Multiplayer

KingRH · 24-03-2008, 06:46 PM

Has any information been released regarding local multiplaying options for GRID?

I have heard about the online multiplay, which sounds good, but what about local multplaying with family and friends?

Will it be only a single player game or have options for 2 players?

The game will probably have LAN play on the PC version, which is a good bonus.

But what about people who don't have 2 or 3 'gaming' PCs and screens in their living room?

Will the PC version of GRID have a 2 player splitscreen mode like Toca Race Driver 3 had?

chapstik · 25-03-2008, 12:01 AM

it better if it doesn't have local 2 player im going to be cut i also want it the same as the career so cockpit views in splitscreen. can someone answer this?

dakn · 25-03-2008, 01:17 PM

Hmm, I wouldn't have thought it would be 2 player would you? I always felt it was a bit naff with split screens - Of course I'm just guessing!

Did the console verison of DiRT have a 2 player mode?

KingRH · 25-03-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dakn

Hmm, I wouldn't have thought it would be 2 player would you? I always felt it was a bit naff with split screens - Of course I'm just guessing!

Did the console verison of DiRT have a 2 player mode?

I'm not sure about Dirt, but the PC version of Toca Race Driver 3 had 2 player splitscreen mode.

Splitscreen doesn't normally look good to play on, I admit, but usually it's alot more practical than trying to have 2 or 3 'gaming' PCs linked. I don't know many people who actually use LAN play. Especially if they want to game against their family and friends in the same room. So splitscreen would be a good extra option to give for people who would use it and who find it important. Some people find it more important than Online play.

dakn · 25-03-2008, 02:43 PM

Yeh I agree and for me the idea of a console is to play with your mates round so 2 player is better than 1 in that scenario. I do use LAN quite a lot on my PC though and use hamachi for games that don't support LAN play

Airashii · 26-03-2008, 05:21 PM

Not everyone wants to play online or has several PCs/consoles.

We really need a 2 player split-screen mode.

TRD3's was awesome. I got tons of multiplayer hours out of it.

It can't be too much effort (for you guys) to just bolt on a split-screen mode, surely!

mangoacid · 26-03-2008, 07:02 PM

DiRT didn't have localized 2 player, because of its race style. Each race time was posted after the race, so nobody raced on the screen at the same time. It was cool but weird.

KingRH · 26-03-2008, 10:30 PM

Online gaming can be good, but I think nowadays games companies, in general, are focussing too much on the online features of games and forgeting about the fun of local play.

For me, online can never compare to playing against a 'real' person sitting in the same room. For example, when they try to talk rubbish and you beat them and watch their look of defeat and the whole atmosphere that goes with it.

dakn · 27-03-2008, 03:32 PM

I agree. Infact, I NEVER play online! Unless it's a multiplayer game like Battlefield....

**RFT** · 28-03-2008, 09:48 AM

There's no split-screen multiplayer in GRID, I'm afraid.

24-03-2008, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
KingRH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 382	Multiplayer Has any information been released regarding local multiplaying options for GRID? I have heard about the online multiplay, which sounds good, but what about local multplaying with family and friends? Will it be only a single player game or have options for 2 players? The game will probably have LAN play on the PC version, which is a good bonus. But what about people who don't have 2 or 3 'gaming' PCs and screens in their living room? Will the PC version of GRID have a 2 player splitscreen mode like Toca Race Driver 3 had?

26-03-2008, 07:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
mangoacid Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 326	DiRT didn't have localized 2 player, because of its race style. Each race time was posted after the race, so nobody raced on the screen at the same time. It was cool but weird. __________________ http://www.gamefacelive.com/grid http://racing.gamefacelive.com http://www.gamefacelive.com/turningpoint http://www.gamefacelive.com/emergencymayhem

28-03-2008, 09:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
RFT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,424	There's no split-screen multiplayer in GRID, I'm afraid. __________________ Rich Tysoe Web Editor Codemasters. www.codemasters.com NB: I'm no longer part of the community team and don't get to spend much time on the forums any more, so urgent moderation or other forums matters need to be referred to Helios.

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25-03-2008, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
chapstik Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 114	it better if it doesn't have local 2 player im going to be cut i also want it the same as the career so cockpit views in splitscreen. can someone answer this?

25-03-2008, 01:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
dakn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 503	Hmm, I wouldn't have thought it would be 2 player would you? I always felt it was a bit naff with split screens - Of course I'm just guessing! Did the console verison of DiRT have a 2 player mode?

25-03-2008, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
dakn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 503	Yeh I agree and for me the idea of a console is to play with your mates round so 2 player is better than 1 in that scenario. I do use LAN quite a lot on my PC though and use hamachi for games that don't support LAN play

26-03-2008, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Airashii Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 44	Not everyone wants to play online or has several PCs/consoles. We really need a 2 player split-screen mode. TRD3's was awesome. I got tons of multiplayer hours out of it. It can't be too much effort (for you guys) to just bolt on a split-screen mode, surely!

26-03-2008, 10:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
KingRH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 382	Online gaming can be good, but I think nowadays games companies, in general, are focussing too much on the online features of games and forgeting about the fun of local play. For me, online can never compare to playing against a 'real' person sitting in the same room. For example, when they try to talk rubbish and you beat them and watch their look of defeat and the whole atmosphere that goes with it.

27-03-2008, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
dakn Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 503	I agree. Infact, I NEVER play online! Unless it's a multiplayer game like Battlefield....