not enough on multiwinia

[peio80]

why are there so few people on this fabulous game ? come and play?

[Xocrates]

You do realize that the thread you just replaced as the first non-sticky one on this page is about this same subject, right?

[elexis]

maybe he's just emphasizing the point that there really isn't anyone online. And the other topic is losing it's focus

[One]

I think the following is needed to have more people on-line:

1. We need to be able to build custom maps / modules for this game.
2. I seen a few threads about running Multiwinia on Linux. It runs and install just as it would on Windows using wine. http://appdb.winehq.org/
3. For the sort term. Maybe something like Multiwinia Sundays where we all go on line for a few hours. This way any new people joining would not see a list of empty servers all the time.

Point 1 would transform this game. Counter Strike Source seems to have got it right. However it need not be that complicated at all. A simple Maps folder within the games profile folder would do. And a very simple map editor where we could either start from a set of templates or from scratch. The editor could then save the new map as 'MAPTYPE_NAMEOFMAP_BUILD.dat'. For example Domination_Landofdoom_20090211-1.dat

We could publish custom maps on line and the user (us ) could download them an place them in the folder manually. A small website could be set-up so we could rate maps to weed out the crap that some people just to spam.

I'm willing to help out where possible. I have updated http://appdb.winehq.org/ for Multiwinia so people running Linux can know what to expect.

Does the above make any sense?

[One]

If you're going to propose this, it would probably help the community if people don't actually sit around in the lobby waiting for someone to join a server - sometimes you need to start. (This is more of a general comment than a personal one.)

Indeed, I'll see you on-line

Your not wrong and apologies for re-raising the same topics however it does seem to be the answer to peio80 question.

[elexis]

Jelco: Is it possible for your ladder or dedwinia to collect information on when people are playing (was well as where in the world) over the course of a month. Because with that info we will be able to see exactly how many people pay, when they play and what days. The info could go a long way to answering this question that keeps popping up.

Or is this already being done and i missed it.

[bert_the_turtle]

Or is this already being done and i missed it.

yes.

[elexis]

thanks bert.
Hmmm. Due to circumstances, I play very rarely, mainly on weekends during daylight hours. According to the statistics I am playing on the rightdays, but peak time is between 4 and 10 am. Maybe I should go nocturnal?