Dave Ahn <ahn at vec.wfubmc.edu> wrote: > > In this day and age I think it's silly to build a completely standalone > server that functions without an Internet connection. Internet based > games are popular, and it is no longer unrealistic to expect people to > have some kind of active connection to play the game like it was 2+ years > ago. Time is better spent building an on-line newbie training server > which would be less work. Somebody just needs to write a smart robot. I think you underestimate the value of a standalone server: a) People with dialups. b) Bad routes to hosts. c) Firewall problems. d) Convenience factor when you are just learning. e) Get them hooked by playing with friends locally. > I agree 100% about a revamped client, a decent tutorial and improved > documentation and downloads off the web site. > I've been working on and off for years (yeah, it's sad) on some of the items > listed above, including improved web site and documentation. Documentation and web site are a waste of time. People want to download and go. Yet another clue or newbie archive is not the answer. -Jeff