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OpenXcom => Suggestions => Topic started by: Viaro on December 28, 2013, 04:03:28 am

Title: LAN PvP?
Post by: Viaro on December 28, 2013, 04:03:28 am: I know that at least one of the linked games under "Friends" does human v human battles, but I didn't like the graphics nearly as much as those of OpenXcom/Xcom.

I don't know how hard it would be, but I would love a simple pvp addon to OpenXcom. [I assume LAN would be easiest, and probably sufficient, and most fun to play against people you know in person]

[If it is possible, I have a few features to suggest...]

~ Viaro
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: Hythlodaeus on December 28, 2013, 01:39:17 pm: This has been discussed before, and if I recall correctly, it is certainly possible. The issue is there are other priorities at hand, namely getting TFTD to run on the engine.
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: Viaro on December 28, 2013, 03:40:49 pm: I can wait :) Even the hope of it happening eventually is exciting.

~ Viaro
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: Warboy1982 on December 28, 2013, 05:36:32 pm: why not try UFO2000? i hear they're looking for more players ;)
i have no plans to add multiplayer support, short of perhaps a "hot-seat" mode.
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: yrizoud on December 28, 2013, 11:56:47 pm: I've tested playing UFO2000's hotseat mode, and it shows the complexity is not trivial :
On each player's turn, the game needs to "replay" all actions of the previous turn from the new player's perspective.
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: Viaro on December 29, 2013, 06:31:01 pm: Hmm...for some reason I can't get over the graphical style of UFO2000, which is rarely a problem for me. Xcom's art style appeals to me a lot more, and is a lot more colorful. I would rather play Xcom single player than UFO2000 multiplayer, if it came down to it.

The complexity of hot-seat for OpenXcom would be mainly in the programming, right? The player's experience wouldn't be very different whether seeing a replay in hot-seat or seeing real time in LAN.

~ Viaro
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: SupSuper on December 29, 2013, 06:35:07 pm: Quote from: Viaro on December 29, 2013, 06:31:01 pm
Hmm...for some reason I can't get over the graphical style of UFO2000, which is rarely a problem for me. Xcom's art style appeals to me a lot more, and is a lot more colorful. I would rather play Xcom single player than UFO2000 multiplayer, if it came down to it.
I'm fairly sure you can play UFO2000 with original game resources, since the standalone ones only came later, but I don't know the specifics.
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: yrizoud on December 29, 2013, 06:58:06 pm: Install the latest version (beta), choose option "Enlarge battlefield (doubled pixels)" and "Prefer X-COM graphics", and you get this:
(https://oi43.tinypic.com/24q4da0.jpg)
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: Viaro on December 31, 2013, 10:41:19 pm: Wow, that looks a lot better :)

I might have to try that then, that's a really nice option.

Thanks,

~ Viaro
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: Danny on January 06, 2014, 11:21:07 am: UFO TTS? ^^
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: Angelus_EV on February 21, 2014, 02:20:04 pm: SupSuper, maybe we can change your mind to think about the multiplayer add :)
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: volutar on February 21, 2014, 02:24:55 pm: Quote from: Angelus_EV on February 21, 2014, 02:20:04 pm
SupSuper, maybe we can change your mind to think about the multiplayer add :)
YOU DO IT!
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: Angelus_EV on February 21, 2014, 02:34:06 pm: I must change SupSuper idea or make the modd?
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: kkmic on February 21, 2014, 02:48:15 pm: Well, like it was already stated, there are other priorities than having a PvP option.

But you could try your luck at implementing it if you really want it.

Offtopic: Volutar, is that you?
Title: Re: LAN PvP?
Post by: Mr. Quiet on February 21, 2014, 09:51:08 pm: Priorities like making a mod manager to make adding and testing mod easier?? Mods brother!!