Any new players fancy multiplayer?

llamabeast · #1 June 4th, 2007, 04:58 PM

I've just set up a game for new/newish players in the multiplayer forum. It occurred to me that some people new to the forums might not think to look there, so I thought I'd put a post here.

If you haven't tried multiplayer yet I'd really recommend you try it, it's really excellent fun. Those of you who've been playing single player for ages are also very welcome indeed to join - you really should give it a go.

The game thread is called 'Manatee'. Just post there and choose a nation if you'd like to play.

(Note although this post is really old, I rewrote it just now (18th January 2008), so this game is genuinely open)

Gandalf Parker · #2 June 4th, 2007, 05:56 PM

I have no problem with an announcement here. As long as the conversation is directed to the MP forum so the announcement will roll off the screen after a couple days.

llamabeast · #3 June 23rd, 2007, 04:00 PM

Bump, since I've just created a new game for newish players (Chinchilla, now overspilling into SmokyBat)

Valandil · #4 June 23rd, 2007, 05:03 PM

I would love to join, but I'll be in Paris. I jsut finished writing thousands upon thousands of exams, then working on writings of all sorts, and now I'm being flown away, so It'll be a few weeks yet before
1) I can join a multiplayer game and
2) I can finish my chaos mod.

But I'd be willing to join anything after that.

llamabeast · #5 September 15th, 2007, 09:53 AM

Yet another bump as I have the first newbie game in ages just set up (Mongoose). Please read the first post above, as I just edited it.

Autochthon · #6 September 15th, 2007, 02:43 PM

Sorry, this game has so much damn content that I'm still trying to gauge the abilities of EA factions in SP alone.

And I'm not getting enough sleep, and my butt hurts...arrgh...

I need more problems like this in my life

cleveland · #7 January 22nd, 2008, 04:27 PM

I could be convinced if it begins after the new patch finally emerges.

Endoperez · #8 January 22nd, 2008, 06:34 PM

The forum games are like playing chess via letters. Blitz games are like playing online chess. However, just as in online chess, if you have to quit mid-way you and that particular opponent probably won't be online at the same time anytime soon, so the game can't be finished.

Because of this, most blitzes are played on easy research and on small maps, usually as either duels (1 vs 1) or with minimum of 4 players. You'll run on other players fast, and those able to kill their neighbour quickly will gain considerable advantage, so blitz games can be very brutal.

Even blitz games can easily last 4 or 5 hours, and can sometimes take much more. You should also be ready to play even after the situation is hopeless for you, because just dropping off at that point will keep the players quessing and in worst case, could mean a break of more than half an hour between otherwise fast turns. They are also very fun, and you'll learn quickly. It doesn't matter if you lose a couple of times, because it's just few hours, and you'll be learning every dirty trick your enemy throws at you.

llamabeast · #9 January 22nd, 2008, 07:40 PM

The Manatee game is full now by the way, but if anyone wants to play a game feel free to PM me and I'll let you know next time I start one up.

Zeldor · #10 January 22nd, 2008, 08:21 PM

I am almost sure I will be starting one semi-newbie [that is for people with small MP experience] soon, with new patch, new CB and new WH mods.