Request the unvarnished review of multiplayer internet and LAN game (not email)

[bartender]

Several months ago I bought CivIII PTW. I also downloaded the latest patch. The game was such an incredible crashfest that I took it back to best buy and, despite the draconian software policy, got a full refund. (They could tell I was cranky with their sale of software that in practical terms did not function).

Some time has passed and evidently with more patches the game doesn't crash constantly - a step forward. But what about the reported lag? From this forum it seems there are a few hard-core folks, "fanatics" (this site is well named) that enjoy the game so much that they are willing to put up with substantial lag and the occasional significant bug. Any hope on the horizon that the game will support either LAN or multiplayer at a speed that will satisfy the normal (non-fanatic) consumer?

 

[maddirishman]

I have recently pruchased the game as well. I have played all of the other versions and like this one. I have downloaded patch 1.27 and the game plays well in single player. I ahve not been able to get the LAN player mode to work. Still trying to find out why. I like to to play multiplayer with my kids and I am more than a little frustrated. Hope this helps some.

 

[drbloom]

PTW 1.27 frequently crashed during our 2-4 person LAN multiplayer. Conquests v1.00 is much improved, but the host computer occasionally gets a 'program performed an illegal operation' and its game over. I try to not be pissed, but that's 4-8 hours wasted time! And I have never been able to load a mulitplayer game using Conquests.