[project1dev] Re: multiplayer
- From: Alan Wolfe <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 08:54:57 -0700
#1 - i like your idea, when eric and me were talking about this originally
months ago thats one idea we thought of hehe. Like exactly the same.. the
dust ball like in cartoon fights.
#2 - that makes sense but do we want to design the whole game for
multiplayer support? We COULD but we'd have to make sure every place was
multiplayer friendly. So, whenever designing an area we'd have to take into
account that there could be multiple players, but at the same time we
couldnt rely on there being multiple players. Like for instance... having
an enemy that jumps out a ambushes you, and you have to beat him before you
can pass (like in the cave) we'd have to make sure that the second player
couldn't escape while the first player was fighting since that would break
the whole cave in thing. We'd also have to make sure that in the cave in,
the 2nd player was restricted to only a specific area before the fight so
that they dont get in the wrong place when rocks fall down after the fight
and block your path. if they were in the wrong path they could be under the
rocks, or on the wrong side of the rocks etc and get stuck. What you think?
#3 - what do you mean not it? hehe
On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 8:33 AM, Matthew Morgan <MMorgan@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ok, for #1, what if it didn’t take you automatically in, but it would
> create like something you had to walk into to join the fight? For example
> like a dust ball or something. As for #2 maybe it would split you up and you
> could meet up later? This could also make it interesting as there would be
> different parts for each person and maybe som,e advantages to splitting up?
> And for # 3 not it.
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> *From:* project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Alan Wolfe
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> *Sent:* Friday, May 08, 2009 8:18 AM
> *To:* project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> ok so you guys are saying ""yeah multiplayer!!!" but lets talk details.
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> So how would it work?
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> lets ignore technical concerns and talk game design...
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> #1) how would combat work... if you are walking around and your buddy is
> too, and he gets into a fight, do you automatically get tossed into that
> fight to? what happens?
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> #2) if we allow multiplayer, we'd have to design all caves and dungeons to
> work with multiplayer. What i mean is we couldn't have any puzzles or
> things which were designed for single player. IE if you have something like
> you have to push a boulder from upstairs into a pit, it falls downstairs,
> you roll it onto the switch and you can get into another room, we can't do
> that cause in multiplayer, the 2nd player could just stand on the switch and
> let you through etc.
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> #3) what happens when your buddy enters a different room while you are
> walking around in the 1st room or like exploring it... do you get teleported
> into the other room automatically?
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> On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 7:38 AM, Matthew Morgan <MMorgan@xxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
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> Yep yep. 6-3, trying to get it switched to 5:30-2:00=-D
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> *From:* project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *figarus@xxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Friday, May 08, 2009 7:37 AM
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> *To:* project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> What time do you get in, 6am?
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> *From*: Matthew Morgan
> *Date*: Fri, 8 May 2009 07:36:24 -0700
> *To*: project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject*: [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> Yah, and I do work pretty early….
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> *From:* project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *figarus@xxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Friday, May 08, 2009 7:32 AM
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> *Subject:* [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> Lol...... He has a weird schedule like 10 - 7 or something
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> *From*: Matthew Morgan
> *Date*: Fri, 8 May 2009 07:30:24 -0700
> *To*: project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject*: [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> Maybe if he’d get up and get to work like us!
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> *From:* project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *eric drewes
> *Sent:* Friday, May 08, 2009 7:27 AM
> *To:* project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> yeah, we'll have to talk to alan about this stuff cuz it could almost be a
> game in and of itself
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> On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 10:26 AM, Matthew Morgan <MMorgan@xxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
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> I like the gauntlet or Man vs Beast w/one weapon, adds a little flavor to
> it, maybe there could be different parts of the arena for different things,
> a gambling hall, a gladiator hall(full on battles), a bestiary (battling
> beasts w/one weapon), wrestling ring (diff weight classes) all with diff.
> challenges or things to do.
