Talk:Spawning (computer gaming)

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[edit] Installing software

From the article:

Spawning is also sometimes used in computer gaming in reference to installing a multiplayer-only version of a piece of software on a computer.

I have never heard this definition. Can someone verify that it is in use? --Mark Yen 00:57, 22 December 2005 (UTC)

I play a lot of games, and I can say it's not used often, especially since many games today are bought and played solely for the multiplayer component. I remember very clearly that the Diablo installer offered the option to "Install Spawned Diablo". I lost that disc a long time ago, though, so I can't confirm that's what it actually does. TaintedMustard 13:04, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

StarCraft has the option as well.--Drat (Talk) 13:43, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

As does Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition. It was a feature in early blizzard games, and a similar technique for allowing multiplayer with one copy was used in Command & Conquer. 130.111.84.225 06:47, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Merging/Cleanup

Okay, at 'Camping (computer gaming)' there is a link 'spawn camping' that leads to here. And here there is a link with the same name ('spawn camping') pointing back to 'Camping (computer gaming)'. There also happens to be an article specifically called 'spawn camping.' Move, cleanup, merge, etc, is needed. I would argue this article should just be about Spawning and articles refering to spawn camping should not link to here.

[edit] Spawning

And I allowed to saw spawning can be TERRIFYING... walking around, and then seeing a person appear in front of you, out of thin air?

I turn my head before an item or character will respawn.

RandallFlagg Scotland 16:17, 17 March 2006 (UTC)