L++: Networked multiplayer Lemmings

[Dullstar]

I lose a lot, but I don't complain about it.

[Clam]

How about just a percentage off each skill count? (Round up the total of course, so you don't end up with 0 of a crucial skill.)

[chaos_defrost]

I lose a lot, but I don't complain about it.

no you just nuke your group and make strategy moot
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[ccexplore]

How about just a percentage off each skill count? (Round up the total of course, so you don't end up with 0 of a crucial skill.)

Perhaps it'd be better to do the reverse of giving the less proficient player more skills or something?  A reverse handicap giving the less proficient player a better change to win.

[Clam]

That would be better, I think. http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/smiley.gif" alt=":)" title="Smiley" class="smiley" />

[chaos_defrost]

if anyone wants to have a game I'm online

also drunk so if you're less experienced then you probably have a solid chance against me

if you're Clam Spammer or geoo then you'll crush me anyways even without the drunk  http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/tongue.gif" alt=":P" title="Tongue" class="smiley" />

[Mindless]

flux.camanis.net is down for a few days; the server was running smoothly for weeks, and then it died 12 hours after I left for Thanksgiving break. http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/sad.gif" alt=":(" title="Sad" class="smiley" />

[Dullstar]

Odd.  How long was that on, anyway?

[Mindless]

It seems to have revived itself.  I guess its internet connection just took a short vacation?

Odd.  How long was that on, anyway?

Current uptime is 13 days, 46 min.

[Clam]

I know I said I'd stay away from this, but I'm really bored right now. So I built a couple of new levels - blockerless, of course. http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/wink.gif" alt=";)" title="Wink" class="smiley" />

[Simon]

I'm sorry I let this drift for some time now. I hope to have time available after christmas to fix bugs and make a new version. At this time, I'm compiling a list of bugs.

Thanks for the recently posted levels everyone - the game has become better quite a bit with all the user input. :-)

-- Simon

[Clam]

It would be nice if there was a message when you log in to the server when a game is in progress. Currently it just looks like the other players are just doing nothing unless they send a chat message - which isn't always feasible during a busy game. We had an unfortunate moment yesterday when a new player came and left (and this person isn't on the forums AFAIK), possibly as a result of this.

Btw I just read your bug list Simon. That last one is awesome (jumpers can be used to escape a fire trap http://www.lemmingsforums.com/Smileys/lemmings/laugh.gif" alt=":D" title="Laugh" class="smiley" />)

[Dullstar]

I thought you were staying away from this.  Something I must is, can does a Mac version exist in some way?  Even if it would require compiling source, it would be quite nice to have.  I suppose, though, I could possibly run it in a virtual machine if needed; I already got one set up with Mr. K's help so I can play Star Wars Galactic Battlefield, so I would imagine L++ should work.  I'd have to test it, though.

[Simon]

I don't have access to a mac, but you should be able to compile from source. You need the http://lplusplus.co.cc/" class="bbc_link" target="_blank">L++ source archive, http://www.allegro.cc/files/" class="bbc_link" target="_blank">Allegro, and http://enet.bespin.org/" class="bbc_link" target="_blank">Enet. Install both libraries as described on their homepages. Then run the makefile in the L++ src/ folder.

-- Simon

[Dullstar]

Are those all free, or am I best off just sticking with virtual machines?