How\'s the lobby?
 

Just considering purchase, or at least download, and I was wondering how many people were playing multiplayer at any given time. Since this game lends itself to "blitz"-style games, it seems important that a number of people are ready to play when I am. I did enjoy the demo as far as it goes, and am wondering if the new demo patch will be released soon so I could see the multiplayer lobby for myself.

Re: How\'s the lobby?
 

Unfortunately, not too many people are playing in the lobby right now, but hopefully the patch will help that.

The new demo (and main-version patch) is in beta-testing now. I'm not sure exactly when it will be released, but my guess is 2-3 weeks, with the full-version patch probably coming a little sooner.

-Hiro_Antagonist

Re: How\'s the lobby?
 

Most times when I log into the lobby, I find it empty. What I do is run the game in window mode, and do something else like surf web while waiting for someone to show up (and not quit too soon when I fail to quickly accept his challenge or reply to his greeting).

I managed to get quite a few games this way. Not the most of any online player (135 to Brian's 173, way to go), but I suspect Brian and Zemsta of being buddies, since Zemsta seems to only have games vs Brian http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

But yeah, unfortunately the lobby is empty most of the time. Or at least, it is empty of anybody but me while I'm in http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: How\'s the lobby?
 

Hi PhilD,

I will be probably available for online gaming between 21:00-24:00 GMT+2 (Greece).

Whenever I will become available for online gaming in the LOL lobby, I will post here a note. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

cheers,
Pyros

Re: How\'s the lobby?
 

And I hate to sound like a broken record, but for people like PhilD who are awesome enough to wait around for a game, the game will be much more accomodating of that once v1.20 is released. Rather than having to constantly alt-tab back to see if there's been any activity, the game's icon will flash on the task bar and you'll hear a sound whenever someone else logs in, chats, or challenges you.

So PhilD, your life is about to get that much easier. Thanks for your patience! =)

-Hiro_Antagonist