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PB co-op
« on: March 11, 2019, 08:41:07 PM »
Okay, I've been using PB for over a year and a half. But, I wasn't around when PB co-op was released. To be honest, I haven't seen much in the way of improving it judging from observing, and reading the change log. So, why not simply improve the co-op? I mean, why not make a way for players to interact with each other? Like, ground pounding on each other for example. Like, if a player ground pounds on another, it wouldn't hurt the other player, but it would cause the other player to jump off to the side and play the hurt animation. Or, the same with other things. Just basic stuff. Another cool thing would be to add PVP. This was suggested... A long...long...long time ago. But I do think it would be cool to see added.

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I don't know if this idea is even possible, (please respond to this Ting!) but, it would be totally awesome to add online gameplay. I don't have clue one how or if this idea is even plausible. (If it would be possible.) I mean, we have chatting already worked out with steam, but why not just take it a step further and do online gameplay? Wouldn't that be cool? I mean, we could select a game or sandbox level from explore, and push a button to see if there is anyone who would want to join you in playing it together in 2-player online. It checks, and for someone else looking in explore, a notification pops up saying that someone would like to be joined in a level or game. And if 2 people (it would also be nice to have more than just 2 people to be playing in PB) want to join together in a 2 player level, then they play online. And can chat via steam. Is this possible Ting?

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2019, 09:16:25 PM »
I don't think player interactions would be better for co-op.
besides, you could technically play online with special software if you really wanted to.

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2019, 09:17:04 PM »
Without Ting's imput?

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2019, 09:17:40 PM »
I was going to type a post saying, "I see that Giz is typing a message." But, you beat me. I was too late...

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2019, 07:26:27 PM »
Anyway Giz, what about that "special software"?

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2019, 09:25:37 PM »
Anyway Giz, what about that "special software"?
for example Hamachi.

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2019, 10:14:23 PM »
How would it work?

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2019, 06:19:03 AM »
well, I didn't mean Hamachi (my bad) but imagine two players online emulating playing locally.

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2019, 12:30:21 PM »
Oh! I can sort of see how that would make sense. That actually sounds like a good idea!

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2019, 08:54:00 PM »
It seems to me as though (unless I'm misunderstanding) that you gave the wrong software name. Could you tell me what the correct software's name is? I'd be very interested in trying this out.

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2019, 09:13:38 PM »
we've actually figured out something easier.
it's called Parsec, you can stream your game to friends/strangers and they can give their own input via mouse, keyboard or controller.
it's pretty simple and reliable, works pretty well. :)

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2019, 09:14:47 PM »
Cool! Could you maybe explain the process? (Could we chat on steam today Giz, BTW?)

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2019, 09:20:30 PM »
they have a pretty good website with instructions and a detailed Q&A.
https://parsecgaming.com/
all you really need is an account and the software (unless you want to use controllers, there's an additional driver to download).
and I can't chat today, sorry.

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2019, 09:24:32 PM »
Gotcha. Thanks!

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Re: PB co-op
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2019, 08:23:10 AM »
for example Hamachi.
I will NEVER use Hamachi.
NEVER
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