So is this where we report issues for the Civ V MP Alpha Test?

[Arrowhead2010]

I hope so. Firaxis has a lot of work to do...

[Treslo]

What you mean related to the MP game browser? Lack of ability to do anything but autosaves? Private games that don't allow for invites? Or ... ?

I am somewhat shocked a Civ game could be released in such a poor state. But perhaps I just have too high hopes for the fun series.

[brianb0422]

Kind of reminds me of Revolution on the PS3. The multiplayer was broken for a good 3 months, compeltely unplayable, couldn't even join a game.

Firaxis/2k blamed Gamespy, Gamespy said nothing. A patch came out and fixed it, but by that time everyone had moved on from the game.

I blame Gamespy for multiplayer issues. I've never had an issue free game with any title when Gamespy had something to do with it.

[justice7ca]

yeah this whole 'release and patch' practice needs to stop.

I'm sure most developers read negative remarks like "i'm not buying your next game/expansion/dlc because of this" as bs.. but sometimes it's not..

I feel Civ V is right on that edge, where it is playable or not for release. Any more bugs/jitters i'd say we were playing beta...

They still have a lot of work to do on the game, lets hope their patch releases are timely.

[krunsh]

Private games that don't allow for invites?

If I remember well I used the steam invite and it worked.

[Netsurfer733]

Kind of reminds me of Revolution on the PS3. The multiplayer was broken for a good 3 months, compeltely unplayable, couldn't even join a game.

Firaxis/2k blamed Gamespy, Gamespy said nothing. A patch came out and fixed it, but by that time everyone had moved on from the game.

I blame Gamespy for multiplayer issues. I've never had an issue free game with any title when Gamespy had something to do with it.

Good point--what *does* Gamespy have to do with this multiplayer, anyway?