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[Suggestion] Abstracting unit numbers into one model in War of Magic Stardock Forums

Elemental currently displays every model a unit group has on one tile on the world map. The models, however, mostly don't scale when grouped up - this results to situations like four dragons overlapping, and units crowded so much that it is really difficult to make out what the unit composition is unless you click it anyway. Other fantasy TBS games resolve to single-model representations coupled with a number describing the amount of units of that particular model. This may lose out o

Reply to Why are people so against a deep campaign? in War of Magic Stardock Forums

The main reason why I prefer a great sandbox experience is the fact that the sandbox in Elemental really plays like a story - you start with a custom world with the open book telling you how it's been devastated and it is up to the sovereigns to make it flourish yet again. And then you have the sovereigns that start the kingdoms and empires, building cities, making treaties, trading, waging wars, with heroes in-between questing and killing monsters. Dynasties are founded, children are born, a

Reply to 1.08 ETA? in War of Magic Stardock Forums

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="88" id="2772829"] I'm not sure how they will work out. I'm writing Book 2 and 3 myself and the tools are somewhat more powerful now than when Book 1 was made. The campaigns weren't really designed to be a major feature of the game so it really depends on what the community is looking for. [/quote] Sandbox is where this game is, so I hope this is where the primary effort will be focused. Meaningful campaigns with good story would

Reply to I bit the bullet in War of Magic Stardock Forums

To all the CIV fans here - good for you. I have tremendously enjoyed the original Civ back in the day on my then 286, and skipped the rest up until Civ IV, which I got this year with all the addons. I have only played one full game of Civ IV (base game) on a small world, and halfway through it started to be really tedious for me. The end game really dragged, so I just researched all the tech needed for space victory to be done with it as soon as possible. I don't know, but for me

Reply to Anyone else enjoying the mod tools? in War of Magic Stardock Forums

[quote who="econundrum1" reply="8" id="2771240"]I would like to see some more editors, like.... Creature editor Spell editor Special ability editor[/quote] I haven't fired up the editor just yet, but wasn't a spell editor of some sorts mentioned by Brad in the past in one of his dev journals?

I bit the bullet in War of Magic Stardock Forums

And bought this. I also had my first crash to desktop today, approx. after 45 minutes of play. I had other candidates as well - the excellent Battlefield Academy, and the great Decisive Campaigns: The Blitzkrieg from Warsaw to Paris. Those are both finished strategy games of great quality. But I am willing to gamble my money on Stardock's reputation and their promise that this game will get better, and the kinks will be ironed out. (And the performance will get b

Reply to Video at Gametrailers. in War of Magic Stardock Forums

[quote who="VeryAngryDwarf" reply="13" id="2640229"] My apologies - but your original message didn't explain your reaction to any of the videos, simply that you didn't like it and that you were re-thinking your purchase, which at the time felt troll-ish. If you had gone on to take the time to explain your position without making people ask you, your behavior might have not been mis-interpreted. As to your specific arguments, the RPG aspects seemed pretty light to me, in the e

Reply to Video at Gametrailers. in War of Magic Stardock Forums

[quote who="VeryAngryDwarf" reply="10" id="2640203"] Oh no, don't feed the trolls. [/quote] Says a troll. I was voicing my subjective opinion of the beta based on the two videos, just like there are others who are genuinely excited by it. Grow up.

Reply to Video at Gametrailers. in War of Magic Stardock Forums

[quote who="Bill_Door" reply="9" id="2640168"] Well, what didn't you like? [/quote] Feels just way too much RPG and too little strategy for my taste. I guess I'll wait for the demo to try the game out first. EDIT: I have to say that even the beta has a certain charm only the old and innovative games - Dungeon Keeper, Populous, Heroes of Might and Magic II - had. Still, it appears to be something else than I'm looking for at the moment.

Reply to Video at Gametrailers. in War of Magic Stardock Forums

Hmm. I was looking forward to Elemental, but I have to say, these two videos left me thoroughly unimpressed. I know it's not the end product and that not everything that's going to be in the game has been shown, but still - what I saw I didn't particularly like. Maybe it is time to re-evaluate my purchase decision.

Reply to Beta 2 - pre-order charging date in War of Magic Stardock Forums

Thanks for clearing that up, Tridus! [e digicons]:thumbsup:[/e]

Reply to Beta 2 - pre-order charging date in War of Magic Stardock Forums

[quote who="Grove12345" reply="15" id="2633207"] will i be able to get into beta 2 with the pre order. Or is that "filled". I imagine Beta 3 will be like the following month. Will there be more open slots for Beta 3 if b2 is closed? [/quote] You will most likely get into Beta 2, which should start soon, as discussed in the beginning of the thread. There will be no Beta 3, as any subsequent betas will be merged with Beta 2 as continuous updates, from what I've read. (So

