No dedicated servers, it's a shame

[Enapets-Schwarzy]

This game is not a true cooperative game. In reality, the game must be hosted by one of the players. If this player is not there...well, no more coop games unless another player hosts another game. I find it a shame not to be able to have dedicated servers (private or public) for this type of game in 2024. This is a functionality that seems essential to me.

[Snerch64]

The Game is fresh out. Lets give them Time to add stuff and fixes :)

[Zander]

Originally posted by Snerch64:

The Game is fresh out. Lets give them Time to add stuff and fixes :)

It's been out for almost a year now though. https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria-f01344

Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad game. it's just lacking many PC features you find in almost any PC game. Even early access titles, which this game is not. It's a fully released game.

[Enapets-Schwarzy]

Originally posted by Snerch64:

The Game is fresh out. Lets give them Time to add stuff and fixes :)

Like Zander said, it's not a fresh game. It s been on epic store for a year...

[Kay]

Is Payday 2 not a co-op game?

What about Deep Rock Galactic?

Dedicated servers aren't what makes a co-op game co-op, and aren't necessary for a co-op game, nice as the option is.

[CattyWampus]

Originally posted by Snerch64:

The Game is fresh out. Lets give them Time to add stuff and fixes :)

Not a new game. Been out well over a year and a year ago they said they were looking at dedicated support.

I believe that was a lie and they can't make this a dedicated server title. I think after a year plus of waiting it's time to give up watching and waiting for this game to create dedicated server support.

Looks like NO SALE.

[Lone Wolf]

Not every game has dedicated servers. In most Coop Games i play one player has to host a world where everyone can play. Valheim, 7 Days to Die etc.
If you want a dedicated server than you can host one for most games through websites like Nitrado for example.

[crazyirish]

Vastly prefer player hosted servers for this style game. Considering the way the game progression works, dedicated servers wouldn't make much sense.

[Chaoslink]

Dedicated servers are very expensive to run and maintain. I doubt the studio can fully support that.

[the_master288]

Originally posted by Chaoslink:

Dedicated servers are very expensive to run and maintain. I doubt the studio can fully support that.

I think the main idea that people want added is for the players to be able to run their own dedicated servers using a dedicated version of the game. I think that for longevity, a dedicated server solution that can be player run is always beneficial.

[NPC]

On the one hand, I am very find of dedicated server games as I have my own dedicated hardware specifically for that purpose.

On the other, a number of the core game concepts would have to be reconsidered for that kind of a game setup. Due to the shared progression of the game, I would imagine the best approach to doing something like this would almost require making a third game mode, thus making them Campaign, Sandbox, and Dedicated.

[Couch Guy]

Originally posted by Zander:

Originally posted by Snerch64:

The Game is fresh out. Lets give them Time to add stuff and fixes :)

It's been out for almost a year now though. https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria-f01344

Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad game. it's just lacking many PC features you find in almost any PC game. Even early access titles, which this game is not. It's a fully released game.

True BUT its a fraction of the cost of a full AAA game AND uses LOTR IP.

[DankHillCometh]

Originally posted by Enapets-Schwarzy:

This game is not a true cooperative game. In reality, the game must be hosted by one of the players. If this player is not there...well, no more coop games unless another player hosts another game. I find it a shame not to be able to have dedicated servers (private or public) for this type of game in 2024. This is a functionality that seems essential to me.

Dedicated ewww

[Nuggzy]

Originally posted by Chaoslink:

Dedicated servers are very expensive to run and maintain. I doubt the studio can fully support that.

They don't run the dedicated servers, we do. I have a home based server running dedicated servers for multiple games. If you have a good internet it's not hard to host one.

[Tempus Thales]

Originally posted by Kay:

Is Payday 2 not a co-op game?

What about Deep Rock Galactic?

Dedicated servers aren't what makes a co-op game co-op, and aren't necessary for a co-op game, nice as the option is.

Those are different games and different game genres. In a game like this where base building is essential the continuity of gameplay is essential and if you can't continue to play whenever then it breaks the environment. A game like this needs an always on available connection so that the players that are together on this, can have continuity whenever they want to connect to play.

Hard Pass if it doesnt have that dedicated platform.

[Kay]

Originally posted by Tempus Thales:

Originally posted by Kay:

Is Payday 2 not a co-op game?

What about Deep Rock Galactic?

Dedicated servers aren't what makes a co-op game co-op, and aren't necessary for a co-op game, nice as the option is.

Those are different games and different game genres. In a game like this where base building is essential the continuity of gameplay is essential and if you can't continue to play whenever then it breaks the environment. A game like this needs an always on available connection so that the players that are together on this, can have continuity whenever they want to connect to play.

No it doesn't, it's not necessary for this kind of game (or this game in particular) and the way progression (and raids) work wouldn't gel well with an always online server.

You can always play with your character, no matter what world you're playing on, and can progress in multiple worlds at the same time. Each character's inventory even comes with them between worlds.

Originally posted by Tempus Thales:

Hard Pass if it doesnt have that dedicated platform.

Good for you, enjoy not playing the game.