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[quote who="Femmefatal48" reply="101" id="2865901"] It's one thing to not buy a game, and it's one thing to return games (although returning games because of how you're treated on FORUMS as someone mentioned above?!; you've got to be kidding), but when you want a company that makes quality games to go bankrupt because you feel bad about what they're doing, then you might have the problem, not them. Sorry to burst your bubble bud but it's a free world we live in now and we can think

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I found that a bit odd that I could deck out all of my heroes with Elementium. I too would like to see Elementium being extremely rare where you have to go on quests to find it and defeat some pretty tough hombres in order to acquire it. Also have it occur infrequently on the map but maybe near the really tough areas that are not good for settlement until they are conquered. Like the chasm area with earth Elementals and demons or the deranged Nature Elemental.<

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[quote who="WhiteElk" reply="41" id="2865888"]^^^ And the cutoff date kept getting pushed back and back and back yet again!! And you can still get a fat discount if you preorder. Nothing lame about how this all went down. Stardocks gone long past the above and beyond point. There is nothing here to disparage them for. Whohoooo! I'm anxious to learn more. Guardian monsters, interesting locations, wizar

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The updated economic system sounds interesting as well. I wonder what they have planned for that?

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[quote who="Nesrie" reply="183" id="2865773"] Quoting Lord Xia, reply 174You are not entilled to anything, enoeraw37. If Jon can and wants to talk about that old stuff, that's his prerogative, but is not obligated to do so for your sense of well being. I think this hatred for him and CiV5 has really gone beyond what a truly open dialogue could accomplish, I don't think you or others like you would be satisfied until he gave you a pound of flesh. I think the best move fo

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Great stuff. Even more excited about the future of Elemental. Thanks for sharing a little bit about the design process. :)

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Perhaps deranged Nature elementals, demons and earth elementals will but a damper on ICSing. Lol. Just let there be Druids. [e digicons]|-)[/e]

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Whoa! [e digicons]:O[/e] This looks really, really good. Best part is it's free for myself and many others. [e digicons]:D[/e] That bit about the mad nature elemental and turning your opponent's lands into an icy waste sound fantastic. [e digicons]:thumbsup:[/e] Argghh...I can't wait...

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[quote who="Diardiamond" reply="98" id="2865548"] Quoting Lord Xia, reply 97The big problem, I think with Champions, is just how gear centered and dependant they are. for the most part, how powerful your Champion is is based on the gear they have, not the champion themselves, so they might as well be all the same. Think of a level 10 D&D character with average 1st level equipment and then think of a level 1 D&D character with level 10 magic items and gear. Who w

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[quote who="Sir_Linque" reply="97" id="2865419"]Thormodr, my post was directed to people who wish a company goes bankrupt just because a game didn't meet their expectations. If I am treated bad, I will not give a company additional business unless I have a good reason to. Going out of your way to start a crusade against a company and spending hours upon hours on forums declaring how evil they are is another thing. I guess my feelings have a lot to do with me thinking that it's insane to waste

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[quote who="Fistalis" reply="9" id="2865377"] Quoting Thormodr, reply 8 Man, it'd be cool if they had crystal balls in the game. As a custom sov weakness... [/quote] You sir, win a prize. Details will be announced later. [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

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[quote who="Fistalis" reply="7" id="2865369"] Quoting LightofAbraxas, reply 3My crystal balls say: "Some time this week." For the announcement, I assume. Hmm i asked my magic 8 ball if we would see an announcement this week and it said "Not likely" so.. whats the hierarchy of scrying devices anyway?[/quote] Man, it'd be cool if they had crystal balls in the game. [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

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[quote who="InternetNerd" reply="93" id="2865368"] Quoting Thormodr, reply 91 Quoting gyrate, reply 90 Quoting InternetNerd, reply 89 The huge post he made a few days later (I assume you mean this thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=405192) has everything to do with the game. He explains why he's not impressed with Civ5. How is that different to the hundred other threads by other people doing exactly the same thing? Why does that t

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[quote who="InternetNerd" reply="92" id="2865365"] Quoting gyrate, reply 90 Quoting InternetNerd, reply 89 The huge post he made a few days later (I assume you mean this thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=405192) has everything to do with the game. He explains why he's not impressed with Civ5. How is that different to the hundred other threads by other people doing exactly the same thing? Why does that thread deserve a warning and be c

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[quote who="Goldmos" reply="7" id="2865199"] Quoting Thormodr, reply 1I am going to guess "J". Oh and to keep it Elemental related, Sand Golems rule. Elemental needs more golems. That or golem boxing matches between friendly factions. Well, just win with the Questing: you'll make a lot of Golem to conquer the world and frigthen everyone [/quote] I will be the Golem King!

