2 player on one copy?

[pault2107]

Is there a way to play with two people and only buying one copy? Me and my son want to play together but I'd rather not shell out $40 for two copies. I see it is supposed to have split screen co-op but don't know how that works. Thoughts?

[TwoFaceTony]

If you're on the same device, you should be able to just plug in 2 controllers (or use 1 controller and the keyboard. It's not technically split screen, since you share one screen. However, you can both play on one device with one copy of the game.
If you're playing on two different devices, you can try steam's remote play feature. This essentially simulates being on the same device, though it requires pretty fast internet since you're streaming the game between the devices.
You can also each make a profile to track your respective progress. This is helpful if one of you decides to play solo a bit.

[Likkyzero]

to add to that, this game seems heavily geared towards the local multiplayer crowd rather than the online multiplayer crowd
since there appears to be no online matchmaking at all (unless i am missing something)

[Asakura Shinichi]

Originally posted by Likkyzero:

to add to that, this game seems heavily geared towards the local multiplayer crowd rather than the online multiplayer crowd
since there appears to be no online matchmaking at all (unless i am missing something)

There is none but you can play online with your friends. No matter if its local or online communication is key here so it will not change anything if you play locally and still not communicate with each other.
Also the game has probably one of the most advanced co-op conectivity, you can mix local, online and remote play in anyway you want. Its even possible that you as the host add 1 more player locally than invite a friend online who than adds one more player locally on his side.

[Outstanding Dog Marron]

You can do remote play if thats what your looking for I did that with a friend it is a bit laggy at times but it usually only lasts for a sec or two

[Sunlight]

You can absolutely play co-op on the same computer but it isn't split screen since you share the same map basically. You can even have 3-4 if you have the controllers or want to use the keyboard mouse. I don't recommend remote play though it's laggy and lag is bad for this type of game.