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> *From:* project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]*On Behalf Of *Chris Sherman
> *Sent:* Friday, May 08, 2009 7:23 AM
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> *To:* project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> I love the arena/tournament idea but I've never seen anybody really take it
> where I think it could go. For instance having a heavyweight and lightweight
> battle class would be cool, betting could be done in increments and instead
> of just getting your pool back plus house money you would get other players
> money. I also like the thought of having different challenges like a
> gauntlet or a man vs beasts where man is equipped with only one weapon and
> no armor... Feel free to expand on it if you wish :)
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> *From*: figarus@xxxxxxxxx
> *Date*: Fri, 8 May 2009 14:17:57 +0000
> *To*: <project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject*: [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> quick things...
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> I agree co-op would be fun but my only concern is, it will take away some
> resources that could be used in other places that may be better bang for the
> buck...
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> Alan iis gathering ideas for making how multiplayer would potentially work
> so maybe he has yet another rabbit to pull out of his hat :)
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> Re: arena...
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> Definitely one of the things I am really into for this game is a battle
> arena wheer you can fight, or gamble on monsters fighting :) something to
> definitely thing about if anyone has any ideas
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> *From*: Matthew Morgan
> *Date*: Fri, 8 May 2009 07:08:24 -0700
> *To*: project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject*: [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> I definitely think being able to hook up with your friends and playing
> would make the game way better… everythings better with buddies.
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> How would it work though, you would just have your heros? Or would it be
> the guy who set it ups party and you can control one of his guys?
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> I like the idea of arenas. Kind of like the Coliseum in FF3 or something
> where you could join in and battle people perhaps for unique-ish items or
> something. Just an idea…
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> *From:* project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]*On Behalf Of *figarus@xxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Friday, May 08, 2009 6:59 AM
> *To:* project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> Alan and I talked about maybe at least having an arena where you can fight
> other ppl... I defer to him when it comes to multiplayer cuz he knows how
> hard it will be and will be the one putting code in...
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> *From*: "Chris Sherman"
> *Date*: Fri, 8 May 2009 13:53:44 +0000
> *To*: <project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject*: [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> What if we did it small scale multiplayer like you could be on a server or
> virtual lan with buddies or a few random people and if you wanted to join
> their party you could but you wouldn't have to. Ie test drive unlimiteds
> approach to mmo
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> *From*: Matthew Morgan
> *Date*: Fri, 8 May 2009 06:49:38 -0700
> *To*: project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject*: [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> Multiplayer IS bonus. But it would maybe get difficult is other people had
> wanted to go different directions in dungeons/caves and what not, and some
> people like grinding and some people want to just get through it, so maybe
> MP wouldn’t be good in this case… I dunno.
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> *From:* project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]*On Behalf Of *Chris Sherman
> *Sent:* Friday, May 08, 2009 6:31 AM
> *To:* project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> Multiplayer is awesome, TOTALY AWESOME!
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> *From*: figarus@xxxxxxxxx
> *Date*: Fri, 8 May 2009 13:17:27 +0000
> *To*: <project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject*: [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> I guess the question is... Do you guys think ppl would be interested in
> playing multiplayer? FF6 had it but I never used it. I love co-op and
> playing w/ friends but I don't know if itd work with a story driven rpg...
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> *From*: Matthew Morgan
> *Date*: Fri, 8 May 2009 06:11:53 -0700
> *To*: project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject*: [project1dev] Re: multiplayer
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> I think that would be perfect=-P
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> Keeping them together like gauntlet lengends kinda but switch screens for
> battle…
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> *From:* project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> project1dev-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]*On Behalf Of *Alan Wolfe
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 07, 2009 8:05 PM
> *To:* project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [project1dev] multiplayer
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> Hey so before we started makin this game, Eric was saying it would be
> really neat if we could support multiplayer.
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> We've talked a little bit about it randomly (like the possibility of being
> able to play mini games against other people online or other stuff...) but
> it's been kind of hard figuring out how FULL ON multiplayer would work in
> our game. A big part of the hurdle for me has been figuring out how to do
> the combat in multiplayer (since it goes to a seperate screen... would the
> other player go into that screen too or...?)
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> Anyhow, I personally can't figure out a good way but I wanted to open it up
> to everyone else before we said "bah forget it"
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> Eric has had some ideas about this such as the players having to stay
> within a screen length of eachother, and when one person goes into combat
> they both go into combat and control their own characters.
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> What do you guys think... can multiplayer work for a game like ours?
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