Why no WW2 multiplayer mode?

abjectblitz · 11-07-2004, 04:38 PM

A ww2 multiplayer mode would of been great, even if it were just for lan... why was this left out is beyond me.

tellgar · 11-07-2004, 10:20 PM

I can think of a reason why it was left out of multiplayer.

Could you imagine, being in a 5 player game, where each rts battle can take up to 2 hours (and only 2 of the 5 people can play), combine that with 50 rts battles or so for an entire game of world war, and yeah, I can see why they didn't include it.

MThorin · 11-07-2004, 10:49 PM

I'm curious. What is a "ww2 multiplayer mode"?
I had assumed that ww2 meant world war 2
but after reading the original post and the reply, I'm not so sure.

GenChaos · 11-08-2004, 02:12 AM

The only way this game could be multi-player in WWII mode is if the global moves/purchases were done by PBEM(play by email). Then players would schedule meeting dates to resolve online RTS battles where both have forces in same territory. So as you can see, a full game of WWII mode would take about 2 months to play. Sounds FUN to me, but TG/Atari did NOT !! : (

MThorin · 11-08-2004, 02:52 AM

ok sorry but that didn't answer my question.
let me rephrase it.

you have said that it is not possible to play multiplayer in this game in world war 2 mode.
then if you are in multiplayer mode, then what are you in? world war 3 mode? dumb question I know, but I ask because I thought this was a world war 2 real time simulation game. and you say that you can't be in world war 2 mode. so what mode are you in, in multiplayer?

abjectblitz · 11-08-2004, 04:48 AM

WW2 mode is where you conquer world territories, rather than just fighting .

tellgar · 11-08-2004, 04:23 PM

World War 2 is a game mode. In the main menu you would select World War 2, this takes you to a board game style game. In multiplayer, you are playing with "world war 2" units, but it is the RTS without the board game style.

aethius · 11-11-2004, 09:56 PM

2 player ww2 would still be way more fun than 1 player and then each player would be involved in all the battles.

cajun_mechwarri · 11-17-2004, 10:06 PM

it just kinda sux that you can`t play the game online.ther are tons of rts online,it would be neat if the WWll mode played online.i realize it would take a very long time ,but the board game was not exactly something you could in 5 minutes either.oh yea did i mention ....WHERE IS THE NAVY?????

11-07-2004, 04:38 PM	#1
abjectblitz New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7	Why no WW2 multiplayer mode? A ww2 multiplayer mode would of been great, even if it were just for lan... why was this left out is beyond me.

11-11-2004, 09:56 PM	#8
aethius New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1	how about just 1 v. 1 2 player ww2 would still be way more fun than 1 player and then each player would be involved in all the battles.

11-17-2004, 10:06 PM	#9
cajun_mechwarri New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 11	WWll it just kinda sux that you can`t play the game online.ther are tons of rts online,it would be neat if the WWll mode played online.i realize it would take a very long time ,but the board game was not exactly something you could in 5 minutes either.oh yea did i mention ....WHERE IS THE NAVY????? __________________ $50 and no WWII mp...hmmm...

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11-07-2004, 10:20 PM	#2
tellgar Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 70	I can think of a reason why it was left out of multiplayer. Could you imagine, being in a 5 player game, where each rts battle can take up to 2 hours (and only 2 of the 5 people can play), combine that with 50 rts battles or so for an entire game of world war, and yeah, I can see why they didn't include it.

11-07-2004, 10:49 PM	#3
MThorin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19	I'm curious. What is a "ww2 multiplayer mode"? I had assumed that ww2 meant world war 2 but after reading the original post and the reply, I'm not so sure.

11-08-2004, 02:12 AM	#4
GenChaos New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago(north) Posts: 27	The only way this game could be multi-player in WWII mode is if the global moves/purchases were done by PBEM(play by email). Then players would schedule meeting dates to resolve online RTS battles where both have forces in same territory. So as you can see, a full game of WWII mode would take about 2 months to play. Sounds FUN to me, but TG/Atari did NOT !! : (

11-08-2004, 02:52 AM	#5
MThorin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19	ok sorry but that didn't answer my question. let me rephrase it. you have said that it is not possible to play multiplayer in this game in world war 2 mode. then if you are in multiplayer mode, then what are you in? world war 3 mode? dumb question I know, but I ask because I thought this was a world war 2 real time simulation game. and you say that you can't be in world war 2 mode. so what mode are you in, in multiplayer?

11-08-2004, 04:48 AM	#6
abjectblitz New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7	WW2 mode is where you conquer world territories, rather than just fighting .

11-08-2004, 04:23 PM	#7
tellgar Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 70	World War 2 is a game mode. In the main menu you would select World War 2, this takes you to a board game style game. In multiplayer, you are playing with "world war 2" units, but it is the RTS without the board game style.