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Author Topic: Looking for a Multiplayer Game/ Balanced Annihilation is fun. Play with me.  (Read 5293 times)

PenguinOverlord

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Looking for a Multiplayer Game/ Balanced Annihilation is fun. Play with me.
« on: October 09, 2009, 02:22:52 pm »
'Ello, I need a game, again. This time, I intend to play it with my various assorted friends/enemies/relatives. Recommend me anything, as long as it's free. I'd like it, however, if it wasn't a mindless shooter focused on gore, however. I have the Orange Box, mind you, quite a few of the people I intend to play it with have it as well. I'll take anything multiplayer, this includes the painful Split Screen games that end up with multiple people crowding around my laptop/computer.
*Cough* FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE *Cough*
Also, even though I let this devolve into a Balanced Annihilation thread, I still need recommendations. So, yeah, post amid the nonsense.
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2009, 02:55:59 pm »
Try Total Annihilation.  See if that isn't free yet. Because I don't think you can buy it in stores.
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2009, 03:05:40 pm »
Oddly enough, I was searching for that. Turns out I'm technically a pirate if I download it, but apparently Spring:1944, which is somewhat like Total Annihilation, is free. Bleh, I really don't want to be a pirate.
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2009, 03:10:54 pm »
That game is flippin epic.

TA, I mean.
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2009, 03:21:57 pm »
Quote from: zchris13 on October 09, 2009, 03:10:54 pm
That game is flippin epic.

TA, I mean.
Stop making me want to pirate. GRAH, NOW I NEED TO CHECK THE LEGALITY OF IT, AGAIN!
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2009, 03:24:19 pm »
TA: SPring is much more epic. Much. More. It's TA on Steroids
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2009, 03:25:58 pm »
M'hm, anyway, thoughts on 1944? I just saw a video of it, it seems all Spring games are essentially TA on steroids.
Also, somebody, prove the legality of TA:Spring, I can't seem to.
Forget it, I just downloaded both. Somebody play with me so I can feel just how horrible I am. Also, I will be sure to show it to my friends/enemies/relatives. I need to get awesome at ti before they get decent.
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2009, 03:33:49 pm »
Ill teach You TA: Spring. Ta: Spring uses it won engine, it's totally freeware, it doesnt violate any rights, so...
Just register and connect. Then query FobosLC.
Eh, oh, 1 AM. Maybe tomorrow.
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2009, 03:47:45 pm »
Link please.
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2009, 04:01:10 pm »
Quote from: zchris13 on October 09, 2009, 03:47:45 pm
Link please.
For TA on Steroids? Then I get to play somebody as bad as me, awesome!
http://springrts.com/wiki/GamesDownloads
-Get the Module and Engine.
Also, now I have to force 'em to play.
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2009, 04:15:39 pm »
I'm digging the avatar, dude.
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2009, 04:21:00 pm »
I have the worst feeling this is going to devolve into a TA thread, but thanks.
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2009, 04:32:30 pm »
Which one should I get?
I mean, Which module should I get?
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2009, 04:36:57 pm »
Quote from: zchris13 on October 09, 2009, 04:32:30 pm
Which one should I get?
I mean, Which module should I get?
Just download the Spring Engine + Spring Module Updater, and then get Balanced Annihilation, it's the closest to TA they have.
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Re: In quest of a multiplayer game!
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2009, 04:39:04 pm »
You mentioned the Orange Box, have you played many Source mods?

Zombie Master isn't exactly polished (and I think the poor thing's mostly abandoned now. *sob*), but it's great for some good ol' zombie-blasting goodness, with a significant helping of silliness due to some fantastically bad AI at times (not to mention the players).

GMod is of course an eternal party favorite.  You can get build 9 for free, or pay $10 for the shiny version.

The Hidden works alright with a lower number of players, and is a rather interesting little experience.  I would highly recommend playing it with friends, as the experience of having some no-life enter the server and proceed to utterly dominate each and every other person is not a great time.  The gap between beginners and experts is a truly massive one.


Also, check to see how many of you have Warcraft III.  There are some very nice multiplayer maps out there, including quite a few PvE maps (my favorite type.  Never really liked fighting other people).

There's also Savage: the Battle for Newerth.  The original was released for free some time ago.  It's an interesting little title, a sort of FPS/RTS.  Duel servers are useful for practicing your one-on-one combat abilities.  I actually got somewhat good at the dueling aspect, and if I can do it, anyone can do it.

It works with lower player numbers, but you'll need at least four on a standard map in order to fulfill the bare minimum of what the game offers.


Also, I installed Spring plus a few modules just recently.  My only comment is that the UI is horrid.  Unless there's some way of tweaking it or installing a patch/plugin, I don't think I can play it.  I'll leave that to the AI.
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