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Reply to Dragon Age: Origins in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

[quote]id anyone else find the # of background stories to be lacking?[/quote] I actually think the origins idea on the whole to be really well conceived (in theory of course). It seems they've made replayability a high priority with this game, which is a great focus for an RPG. I was deadset on the Dwarven noble at first, as I loved the idea of my character living in a big stone fortress, but upon seeing the origin intro...it seems that the commoner is the way to go... With re

Reply to 10 quick thoughts on digital distribution and sales in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

[quote]With Steam you can indeed play offline, as long as the account has logged in at some point.[/quote] Yeah, the only thing that bugs me is having to be online to LAN l4d...drives me crazy...means we can't LAN at ppl's house w/out the internet. Really wish they'd get rid of that, though I can see their point of view.

Reply to Gaming With My Wife in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

[quote]It was fun playing with her, but she hasn't expressed any interest in other RPG games[/quote] My partner played through NWN and an RPG gamer was born, she's already pre-ordered Dragon Age and is very excited about it on account of her NWN experience...I would strongly recommend showing her their website, especially the characters section...she may just find her next adventure there :) Unfortunately for your situation, theres no multi, but I'm confident she'll love it. 8

Reply to What is the best RPG.....? in Everything Else Elemental Forums

Baldurs Gate 2

Reply to Factions & Races in War of Magic Elemental Forums

[quote]They are. And dwarves are humans who can't grow proper like. And giants grow to much, And lizardmen are just men with scales.[/quote] I'd always seen dwarves as the urge to contract and delve, while elves the urge to expand and surrender, orcs pack mentality and hobbits ignorant with circuit one dominance. Always reminded me of the Lion/Angel/Bull/Eagle set up. But obv. that's a JRR focus and I'm sure there's plenty of evidence to the contrary..

Reply to …It is time to discuss….DEATH!!!! (or at least combat) in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

It would be nice to see battle stats born of research techs that are not traditionally att/def based. EG : As if the yellow techs in GalCiv2 that boosted morale and influence of planets, also translate to the battlefield as unit stat boosts. You could have similar bonuses with the Green Tech Tree...where medicinal techs improve fatigue stats and the like. I like the idea that in place of the 3 colour attack/defence elements of GC2, there are several damage types, with a hero t

Reply to …It is time to discuss….DEATH!!!! (or at least combat) in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

Regards the flanking, I think that speed as a combat value could convey that idea well enough, especially if there were research paths that could allow to constantly pursue speed as an overall tactic. I see no reason why this couldn't translate to the strategic map as well, having expert logistics with an army full of fast movers in HOMM was definately a valid tactic. Regards specific damage types, I agree with other posters that this should be pursued, mainly because I think that a g

Reply to guys with tongue ring? in Everything Else Elemental Forums

[quote]but i don't want girls to think im gay.[/quote] You could always point out that you're not.

Reply to This is what is wrong with gaming, and buying games, today. in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

ooh...second page...oops! [quote]The rest of us are discussing the concepts of DLC. It's right up there with microtransactions in my book. They're not asking for a few bucks, they are asking for 7 and then they'll be asking for 10 and then we'll see microtrans[/quote] aye, there are definate semantic repercussions in this method, just look at the word "micro" in there and you begin to get a feel for the strategy, already such jargon has wormed it's way into this apple. There i

Reply to This is what is wrong with gaming, and buying games, today. in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

In the long run, I think the dev's are extremely proud of Dragon Age and that their pricing is reasonable, if anything cheap as hell considering the blood sweat and 800,000 words of dialogue. I for one trust this mob, they've got a healthy pedigree, but by hell this is a bad look, reminds me of the Edison/Tesla deal. At the core you've got a creative bunch of humans weaving all kinds of magic, surrounded by a bunch of parasites whose job it is to bread roll this sucker as thin as humanly poss

Reply to So much to do for next week in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

[quote]I keep thinking that it’s better to have more resources than fewer. I’d love to hear how others feel about this.[/quote] Yep, definately more. Also I would like to see a sliding scale of rare non trickle recources down to trickling foundation resources. Also +1 to this excellent post: [quote]What I'm trying to get at it that I'd like to see kingdoms naturally play to their strengths, and their strengths being those resources. A land of plains with wi

Reply to Article on why the Vista era never happened in Personal Computing GalCiv2 Forums

Vista's been great for me, though if I recall so was XP, in fact I don't think any problem I've had with a computer has been anything more than a minor anoyance that a bit of reading and common sense could remedy. And when I compare the time it takes to do that with living in a world of paying retail venders rent and twenty cents for five minutes of double dragon, I figure I'm in front. Microsoft, I salute thee.

