As close to multiplay as i can get it

[e\/olution]

Me and a friend are just about to start a game of x2 on 2 pc's in the same room at the same time, just to try to compete as to who can do most fastest(though to stop anyone running ahead too fast we do the missions together, just try to build ourselves up most beforehand).
has anyone else tryed anything like this out and did your games end up much different?
this is as close as we get till xonline anyways

cheers
evo

[Vikinger]

Ive never tested it but i dont have any friends either

Hope you guys have fun


But one thing crossed my mind about your post and that is why there is not any support for LAN game in x2.

It cant be that hard to incooperate that to the game.

[CBJ]

But one thing crossed my mind about your post and that is why there is not any support for LAN game in x2.

It cant be that hard to incooperate that to the game.

Wrong. Check the numerous threads on the subject.

[Vikinger]

Oppps darn i never learn to use the search engine before i open my mouth

But thx for pointing it out CBJ


Iam reading it for full now.

[Tiddlywink]

I thought they didnt make X2 multiplayer because the game would take so long (because the SETA time ompression would be dsabled)

[CBJ]

I hardly think something that small would prevent the development of the game. Please just read back through a few threads on the subject; you will see that it has been explained on several occasions.

[Merroc]

has anyone else tryed anything like this out and did your games end up much different?
this is as close as we get till xonline anyways

Well.. not 100% the same, but www.logaans-site.co.uk/x2 has a similarity to it...

[Vikinger]

Well i found a lot of information about x universe online but nothing about LAN ( Loacal area network)

What i meant by LAN is the game could support for let say 4 players to hock up to a a host ( 1 of the player) and play the game togheter in same universe.
Not over the internet but if some friends gather togheter in a lan they could put thier comp togheter and play the game.

[CBJ]

Yes, we know what LAN play is thanks. If you read the threads about multiplayer then you will see the various explanations about why developing LAN-based multi-player functionality is almost as complex and expensive as developing an MMOG, but with none of the potential to generate income.

[Vikinger]

Sorry, didnt meant to "step on your toes"

Have to do some more search then to get thos answer iam looking for

Like someone said from X files. the truth is out there

[CBJ]

My toes are fine thanks. I just don't have time to write it all out again.

[theKettle]

Me and my younger brother were considering doing a similar-ish thing. Given that we both use my computer (he's not old enough to afford one that could run X2) we thought we'd try both using the same save-games, and so effectively building our empires in the same universe. We'd keep our posessions seperate, store our money in one of our factories when we save the game. Obviously our trade/combat ranks couldn't be kept seperate, but we could effectively trade with each-others factories.

Sadly, we never got around to putting the idea into practice as we were both too fond of the empires we'd built up in our seperate save-games by then. However, a similar idea could be put into practice between people by emailing each-other the save games and taking turns to play. Just as long as everyone abides by the rules and doesn't steal ships or money from the other players.