If DemiGod was on the 360 it would have scored at least 8.5

The reason is because the DemiGod's multiplayer code sucks. At first it was blamed on pirates, but stardock has admitted that it's not really the pirates that caused the issue (although they did contribute to it) they just have some very poor design choices. If this was on the 360 it would have LIVE software APIs backing it and it would have made the stuff that stardock and gas powered games didn't know how to do easy and it would also have voice chat.

Gameplay wouldn't be affected much as demigod is NOT a real RTS it's a hybrid RTS/RPG/Action game.A controller can more than capably handle controlling one character on screen and with a small map. RTS games typically fail becuase it's hard to controller many units, build/goto multiple buildings and areas of the map. DemiGod has a small map that is easily navigated by scrolling around and it only has 4 item/skill slots. in fact I bet it would play better on the 360 or at least just as good (unless you're just can't handle using a controller and you need a mouse in your hand).

It's sad for such a fun game to be crippled like it is because of crappy net code. It's hurting sales of the game which in turn hurts the games online component. Oh and it's pretty much an online only game. It has an AI skirmish, but the AI sucks. Oh and it gets worst for online right now because every single game I have played has at at least 1 AI DemiGod in it but most it's has at least two and sometimes 3 computer AI demigods. So right now the multiplayer is pretty much just like the single player.

I wish this game didn't have these issues because it has so much potential and it's really fun and easy to pick up. Maybe they'll port it to the 360. I would say PS3 as well, but with the PS3 they have to write their own netcode, so you'd pretty much get the same garbage they have on the PC right now.

yes it would.

Multiplayer has been fine on Demigod for quite awhile now. I was playing it around a week and a half after release and it was perfect online.

A game like this only works on PC like it is in it's current state. As with most genres, a Mouse is far superior in the case of Demigod (RTS's). Demigod is easily an 8.0+ game.

the game has been patched and there are less and less issues on a almost daily basis.

Besides, its not like 360 games havent had problems with netcode in the past.

MP has been patched and is fine.pyromaniac223

I heard the MP is broken, but what about the SP? I know there isnt a story, but I would still probly pick this up if the skirmishs are good, since its only like 40$ right?c1o2d3y

[QUOTE="pyromaniac223"]MP has been patched and is fine.stiltzsy

So since people don't join immediately when a game is made, the MP is broken? I guess by every standard every multiplayer game is broken as when you make a game, people don't always join immediately. Great reasoning there genius.

You do realize that there are dozens of servers up on Demigod (that aren't the small group of pirates playing) in the newest patched version, right? I think you're done. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. They addressed issues and fixed them within a week. There's still some balancing happening but that goes in every game. Stop complaining.

it's funny because it's trueHoldThePhone

yeah it'd get an 8.5, but only due to the fact that consoles have lower standards ;)Silenthps

LOL a 6.5 actually means 13.7 in console right?

Yes, thats right, every game on xbox live always runs at peak efficiency and has an amazing net code, just like chromehounds, gears 2, fable 2, the darkness, gta IV, prey, condemned 2.....

[QUOTE="stiltzsy"][QUOTE="pyromaniac223"]MP has been patched and is fine.Puckhog04

So since people don't join immediately when a game is made, the MP is broken? I guess by every standard every multiplayer game is broken as when you make a game, people don't always join immediately. Great reasoning there genius.

You do realize that there are dozens of servers up on Demigod (that aren't the small group of pirates playing) in the newest patched version, right? I think you're done. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. They addressed issues and fixed them within a week. There's still some balancing happening but that goes in every game. Stop complaining.

Maybe. Or it could be ridiculously bad due to the controls. If it's anything like DOTA like IGN said, it would be terrible on the 360.

I agree, but only because there would have been a lot more hype for this.

*cough* gears 2 *cough*

Yes it would, but not for the reason you stated :P. Also ever heard of a thing called free patchs that you can download?

It would've gotten higher, mainly because the standards for strategy games are lower on console

[QUOTE="pyromaniac223"]MP has been patched and is fine.stiltzsy

I just played 6 games in a row with human-only players (until we got some ragequitters in late-game.) One of them was even a 5v5.

Yes, there are issues..but they're not nearly as bad as you're making them out to be. Also, these issues would hardly be solved with Live..the netcode is inherently flawed in utilizing a P2P system (this is the only game I know of on any platform that uses such a system. Certain WC3 modes use something akin to it, but it's not the same.) Moving to Live wouldn't change anything unless they revamped the netcode completely (which they can very well do on PC.)

Stardock is working on making the P2P system a better experience, though. Once they get the proxy servers up, you'll probably see far fewer failed connections between players..meaning people will join more quickly, and games can get started much faster.

[QUOTE="stiltzsy"][QUOTE="pyromaniac223"]MP has been patched and is fine.Velocitas8

I just played 6 games in a row with human-only players (until we got some ragequitters in late-game.) One of them was even a 5v5.

Yes, there are issues..but they're not nearly as bad as you're making them out to be. Also, these issues would hardly be solved with Live..the netcode is inherently flawed in utilizing a P2P system (this is the only game I know of on any platform that uses such a system. Certain WC3 modes use something akin to it, but it's not the same.) Moving to Live wouldn't change anything unless they revamped the netcode completely (which they can very well do on PC.)

