Multiplayer & Co-OP Mode

[Casper]

This is a really large discovery game, very interesting.
However, they need to include a multiplayer feature or at the very least a Co-OP mode where a group of four players may hop in and explore different worlds.

Can they do that? Most definitely! We are talking about development team of the highest caliber, as we have all seen in the In dept video trailer. Now, did they show any responses to the community about the topic? For that we'll have to wait.

We can live without multiplayer at launch, but they will need to work quickly on a co-operative mode afterward. That is clearly the majority of player want from this game.

What do you think?

[Tenoshii]

How would you define this "majority" that you speak of?

[kdodds]

No. And your insisting it's possible proves how little you are aware of what this game is. It's not for you, move on, no need to insist every game meets your personal requirements, just find one that does.

[Donaldo Trumpado]

I definitely don't want co-op in this game. Most people don't, in fact

[patrick68794]

single player is better for games like this.

[diMaggio]

Originally posted by kdodds:

No. And your insisting it's possible proves how little you are aware of what this game is. It's not for you, move on, no need to insist every game meets your personal requirements, just find one that does.

Agreed, it's always frustrating when people who have no clue about programming just make judgement calls about what is and isn't easily feasible for any given type of game.

Sometimes it doesn't matter how big or good a team is. More features, especially net code where you have to deal with synchronisazion, does cost more resources (both time and money).
And putting in multiplayer after the fact is even more difficult.

[Casper]

Originally posted by patrick68794:

single player is better for games like this.

I do indeed see that.
However, it would be fun to show off your spacecraft, visit other planets, learn about new creatures, gather minerals, and just hang out with your friends.

[Donaldo Trumpado]

Originally posted by 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿:

Originally posted by patrick68794:

single player is better for games like this.

I do indeed see that.
However, it would be fun to show off your spacecraft, visit other planets, learn about new creatures, gather minerals, and just hang out with your friends.

Then play a game that lets you do that or stream on twitch. Those are your options.

[patrick68794]

Originally posted by Donaldo Trumpado:

Originally posted by 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿:

I do indeed see that.
However, it would be fun to show off your spacecraft, visit other planets, learn about new creatures, gather minerals, and just hang out with your friends.

Then play a game that lets you do that or stream on twitch. Those are your options.

Or wait for the inevitable Starfield Together that barely works

[diMaggio]

Originally posted by patrick68794:

Originally posted by Donaldo Trumpado:

Then play a game that lets you do that or stream on twitch. Those are your options.

Or wait for the inevitable Starfield Together that barely works

Which goes to show that implementing Multiplayer after the fact isn't as easy as many gamers think.

[patrick68794]

Originally posted by diMaggio:

Originally posted by patrick68794:

Or wait for the inevitable Starfield Together that barely works

Which goes to show that implementing Multiplayer after the fact isn't as easy as many gamers think.

lol did you see the Hogwarts Legacy forum before launch? Countless people convinced that a full co-op mod would be out within a week or two. Four months on and really all they can do is spawn controllable actors and sync outfits and player locations

[solitaire45]

No, they don't need to include multiplayer, that would make it significantly worse. There will eventually be a co-op mod like with all Bethesda games.

[diMaggio]

Originally posted by patrick68794:

lol did you see the Hogwarts Legacy forum before launch? Countless people convinced that a full co-op mod would be out within a week or two. Four months on and really all they can do is spawn controllable actors and sync outfits and player locations

I've briefly become aware of its existence through Discord, but I haven't followed the development.
Though I can't say I'm surprised it's not done yet.^^

[Casper]

Originally posted by solitaire45:

No, they don't need to include multiplayer, that would make it significantly worse. There will eventually be a co-op mod like with all Bethesda games.

Could you explain how having the option to play multiplayer in a game will make it "worse" overall?

[Donaldo Trumpado]

Originally posted by 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿:

Originally posted by solitaire45:

No, they don't need to include multiplayer, that would make it significantly worse. There will eventually be a co-op mod like with all Bethesda games.

Could you explain how having the option to play multiplayer in a game will make it "worse" overall?

Because this was created, developed, and balanced for a single player experience. The work they'd have to do to completely re-tool the experience so you and a friend could jump around like goons is time that rightly went into building a better single player experience, which is they game they wanted to make. There are other games that do offer the experience of gooning out with your friends, but not this one.

[OmgDaNinja]

Originally posted by 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿:

Originally posted by patrick68794:

single player is better for games like this.

I do indeed see that.
However, it would be fun to show off your spacecraft, visit other planets, learn about new creatures, gather minerals, and just hang out with your friends.

I think the game you want is Space Engineers 2.