where is online multiplayer?

[Shadow]

As advertised on the steam page you have Multiplayer AND Local Coop writen. If there is only Local Coop then why advertise Multiplayer as feature aswell if it's normaly only used for ONLINE Multiplayer.

Sorry but this is a bit of false advertising.

[GamerOnline]

This hapenned on the Microsoft (Xbox) webside with Lego Harry Potter Years 1 - 4. After a year or so later, they (TT) patched in online support, though I've never tested it. I got tired of expecting some games to have online support and others not and gave up on the entire franchise due to their (TT) lack of consistency and follow-through.

[Chika Ogiue]

Originally posted by EaglePryde:

Sorry but this is a bit of false advertising.

No, it's you misinterpreting the meaning of the word "multiplayer". It does not immediately equate to being online.

[†<CC>< Deadlier D]

Originally posted by Chika Ogiue:

Originally posted by EaglePryde:

Sorry but this is a bit of false advertising.

No, it's you misinterpreting the meaning of the word "multiplayer". It does not immediately equate to being online.

To be fair, it lists both "Local Co-op" and "Multiplayer" support as if they're two different things. That would seem to imply online multiplayer support.

[Fex]

No, Local Co-op is simply a type of multiplayer.

[Shadow]

If it's the same then why would you use 2 different descriptions in the features if "local coop" implies to be multiplayer. It's not my error but rather an error on the site without even hinting that it is local coop only.

[The Nom]

Originally posted by EaglePryde:

If it's the same then why would you use 2 different descriptions in the features if "local coop" implies to be multiplayer. It's not my error but rather an error on the site without even hinting that it is local coop only.

Eagle has a point there!

[Slam420]

Originally posted by EaglePryde:

If it's the same then why would you use 2 different descriptions in the features if "local coop" implies to be multiplayer. It's not my error but rather an error on the site without even hinting that it is local coop only.

precisely

[Robotica]

i really get annoyed with people who try and act as if the person here is just dumb, or it's their fault, and no offense to anyone here in the thread but I see this all the time. Its as if some people are such die hard fans they can't grasp the fact that their beloved company made a mistake.. Because anyone with half a brain would understand that this is a fault of the company and not the consumers fault... get real guys, this is misleaded, that simple.

[KEV1N]

I hope they eventually patch online MP in. This game looks like it would be a blast online.

[Shadow]

not only it would be great in such a game but i have to ask myself why you need local coop for a pc game? I get it why such a feature is used for console games but who nowadays plays local coop in splitscreen on a pc? 15years earlier it has been like this but now...

[Akiba]

Originally posted by Chika Ogiue:

Originally posted by EaglePryde:

Sorry but this is a bit of false advertising.

No, it's you misinterpreting the meaning of the word "multiplayer". It does not immediately equate to being online.

You might have a point if that was the way Steam usually handled their listings.
Going by other games listed here, with just local co-op, you can see that they are listed as single player with local co-op. So as a customer, the very least I can assume when a different game got a listing stating multiplayer in addition, is something more than just local co-op.

So going by the norm, the listing for this game is incorrect.

Examples: A Virus Named Tom, All Zombies Must Die!

[globefish23]

Originally posted by EaglePryde:

not only it would be great in such a game but i have to ask myself why you need local coop for a pc game? I get it why such a feature is used for console games but who nowadays plays local coop in splitscreen on a pc? 15years earlier it has been like this but now...

Huh?
There is no difference between playing on PC or on consoles.
The PC was ahead until about a decade ago, since internet gaming was rarely used on consoles.

Nowadays though, they are virtually the same.
(With the exception that PC hardware is almost always light years ahead in regards of features and power.)

The only fact that developers like consoles more, is that they have one set of hardware that is the same for everyone.
On PC you have thousands of different configurations that you need to support and QA test.


Anyway, as far as I know, none of the Traveller's Tales LEGO games has supported network multiplayer for PC ever.
Though it has occured previously that it was advertised shortly like that on the Steam store, since they obviously copy&pasted the description from the console box cover.

[Accipiter Chalybs]

Originally posted by EaglePryde:

not only it would be great in such a game but i have to ask myself why you need local coop for a pc game? I get it why such a feature is used for console games but who nowadays plays local coop in splitscreen on a pc? 15years earlier it has been like this but now...

I use splitscreen / local co-op. Since my computer is a laptop, I can easily take it, plug in a projector or TV, & use 4 wireless xbox 360 controllers and BAM - insta splitscreen console experience, but portable. Also I find splitscreen gaming more fun in general, because of the laughs and fun had with real life friends, and it also allows me to play with my friends who don't play video games at all, or those who don't play video games on the pc.

[Leezeebub]

Originally posted by EaglePryde:

not only it would be great in such a game but i have to ask myself why you need local coop for a pc game? I get it why such a feature is used for console games but who nowadays plays local coop in splitscreen on a pc? 15years earlier it has been like this but now...

My PC is hooked up to my TV and I play lots of local multiplayer, I just wish more games supported it.

[Shadow]

Originally posted by pumpkinpi64:

Originally posted by EaglePryde:

not only it would be great in such a game but i have to ask myself why you need local coop for a pc game? I get it why such a feature is used for console games but who nowadays plays local coop in splitscreen on a pc? 15years earlier it has been like this but now...

I use splitscreen / local co-op. Since my computer is a laptop, I can easily take it, plug in a projector or TV, & use 4 wireless xbox 360 controllers and BAM - insta splitscreen console experience, but portable. Also I find splitscreen gaming more fun in general, because of the laughs and fun had with real life friends, and it also allows me to play with my friends who don't play video games at all, or those who don't play video games on the pc.

Originally posted by pumpkinpi64:

Originally posted by EaglePryde:

not only it would be great in such a game but i have to ask myself why you need local coop for a pc game? I get it why such a feature is used for console games but who nowadays plays local coop in splitscreen on a pc? 15years earlier it has been like this but now...

I use splitscreen / local co-op. Since my computer is a laptop, I can easily take it, plug in a projector or TV, & use 4 wireless xbox 360 controllers and BAM - insta splitscreen console experience, but portable. Also I find splitscreen gaming more fun in general, because of the laughs and fun had with real life friends, and it also allows me to play with my friends who don't play video games at all, or those who don't play video games on the pc.

Then you are somewhat lucky but my friends have not much time like myself because we have family. We also live in some distance to eachother. Local play is not an option for us. I suppose this is how it is for the majority of players. I have to admit that sitting at the same place is alot of fun but it's harder to achieve nowadays for me.