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Randomize factions in WOM Mods Elemental Forums

I have tried to find a MOD that will let you choose the # of opponents (or even choose "random" for number of opponents), and then the MOD will randomly choose which opponents you will be facing in the game. All I've seen thus-far is the MOD for creating random factions. Is there a MOD out there that will choose a random # of factions to play against you? I can't believe this wasn't included with the release... knowing the # of opponents (and especially who those

Reply to FE: Promises, promises in FE Sneak Peeks Elemental Forums

Thanks so much! I installed the game last night as well as all three mods. I simply unzipped each mod into the root directory of the game, made sure the "use mods" box was checked in the "options" tab, but how do I know they are being used? I played for several hours last night... very enjoyable, but I'm still trying to wrap my head around the game economics and especially the building portions of each city. I never took the time to try to figure this out bef

Reply to FE: Promises, promises in FE Sneak Peeks Elemental Forums

I've been away from Elemental for quite some time now. I pre-purchased the original game and waited oh-so-impatiently for it to be released. It seemed to be everything I ever wanted in a game of this genre, and it was being made by STARDOCK--creators of the Galactic Civ and Sins series... some of the best PC games *ever* IMHO. Of course, like most, I was completely dumbfounded when I began playing the game. It just seemed completely disjointed... nothing flow

Reply to Elemental: War of Magic 1.1 Released in Elemental News Elemental Forums

In short... get rid of the late game crashes and this is one #$%#$%#$@% of a game!!!!! Talk about "one more turn" addiction... I couldn't stop playing last night and am paying for it today! However, today is full of frustration. Let me rewind... I bought the game on the day it was released, and it was just unforgivable. I tried it for a fews days, was completely disappointed by it's lack of polish. I've seen much better "

Reply to Elemental: v1.07 Update in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

Thank you so much for all the hard work to keep the patches coming. You guys *rock*.

Reply to Elemental: The Master List in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

Very good point fivecoins. It would be nice to be able to edit your army's configuration when entering a battle. This doesn't have to be something that's done every single time you enter a battle, but perhaps an option button for any group. This way you can put your bruisers up front and casters in the back (once they fix the spell casting--I KNOW they will!!! For goodness sakes--it's WAR OF MAGIC!!! :-)) Or, if you want to make it a bit more complicated, also ha

Reply to Elemental: The Master List in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

Been trying to read through all of the posts, but it's bedtime. I just wanted to throw in my two cent's worth. The magic in this game is very disappointing. I have read several posts about spells and damage and it's true--"so-and-so does damage equal to the caster's intelligence plus any "type" shard you control". Completely no variety or creativity here. Same spell--different name and/or effect. Of the myriad of tactical spells, I only use three. I

Reply to Randomized kingdoms? in WOM Support Elemental Forums

LOL! Good idea!!

Randomized kingdoms? in WOM Support Elemental Forums

I've been searching through the forums without much luck, and feel silly asking this (surely there is some way... I must just be overlooking it)... but is there not a way to have the computer randomly pick who you play against? In the opponents screen I see all of the factions listed and you can add or remove them. But is there no way to just choose the # of opponents you want and have them randomly selected? Sort-of like cheating knowing who your opponents are at the beginn

Reply to Can't build structures in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Thanks! I did understand the contiguous error, but what gets me is if I want to remove one thing (like a hut) to build a house, it gives me the "your structures will not be contiguous" error. Ugh! I mean--I would have to tear down all buildings that would not be touching after removal of this structure just to remove the structure? Very frustrating.

Can't build structures in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Well, I have mixed feelings about this game. Parts of it have me wanting to do that "one more turn", but that "one more turn" lots of times is very disappointing. First of all, they seriously need to add some tooltips and a GOOD manual. This is just unforgivable. So much is left to figure out, and without at least being given a little direction that is impossible. Case-in-point, elementium. That's been a huge PITA. Okay--structures. Maybe I

Reply to Help--out of metal!!! in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I ditched the campaign and started playing a scenario. MUCH easier. Everything seems to be working just fine now. I think they really need more tutorials/literature for the campaign... very confusing.

Reply to Help--out of metal!!! in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Oh--one last thing. I am trying to continue with the campaign, but the big "troll monster" killed virtually all of my troops, and all I can train are peasants. If I upgrade anything like swords, I can't build them (no metal). And I just checked... the resource needed *is* metal. All I can train right now are caravans and peasants. My city is level 3 and I can't build *anything* (all of the buttons are grayed out, and when I mouse over them, as well as tr

Reply to Help--out of metal!!! in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Yup--the campaign is driving me crazy. I keep wondering if my install is messed up. For example, if I click on the kingdom button, I can't research spells nor can I research upgrades. As far as metal goes, it's definitely metal--not materials. Well, I'm pretty sure. I'll reload and check. I even went so far as to remove town structures hoping to give me a "rebate" in metal to no avail. But I am puzzled why I can't research spells and technologies (m

Help--out of metal!!! in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Okay--Just purchased the game yesterday and was going through the campaign. Documentation isn't the best (not that I would read it, LOL!), and I've gotten myself stuck. I created a city that has grown well, trained troops, etc., and all of a sudden I couldn't build anything. No reasons why, etc. I *finally* figured out that I'm out of metal. Guess what? I have zero metal income since I'm not near a metal resource. I would build a pioneer and settle