Musing over Multiplay

Pelador · Post by **Pelador** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:45 pm

Newly regesitered and considering the Mercenary version of the game on the 17th Sept.

The idea of a graphic and feature rich, newtonian mechanics space flight sim is very appealing rather than some of the other titles up and coming which seem to be much more focussed on more infantile "pew pew" fests.

However to get more on point, I was wondering how many players can be accomodated on a server for Merc and wether the popularity and demographics of players etc. will account for at least some enrichment by having some player to player contact which does not have to be hostile PvP encounters.

Knowing that I won't be consistantly only surrounded by AI whilst playing is a large consideration for me.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:52 pm

Hi Pelador, welcome to the game and forum. Hope to see you out there....

I guess the amount of players that can be accomodated will depend on th specs of the Server running the game. In Evochron the most players reported to be on at one time was 16 I believe.....

tha_rami · Post by **tha_rami** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:53 pm

No reason to be afraid about being alone, the most popular server(s) have a pretty constant player base.

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:55 pm

Hello Pelador, Welcome to the forum. Most players in MP are doing their thing so it is not a kill or be killed environment. There are a few pilots that seem to feel it is their duty to initiate the new players with a missile or ten but overall they are a helpful crowd. Some may invite you to PVP or maybe do missions together. For the number a server can hold, well that limit has not been reached to my knowledge as of yet. Hope to see you out there sometime.

Pelador · Post by **Pelador** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:12 pm

Thanks for a quick responce.

I don't really mind being shot at (hope I'm not painting a bulls eye on my hull as a result of that statement), it's the idea of only listening to random chatter and having no variety and interests that is unique to the multiplay element really.

So as much as "no one in space can hear you scream", I'd rather like them to or prefer to have some social contact as a result.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:17 pm

LOL...some talk a lot. Some scream but you can not hear them, unless you join screamers on team speak.
And some like Romulan do not talk at all and just kill newbies without a word......

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Dengar · Post by **Dengar** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:13 pm

Yes Mr MuchTalk, some do talk a lot!!!!!

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:28 am

LOL.........relatively........

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