Post by omnisophos on Sept 8, 2004 10:16:13 GMT -5
well there's several options, i'll post the 3 most used
java
there are a couple of servers around, where you can play catan by just opening a webpage (provided that you have java installed)... it will automatically download a java script that will run the game on your PC... quite simple actually and by far the most used... you can play alone against robots or find 3 other human players, you can even join a competition (ladder)... the ladder players use their own rules tho (no trading, no robbing, etc), so make sure you read their rules first
here are all the sites where you can play java-catan:
catan.jsettlers.com/ (slow old java)
catan2.jsettlers.com/ (fast new java)
www.blueplanetsoftware.com/catan (jsettlers mirror)
www.settlers.servegame.com (newman server)
www.catanweb.com/ (xplorers)
games.asobrain.com/ (xplorers)
www.playbutton.nl/jsettlers_v1_3
hoopes.hn.org/settlers/ (with stats)
settlers.cs.northwestern.edu (old)
flash
i've only found one so far, probly coz this is brand new, heheh... those who made this, did a very fine job... you can play with 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 players, the board stays the same tho (5-6 player board, not the standard 3-4), and it would be great if this could be changed in the near future... same as java, you dont need to download or install anything (provided that you have macromedia flash installed), just go to the website and join one of the servers
solito.free.fr/catane
wancatan
i dont like this very much, its complicated, not very user friendly and difficult to install, but the people playing it are very friendly and helpfull... it would be nice if someone could update the code and the installer a little... they do offer some in return tho, you can play virtually all variants of the game: seafarers, starfarers, cities&knights, etc
www.wannagame.com/settlers-of-catan
msn
microsoft is working on a version for MSN (a chat program like AOL, ICQ or IRC)... but theyre probly gonna charge people for playing it
- java
- flash
- wancatan
- msn
java
there are a couple of servers around, where you can play catan by just opening a webpage (provided that you have java installed)... it will automatically download a java script that will run the game on your PC... quite simple actually and by far the most used... you can play alone against robots or find 3 other human players, you can even join a competition (ladder)... the ladder players use their own rules tho (no trading, no robbing, etc), so make sure you read their rules first
here are all the sites where you can play java-catan:
catan.jsettlers.com/ (slow old java)
catan2.jsettlers.com/ (fast new java)
www.blueplanetsoftware.com/catan (jsettlers mirror)
www.settlers.servegame.com (newman server)
www.catanweb.com/ (xplorers)
games.asobrain.com/ (xplorers)
www.playbutton.nl/jsettlers_v1_3
hoopes.hn.org/settlers/ (with stats)
settlers.cs.northwestern.edu (old)
flash
i've only found one so far, probly coz this is brand new, heheh... those who made this, did a very fine job... you can play with 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 players, the board stays the same tho (5-6 player board, not the standard 3-4), and it would be great if this could be changed in the near future... same as java, you dont need to download or install anything (provided that you have macromedia flash installed), just go to the website and join one of the servers
solito.free.fr/catane
wancatan
i dont like this very much, its complicated, not very user friendly and difficult to install, but the people playing it are very friendly and helpfull... it would be nice if someone could update the code and the installer a little... they do offer some in return tho, you can play virtually all variants of the game: seafarers, starfarers, cities&knights, etc
www.wannagame.com/settlers-of-catan
msn
microsoft is working on a version for MSN (a chat program like AOL, ICQ or IRC)... but theyre probly gonna charge people for playing it