Looks like MP is about 20% of the market

[DanS]

"I don't think multiplayer makes up a huge amount of the consumer base, otherwise, Firaxis would have thought twice about not including MP. They realize that this game is mainly played SP."

What game? Civ2? I'm sure you realize that few had internet connections at the time and that nowadays the vast majority do?

There is absolutely no telling how popular MP would have been in Civ3. There is no precedent.

[squid]

Re: Re: Looks like MP is about 20% of the market

Originally posted by Rhysie


MP players are more sociable

I am *very* sociable, but in a computer game, Worms excluded, I don't try to be sociable. It's supposed to be engrossing. Now, if I had the time, MP would be very cool. But I think it would be best in an all night LAN party environment. Like I'd be able to get THAT staged.

Bowling is social

On another note, I installed RedHat 7.1 at work today and included the games package. FreeCiv is in there. I am soooooooo fired

[splangy]

Originally posted by yin26
I hear you MPers are just afraid of the AI. Is that true?

(...seriously...this MP thing is a mess that never had to happen...)

Hmmm, arent you the same yin that said IF CIV3 DOESN'T SHIP WITH MP DONT BUY IT? However I totally agree with the above. MP is just a waste of time, it takes SOOO long its vertualy unplayable...

[d_dudy]

Originally posted by splangy
Hmmm, arent you the same yin that said IF CIV3 DOESN'T SHIP WITH MP DONT BUY IT? However I totally agree with the above. MP is just a waste of time, it takes SOOO long its vertualy unplayable...

finally, a voice of reason

[CapTVK]

Originally posted by d_dudy


finally, a voice of reason

When your postcount starts to rise and you get more adept at Civ that will change.


MP is the ultimate level beyond deity.


Trust me

[Ralf]

Originally posted by CapTVK
MP is the ultimate level beyond deity.

And above is exactly why Firaxis will add multiplayer along with other additions, in that expansion-pack.


Trust me