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**statusperfect** · April 14, 2003, 16:40

There is no PBEM as far as i know... but loading up old games works excellent. It is better multiplayer than most other TBS cause everyone does their moves at the same time and then click the "TURN" button for the move to be executed.

Most of the issues about the game is in singleplayer i haven't heard a single complaint about MP this far.

**FlameFlash** · April 15, 2003, 19:22

Well, at least that's good. So how is the reloading if there's a disconnect?

**Vince278** · April 16, 2003, 03:03

The lack of comments in this forum seem to indicate to me that few if any people are playing MOO3 multiplayer. I wouldn't mind trying PBEM if it were possible.

**FlameFlash** · April 16, 2003, 10:55

Well, I have a second comp... so I have a home network, I'll be playing it there sometimes (if my wife lets me use her computer) so now all I need to figure out is if the IP playing is compatible cross-platform...

That, and if you can quit and come back to the game and not have to finish it all in one sitting.

**Doomed** · April 24, 2003, 08:38

It is good multiplayer! far more balanced combat then Moo2.
I have only played on a LAN (4 player), reloading is quick and easy, and we have only encountered 1 bug which we have figured out a work round.
We enjoy and like this game - give it a go MP, but allow a fair few hours of time to play it through!

**FlameFlash** · April 24, 2003, 09:55

But it is possible for a group to meet, say, for two hours a week and not have reload problems?

**Doomed** · April 24, 2003, 12:05

I can only speak for a LAN.

You will have no problems as long as no-one has been modding files in the time since you last played - you will end up with a version mismatch error. We have had no problems as yet. Go and play and make your fellow human players suffer!

**FlameFlash** · April 24, 2003, 19:00

Glad to know that there's a tampering protection like that.

**Seran** · May 2, 2003, 02:30

Originally posted by Doomed
I can only speak for a LAN.

You will have no problems as long as no-one has been modding files in the time since you last played - you will end up with a version mismatch error. We have had no problems as yet. Go and play and make your fellow human players suffer!

If everyone has the same data changing mods, you will not receive the version mismatch error.

So far, the biggest complaint I have with Moo3 multiplayer is the limited chat functions in the game. It makes it harder to figure out if you have locked on someone else's combat, and makes it boring for the people stuck waiting for someone to finish a combat

**Doomed** · May 2, 2003, 06:54

If you end turn before everyone else it does get a bit tedious waiting for everyone while you stare at the same old end of turn screen. On a LAN its not so bad as you can go and physically abuse those people that take too long with thier turns (Mick).
If you are playing over the net I have heard that installing team speak is a good idea, I have not tried it though.

**Seran** · May 2, 2003, 07:38

Teamspeak does work, but not everyone we play against has a microphone.

**FlameFlash** · May 2, 2003, 09:30

Any word on cross-platform compatability? Or will I be the test subject on that.

**Billicus** · May 11, 2003, 12:47

I'm not sure on cross platform play. I have a Mac, but I've never played MP at all. Sounds like you get to be the guinea pig.

**FlameFlash** · May 12, 2003, 11:47

I was afraid of that...

Well, once I figure out the game (don't get it till the 23rd) I'll be posting something to find players I guess.

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