what about the future?

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally Posted by S.R. Krol

Well, here's what part of Illwinter has done recently. Unfortunately not much of a strategy game.

He is quite proud of it.
I thought this was a signature note...

Omnibat is developed for Windows XP, Vista 32/64, Linux and Mac OS X.

[Stavis_L]

Originally Posted by S.R. Krol

Well, here's what part of Illwinter has done recently. Unfortunately not much of a strategy game.

Obviously the "Omnibat" is a bat-winged pretender deity in the new pantheon.

* Sacred troops will have darkvision (echolocation) and sonic ranged weapons.
* "Vampire Bat" - blood/death mages
* "Little Brown Bat" - spy
* "Fruit Bat" - seducers
* Infantry wield bats (clubs)

Of course, all the Bat-Sh** causes insanity in dominion.

[Gandalf Parker]

I can see the point of something. I dont think it would be a blog. At best, maybe a rarely updated comment text page like the Dom3 progress page is.

But everything has its pros and cons.
I do believe that such things do as much to discourage as encourage development. The smaller the development team, the larger the impact of every comment. Depending of course on the developers themselves.

[Zeldor]

Lch:

Afaik pirated version works up to 3.10 or smth anyway. So I see no reason to verify anything more, unless someone wants to play vanilla unpatched... I don't think we have any real piracy issue here.

[Fantomen]

I think the genius of the llamaserver in in the accessibility rather than any differences between PBEM and direct connect.

The three key features IMO is:

1) That you can do everything from game settings and uploading you own mods to admining etc. entirely by yourself.
2) That doing this is so easy and obvious that anyone can do it almost regardless of computer skills.
3) That it is completely open to use instantly by everyone.

A comparable service fulfilling these three conditions for networked games would be absolutely wonderful, and I hope some day it happens.

[Gandalf Parker]

I agree such a system would be great. If anyone wanted to do one I would gladly pitch in. Most of the needed functions have been played with and fairly ironed out that can make it happen.

Actually, my system was supposed to be a "do it all yourself" system, but in the mode of logging in and running your own games on my server. That level of DIY didnt seem to take off. Not enough linux lovers (or DOS retirees) I guess. Some did. DrP, lch, targa, zen, torvak, nagot, alneyan, pvk, psitticine, nerfix, ballbarian, arralen, xietor, wraithlord, horstjens, coobe, jarkko all had logins on the server and some had admin (root) privileges. I was kindof hoping one might start play with the idea of such a system as you describe. I think lch was the only one to take a stab at it.

I dont think I will be adding new logins anymore. But my system will stay up as long as I can to host games in hacker mode. With no menu of choices. Get creative, anything you can come up with I can host. Dom3Minions can do everything. It just doesnt menu it.

But I agree. A Llamabeast version for tcpip (direct connect) games would be great if someone wants to do one. Pretty much anyone can do it, and quite possibly do it better. Especially lately. If you have upgraded your computer and have the old one sitting around, consider it. Here is some info on mine..
http://www.dom3minions.com/ServerInfo.htm

[Gregstrom]

You left out the unique national result for the crossbreeding spell - a giant. hideous green hopping insect with leathery wings and a terrifying chirping call.

[Grand Stone]

I havent read all these post here, and it seems like I dont want to either. However, is there any hints at all about the 'next' thing?

[Gandalf Parker]

The only hints Ive seen lately is that its not Dom4 and its not going to be soon.
Those came from Johan O in another forum.