Community Question: Multiplayer Genres of Choice

Submitted by badman on Mon, 10/29/2012 - 15:52

Community, there's a huge amount of choice out there when it comes to games. Being a multiplayer-focused company, we're very interested to find out what sorts of games you like to play when you're craving a bit of competitive (or cooperative) online action. So, without further word-fluff, here's this week's Community Question:

What genre(s) do you currently play the most to get your multiplayer gaming fix?

We've got a list of the most obvious choices in this week's Community Question poll for you to vote on. We'd also love to know what games you're currently into, so please mention them in your replies.

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78 Comments

Dthy

Voted shooter when I could play online, currently loving BL2 (RPG with FPS elements?)

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Posted on 26 October, 2012 - 18:50

murka

I guess nothing can beat a few good games of AoE2. Not a lot of shooters out there that hold me playing for years.

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Posted on 26 October, 2012 - 19:52

tokamak

Currently I'm really enjoying Dawn of War 2. The netcode is crappy and the community is dying but it's such a great hybrid between an RTS and a MOBA. It's hard to describe the appeal. Unlike SC2 where they player has exact control over his units, in DoW the fights are harder to control, yet, at the same time the stakes of the matches are much higher. Every unit that survives a fight comes back stronger and stronger. A levelled up unit is worth so much more than the mere resource cost, losing it really feels like a punch in the stomach. That's the kind of concept I'd like to see more in shooters. If a player grows and becomes stronger while alive then it truly feels like he lost something when he dies. It really puts more tension and emotion AND need for teamwork in a game.

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Posted on 26 October, 2012 - 20:55

ran93r

Borderlands 2 here at the moment, dipping into GW2 when I feel the urge.

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Posted on 26 October, 2012 - 21:16

DarkangelUK

I play shooters mostly, when I want a change of pace I'll dabble in racing games with my wheel or get my game on with some 2D fighters. And yes I'm also balls deep atm in Borderlands 2.

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Posted on 26 October, 2012 - 21:20

Humate

Dont really play anything anymore, but shooters and strategy. BF3 / SC2 are the last games i bought.

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Posted on 26 October, 2012 - 22:20

acQu

Well, if anything, then always prefer a good and nicely layed out story single player over any multiplayer. Multiplayer games and story are hard to combine it seems. The last games i enjoyed were Borderlands 2, Starcraft 2, Assasins Creed (Series), along with Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory (old, but still nice). SC2 and Enemy Territory seem to be that 'multiplayer type', but personally i think focusing solely on multiplayer as a game company does not really widen your possibilities to make a good game (guess i dropped the bomb there :D). Also: i probably said it in a last thread and am going to repeat. I would prefer many things from Borderlands 2 combined with Enemy Territory (FPSRPG type). I don't know if another WW2 shooter will do it, but these would be some elements i'd combine, because i am pretty much clueless about other good multiplayer game types. Basically i would be only interested in RTS and FPS. Also, and i really forgot that. Arma 2 DayZ. The whole shooot and loot thingy ? Really enjoyed that.

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Posted on 26 October, 2012 - 23:05

Humate

Forgot to add - only play MP.

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Posted on 27 October, 2012 - 00:56

.Chris.

Nothing really, I've gone back to single player games. Nothing has kept my interest long enough. DayZ, promising but buggy and hard to get into, perhaps the standalone will rectify that. CS:GO, bought because was cheap was fun but hasn't drawn me in at all. Tribes Ascend, free and fun but again didn't wow me to keep playing. Hawken, tried alpha and was fun but yet again didn't draw me in. I've got lots of games to go through on Steam so it's not a big loss, currently having blast with Anno2070 :)

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Posted on 27 October, 2012 - 10:39

Dormamu

- Strategy only for the story/SP - Shooters only for the MP if it's really good, but i get bored really soon. The only shooter that i played after i get bored to get all the Steam Achievements was Brink :D, for TF2/others i cheated to get most of the achievements, after that i lost interest in them. The harder it is, the most time i will play it. If is "holding hands, catching butterflies and picking flowers" i will play the SP and uninstall it. - MOBA - nope, tried but didn't like it. - MMO - very very rarely - Racing - very very rarely - Sports - only FIFA and NHL - manager mode. Win everything with AZ Alkmaar and Ajax in FIFA, and Boston Bruins/Philadelphia Flyers in NHL. After that i will lose interest in them. - RPG and stuff - if the story is somehow good i will play it regardless of the graphics/bugs/art/length/etc. The funny part is that after i finish a RPG game i will not care about future DLC or adons. The exception to this rule was Diablo 2 and Morrowind :D. - Web Games - Action (commando like) and Adventure/RPG at work when i get bored :D

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Posted on 27 October, 2012 - 13:39