much of a phyiscal form just yet. (AFAIK)

This statement is...dubious at best.

I wish they would confirm that there are truely plans for Xonline.

Yes I know about the link...they been crying wolf for 6 years

I have yet to see a wolf

Cheers/Thrangar

pjknibbs · Post by **pjknibbs** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 08:55

6 years is a massive exaggeration. First I heard of any multiplayer X2 was in 2001 or 2002--only 2 or 3 years ago!

raw_dawg · Post by **raw_dawg** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 10:22

Since by the statements above its apparent an x online is planned but not started yet you wont be seeing it till at least 2008

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 10:32

5 years wasn't a bad guess then

Rapier · Post by **Rapier** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 11:24

raw_dawg wrote:Since by the statements above its apparent an x online is planned but not started yet you wont be seeing it till at least 2008

A lot of creative development work has taken place through the general development of the X-Universe. There is currently no announced financial backing for the development of Onlin-Universe.net. Egosoft seem to be expanding thier team though, so I'm guessing Bernd is pretty confident of things moving forward, though what with we don't know...

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 11:25

I thought patch 1.4 was vaunted as the precursor patch to X2-Online?

Rapier · Post by **Rapier** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 11:37

There is no such thing as X2-Online. There will have to be major changes to the game for it to become a MMORPG.

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 11:47

Sure, but part of the release notes for X2 (as posted on here) stated that Patch 1.4 contained some necessary patching to allow the Online version!
I don't mind anyway, I play X2 solo and Magic Online!

The_Abyss · Post by **The_Abyss** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 12:08

swin wrote:Sure, but part of the release notes for X2 (as posted on here) stated that Patch 1.4 contained some necessary patching to allow the Online version!
I don't mind anyway, I play X2 solo and Magic Online!

I don't recall any notes of that nature.

nattuo · Post by **nattuo** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 12:22

Rapier wrote:There is no such thing as X2-Online. There will have to be major changes to the game for it to become a MMORPG.

mmorpg? that means "massively multiplayer online role playing game" x2 is a strategy not an rpg it would be mmosg.

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 12:23

Must be me having a Father Dougal Maguire moment then

"I must've dreamt it"

Rapier · Post by **Rapier** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 12:30

You can't rally play a rpg without a strategy and there is an element of role playing in any strategy game. True, in most games you only get to play the role of one chracter, even in X2. Whether you turn that character into a trader, pirate, miner or mercenary is up to you.

Dash · Post by **Dash** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 15:51

without some major redesign ideas, X-online would end up like starwars galaxies, every one sells at the lowest price they can so every one trades with them, so they can burn though trading levels wayyyyyyy to fast....

The idea is good, but then again, is there enough of a market? would servers be constantly full? Would eve be more popular? would YOU what/have to pay a subscription. would any one back that idea?....

The real test is for x2-the return, if its a sucess at equal levels or higher to x2, thats when more attention might be put in to this CRAZY idea

until then stop worrying, relax, enjoy a nice bit of space weed. and start counting down the days for x2-the return.

P.S what would stop every one being an online pirate!? you KNOW thats what everyones after

frymaster · Post by **frymaster** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 17:07

not everyone wants to be a pirate, you'd get FACTS - style groups springing up forming cooperatives with the aim of providing safe passage...

But any x-online game is miles away. It almost certainly won't be an X2-online either. And as far as adding multiplayer goes, stuff like a lobby etc. is the EASY bit compared to adding it into the game itself.

it's not gonna happen for X2

Dash · Post by **Dash** » Sun, 24. Oct 04, 21:38

frymaster wrote:not everyone wants to be a pirate

LIES!

frymaster wrote:you'd get FACTS - style groups springing up forming cooperatives with the aim of providing safe passage...

And pirate gangs. with groups of friends protecting, plundering and generally enjoying themselfs.

As for it being the X2 we all know and love...i have to agree the chances are slim for it being turned directly in to an online game.

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multiplayer for return?

multiplayer for return?