Multiplayer Campaigners

**peacemaker** · 02-11-2009, 06:38

I dunno, it sounds pretty cool. I figure the first month I'm gonna be busy learning the controls and deciding my favorite factions, then trying out single player campaign to get a feel for it. Then, finally, I'll feel ready and will possibly try to go online.

**Martok** · 02-11-2009, 22:48

I'll likely get in an MP campaign or two (assuming I can find the time, anyway). Given that this feature probably won't be fully implemented til at least this summer, though, I'd say we have a little while to wait.

**YellowMelon** · 02-11-2009, 23:58

Could be good providing they do it like Civ does, in that we can still queue buildings and stuff while it is the other player's turn, otherwise it would be quite boring.

**Robespierre** · 02-12-2009, 12:44

I hope that this will put an end to the TW Walkover syndrome. Image the Britannia campaign, say as England, against one live player. the rebellions, English and Welsh, would become a nightmarish quagmire of resources, throwing English king off balance and the (Presumably Scots) opponent could happily choose their moment to attack, capsizing Plantagenet entirely.

I wonder if it will be possible to do things like choosing to support the rebels on your own faction, once you're already trading blows with an opponent. You could deliberately provoke a rebellion. I suppose they would not automatically be at war with the rebels, say 13 colonies, but would be able to play the forces of a state they are at war with when you do battle with the alma mater, the old country. what is in their best interests to do in such a battle?

I llok forward to MP most keenly, but I doubt that I'll be in there early..

**Wishazu** · 02-16-2009, 19:07

This is the feature I`ve wanted most badly since the release of Shogun. I will be jumping straight in as soon as it is activated. I can`t wait to smash my brother`s empire into dust. :)

**YellowMelon** · 02-16-2009, 19:59

I imagine I will start playing it as soon as possible. I wanted it moreso in the RTW days, but I think if it functions well I may play it pretty exclusively.

**Mailman653** · 02-17-2009, 08:24

I don't play MP much but I'd give this a try. I keep picturing a sort of grand alliance between both players and crush the AI together and not as much wanting to destroy the other player from the get go.

**Yun Dog** · 03-09-2009, 08:50

Originally Posted by Wishazu

This is the feature I`ve wanted most badly since the release of Shogun. I will be jumping straight in as soon as it is activated. I can`t wait to smash my brother`s empire into dust. :)

YES

I dont know how well it will work online, but with a few selected fanatical friends who play regularly enough to see a game through like my nephews I could see myself actually finishing a game or two.

Im excited about the idea of this, I hope this is not some rumor or hotseat/half done thing.

Ive played through heaps of Civ4 BTS games, question is how much longer do you think a campaign of TW would take online, alot more battle to fight when you x players. 4x as long?

Would it be possible for a player to control the AI's forces in battle? Maybe not, cause who would get to play it? In a game of more than 2 people it becomes complicated.

surely this sort of thing would be enabled as part of an expansion.

**pevergreen** · 03-09-2009, 11:01

Originally Posted by Yun al-Din

Would it be possible for a player to control the AI's forces in battle? Maybe not, cause who would get to play it? In a game of more than 2 people it becomes complicated.

surely this sort of thing would be enabled as part of an expansion.

Yes you can play the AI. The campaigns are 1v1 only, so its not complicated.

It will be in public beta within a few months.