More Commanders Required in-game

Myg · Post by **Myg** » 04 Jul 2006, 14:30

It is becomming quite a hinderance, at times, now that maps are getting bigger and grander, to be limited to only 10 commanders per game. We need to remove this barrier and allow the hosts to decide from now on.

Please answer poll. Thank you.

Das Bruce · Post by **Das Bruce** » 04 Jul 2006, 14:41

Surely it can't be that much to code?

Myg · Post by **Myg** » 04 Jul 2006, 14:42

Whoever is working on the Lobby will have to comment on that.

Min3mat · Post by **Min3mat** » 04 Jul 2006, 14:57

oh good lord is a 5v5 not skilless enough...

clericvash · Post by **clericvash** » 04 Jul 2006, 15:05

I don't get it?

So after 10 people player 11+ don't get commanders or what?

Cheesecan · Post by **Cheesecan** » 04 Jul 2006, 15:06

32 commanders would be perfect. Let us with fast computers and fast connections have some fun!

Mind you, this would open up possiblities for mod makers who are doing unconventional mods that have few units and many players in mind. Say a WW2 mod where every player is their own nation. Mmmm.

Min3mat · Post by **Min3mat** » 04 Jul 2006, 15:37

now THAT is a good reason! =)

Charlemagne · Post by **Charlemagne** » 04 Jul 2006, 18:30

Say a WW2 mod where every player is their own nation. Mmmm.

Gimme! =D

Felix the Cat · Post by **Felix the Cat** » 04 Jul 2006, 20:53

Min3mat wrote:oh good lord is a 5v5 not skilless enough...

right, because spring is only made for 1337 pr0 nubpwn0rz

Charlemagne · Post by **Charlemagne** » 04 Jul 2006, 20:58

A 16 v 16 game would absolutely kick ass. As would a 5 v 5 v 5 v 5 v 5 v 5 (v 2?) game. 32s players is a must. =)

FLOZi · Post by **FLOZi** » 04 Jul 2006, 20:59

Charlemagne wrote:
Say a WW2 mod where every player is their own nation. Mmmm.
Gimme! =D

It's enough work doing 4, nevermind 32!?

Charlemagne · Post by **Charlemagne** » 04 Jul 2006, 21:20

FLOZi wrote:
Charlemagne wrote:
Say a WW2 mod where every player is their own nation. Mmmm.
Gimme! =D
It's enough work doing 4, nevermind 32!?

You would have to generalize. The German team could also serve for the player who is playing for example Hungary (and ironically the Guomindang of non-communist China), and Belgium could use the same team as the French, while Britain's team could be used for Poland and all commonwealth members.

If you are willing to make some compromises and still keep a somewhat WWII-ish feeling, you could do with only five teams really: Germany (for all the Axis), Britain (also for France, commonwealth members and all minor European nations fighting Germany), USA (I'm thinking using this for China since even though their army at the time had more Germanized tactics and equipment, it would be confusing for people without that specialized knowledge) and Japan (which could also be used for Siam (Thailand that is), Indian rebels and any other Axis-related Asians, including of course the Japanese puppets of Manchuoku and Menguoku) and finally Soviet (for all Commies).

Man that would be an awesome mod. You could use a huge map representing earth and have every player start in their individual country they are playing, and then go totally nuts. *dreams on*

Felix the Cat · Post by **Felix the Cat** » 04 Jul 2006, 21:21

FLOZi wrote:
Charlemagne wrote:
Say a WW2 mod where every player is their own nation. Mmmm.
Gimme! =D
It's enough work doing 4, nevermind 32!?

nah, you have 6 German players, several British players, several Soviet players, etc., the players become theater commanders.

the only ones who would get their own nations would be Italians, Romanians, Bulgarians, Hungarians, Finnish, Belgians, etc.

LOrDo · Post by **LOrDo** » 04 Jul 2006, 21:51

+1.
Wheeeeeee...

Min3mat · Post by **Min3mat** » 04 Jul 2006, 23:14

+2^782
=)

[BSOD][KoBS]Demon · Post by **[BSOD][KoBS]Demon** » 05 Jul 2006, 14:26

"You could use a huge map representing earth and have every player start in their individual country they are playing, and then go totally nuts. *dreams on*" - Charlemange

This already exists .... ALTORED EARTH

Das Bruce · Post by **Das Bruce** » 05 Jul 2006, 14:32

[BSOD][KoBS]Demon wrote:"You could use a huge map representing earth and have every player start in their individual country they are playing, and then go totally nuts. *dreams on*" - Charlemange

This already exists .... ALTORED EARTH

Pity it sucks and grinds your computer to scrap.

Caydr · Post by **Caydr** » 05 Jul 2006, 16:31

Gimme a bigger map size limit, I give you a better Altored Earth. It's already the very maximum the engine can handle at that scale (2 wide by 1 tall or whatever it is)... even now shadows don't work on it for some reason.

Forboding Angel · Post by **Forboding Angel** » 05 Jul 2006, 16:40

this would be very nice for Epic EE, because that way there are plenty of spots. For example. in Epic EE conqurors isle is the equivalent of a 72x72 map.

knorke · Post by **knorke** » 05 Jul 2006, 16:58

Min3mat wrote:oh good lord is a 5v5 not skilless enough...

it doesnt have to be the usual north vs south.
In the original TA there was some game-mode called "Deathmatch" or something, after your commander died it would spawn again.
You only got points for taking out enemy commanders.
This way a 10+ player FFA could be quite fun, I imagine...

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