Reply to Beta 2 - pre-order charging date in War of Magic Stardock Forums

Yep, Peace Phoenix is indeed right. Citing the almighty "Elemental for Dummies" thread, section on pre-orders: The way that the system works is that you need a serial key registered in order to download. That's how people with it (be it preorder or final) are distinguished from those without. If you have an uncharged preorder, it's not even linked to your Impulse account in any way yet, it's just queued up in sales. When the beta is opened, all pending preordeers are charged throu

Reply to Beta 2 - pre-order charging date in War of Magic Stardock Forums

[quote who="astrath" reply="8" id="2632899"]If you preorder but don't want to play the beta, you won't be charged yet. You are charged as soon as you download it (it's no extra cost, they are just taking your payment for the game early). [/quote] I'm with Peace Phoenix on this one; I think I even read it somewhere here on the forums? I would LOVE to be wrong, since that shiny new Command Ops: Battles From The Bulge looks great, but I'm not going to cancel my pre-ord

Reply to Beta 2 - pre-order charging date in War of Magic Stardock Forums

I am fully counting on it - I am not expecting a polished experience, nor even fun at this point of the development process. I pre-ordered simply to commit money to the game early on while I still have them (because otherwise they might end up being spent on something else). [e digicons]:-"[/e]

Reply to Beta 2 - pre-order charging date in War of Magic Stardock Forums

Thank you kind sir, that is good news for me (and bad news for my poor student wallet)!

Beta 2 - pre-order charging date in War of Magic Stardock Forums

G'day, do we know/can someone from the dev team tell what date will Stardock start charging credit cards for the upcoming beta 2? I have a couple of wargames on my list and if beta 2 is still at least two weeks away, I could spend some money before Stardock starts charging. [e digicons]:P[/e]

Reply to GalCiv 2: Ultimate Edition - Is it worth getting a boxed copy? in Stardock Games Stardock Forums

No, it isn't. First, your box will likely arrive damaged, if it has to be delivered anywhere else than the US. Second, you get the manual in PDF if you buy the download version, so you're not missing out on anything. Third, you can have the game in windowed mode and the manual open in the background. The box will feel nice in the beginning, but over time will become just a nuisance since you apparently have enough bandwidth to install through Impulse, which is much

Reply to GPG to use Steam for Kings and Castles in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote who="Polynomial" reply="32" id="2628420"] I sorta agree with this. I'm getting sick of every PC game worth attention is going Steamworks. [/quote] I still see plenty of worthy games not being tied to a particular platform. Machinarium comes to mind as a recent title (even though it's just a single flash file). Regarding full-blown games, Paradox Interactive is selling their titles through numerous channels, and the games don't require any online v

Reply to Epic President: “The Money’s On Console” in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote who="Whiskey144" reply="32" id="2627552"] When I saw "wargames" I immediately thought "tabletop wargame". Which then led me to "Warhammer 40,000". Suffice to say I was a bit off but still. [/quote] Quite a bit I would say. Perhaps computer wargames would have been better. I refuse to label GW products as tabletop wargames though, no matter how they try to sell it.

Reply to did you love homeworld/homeworld 2?? in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

I loved them. I still love them. The games were perfect in every aspect - from story, hand-drawn, perfectly narrated cutscenes, to absolutely amazing music and, most important of all, perfect gaming experience. It is the only strategy game that has given us true 3D movement that actually makes sense from a tactical/gameplay perspective. The graphics are pure style, even today. I could go on about this game whole evening. It is a work of art.

Reply to Epic President: “The Money’s On Console” in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

It's interesting how independent developers pumping out great games on shoestring budget, like Braid, World of Goo, Machinarium and others, are thriving. Games that, unlike most of the production of the big names in the industry, can be considered true art. It's also interesting how these games provide genuinely interesting and FUN gameplay without reiterating the same concepts ad infinitum. Speaking of independent developers (the bigger ones), Stardock isn't doin

Reply to GPG to use Steam for Kings and Castles in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote who="nammafia" reply="23" id="2627467"]I agree man. He should love all his karma for statement like that. Don't be a thieve. There is not different between stealing a soda at a supermarket and a game on the web. [/quote] Actually, there is quite. And the endless comparisons to real. physical products are getting really old. Instead, think of it as a service , even if you get the game on a DVD. Or perhaps even bette

Reply to StarCraft II beta is out!! in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote quoting="post"] I'd like to see a comparison between the online population of Sins before and after the StarCraft II beta was available [/quote] I am, quite honestly, amused everytime I read "RTS" or especially "StarCraft" in connection with "slowheads". I would not be, however, if "slowhands" was used instead. In the year 2010, the grand games Homeworld 1 & 2 and the Myth series (apart from the last one) still sit on the throne of brainy g

Reply to Scratch Civ V off my buy list. in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

Actually, this made my day when I read it. Coupled with the lack of any real, further information and system requirements, I went on and happily spent my money on Elemental instead. And to celebrate the purchase, I went on to buy GalCiv II Ultimate, Osmos, Plain Sight and Highway to the Reich (Matrix Games) along with the strategy guide as well. Meanwhile, Civilization IV Complete is in transit, so my Civ itch will certainly get scratched, and I am about to drop even more money on w