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Are there any plans to make network gaming a reality? The screen can get REALLY cramped with as few as two players, and allowing multiple players to use the same control method would be a great improvement in and of itself.


Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:27 am
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It's possible to use a remote desktop program, but it's laggy and poor quality. There is an online play mod, too, but it's quite restrictive and probably not compatible with this build (yet). Outside of that, there's unfortunately just too much information in the game to transfer it all over the internet. Sorry :-(


Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:59 am
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There is a mod which allows online play however it is:
> for B23
> buggy
> relies on someone hosting it consistently
> is limited to 2 player deathmatch with no physics

Maybe the new scene/mission coding will make it possible to improve these things, however I am not a modder so I don't know. If there is one thing about the DRLFF community though, they can mod to and past a builds limit given enough time.

EDIT: ninja'd


Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:00 am
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Limited 4 guyz, not 2


Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:04 am
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How about multi-monitor support, then? Also, does the game support more than one keyboard and mouse?


Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:53 pm
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That would depend on how your computer handles more than one keyboard. Mouse no.


Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:34 pm
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Roast Veg wrote:
That would depend on how your computer handles more than one keyboard. Mouse no.


Bad Veg. Mouse yes. A third party solution was devised using the mouse. Try running a search. It involved virtual Joysticks, I beleive. Worked fine when I tried it, but two mice don't fit well on a small desk.

Your best bet is to spend the money and get a few controllers. CC is always more amusing with friends.


Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:57 pm
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Hurr, I underestimated the third party, which I so often do with justification.

Alpha knows what he's on about.


Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:59 pm
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