Would Multiplayer ACTUALLY work/Be worth it?

[Sickle]

So I have heard a lot about People asking about Multiplayer on KSP. Lets look at the Pros and Cons.

Pros:

- You get to play along with your friends and do all sorts of insane things!

- Formation Flying

- Multi-tasking and Co-op Docking/Rendezvous

- Possible Multiplayer Ship and Space Plane Designing

Share your own that you think I missed!

Cons

- How could Physics/Time Warp work?

- Rendering would be Doubled/Tripled Etc..

- How would the game be hosted Servers? Possibly LAN?

- More Coding in the game, Meaning more To load and more chance to crash.

- Mod compatibility

Most of the Cons can be easily answered But I'd like to hear what you guys and Gals think. Do you think it would work?

My opinion: I'd like to see Multiplayer, but like most things, it would require a lot of work/Coding to do. If a Mod could be released or a DLC It would be very handy. I am aware of the current mod that is like a Live Chat on the Game and can share locations. In conclusion I would love to see this idea to be developed.

[Captain Sierra]

Look at Kessler. Having something like a cross between it and KLF as the default and then being able to toggle a 'full synchronous' mode to work together on things like space stations. To reduce computer stress, the only shared data is craft files (optional debris) and position/orientation. KSP doesn't physics calc on friends ships to reduce processor stress.

[chaos_forge]

Not for KSP v1.0. Once the possibility of expansions comes along, then we can start figuring out whether it's worth implementing or not.

[Devo]

So I have heard a lot about People asking about Multiplayer on KSP. Lets look at the Pros and Cons.

Pros:

- You get to play along with your friends and do all sorts of insane things!

- Formation Flying

- Multi-tasking and Co-op Docking/Rendezvous

- Possible Multiplayer Ship and Space Plane Designing

Share your own that you think I missed!

Cons

- How could Physics/Time Warp work?

- Rendering would be Doubled/Tripled Etc..

- How would the game be hosted Servers? Possibly LAN?

- More Coding in the game, Meaning more To load and more chance to crash.

- Mod compatibility

Most of the Cons can be easily answered But I'd like to hear what you guys and Gals think. Do you think it would work?

My opinion: I'd like to see Multiplayer, but like most things, it would require a lot of work/Coding to do. If a Mod could be released or a DLC It would be very handy. I am aware of the current mod that is like a Live Chat on the Game and can share locations. In conclusion I would love to see this idea to be developed.

Do you know the forum has a search function? might have helped you find the other few thousand threads on this topic, no need to create a new one.

[Ace_Of_Spades]

my list of pros and cons:

PROS:

-full out wars

-multiplayer = multiple minds

- awesomely funny shiz

- kerbals doing the wave

Cons:

-No mods (unless Shared)

-Unknown server size and if public or not

- bigger file

-kerbal civil war reenactments

[Beeman]

The easiest way to implement actual multiplayer without trying to figure out the complexities of multiplayer physics, griefing and warping about would be to simply have a small-scale cooperative experience where you load onto a specific area of the universe. Like a munar base or space station around jool that you or your friends built(whoever's hosting would choose, most likely). Maybe there'd have to be some prerequisite to its size, part count or utilities available before it's deemed a viable location to coop on.

Either way, you'd load into that station or base and just bounce around. Maybe micrometeorites would spontaneously break solar panels or cause minor hull breaches sometimes and it'd give you something to repair together. Maybe you could rover about and do some minor science, though it'd probably be mostly for roleplay with little tangible benefit. Or maybe you can do science, repair stuff and mine things and both parties get paid in their career mode for it.

Then there could be a shuttle system, perhaps using either a premade vehicle or something with required specifications that the host made that can take you to another base or station, so long as it's a viable location to coop in. The transition between them could be a short cinematic of you and your buddies' kerbonats loading into the shuttle then maybe show one or two randomized scenes of silliness in the cockpit, crew quarters, maybe some type of kitchen or fitness center. Maybe show an extra scene or two if you're traveling between planets, just to show that it's a long flight. Could even have time passing in the host's game-world...or maybe not if skipping through time breaks career mode in some way.