Reply to GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor v2.03 released in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

Bonza, Thanks team

Reply to Socialism Vs Capitalism in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]Proof that education doesn't cure stupidity[/quote] Cure it? As long as you do what you're told who gives a flog? Stupidity far more tolerable than some puffed up wanker who thinks all this Punch and Judy nonsense is real. At least idiots can still enjoy soma and the back page. Capitalism, socialism, call it whatever you need to, as long as you lube up and turn up.

Reply to Science and God (One and the same?) in Everything Else Elemental Forums

[quote]Science and God (One and the same?)[/quote] They are like two halves of a surburban nuclear family, shovelling at the coal face of freedom. Bless em!

Reply to Star Trek: Voyager is a good show. in Everything Else GalCiv2 Forums

Voyager was awesome...even to the point of being able to put up with Johnny football hero douche Paris. But as for the comic book store guy complaints regards realism, I really think you're doing it wrong. The reality boat pretty much sailed the minute Gene thought "what about a spaceship."

Reply to Will there be a lineage in Elemental? in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

[quote]Yeah yeah yeah, I'm a bigot, blow me.[/quote] I'm sure whoever you're currently paying is doing a fine job as it is.

Reply to Why does Elemental need a cool looking world? in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

[quote]Player A named the forest Verdant Swarms. Player B named the forest Dark Thickets. Since Player B has many more cities nearby, travelling merchants tend to use his name more, and the people of Player A start using that name as well.[/quote] That would be awesome.

Reply to Will there be a lineage in Elemental? in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

[quote]I hate it, but then I never lose them in battle... Noob! [/quote] Aye...It was my first game so I can be called nothing but noob, but then I've always enjoyed the noob period of games more than the mastery period, generally more fun I reckon. But as for you...srsly never? Not even once? You've never had a weak flank in you kingdom that got besieged from nowhere? I assume you must be ommiting an old age scenario, but surely you've lost one in glorious battle!? Criminy..

Reply to Will there be a lineage in Elemental? in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

I love the lineage system...it offers so much story to the sandbox mode. Plus. the fact that they age makes one less inclined to be annoyed at their loss, seeing as they would eventually die anyway. I just lost a general (Rome TW) in battle last week defending a province against ridiculous odds, but damn I loved the idea that he went down swinging after a such a long and fruitful life. Well...he only "lived" an afternoon...but you know...

Reply to Is EWOM a Simultaneous Turn base game? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I've been thinking about this a bit lately. HOMM5 advertised simulataneous turns but IMO failed by revoking the privelage the moment two opponents crossed paths (permanently from that point on). It was annoying to say the least, but put me in mind of the board game from the eightees Shogun (Axis and Allies used a similar mechanic). In these games, each teams turn was divided up into separate actions, economy, deployment, movement, battle...which kept the complexities contained and the

Reply to Concerns I am starting to have in War of Magic Elemental Forums

[quote]Don't mock balance just because you don't understand it's importance.[/quote] Only if you don't assign your meanings to my words.

Reply to If You Could Only Play 3 Games This Year in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

1. Soulstorm (you'll take my weekly multi from my cold dead hands) 2. Sins 3. Storm of Zehir

Reply to What is your biggest hope/biggest fear regarding EWOM? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Hope : True diversity amongst factions...(including general ease/difficulty) with vibrant trade and diplomacy content that can serve as a realistic deterrent to war in some cases. The GC2 system was a great start, but the relationship status meter could be so much more than a military stopwatch. Bonuses, tech restrictions, shared magic research academies etc... Fear : That multiplayer considerations and general new market seeking "zaz" will exert sinister influence on this game.

Reply to Concerns I am starting to have in War of Magic Elemental Forums

[quote]pretty much anything in the name of multiplayer 'balance' could seriously disappoint.[/quote] Aye, in the hands of the competitive RTS gamer, that word 'balance' can become a fearsome mace. Especially in the cold, turn-based netherworld of the developers forum, where it deals +1 pride damage to all opposing win/loss ratios.