Suggestions for a 10(or more) player cooperative experience?

AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
Am now in a large project group, and we're looking for fun things to do together. Apart from the obligatory pub rounds.

Quake was suggested, but it was thought that fragging each other might not help the team spirit so much..

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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
  • PhiXXPhiXX Join Date: 2008-10-22 Member: 65274Members
    <a href="http://www.svencoop.com/" target="_blank">http://www.svencoop.com/</a> :D
  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    SWAT 4: The Stetchkov syndicate for the freaking win! Cant remember if it was 8 or 10 man coop though.

    RB6 Vegas, again, cant remember exact number of players allowed to coop.

    Serious Sam 2/3

    Starcraft UMP

    Armed Assault

    World in Conflict?
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    BF 1942 can be a fun co-op game if set up properly.

    Populate a server with max difficulty bots.
    Force all bots onto one team.
    Lower the ticket count for your team drastically.
    Have fun.

    Works great for attack/defend style maps where you generally don't retake objective points once they are lost. We used to do this a lot in college.
  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    10-player Serious Sam coop would rock the shizbomb, or whatever slang the kids are using these days. Runs on anything, too.

    --Scythe--
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Serious Sam would be great, we just need an install...
    Few of us played StarCraft, wherein I got schooled like the nub I am.


    Now for a problem that I've inflicted on myself: the Ubuntu install doesn't have a big enough partition (I guess? The HD itself is 200+ GB, so it shouldn't have been filled up by having Ubuntu and Win7 installed), so I can't do much of anything with it. I need to increase the partition(?) size, preferably without reinstalling, and I don't have a clue where to start.
    Quick google search suggests getting specific programs, like Partition Magic, but they seem to cost money..
  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    Get some IL2 coop missions going! bomb those russians into oblivion.
  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1727505:date=Sep 16 2009, 07:35 AM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thansal @ Sep 16 2009, 07:35 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1727505"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->BF 1942 can be a fun co-op game if set up properly.

    Populate a server with max difficulty bots.
    Force all bots onto one team.
    Lower the ticket count for your team drastically.
    Have fun.

    Works great for attack/defend style maps where you generally don't retake objective points once they are lost. We used to do this a lot in college.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I heartily endorse. Also, that works for any other game with similar bot control and game modes.

    We would sometimes do this for NS when we didn't have enough people, didn't want to play Combat, and wanted to train a noob comm. Granted, when skulks jump into your bullets it isn't as fun, but the sheer number of Aliens (we did around 4:1) makes life fun. You only have so many bullets. Heavy Armor or sufficient advanced weapons kinda breaks the game since they won't be intelligent with higher lifeforms (if they even get them).



    I also enjoy objective team games like Dystopia and such. It's less random fragging and more trying to coordinate your team. Granted, with teams randomly changing and differing skill levels, there can also be quite a bit of ###### as one guy tries to carry their team.
  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    left for dead 8+ or there is a mod for making it 8 infected etc. but balances issues go out the window, also killing floor.
    There is also the new GTA Loads if you think about it.
  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    This is a bit odd ball, but there was this indie RTS I used to play called Trash that was very good for coop. I don't remember what kind of LAN support it had, but teammates were able to share upgrades by building connecting pipes between the two bases. It supported 16 players IIRC and has a free demo(only lets you play humans).
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Can Diablo II handle 10 people?
  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1727580:date=Sep 16 2009, 07:09 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TychoCelchuuu @ Sep 16 2009, 07:09 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1727580"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Can Diablo II handle 10 people?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I think 8's the max unless someone has mod h4x going on.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    World of Warcraft? though I guess you're thinking of more of a one-off thing than a long-term commitment.
  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    Get Garry's mod and start building/welding, but you will most likely end up throwing keyboards at each other if asshattery starts.
  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited September 2009
    Duke3D (8-player-IPX)
    Quake
    UT
    HL(2)DM (crossfire)

    For none fraggin'

    Ehm...

    Well probably don't want to play DM then... World of Care-bears? :P
  • Corporal_FortierCorporal_Fortier Join Date: 2005-03-22 Member: 46079Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1727520:date=Sep 16 2009, 11:45 AM:name=Align)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Align @ Sep 16 2009, 11:45 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1727520"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Now for a problem that I've inflicted on myself: the Ubuntu install doesn't have a big enough partition (I guess? The HD itself is 200+ GB, so it shouldn't have been filled up by having Ubuntu and Win7 installed), so I can't do much of anything with it. I need to increase the partition(?) size, preferably without reinstalling, and I don't have a clue where to start.
    Quick google search suggests getting specific programs, like Partition Magic, but they seem to cost money..<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well since you have Ubuntu, you've got access to some real nice open-source software. For partition work I've always used "gparted" or something like that, it always worked like a charm, but it's been a while since I've been using Linux so I don't recall was it can / can't do, but it should you well. But just because I never got anything corrupted with it doesn't mean you should ignore the usual disclamer ;)
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    I found out about gparted, but needed an empty USB drive (or one that could be formatted to FAT32 without destroying coworker data anyway), which wasn't available at the time. Eventually got the ubuntu CD back and just reinstalled, this time with manual partitioning - works fine now.
  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    there is this awesome hl mod that isn't cs it's called ns it has a truly amazing cooperative experience when it hits on all cylinders


    either that or hall of giants and facing worlds with mutators and the teleporter >:D
  • CrispyCrispy Jaded GD Join Date: 2004-08-22 Member: 30793Members, Constellation
    It's multiplayer, not co-op, but Men of War can support that many I think.
  • AbraAbra Would you kindly Join Date: 2003-08-17 Member: 19870Members
  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    Unreal Tournament 1/2004/3 vs godlike bots.
  • SentrySteveSentrySteve .txt Join Date: 2002-03-09 Member: 290Members, Constellation
    <a href="http://www.blackcatgames.com/asv1/index" target="_blank">this</a> is your best bet.
  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1729000:date=Sep 26 2009, 11:14 PM:name=SentrySteve)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SentrySteve @ Sep 26 2009, 11:14 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1729000"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><a href="http://www.blackcatgames.com/asv1/index" target="_blank">this</a> is your best bet.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I'm confused, I found AS on steam (AS: Infested that is) and it requires HL2, isn't this a ut2k4 mod? Did they switch engine or start on a whole new game entirely?
  • BacillusBacillus Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58241Members
    Hmm, I'm sure about the functional playercounts, but the UT2k4 mod Airbuccaneers might work. The basic idea is awesome at least, I haven't had much chance to try the actual gameplay.
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    It's funny, we played both those here in NSOT back when they came out..
  • SentrySteveSentrySteve .txt Join Date: 2002-03-09 Member: 290Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1729122:date=Sep 27 2009, 03:13 PM:name=Svenpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Svenpa @ Sep 27 2009, 03:13 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1729122"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm confused, I found AS on steam (AS: Infested that is) and it requires HL2, isn't this a ut2k4 mod? Did they switch engine or start on a whole new game entirely?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    AS:I is an entirely different game which they plan to sell. It is incorrectly labeled on Steam although it does use the Source engine.

    AS, the game I linked to, is a free mod for UT2K4. It's a great choice if you want a hard co-op game and have a lot of people.
  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1729134:date=Sep 27 2009, 04:25 PM:name=Align)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Align @ Sep 27 2009, 04:25 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1729134"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It's funny, we played both those here in NSOT back when they came out..<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I remember that. Airbuccaneers was good times.
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    AS was fun too, except maybe when Gem autoshotgunned everyone in the back because someone else got randomly chosen to be Medic.
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