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1. Can I play MA on my LAN? (do I need 2 copies of the game?)
No, you can't. Maybe someday, but right now you need to go online for it.
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2. Can I connect directly to an opponent buy entering his IP address?
Why would you need to be able to do this?
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3. Is there an opponent finding system built into MA?
Not counting the Opponents Wanted forum, there is one in MA and two in MAN.
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4. Once MAN is released, will I still be able to use the multiplayer portion of MA, and if so for how long?
Yes, forever.
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5. Will MA continue to be supported after MAN is released? (patches, maps, etc), and if so for how long?
The devs say that they will for quite a long time.
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6. Can players with MA play against players with MAN?
Yes.
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7. What exactly are the differences between MAN and MA?
MA currently has more singleplayer stuff (campaigns, scenarios, etc), but that may change with the retail release of MAN. MAN has more multiplayer stuff, such as a built-in chat room and an additional way to find opponents