Anyways, that type of small-scale coop would be fun, fit into the scope of KSP with silliness everywhere and since the players wouldn't be able to pilot anything with rockets on it or...maybe just restrict them to a certain area around the base/station(yay invisible walls), there wouldn't be any physics or warping to complicate the engine any.

Simple, fun, kerbal.

[Scoundrel]

I think this summarizes my opinion on the subject:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/21126-Multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/26375-Multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/18415-MultiPlayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/15727-Will-there-be-multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/28209-Multiplayer-in-KSP?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/32889-KSP-Multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/41159-multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/41162-multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/34703-EVA-Multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/34401-Multiplayer-%28Not-like-the-others%21%29?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/20820-Multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/39166-Discovery-and-Multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/20670-Multiplayer-but-hear-me-out-please?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/15804-Multiplayer-Idea-0-17?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/36703-Multiplayer-or-at-least-more-things-going-on%21?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/26775-Online-multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/34425-A-different-form-of-multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/34725-RPG-Multiplayer-Ideas?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/35500-Multiplayer-servers?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/33616-I-figured-out-how-to-do-Ksp-Multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/33575-Multiplayer-I-know-but-bear-with-me?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/29671-Multiplayer-%28Hear-me-Out%29?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/32172-The-great-multiplayer-thread?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/40442-A-thought-experiment-on-multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/34309-Idea-The-L-O-G-Multiplayer-System?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/28079-Not-your-average-multiplayer-discussion?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/22053-Multiplayer-personal-server?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/42404-Leave-what-you-think-the-devs-of-ksp-should-add-in-multiplayer-here?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/18324-Multiplayer-Idea-For-V-17-Or-possibly-V-18?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/40038-Multiplayer-vs-time-compression-Why-not-%21?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/43507-MULTIPLAYER-developers-please-read-this-i-m-sure-your-gonna-like-it-%21%21%21%21?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/16861-Some-multiplayer-ideas-from-us-Kerbal-Redditors?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/10611-Idea-Multiplayer-Space-Conquest%21?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/15160-5-Quick-Ideas-for-Multiplayer-to-Consider-%28and-Single-player%29?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/23917-Solutions-to-warping-problems-%2AIF%2A-multiplayer-gets-added?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/38018-Yet-Another-Multiplayer-Idea-Thread-%28and-a-Part-Idea-to-boot%21%29?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/36739-In-Multiplayer-we-should-have-voice-chat-and-type-chat?highlight=multiplayer

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/20870-A-way-to-impliment-multiplayer?highlight=multiplayer

[Nuke]

another one of these. let me repeat the things i said at least 50 times so far.

multiplayer can work. you just need to add a warp voting system, and then limit the player capacity of the server. the mmo model would not work, trolls would just kill it and there would be too many people knocking it out of warp all the time, but what works is clan play, where a close knit group of players capable of policing themselves can have a shared game server. it would also be decentralized so people would run their own clan servers, and you might have a lightweight server tracker at most. to play you would go on the clan tracker and apply to join a clan and can be approved by the clan' discretion. upon joining you are allowed to use their server. you do bad things, they kick you out of the clan. i think it would work out ok.

[razark]

Pros:

-Less griping and repetitive suggestions on the forum

Cons:

-Not a con, but I have no desire or use for multiplayer gaming

[loknar]

Pros:

-Less griping and repetitive suggestions on the forum

Cons:

-Not a con, but I have no desire or use for multiplayer gaming

Pros: Share what you think on KSP forums

Cons: Hear what everyone else thinks on KSP forums

lol

[stupid_chris]

As Scoundrel said, the forums are full to death of discussions about multiplayer. It's a dead horse now, discussion it again will lead to nothing but the same old redundant debate and will end up doing nothing but attract trolls and get everyone upset. If it was ever to happen, it's not anytime soon for sure. Let's not forget that multiplayer is also on the what not to suggest list, so this discussion was already doomed.

That being said, thread closed.

Edited August 7, 2013 by stupid_chris