using command -ian

[darleth]

I meet a person who use the command -ian in multiplayer games, and I want to know if it is a cheat...or the command is not a cheat...

I tell him that he is a cheater, because I think it is a cheat...

Please tell me if it is a cheat or not...

Thanks...

Darleth

[CBR]

Hm it can only be used in MP if you dont have the VI patch.

In a way its a cheat as you do get an advantage over people that dont use the command.


CBR

[Lord Ovaat]

I don't play online. Didn't know the command could even be used in MP. Interesting. I would certainly think it an unfair advantage unless everyone agreed to use it. Then, it would be just part of the game.

[CBR]

Well it was no doubt easier to play or at least in a more relaxing way as you could zoom up and get a nice view of all armies http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-smile.gif

Took some battles to get used to the old restricted camera when the patch came out. But now I have nearly forgot about all that freedom http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif


CBR

[ichi]

While -ian can provide an advantage, it can also be a distraction. It is common knowledge and easy to activate. IMO it is part of the game, available ot anyone. I do not consider it to be a cheat; before I switched to patched VI I always assumed that my teammates and opponents were using it, and used it myself.

Check out this thread for more:

Unlimited Camera Thread (http://www.totalwar.org/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=18;t=7338;hl=ian)

BTW welcome to the Org darleth http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

My advice is to activiate -ian, or, better yet, switch to VI

ichi

[PseRamesses]

Yup, it´s a cheat. I´m using it right now playing the mongols since I want to do my first domination game ever and find it unaceptable to conquer Europe with any other faction. It´s fun