Matrix World in Flames

[JudgeDredd]

I couldn't resist.

So I've been watching the video tutorials, and I came across the one to start a new game...I had to lol at the options available. Note how they differ somewhat (tutorial video capture on the left) from the actual game options (on the right) 

At least they left the space to fit the others in



I have no idea at the moment what the internet options gives you yet, I have to be honest   

I should leave this post by pointing out that I LOVE the look of this game. It has always really appealed to me

[spelk]

So the AI opponent was removed? Or is planned in the future?

[JudgeDredd]

So the AI opponent was removed? Or is planned in the future?

It's still planned for the future afaik

[jomni]

I thought Internet was broken when it was first launched.

[undercovergeek]

So the AI opponent was removed? Or is planned in the future?

It's still planned for the future afaik

Somewhere a fairy just died

[JudgeDredd]

I thought Internet was broken when it was first launched.

I never knew of the internet method and don't know what it is or how it was/is played.

Netplay was broken on launch.

[JudgeDredd]

So the AI opponent was removed? Or is planned in the future?

It's still planned for the future afaik

Somewhere a fairy just died

Really?

I believe it is - though I think it'll be a mountain of a task to make it remotely challenging

[Ian C]

I couldn't resist.

So I've been watching the video tutorials, and I came across the one to start a new game...I had to lol at the options available. Note how they differ somewhat (tutorial video capture on the left) from the actual game options (on the right) 

At least they left the space to fit the others in



I have no idea at the moment what the internet options gives you yet, I have to be honest   

I should leave this post by pointing out that I LOVE the look of this game. It has always really appealed to me

So, without wanting to sound negative, if there's no AI, what's the difference between the game as it stands and a boardgame simulator like Vassal?

http://www.vassalengine.org/

Boardgame Modules: http://www.vassalengine.org/wiki/Category:Modules

[JudgeDredd]

Well Vassal, as you know, doesn't have any rules behind it. This does.

That's just about all I got 

[undercovergeek]

So the AI opponent was removed? Or is planned in the future?

It's still planned for the future afaik

Somewhere a fairy just died

Really?

I believe it is - though I think it'll be a mountain of a task to make it remotely challenging

If you consider it's been out seven/eight months and even the basic head to head game doesn't work...... that's no AI at all I think a fully working, fully challenging AI is next to impossible

If I'm head of marketing I HAVE to say we are working on one but then go home with my head in my hands and think fkkkkkkkk!

[JudgeDredd]

lol - granted

I am hopeful though of at least an AI. Challenge is another matter and not a huge issue for me because as many games as I have, I suck at them all!

[Grim.Reaper]

Personally I think adding an ai will come down to a couple of things....

1). How long and how much effort it takes to solve all existing issues

2). How many people bought the game and how much future sales they can get from it?  I suspect but have no idea that sales and excitement were less than anticipated.  Don't know how long they can continue to pay the developer if it is not making money, unless it really is doing well.  With the lack of talk and discussions on it, hard to believe that is the case

3). Since the basics of the game seemed pretty broken, it does leave a lot to be desired some kind of complex ai will be successfully implemented.  I would think that would be the hardest part of the game, but who knows.

In the end I do hope it all turns out great since I own it, but I have very low expectations at this point. 

[bbmike]

So, without wanting to sound negative, if there's no AI, what's the difference between the game as it stands and a boardgame simulator like Vassal?

http://www.vassalengine.org/

Boardgame Modules: http://www.vassalengine.org/wiki/Category:Modules

Well Vassal, as you know, doesn't have any rules behind it. This does.

That's just about all I got 

I really wish more boardgame companies would do this. I (for various reasons) won't play a boardgame anymore but if they were available as a PC game 'set' like WiF is right now (lower price of course) I'd probably be broke.

[Grim.Reaper]

I thought Internet was broken when it was first launched.

I never knew of the internet method and don't know what it is or how it was/is played.

Netplay was broken on launch.

The "Internet" option is the NetPlay option....if you click the help button below the options list, it explains what each does.

[JudgeDredd]

lol - of course it is!!  What was I thinking...for some reason I thought I had seen a Netplay option!