Is Andrey thinking about adding multiplayer to his Graviteam simulations. I really do hope so..

A poll on the Russian forum asking about players current connection type/choice.

http://www.sukhoi.ru/forum/showthread.php?t=81359

And for the record Andrey

Through IP4 would be my reply to the poll

A piece of string and 2 cans.

Guys I think you are being unrealistic. Andrey and all Graviteam people have been categorically clear in the past they have no time/interest in making multiplayer. Their resources both human and monetary are shoe-string and they feel MP requires a lot of technical support they can ill afford to give plus I think their mindset is definitely SP-oriented. Finally considering their constant woes with the publishers of their games it ain't gonna happen...Just my 2 cents worth of pessimistic/gloomy but realistic opinion.

Do not worry if something goes wrong, we will simple disable the MP in the next patch as in APOS
Game still SP oriented, its a main game mode, others is somthing like secondary feature:

EVEN if you can just get LAN working that would be a MAJOR plus. I am sure i could find 1 GTOS player somewhere between Vancouver BC and Seattle WA to go play. OLD SCHOOL lan party! lol.


I love the robot Icon.

Why would they make a survey then?

Because Andrey is not a real believer in MP for GTOS style game. And stats do suggest that mp is a tiny market for games. But there are legit perks to MP as well. DUH. Playing another human. But also usually the MP crowd is rather vocal. Likely could lead to more sales if moderately successful...even if those new players never play MP.

Statements from Andrey suggest that it would likely never happen. BUT he is what? 1/4 of the total core of Graviteam. SOMETHING may have changed recently OR the Russian speaking community got real vocal on it. Either way I hope SOMETHING from lan to ip4 can get worked out. Would love to play some of you guys in GTOS/Mius whatever.


Off topic I have NEVER played a war game or tactic game in MP....EVER. FPS, sims, and click fest RTS ya sure. But playing something like combat mission MP NEVER remotely appealed to me. GTOS/APOS/K43 I have MOST certainly wanted to. Its real time and the ai are good. Its nearly ideal for MP mayhem in real time.

But we are so much more tricksier than any old ai.

Another good candidate for MP is the Command Ops series by Panther Games. Battalion and Regiment level.

We only just consider this question, say so in the form of a prototype like Who? how? And how much?

Yes of course. With GTOS and Mius I think a decent number of core players from community would use it. How many might buy the thing because of MP is likely low. But it is a selling point. The buzz it may generate on forums and word of mouth about how super and fun the game is by people relating there awesome Zhukov strategy against say DANE on forums might be worth it. Cost and time of course is always the issue. =(

I must say in this day where a lot of games focus on MP I am very glad this is SP orientated.

From what I have seen to make a really good MP you have to put your main focus on it.

For me Graviteam, if they have any extra time should concentrate on a tutorial and proper manual, as these things loose them a lot of sales. Compared the Battlefront Games Graviteam need to make their games more accessable. Then I think sales would go up.

Regards MarkL

OHMYGOD OHMYGOD OHMYGOD OHMYGOD OHMYGOD OHMYGOD OHMYGOD! MULTIPLAYER! YESSSSSS!

Its only poll, not MP itself

Sorry... I admit I got carried away with it. But if you manage to pull this off... man what a blast!

I also hope troops from both sides can fight in one house.

This is possible since the very first version of the game.

I have not seen it yet.

Can you post a screenshot to prove it?

What do you want to see in this screenshot? Given thatfact what camera can not fly into the house.

Some buildings have large windows.