multiplayer
 

did someone make some experiences? the multiplayer mode interest me over tcp/ip. I dont have the gameyet, therefore I ask.

Re: multiplayer
 

Huh?

Me and Se5a have been playing some multiplayer, using FTP for convenience, but Email works too.

Re: multiplayer
 

argh! no tcp/ip? that is a joke or?

Re: multiplayer
 

Its there but SJ is saying he hasn't tried it.

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ah ok, thanks. how do the attitudes/konfiguration for the multiplayer look? someone would be so friendly and few screenshots show up?

Re: multiplayer
 

There is a TCP/IP mode, yes.
However, as a Turn Based Strategy game, you don't need it.

There is no reason why players need to be online at the same time, other than the fact that you get through more turns if your schedules match.

When playing via Email/FTP or PBW, you take your turns whenever you like.
You can even play while the other people are sleeping or at work/school.

Re: multiplayer
 

yes thats right, but i would play the game in network in simultan mode. more rounds in a session.

Re: multiplayer
 

Indeed, all serious multiplayer is simultaneous mode, no matter what the file transfer method.

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the old game civnet (civilization network) supported simultaneous mode over tcp/ip. the gameplay in multiplayer mode was perfect. i hope in se5 is that similarly too.

Re: multiplayer
 

Simultaneous here means that everyone enters their orders at the same time, and then all of the action is simulated all at once simultaneously, so that movement proceeds more or less fluidly, battles occur in the sequence that makes sense based on speeds of fleets and so on.