Re: Stardock's new game -- Elemental: War of Magic
I actually stumbled upon this game not to long myself, and like you Martok, am waiting for this game to be released. I personally liked the art style from the get-go. Also, all the features seem to be really cool! The only things I am worried about is the diplomacy and the modding (which I hope is easy because this seems like a good game to mod imho)...
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Re: Stardock's new game -- Elemental: War of Magic
Well I think you'll be quite pleased with the modding aspect, as the team has already built some pretty amazing mod tools (although I don't know if they'll be included in the soon-to-be-released beta). By most accounts, GalCiv2 was fairly easy to mod -- although be advised that I can't claim first-hand knowledge of this -- and Stardock has repeatedly stated their intention to make Elemental even more so. And unlike certain game companies that shall not be named, generally speaking Stardock has actually come through on what they say they're going to do.Originally Posted by Decker
The only things I am worried about is the diplomacy and the modding (which I hope is easy because this seems like a good game to mod imho
As for diplomacy, I have very few worries about it myself. GalCiv2 is one of a small handful of games I've played where diplomacy is actually meaningful -- although admittedly, I suspect probably not as much as in most Paradox titles -- and I cannot imagine Brad Wardell slacking off in that department with EWM. Indeed, between the recently announced dynasties feature and the just-announced vassals feature, the game's diplomatic system looks to be quite robust.
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Re: Stardock's new game -- Elemental: War of Magic
Oh I know about the modding (I've never modded before and this looks like a really good game at doing a first attempt haha
And true, I hear a LOT about GalCiv2 (though I've never played any of the games). And wow! That is really cool! The more info on this game that gets out the more I cannot wait for it haha.
Found this a few days ago.
Gameplay Video
"No one said it was gonna be easy! If it was, everyone would do it..that's who you know who really wants it."
All us men suffer in equal parts, it's our lot in life, and no man goes without a broken heart or a lost love. Like holding your dog as he takes his last breath and dies in your arms, it's a rite of passage. Unavoidable. And honestly, I can't imagine life without that depth of feeling.-Bierut
Re: Stardock's new game -- Elemental: War of Magic
I wonder if any of Stardock's developers visit here...
Waiting for this one... Looks like I will have to be a very good boy this summer (down under Feb is at the end of summer)...
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Re: Stardock's new game -- Elemental: War of Magic
A couple of them have said they have in the past, although I don't know if they still do. I kinda got the impression they lost interest after Rome, but I may be mistaken in this regard.
Gah! Stardock really needs to update that already....
I hate to be the one to break the news to you, Pape, but that release date of February 2010 is no longer valid. After having discussed the matter with the fans, Stardock decided to extend the beta to almost a full year, and subsequently the release date has been pushed back as well. There's no "hard" release date yet, but right now it looks to be somewhere around August/September of next year.
Personally, I think it's a good thing. However, I may also just go mad with the extra wait....
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Re: Stardock's new game -- Elemental: War of Magic
As long as they don't do a Spore I will be ok.
Spore: A game made by TV Executives
Dumbed down for the audience and treats them like criminals because parents want to play it with their kids.
Huge opportunity missed.
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Pape for global overlord!!
Re: Stardock's new game -- Elemental: War of Magic
It's Stardock, I highly doubt they'll blow thisAs long as they don't do a Spore I will be ok.
Spore: A game made by TV Executives
Dumbed down for the audience and treats them like criminals because parents want to play it with their kids.
Huge opportunity missed.
"No one said it was gonna be easy! If it was, everyone would do it..that's who you know who really wants it."
All us men suffer in equal parts, it's our lot in life, and no man goes without a broken heart or a lost love. Like holding your dog as he takes his last breath and dies in your arms, it's a rite of passage. Unavoidable. And honestly, I can't imagine life without that depth of feeling.-Bierut
Re: Stardock's new game -- Elemental: War of Magic
If the beta for the last expansion for GalCiv2 is any indication, the Elemental beta will be playable much earlier than the final release date. I was having a blast with Twilight of the Arnor as a pre-order beta for something like 6 months before it went final.I hate to be the one to break the news to you, Pape, but that release date of February 2010 is no longer valid. After having discussed the matter with the fans, Stardock decided to extend the beta to almost a full year, and subsequently the release date has been pushed back as well. There's no "hard" release date yet, but right now it looks to be somewhere around August/September of next year.
Personally, I think it's a good thing. However, I may also just go mad with the extra wait....
This is a little different because they're building the engine from scratch, but they've been working on it for a while now. I'm just guessing, but I'll bet they have a pretty solid game in beta by mid-Winter, and the rest of the year will be just balance and FX tweaks.
It does take some patience to play a beta where the rules can change with each release, and you have to wait for missing features... but it's better than waiting a year.
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