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[Neonivek]

Is it true that they fixed up multiplayer so that you don't have to do all that emailing and transfering and playing and transfering and emailing then getting a new email then getting again?

Because that REALLY killed my enjoyment of Dominions 3

[Il Palazzo]

It isn't.

[lijacote]

You can set up server software to avoid fiddling with files, but I truly have no idea how. Playing also on the Desura side of things, we've got some games set up on Dom4minions. You can connect and the server will do everything for you.

[Empty]

Would it be possible to set up a weekend game or something?

[E. Albright]

Is it true that they fixed up multiplayer so that you don't have to do all that emailing and transfering and playing and transfering and emailing then getting a new email then getting again?

Technically it is. But it's enough of a hassle that I've no inclination to even try it, and am quite content to stick with old-school PBEM. From the manual:

Spoiler: Network Multiplayer (pp 33-34) (click to show/hide)

Playing a network game
Dominions 4 can also be run over a network (TCP/IP or LAN) using a server. This requires someone to run the game continuously on a computer where the players can log in and access their turns. The server computer acts as a host, and can be automated to host the game at regular intervals. Alternately, the owner of the host computer can simply select Host manually each turn. There can be someone (even multiple people) playing on the host computer, or it can just run the game. A single machine can host multiple games, as long as each one is on a separate port.

Creating a network game To play Dominions 4 over a network, the host machine must first create the game, just as in PBEM. This is done from the Network selection in the main menu. Choose Setup Dominions server, and choose a port. The port does not matter as long as it is reachable on the host’s machine. The lowest possible port number (1024) often works well.

The host chooses the Age normally, and then a screen will appear with all of the available nations showing. In order to claim a nation, a player will need to connect to the game using the Connect to Dominions server selection from the Network choice in the main menu. The game will ask for an IP address (or server name, such as dominions4.server.com) and port, which the host must provide to the players. Clicking on the text “Open” next to a nation will claim that nation. The player will then load a pretender that he has created previously from the game tools menu.

The host will have the ability to set nations to AI control (by clicking on the text next to the nation to cycle through choices). You can connect to a hosted game using the same computer that is doing the hosting. Just open another instance of the Dominions 4 application and join normally. Thus, the host machine can be used to play as well. The hosting instance of the application must always be running, though.

Note that because the network connection is (ultimately, even when using server names) to an IP address, a computer with a dynamic IP on a DSL or cable modem connection that has its address frequently renewed may become unreachable if player s are not informed of the new IP address when it changes. Likewise, if the hosting computer is behind a firewall, the host will have to open the appropriate port (chosen above) so it can be directed to the host machine. Because there are so many possible configurations, players should be familiar with their networking setups to ensure that the port the game is using can be passed back and forth through any firewall. Only the port chosen in the Setup Dominions server screen needs to be forwarded – nothing else.

The three most common reasons for a player not being able to connect to a server game are (1) There is a firewall/routing problem on one end or the other; (2) The player and the server are running different versions (someone didn’t patch!), and; (3) the host computer is down.

[Delta Foxtrot]

Any word from llamabeast and server graphs?

Would it be possible to set up a weekend game or something?

Make a thread and see if there's interest.

[E. Albright]

Nothing.

[gman8181]

Aww, no one ever posted a link to this in Round 15. How was I supposed to know .

No Dominions 4 multiplayer action for me .

[Karlito]

Missed a turn already Mictlan?

[E. Albright]

Aww, no one ever posted a link to this in Round 15. How was I supposed to know .

Well, I didn't post a link, but...

On a coincidentally and marginally related note... Burnt Pies, do you want we should find a sub (*waggles eyebrows suggestively at gman*) for Helheim in the the Dom3 game?

[gman8181]

Whoops, my eyes must have glossed over that due to the lack of suggestive blue font.

That said... *waggles eyebrows back*, I'd be quite happy to sub should the need arise.

Overbearing work hours be damned, a man needs to fit in time for the finer things in life.

[Delta Foxtrot]

It worries me that my army size is smaller than the resident Giant nation's. Also hai there Abysia.

Aww, no one ever posted a link to this in Round 15. How was I supposed to know .

No Dominions 4 multiplayer action for me .

And I suppose round 15 will be going strong into the early 2014. Do we have enough people to support three concurrent games? If you make a thread, I'd be up for a small 3-6 player noob bashing.

[gman8181]

Couldn't say as I'm not participating in 15 but it's a fair bet assuming people don't all just quit or surrender.

Anyway, I don't really have the time to host a round with my current schedule, especially since I've never hosted before and would have to figure out how everything works. That said, I do have just enough time to participate in a round assuming I plan out my schedule ever so carefully and get an hour less sleep every night. So yeah, should any spot open up, either here or in another round, give a shout.

Oh and in regards to three concurrent games- yes, it happened quite recently here. I was sub for Ctis in one round, dying as Lanka in another and kicking butt as Ulm in a third. One ended in shameful lack of participation (sadly my Ulm game), and the other two in surrender to the lead. Believe there was another 3 games going on after that but I was less active by then due to schedule issues.

[E. Albright]

Hosting is a pain (well, sorta kinda vaguely), but if you're just admining a PBEM game isn't much harder than playing one. The biggest difference is that you're more strictly required to keep up on your PMs and the game thread, so as to make sure you can delay hosting if something comes up. But yeah, if you're not doing a continuous network game, it's really not much of a burden to take the lead.

[Mrhappyface]

Sorry, I had a work call right after thanksgiving.