3) I wonder if you 'petitioners' for a mulitplayer campaign have actually really thought about how it would work? 'Cos TW campaigns can last quite a long time, even taking a single turn for a single player can go upwards of an hour when his empire gets large. So, given that players aren't going to be online playing for several weeks continuously you're going to have to compromise on something. If you want to keep the camp map and not too bothered about the battles then we have a pretty servicable RTW multiplayer campaign mod already. If you want to keep the battles and are prepared to accept a more stylised campaign map then the Lordz are testing an online multiplayer campaign run through a website.
Thats pretty much right I think. If you want a multiplayer campaign on the Next TW game, (The one after M2TW because you are far too late for M2TW) Then you have to think up a system you can suggest for CA. Probably only something like everyone takes there turn at the same time and when all click 'End Turn' the game moves on but there is a time limit for the turn to be taken and if you are not ready within the time it just moves on. Then there are things like AI, would that be involved? Would battlefield battles be allowed, is that decided before the campaign starts? Battles can take a long time, especially sieges. Should I wait 40 minutes while another players beats the AI?
I think we will eventually see great online Campaigns but these questions have to be answered and dealt with. CA can't afford to waste time on a Bad online campaign. It would have to be good and many would have to play and enjoy it.