How's multiplayer these days?

[Lotharr51]

Just wanted to check in and hear the latest on the state of multiplayer. I preordered this game and learned a valuable lesson: never preorder from 2K or Fraxis…ever.

Show stopping bugs:

1) The MP was unstable during connection and first turns.
2) The length of time between turns would increase to the truly ridiculous around the 1800s. Eventually we were waiting for 5 mins: both computers solidly above recommend requirements on a wired lan and the map size was standard.
3) The AI could not achieve basic goals like invading a lightly defended border while the main enemy force was occupied elsewhere.

Has any of this changed?

Oh, and I’m not really interested in people’s opinions about how I choose to play the game. Civ IV could handle these basic functions (and then some) of a civ simulator, so spare me your fan boy nonsense.

Thanks in advance for answering or not answering as it applies to you.

[Nefliqus]

Just wanted to check in and hear the latest on the state of multiplayer. I preordered this game and learned a valuable lesson: never preorder from 2K or Fraxis…ever.

Show stopping bugs:

1) The MP was unstable during connection and first turns.
2) The length of time between turns would increase to the truly ridiculous around the 1800s. Eventually we were waiting for 5 mins: both computers solidly above recommend requirements on a wired lan and the map size was standard.
3) The AI could not achieve basic goals like invading a lightly defended border while the main enemy force was occupied elsewhere.

Has any of this changed?

Oh, and I’m not really interested in people’s opinions about how I choose to play the game. Civ IV could handle these basic functions (and then some) of a civ simulator, so spare me your fan boy nonsense.

Thanks in advance for answering or not answering as it applies to you.

They have added animations in MP. At the moment no more news about any more MP improvements.

[scaramonga]

Empty.

[Securion]

Works fine, except the AI cant contact you in MP games, which in turn makes the whole game a bad combat simulator.
Also you cant use custom maps in MP (lol?).

[Lotharr51]

Figures. What a waste.

[tomofnnh]

Multi-player was working flawlessly..........................until last week.

[goodgimp]

You've got yourself a strange definitely of "flawlessly", tom

[tomofnnh]

"flawlessly" compared to its original release.