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[NKCazy]

Quite honestly, I would not be surprised if this forum had this idea already but seeing as Im new to the site, Im not digging through an unknown past.

The Idea is simple: Allow players to LAN their world together via a server and pick fortresses in different parts of the map (or in the same if on Adventure or whatnot).

This would allow others to interact with both NPC fortresses and players or even declare war on them. Leave any chat function up to IRC or some other chat medium (like Skype or Mumble).

What we would need: A server set up that runs like any Dwarf Fortress world. Generation same, time placement and all that the same but just has to watch the placement of several fortresses. Also has to be able to read the data that a player creates using their own fortress. I understand that this game can kill even the most die hard of computers in the "end game" but the Server just manages the info and relays it to other players (when they would go into a world map-esque thing) while the player's box still deals with all of the items on their end.

Why would we want this? Because I have played DF for a while (still run on DF df_28_181_40c) and while I love the game, I would love to see another player's trade caravan come into my market and offload goods that they made. Might also increase the time before the merchants leave (seeing as sometimes you lose the chance when your dwarves are running a large amount of supplies and your trader doesnt do his job).

Like I said, wouldnt surprise me if this has been suggested already but nevertheless I like the idea.

-NK

[Furtuka]

*bangs head against wall multiple times*

Please, even if you don't want to dig through the past that much, use the search function over in the corner before posting in the suggestion board.
Multiplayer is a not possible thing that that we've been getting tired of hearing about.

[NKCazy]

Sorry I brought up an idea that has been brought up a thousand times before. Took a skim at some of the old threads and see where error lies.

[Owlbread]

But, you must admit Furtuka that this is a more unusual way of looking at it than most. I honestly don't give a damn how many times people suggest old suggestions, I still read them. It's not like the new suggestions suffer terribly.

It's interesting that you seem to have a more practical and doable idea in your head of how this could work. I would recommend posting this in a multiplayer thread that has already been made, because just because it's an old suggestion doesn't mean it can't be discussed. Don't get discouraged, keep thinking.

[NKCazy]

Alrighty then, Ill post it there.

[Fortress Calling]

I would love to see another player's trade caravan come into my market and offload goods that they made.

Player 1:"Hi i have 3 wagons full of rock mugs to sell let's see what you got."
Player 2:"What a coincidence, i also have several stockpiles filled with rock mugs wanna trade?"

Whoever spawns with iron will own the trade market.

[King Mir]

*bangs head against wall multiple times*

Please, even if you don't want to dig through the past that much, use the search function over in the corner before posting in the suggestion board.
Multiplayer is a not possible thing that that we've been getting tired of hearing about.

No need to hurt yourself over this. No matter how much you tell people to search the archives, there will still be some people who just come here to post their one suggestion, disregarding the rest of the forum and the how many times the same thing has been stated before.

Take it in stride.