Multiplayer needs to show in-progress games

from Stardock Forums

I recently bought this game on steam sale. I must say its fun but there is something alarming about the current state of affairs that needs to be addressed.

 

The multiplayer server browser does not show in progress games. Only pre-grame lobbies. This needs to be adjusted to show ALL games.

 

Without this feature, new players are coming in and thinking this game is dead. I get asked these questions in multiplayer lobbies from new players.  This issue is a bit urgent since multiplayer is where this game shines. If left unadjusted for a long time, a big section of the potential user base could be lost.

 

Do consider it.

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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I totally agree, this need to be fixed ASAP if we want this game to stay alive.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting AcipenserTransmontanus, reply 1

I don't even see pre-game lobbies.....

 

Multiplayer is very active still. You just have to wait for an existing game to end before a new one will fill. Games tend to be back-to-back. Ideally, if in-progress games are shown in the browser, we could hop in and observe and then join the next one once it ends.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Agreed, I have played in a number of multiplayer games over the past week, but sometimes there is just no one around.  
In progress games with an uptime counter would be great, maybe even a player list with cash in hand values and stock prices.

I would also encourage, if possible the creation of some sort of list of people looking at the server list if possible. Not sure what is easy, hard or impossible to do.

Great fun when you actually get to play mp though, well other than getting my butt handed to me every time. 

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting RealKingsix, reply 4

I would also encourage, if possible the creation of some sort of list of people looking at the server list if possible. Not sure what is easy, hard or impossible to do.

 

Many games have multiplayer browsing-lobby chat showing everyone. It certainly would help as well.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

a chat lobby would help quite a bit in my opinion.