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[quote who="Jon Shafer" reply="178" id="2865209"]So that this doesn't become an ongoing distraction... As part of a public company, 2K has a policy where only certain individuals are permitted to talk about the company and its games in public. The only exceptions to this are for special events, like trade show interviews. Everyone employed by 2K is beholden to this policy, and it does not expire after someone departs the company, regardless of the circumstances. Some people d

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[quote who="tetleytea" reply="20" id="2865223"]You also need to watch out for that giant bronze statue of a frog in front of Stardock headquarters. The eyes have hidden cameras in it. Oh...Diar, if you're having any problems with that IV drip , I know some really awesome doctors that can help you. There's this one Dr., his name is Conrad Murray. He's famous. He was Michael Jackson's doctor. You calm now?[/quote] <

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[quote who="gyrate" reply="90" id="2865298"] Quoting InternetNerd, reply 89 The huge post he made a few days later (I assume you mean this thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=405192) has everything to do with the game. He explains why he's not impressed with Civ5. How is that different to the hundred other threads by other people doing exactly the same thing? Why does that thread deserve a warning and be closed? Thormodr appears t

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[quote who="enoeraew37" reply="177" id="2865321"]Well...actually your right consumers arnt entitled to much these days. Stardock, I thought, was working to change that with its gamers bill of rights. If Stardocks shelters this guy then the Gamers Bill of Rights means nothing. Whats the point of having rules of civil behavior if the very sponsor hires a man who's last product was a poster child for violation of said rules. Mr. Shafer might have a very reasonable yarn to tell but he

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[quote who="scratchthepitch" reply="172" id="2864978"]Thormodr & Diardiamond I've heard good things of those games. Quoting gmot, reply 161You can get both versions of Age of Wonders from GOG.com. Super cheap and both still very enjoyable. Some very well thought out design and a lot of good ideas in the tactical combat that Elemental could utilitize. Thanks for the tip.[/quote] </p

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[quote who="Jam3" reply="164" id="2864946"]Well maybe someone can address the problems with Civ 5 here now that Jon is here lets give him a chance to defend End game Replays - In the Civ series since civ and a great end game recap made winning fun gone in Civ 5 let's just start there, no that major right? and tack on wonder movies, tile animation, and poor victory u win screens/movies. ICS (Infinite City spam) - A core gameplay/design problem that started somewhat t

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I was a playtester for Firaxis since Civ3, and know a couple (now laid off) members of the team, so I got some level of insight into their development team, and basically I think Soren fucked them by quitting, and left them lacking in real experienced staff. 2k then denied them any real resources to hire anyone with development experience, so they were force to promote an intern to lead developer. The truth of the matter is that Civ5 was developed by a very

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I was a playtester for Firaxis since Civ3, and know a couple (now laid off) members of the team, so I got some level of insight into their development team, and basically I think Soren fucked them by quitting, and left them lacking in real experienced staff. 2k then denied them any real resources to hire anyone with development experience, so they were force to promote an intern to lead developer. The truth of the matter is that Civ5 was devel

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[quote who="Sir_Linque" reply="80" id="2864746"]The worst are people who trash other people who work honestly and hard and try to develop good games. A lot of such people are on these forums as well. However I understand that most of the time these people are still too young to have met with the realities of working for a living and supporting a household. They also always have a very narrow and unrealistic view of how developing software actually works. If you realize this (or rea

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[quote who="HallowedBMyName" reply="74" id="2864656"] Quoting ne_zavarj, reply 71 Quoting Thormodr, reply 70 2K Games deserves to go bankrupt. Agree . Look what happened with X-COM http://www.xcom.com/xcom.html I posted earlier in this thread as a joke, but this I had to respond to. Are you serious? Some of you'd be fine with them going bankrupt because of how you're treated on forums and because x-com changed into a game that you wouldn'