Any plans to add PBEM support

Matrix Games Forums

Forums Register Login Photo Gallery Member List Search Calendars FAQ

My Profile Inbox Address Book My Subscription My Forums Log Out

Any plans to add PBEM support

View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest

Users viewing this topic: none

Printable Version

All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> World in Flames >> Tech Support >> Any plans to add PBEM support

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

Any plans to add PBEM support - 12/15/2019 4:23:44 AM

DTC666

Posts: 226
Joined: 12/9/2007
Status: offline

When are PBEM and AI opponent going to be added.

_____________________________

Cheers Danny

Post #: 1

RE: Any plans to add PBEM support - 12/15/2019 5:02:48 AM

brian brian

Posts: 3191
Joined: 11/16/2005
Status: offline

PBEM is very easy to do in a Do-it-yourself style, and there is little need for anything to be added for that. WiF has so many decision points by the inactive player that a purely PBEM game for each of those would move at a glacial pace.

Far better to play a hybrid electronic game - email saved game files when needed, but during the intensive interaction points such as naval and air movement and combat phases, it is better to communicate in real time with your opponent via any style you choose - Skype, text, chat, remote screen-sharing, perhaps even actually email as long as you both agree to be sending receiving email live. Lots of folks play this way and overall fairly simple in the 21st century.

For AI, there are a lot of threads discussing development timelines, what's current, etc., a little farther down from this Tech Support forum on the top of the list. Short version - it is still quite a distance away.

(in reply to DTC666)

Post #: 2