MOG Hydra in Action

tals · Post by **tals** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:38 am

One of the guys in a small (70 people) gaming list we have, runs what can only be termed a Hydra. That is where one person controls at the same time multiple characters in game in this case 5. Effectively changing how the game works and to be honest creating a much bigger challenge.

Having being at the other side of the Hydra (always wondered how th eheck it was done) - i.e in game I found this video fascinating. Quite something.

An Interview About Everquest and running the Hydra
http://mobhunter.com/000035.html

The Video
http://www.msadams.com/Eq_mx5.mp4

Tals

Eduardo X · Post by **Eduardo X** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:39 pm

Is that legal?

Kobra · Post by **Kobra** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:50 pm

Holy old thread bumping batman!

Its perfectly legal. I've know Scott Adams personally for about 15 years, its what he likes to do, so more power to him. I personally don't like the idea of it, MMOs are supposed to be about interaction with people, not creating your own imaginary group you control.

I'm the godfather of a product he uses now to do this MUCH more efficiently, and since that video, hes about 500% more efficient. He can control all of his characters from a single PC now. So i'm probably guilty of helping with this.. LOL!

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:21 pm

how do you watch a mp4 file? when I click it my winamp plays it as a sound file.

Kobra · Post by **Kobra** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:32 pm

Daehawk wrote:how do you watch a mp4 file? when I click it my winamp plays it as a sound file.

It requires XVID Codecs. Grab the K-Lite Mega Pack here:

http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/mirror.htm

All you need, even does quicktimes and realmedia all within MPC. Awesome.

Eduardo X · Post by **Eduardo X** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:24 pm

I actually just went to the last thread and read it. I liked it.

tals · Post by **tals** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:26 pm

Have to say I was surprised first time round that no comments came about - regardless of the pros and cons its still an impressive control system and probably something the original MOG devs never envisaged would be done

Tals

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:59 pm

I had that k-lite pack already..Ill reinstall it and see.

Jancelot · Post by **Jancelot** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:27 pm

That looks like work.

tals · Post by **tals** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:33 pm

Jancelot wrote:That looks like work.

I'd agree - certainly wouldn't encourage me to give it a go, not to mention that each character represents a monthly subscription so is very expensive as well.

Tals