Questions for Multiplayer???

[Chun-a-Lun]

there are 3 types

(Team)Deathmatch, Domination and Defender

can you give us more info?

like would DM = regular multiplayer skirmish?

and how would the other modes play?

[Carnosaur]

its normal fighting, getting all the flag places and defending an area against others. (devs i am right, right?)

[Soup]

Deathmatch = normal multiplayer skirmish for 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 etc

Domination = secure flags around the map for a period of time

Defender = basically one guy vs all. But he has much more resources than the others to give him an equal chance at winning.

Nice to see a guy from gamereplays.org ...

i'm hartigan btw.

[Julian]

There's a skirmish mode, of course.

Deathmatch works like the way you'd expect it to. All kinds of team combinations are possible.

In the Domination mode there are one flag (or several flags) on the map. If you conquer all flags available, a countdown will start running. If you manage it to defend and keep the flags for a certain time, you'll win. If the enemy makes it to conquer one of the flags you had, the countdown will stop until you get it again. Again, all kinds of team combinations are possible.

Defender is about one player defending his base while the others will try to level it to the ground within a given time. Of course, there already are some defense mechanisms (towers, walls etc.) available right from the beginning or else it would be somewhat unfair.

[Carnosaur]

so you have to stay at one point and build a base for defense?

[Julian]

so you have to stay at one point and build a base for defense?
In Defender? Yes. Well, you don't have to build everything as there already are some walls and towers set usually. All the other players, naturally, are required to go for offensive strategies in order to storm your place within the time limit. Of course, there's no reason why the defender couldn't pull off some surprise attacks on his own when the enemy may not be prepared for it. ;)

[Carnosaur]

that sounds brillant. and putting men on walls and towers to defend and all these gaint dinos fighting. brillant. i spose dinos are seige weapons smashing walls and doors.

is there a place you have to build or can you build anywhere on the map for defender?

[oblivion]

Is Lan Battle included in Parawolrd aswell?

[Julian]

is there a place you have to build or can you build anywhere on the map for defender?
Theoretically, you can move away from the starting location and build anywhere. Practically, the defender would be better of taking advantage of the preset defense mechanisms.

[Carnosaur]

ok cool.

just a good tactic would be to get out of there if a big army attacks and build somewhere else.

like oblivion said is there lan?

[Julian]

LAN support? Well, of course.

[Carnosaur]

goodo.

hmmmmm any other cool info you can give us on anything?

i can't think of a qeustion:)

[Bur]

Hey, I'm new to the board, but I'm very interested in this game, mostly for the MP aspect :P
I've got a few question I'd like to ask:

Will there be a matchmaker, i.e. something that searches for a game with the settings you determine? If so, how will it work exactly? And will you be able to do this together with someone? (As in the Aranged Team system in WC3.)

Will there be a friends list?

Will clans be supported?

Will you be able to make a custom game with custom maps and gametypes?

[Carnosaur]

will there be tornes with prizes :)?

[Julian]

Will there be a matchmaker, i.e. something that searches for a game with the settings you determine?
We're using Gamespy as matchmaking service. However, you can also join other servers directly via IP without using the GS component.
Will clans be supported?
Not directly in the game, but certainly indirectly through the way the community website will be set up.
Will you be able to make a custom game with custom maps and gametypes?
Well, since there's a level editor you're free to make your own maps. As for gametypes, there are the three modes I listed. Anything that goes beyond that is in the hands of the mod community or will be considered by us at some point in the future if there's a huge demand for it.

[Carnosaur]

think you will make an expantion or you have an idea whats next? PW 2?

[Julian]

think you will make an expantion or you have an idea whats next? PW 2?
Could be anything, seriously. It also depends on the success of Paraworld, of course. Now let's assume that the title will perform well - that's what I expect ;) - that doesn't automatically mean that the next game set in the Paraworld has to be an RTS.

[Carnosaur]

oh oh thats a good idea!!!

the next game should be PW 2 but a FPS. and you are a guy with a gun and seeing a horde of dinos and tribesman running at you from FP is scarey:)

[Neox]

Not a shooter but i'd like to do a RPG like game (maybe action adventure) in our world, that'd be fun :D

[Carnosaur]

yes that sounds brilliant. and its got dinos:) i always like dino games :)