How would multiplayer work?

[devin25486]

I would honestly like to see some multiplayer in this game but, I have no idea what it would be like. I feel like if it would be two people having the same three starting colonist and having equal control over them that they would start to fight over what to do.

[Tynan]

It would be co-op, and it would not really work with a random stranger. This kind of MP is for playing between friends, ideally with voice chat or in the same room.

[confusedwings]

nice thinking...

i would say about the same you do... 2 players getting the same ppl and the same recources...
But let them be 'neutral'... then they could choose to fight for some metal or space or fight as one against the real enemy.

i would say that there should be a tab-page for diplomatics... where they can pick
- state of war (1/2 of the colony go fighting the war)
- enemy (nobody go out to attack but when they meet they start fighting).
- neutral (ppl just ignore the other players ppl)
- friendly (if in a attack is happening and he's some other players men are around they will help)
- allies (when the other players is attacked ppl wil go help to defend the other.)

you can't go from enemy's to allies in a snap... every step would take time (3min) and both players should be aware of the 'state' they are with other(s).
when allies take a step back and become 'friendly' all resources are split in 2 and a extra fine would be in place 2. The ppl in the colony would have some fear if there is a step backwards.
when allies they should get some positive feeling for having peace etc.

'state of war'; 'enemy'; 'neutral':
players don't share anything
'friendly'
players can pick what they wanna share or not.
colony players would have a small 'friendly' chat what has some good effect but it would be a short feeling.
'allies'
players share everything even power when they are connected. when minning for example a block of 30metal each player get's the same part (15) but with a extra bonus for working/sharing as one. stockpile's, money, even beds are shared. each player does still fully and alone control his own ppl...


sorry for my english if it's not that good... i'm from Belgium... no eglish speaking here...
ok that last was just a joke... i'm really from Belgium and we speak Dutch not english :p

[Sion]

When I'm thinking about how Rimworld multiplayer would work, I think of it like the old Sim City 3000 where you could trade with your neighbors, something like that.
Maybe you can send your colonists over to trade or raid?

If you send a raid it would be possible to switch view to the other players map?
The battles could take place in a copy of the attacked base, so if you destroy stuff the ofter player wouldn't need to worry about it?
I think you would need to activate a option to make your world available online, because it isn't fun to constantly be attacked by random strangers, or even friends if its too much.
The attacked person could get a alert about the attack and decide if he/she want to participate, or have the AI control the colonists?

[devin25486]

It would be co-op, and it would not really work with a random stranger. This kind of MP is for playing between friends, ideally with voice chat or in the same room.

Would they have equal power over all the colonist or would there be three colonist for each co-op member playing? (It would kinda be cool to have a toggle switch for both)

Would they get all the same resources? Would raiders be doubly stacked for the more colonist? What other questions might I have??? XDDD

[Celthric Aysen]

Tynan, i have some suggestions for you about multiplayer.
Why not try letting players start with their very own colony w/ 3 colonist, and its their choice if they want to help each other or be rivals fighting for resources.
Sry for my bad english, english isint my first language. if you want me to clarify it more just tell me and il make a very long list xD

[Vilusia]

He stated that he wanted it to be coop. So no competing for resources.