Does anayone know if the ability for Offline Multiplayer (LAN) will be included in SH3?

Stronghold 2 did have it, but the feature was disabled once you patched with v1.4.1 , how stupid?!

It would be very nice to have this ability included in SH3 and I believe it is a definite MUST for any game in this category.

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I hope it's included
Not sure if it is possible to do that through steam though...

I guess that depends on the way they use steam, if it's only for distribution it shouldn't be a problem. If they also require you to create an account and be logged in, that's something completely different, but FF could still find ways around that.

Even if the game is only available in Steam, LAN mode may work. Don't forget that Steam has an offline mode, which also works for Counterstrike and other games.

So they're going for steam are they?

I will always prefer the old fasion DvD-Install, hope they don't go for DRM, it would be a massive let down.

Just for the record, Stronghold is one of only games I've ever paid for and personally own. The RTS and Castle building abilities it possesses are unrivaled and unmatched. Other games don't even last a week before I lose interest and remove them.

So please adh to my request,

Please add the abbility of Offline LAN, you wont regret it!

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Any new news on this topic? Moderators? Developers?

I did see Simon Bradbury mention that they will release SH3 in DVD format, but he didn't mention anything about offline multiplayer (LAN) capabilities?!:

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When will Stronghold 3 come out and how will it be published?

Stronghold 3 will be released this spring and it will be available in traditional shops and also to download.

http://gamestar.ru/article/1669.html

I really hope they will add it. It would be a great addition indeed.

I see they're pushing the release date to late this summer.
That can only do the game and it's supporters good. Take your time, let it mature.

I can taste a fine wine coming our way.

Rather iron out all the bugs, before you release it out into the public. And maby add some extras, from all these wonderful ideas coming from your loyal fans in this forum.

I still wonder, as I haven't read, seen or heard any word regarding Multiplayer LAN integration into SH3...?

Anyone brave enough to try to answer me?

We can't answer what we don't know, basically

A Stronghold 3 Interview with Simon Bradbury - 24/05/2011

http://stronghold.heavengames.com/fair/interviews/askff20110522

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Some fan suggestions from Stronghold Heaven include growing trees, AI in multiplayer and more dis-mountable horse troops. Is there a chance of these making an appearance?

Strangely all 3 of those items would make it in to Crusader 2 should we make that next! Ai in multiplayer as that's were it belongs, dismountable troops as Crusader always has a greatly expanded troop set and re-growing trees as that would fit well with the oasis system.

I think you're making a big mistake not to include AI in Multiplayer. Some people (Rdkill) have gone to great extents to help others add this ability to SH2 through memory patching applications like Stronghold 2 Manager. Please consider this suggestion in SH3 together with the Offline Multiplayer (LAN) Capability.

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A Stronghold 3 Interview with Simon Bradbury - 24/05/2011

http://stronghold.heavengames.com/fair/interviews/askff20110522

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Some fan suggestions from Stronghold Heaven include growing trees, AI in multiplayer and more dis-mountable horse troops. Is there a chance of these making an appearance?

Strangely all 3 of those items would make it in to Crusader 2 should we make that next! Ai in multiplayer as that's were it belongs, dismountable troops as Crusader always has a greatly expanded troop set and re-growing trees as that would fit well with the oasis system.

I think you're making a big mistake not to include AI in Multiplayer. Some people (Rdkill) have gone to great extents to help others add this ability to SH2 through memory patching applications like Stronghold 2 Manager. Please consider this suggestion in SH3 together with the Offline Multiplayer (LAN) Capability.

I couldn't agree more...Not everyone likes to play against humans online, some people love to verse AI in multiplayer, or play with one of their friends and take on two ai, etc...I don't see why this is such a big issue, and why "It's only for Crusader 2" bs...I don't care about tree growing, I do care some for Dismountable troops, there should be more...but yeah, no AI in multiplayer is a let down for me...

Sure, people will say...You have the campaigns and the sieges or w/e they are called...But, what happens after you beat all those? You have to do the same stuff over and over and over and over again, why not have it to where in SH2, you could verse AI...but couldn't have Human Players...Just add human players to the mix and you have lots of fun, IMO.