Keep On Patching On

**NihilisticCow** · 06-24-2009, 12:03

Maps are an annoyance to say the least, which is a pain as I do like the game itself, and the balance seems to be an improvement with this patch. That you pretty much cannot play on anything other than Finland for larger team games unless you have a full set of people with the map pack online is pretty crap and I do so hate that map.. Is even more annoying that you can't lock games if you want to do a 3v3 on it.

The thing is I'd be not even remotely bothered about paying for DLC for new maps as long as I'd be able to actually get games on them (this is ofc a big if, as other people might just not be willing to pay for the maps, so hence it being another unplayable option), it just is frustrating that they're just not there and all there is, is Finland.

Maybe easiest scenario for CA would be to flatten out some of the more obtuse hills in the 1v1 maps and make them playable for team games? As long as we get something (and soon) I don't mind. Part of me doesn't want a grassy flatland though, got so sick of practically every single game in RTW/BI being on that barren featureless wasteland due to it being the only really fair map (though it probably is needed for tourney decider games, probably best left in a pack). Though it'd be an awful lot better than Finland.

**KrooK** · 06-24-2009, 15:57

I will put it clear guys
If CA want us play on community maps, they would put it on steam as update. Everyone would get it and game would better. But CA definitely doesn't want multiplayer good. They prefer single player - 98% of gamers plays single. CA IMO decided that they are not able to made good multiplayer game, so they should improve single as much as they can.

**Jochi Khan** · 06-24-2009, 17:17

Why did they 'break' the option that we had in previous TW game?

The option that allowed...as long as the Host had the map installed others could join the game even if they didn't have the map. It saved a lot of downloading and installing for those who found it a hassle. Also, some would not be prepared to pay for 'extras' like new maps.

As I posted above, I do not agree with additional units at a 'price'. They should be included with the game/patches.

Edit: Uninstalling the Community Mappack enabled me to see all MP games as...compatable. Thanks Krook.

**KrooK** · 06-24-2009, 19:36

This option is bad too. Then hosts maps were maps from single - there were only few maps designed for multi.
Anyway I cant join steam atm. Looks like CA reads us :)

**KrooK** · 06-24-2009, 20:32

Anyway
after new patch i can't log on on my steam account. Before patch everything were ok so i assume its patch fault. If any of you got contact to jack lusted - please tell me.
I think someone has to finally break this matrix he lives in and show him truth.

**KrooK** · 06-26-2009, 22:56

i finally managed to log on but game keeps crashing
ca simply are very bad developer
they simply cant make games
they should start selling fish

**Megas Methuselah** · 06-29-2009, 03:40

On another note, we can't edit the patch.pack for multiplayer use anymore. Doing so makes the regular games incompatible.

Immediate results:

-nobody can use the unplayable factions, meaning we are now stuck with the default 12 factions for multiplayer
-nobody can make unique units playable for different factions, preventing super-armies (Winged Hussars, Grenzers, and Ferguson Riflemen in one army, for example)

Mixed results. CA should just go ahead and make most of the "unplayable" factions playable. There's nothing wrong with most of them...