Technology
- How many players can join a server?
- The number is limited only by your hardware. Adding too many players will result in choppy performance. We are planning for 16 players to be a feasible number. However, everyone's tastes and performance demands are unique, so you may find your "personal limit" is higher or lower.
- How do I browse servers or join a match?
- Battlegrounds incorporates Gamespy™ technology. This means you can browse through a list of servers to find one that is running your favourite match-type and mods, or list the servers by connection quality to get the optimal experience. Connecting to a server is as simple as clicking on its entry in the list.
- Which graphics API's will be supported?
- Battlegrounds will support Direct3D and OpenGL.
- What if I have a slow modem?
- All other matters aside, a faster and more reliable internet connection will always result in better gameplay (for any on-line game). Having said that, Battlegrounds uses a number of tricks to keep the game playing smoothly when "hiccups" occur. For the optimum experience we recommend a high-speed connection.
- How secure is Battlegrounds against cheating/hacking?
- No game is "cheat-proof". However, the networking technology used in Battlegrounds should limit cheating to a minimum.
- How powerful is the AI?
- We're still developing the AI, but our plan is to associate a "personality" with each pilot that will greatly affect the way they fight. This will allow for a wide variety of AI tendencies and fighting styles.
