After repeated emphatic denials from CA, I was shocked and pleased to read in the Coliseum that there is likely to be an option for multi-player campaigns in RTW.
However, on reflection, I wonder what the implications of this decision are for the PBM type games we have going here?
Unfortunately, they don't look good to me.
Firstly, I have no interest in MP battles. Never tried them, but they don't appeal - I doubt I'd cope without a pause button Auto-resolving also doesn't appeal - I love battling the AI
Secondly, I am not keen on competing with others - I like the cooperative aspect of PBM games as they are. I don't want to be rushed or rush others. I like competing against the AI, but am not attracted to competing against real people. I do like role-playing, but I am not sure how much opportunity there will be for that.
Thirdly, the MP campaign will kind of rule out the story-telling stuff we do here in our write-ups and that is half the fun for me.
Maybe we could still continue the kind of games we play here, but I wonder if there will be enough interest now that people have proper MP campaigns available?
The only positive aspect is that playing a campaign with my son will be feasible and that would be great fun.
Anyone got any thoughts?
