Multiplayer Environment (EM)

Garoad · Post by **Garoad** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:02 am

A few really basicish questions...

What's the multiplayer environment like? Is it more collaborative or competitive, or both? Do we have to worry about some hostile player ambushing you for no apparent reason in Evo Merc?

Also what is the server environment like? i.e. Is there normally just the two servers I see online now, or do hosts change a lot? Is a pilot's multiplayer profile tied to the server? Shared with singleplayer? (If a host goes away are you essentially starting over with a new pilot profile? Is the host player-run or a centralized server?)

Do most people play this game singleplayer or multi?

Is there a lot of player cooperation/collaborative play in EM or do people mostly keep to themselves and just chat, etc?

[Edited on 1-5-2011 by Garoad]

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:24 am

Hi Garoad and welcome to a great sim/community.

I'll try to answer your questions and others will fill in the blanks/correct me I'm sure of.

There are some active clans on the Remula 1 server where I play. I always play in MP.
There are a few hostile players that like to "welcome" new pilots with a boom, LOL! (Not me)

Normally it's a very friendly environment and almost everybody is willing to help, they even
come and help you if you ask for it.

There is normally the two servers you see, but I think some set up their private servers as well.

The profile carries over from SP to MP and vice-verse in the way that achievements carries over
but things you build stay in SP or MP.

The R1 server is a dedicated EM server and it also speak with you from time to time!

I have done a lot of missions together with other players and clans. Both contracts and exploring
in the great void of unexplored space.

Hope to see ya out there.

Post by **Marvin** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:45 am

The Remula One server isn't going anywhere ... leastwise, not until the next incarnation of Evochron hits the Net. Until then, it's a good place to cut your teeth ... ask questions and get help doing contracts. If you see other players on line but they don't answer you right away, it's most likely because they are otherwise preoccupied with either Rebels or Vonari.

Most of what you do in multiplayer will carry over to single player ... and vice versa. One major exception is the stations you build ... MP stations stay in MP and SP stations stay in SP.

Sinbad · Post by **Sinbad** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:12 am

Hi Garoad, welcome to Evochron!

Multiplayer is great fun! You'll find most people using the Remula One server. Most of the time other pilots are friendly and helpful, but you may sometimes run into one or two of the more trigger-happy kind (although it's always in good-natured spirit)!! Joining up with other pilots to go on adventures is IMO the most enjoyable aspect of the game.

Hope to see you out there somtime!

MMaggio · Post by **MMaggio** » Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:51 pm

The Renula One server will [cough, cough] stay on line [wheeze, cough, pant] as long as I [cough, pant, wheeze, cough] stay alive!

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:34 am

All of the above and more.......

:P

Garoad · Post by **Garoad** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:05 pm

It sounds like EM has a rather unusual mix of SP and MP, I can't think of a game which really compares, if I understand it correctly...interesting.

Zule · Post by **Zule** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:59 pm

Is it just me though or can you not mine in multiplayer mode? I know why would I want to, but at the end of the day I'm more of a miner than a fighter, especially till I get my space leg's back.

Parapilot · Post by **Parapilot** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:09 pm

Sure you can mine in multiplayer. Just make sure you have a tractor/mining beam and cargo bays to put it in.

Galaxian · Post by **Galaxian** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:30 am

The MP aspect of EM is great.

Clans, privateers and the occasional 'pirate' mixing it up makes it interesting.

You can join a clan and work collectively to explore/expand/defend your territories or you can take a non partisan role as an independent fortune seeker or explorer.

I believe the generally accepted rule amongst most of the clans toward independent mercs/privateers operating in their space is that they won't engage unless provoked.

Most every being I've encountered to date has been friendly, though I am aware that there are 'pirates' and hostile aliens about so I try to keep my shields up...

An aspect of MP that I enjoy a great deal is visiting the interesting player built fruit stands and other roadside attractions as I make my way around Evochron.

Zule · Post by **Zule** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:24 am

Thanks for the answers guys, it's strange that when I tired to mine it just plain wouldn't do it. Will try again then, perhaps I was doing something wrong without realising it.

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:32 am

From post: 99605, Topic: tid=7111, author=Zule wrote:Thanks for the answers guys, it's strange that when I tired to mine it just plain wouldn't do it. Will try again then, perhaps I was doing something wrong without realising it.

You need to be very close to an asteroid before it starts "collecting".
You know when there is a "spark" where you mine.

Zule · Post by **Zule** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:48 am

Oh I know how to mine, I'm not new to the game as such

I just couldn't at the time for some reason... It was strange I was sat in the right place and tried to mine and nothing happened at all. Twas strange...

Thanks, for the reply though.

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:03 am

From post: 99607, Topic: tid=7111, author=Zule wrote:Oh I know how to mine, I'm not new to the game as such I just couldn't at the time for some reason... It was strange I was sat in the right place and tried to mine and nothing happened at all. Twas strange...

Thanks, for the reply though.

LOL, sorry. Didn't know you weren't a noob.

Good to see you back then. See ya out there.

Zule · Post by **Zule** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:56 am

Oh I feel like a noob currently, a lot has changed while keeping the core coolness of the game.

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:59 pm

Cool avatar Zule, hop on MP and maybe some one can help solve the mining part. If I have not done so yet "Welcome to the forum and the Sim. Have fun and hope to see you out there sometime.

"

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:34 pm

Hi Zule, welcome back to the game and forum...Hope to see you out there some time...

Zule · Post by **Zule** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:03 pm

Thanks guys, been on MP a couple of times now and managed to mine. No idea what I was doing wrong in the first place! Doh!

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:57 pm

Evochron Mercenary has the tendency to make you believe your still playing the game while your doing something else like driving to work and you turn your wipers on to mine water while it is not even raining.........and of course nothing happens.......

:P:P:P:P:P

Zule · Post by **Zule** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:47 am

lol, thank god i don't drive then, especially with the REALLY bad way I'm flying right now. Damn joystick is too skippy!

Zule · Post by **Zule** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:32 am

uh huh

I'll be sure to do that then, cuz i like being blown to pieces lol.

Pr0PaIn · Post by **Pr0PaIn** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:44 am

From post: 99706, Topic: tid=7111, author=Zule wrote:uh huh I'll be sure to do that then, cuz i like being blown to pieces lol.

Good to hear !

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:59 pm

LOL......

:P

Zule · Post by **Zule** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:34 am

I am but a simple miner, please don't pick on me

lol. At least let me know you're coming so I can try to fight back and not lose all my cargo when you come for me

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:15 pm

From post: 100064, Topic: tid=7111, author=Zule wrote:I am but a simple miner, please don't pick on me lol. At least let me know you're coming so I can try to fight back and not lose all my cargo when you come for me

If I'm online, just call me and I'll be happy to watch you six!:)