Stardock is working on making the P2P system a better experience, though. Once they get the proxy servers up, you'll probably see far fewer failed connections between players..meaning people will join more quickly, and games can get started much faster.

[QUOTE="Velocitas8"]

[QUOTE="stiltzsy"] No it's not. I have yet to get into a game with all humans and it takes quite a while for a match to happen. In fact they are stil recommending we use a different system for online. In fact, it's the same one the pirates use to play online, but don't worry they say because even with that system the pirates can't play the updated version. You may actually be better playing the non-updated version so you can play with the pirates.stiltzsy

I just played 6 games in a row with human-only players (until we got some ragequitters in late-game.) One of them was even a 5v5.

Yes, there are issues..but they're not nearly as bad as you're making them out to be. Also, these issues would hardly be solved with Live..the netcode is inherently flawed in utilizing a P2P system (this is the only game I know of on any platform that uses such a system. Certain WC3 modes use something akin to it, but it's not the same.) Moving to Live wouldn't change anything unless they revamped the netcode completely (which they can very well do on PC.)

Stardock is working on making the P2P system a better experience, though. Once they get the proxy servers up, you'll probably see far fewer failed connections between players..meaning people will join more quickly, and games can get started much faster.

No, not LAN..just playing in standard internet custom matches. I admittedly have not played many 5v5s (few people seem to be willing to get one going.) Not a single person dropped when that game launched, and we had not a single ragequitter for the entire match. It was 5 human players vs 5 human players for the entire game. It was a goddamn miracle. I HAVE previously seen issues with 5v5 games..I'd seen a 'desynchronized gamestate' error (around mid-game) twice in 5v5 games prior to that successful 5v5.

I didn't start it, but I have joined and played in a few successful US West/Central 5v5 games. I'm usually the 3rd or 4th player to join when I see one, and the games typically take about 5 mins or so from that point to actually launch (usually have good hosts for these, and this is probably key: I see them booting people in the connection list that aren't making connections.) As for 2v2 and 3v3 games, I very rarely see bots in those..until you get quitters towards the end of the game, but that's another issue entirely. On the rare occasion that I do see a bot in the game at the very beginning, I tend to immediately leave the game and find another (usually won't leave mid/late-game, unless I'm the only person left.)

What does 360 have to do with anything ?

Mass Effect and Fable 2 got some of the lowest scores in Gamespot actually and are some of the best games i played

The reason is because the DemiGod's multiplayer code sucks.

stiltzsy

Yes, thats right, every game on xbox live always runs at peak efficiency and has an amazing net code, just like chromehounds, gears 2, fable 2, the darkness, gta IV, prey, condemned 2.....

Vaasman

LOL LOL LOL LOL

I think this sums it all :lol:

[QUOTE="stiltzsy"][QUOTE="Velocitas8"]

I just played 6 games in a row with human-only players (until we got some ragequitters in late-game.) One of them was even a 5v5.

Yes, there are issues..but they're not nearly as bad as you're making them out to be. Also, these issues would hardly be solved with Live..the netcode is inherently flawed in utilizing a P2P system (this is the only game I know of on any platform that uses such a system. Certain WC3 modes use something akin to it, but it's not the same.) Moving to Live wouldn't change anything unless they revamped the netcode completely (which they can very well do on PC.)

Stardock is working on making the P2P system a better experience, though. Once they get the proxy servers up, you'll probably see far fewer failed connections between players..meaning people will join more quickly, and games can get started much faster.

No, not LAN..just playing in standard internet custom matches. I admittedly have not played many 5v5s (few people seem to be willing to get one going.) Not a single person dropped when that game launched, and we had not a single ragequitter for the entire match. It was 5 human players vs 5 human players for the entire game. It was a goddamn miracle. I HAVE previously seen issues with 5v5 games..I'd seen a 'desynchronized gamestate' error (around mid-game) twice in 5v5 games prior to that successful 5v5.

I didn't start it, but I have joined and played in a few successful US West/Central 5v5 games. I'm usually the 3rd or 4th player to join when I see one, and the games typically take about 5 mins or so from that point to actually launch (usually have good hosts for these, and this is probably key: I see them booting people in the connection list that aren't making connections.) As for 2v2 and 3v3 games, I very rarely see bots in those..until you get quitters towards the end of the game, but that's another issue entirely. On the rare occasion that I do see a bot in the game at the very beginning, I tend to immediately leave the game and find another (usually won't leave mid/late-game, unless I'm the only person left.)

The game has no voice chat? so how on earth do you communicate with your team mates? Send text messages? I don't understand why they still make PC games without built in voice communication in 2009. That really sucks.Jamex1987

it's coming in the future. At the moment they screwed up their server calculations so I'm waiting for them to fix that before anything with VoIP is included.

[QUOTE="Jamex1987"]The game has no voice chat? so how on earth do you communicate with your team mates? Send text messages? I don't understand why they still make PC games without built in voice communication in 2009. That really sucks._Pedro_

it's coming in the future. At the moment they screwed up their server calculations so I'm waiting for them to fix that before anything with VoIP is included.