http://ind13.com/empires-apart-published-slitherine-2017/
I read just the tiniest little bit about this yesterday...intriguing 😀
Matrixlitherine publishing an AoE successor?
Huh. Probably for pads. ;)
Empires Apart is supposed to be released this fall and is now taking beta applications here, http://www.slitherine.com/beta/
https://www.gamewatcher.com/news/2017-07-08-empires-apart-is-a-rts-from-slitherine-and-destinybit-that-s-accepting-beta-testers-from-today
Slitherine and DESTINYbit are working together on a new RTS game called Empires Apart that's set in Medieval times and will be released this Winter on the PC.
Empires Apart will see you lead one of six factions in procedurally generated maps, with the gameplay looking a bit like Age of Empires or Battle Realms, as you collect resources, assemble your army and wage war against other factions such as the Aztecs, Chinese, French, Mongols, Arabs or Byzantines.
In fact this really does sound a lot like Age of Empires, so we're excited about checking it out soon, as you must collect Food, Wood, Gold and Stone to build your economic structures and military might, while trading with allies and storing relics for powerful bonuses.
The good news is that you won't have long to play it if you're accepted into the beta phase, which has just started today. You can sign-up here.
I still enjoy cossacks3. Love the Scottish faction in that.
Empires Apart will be released on Steam March 29th.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/530630/Empires_Apart/
Graphics aside, the beta has been pretty impressive and the developer has really put in some work. I enjoyed my time with this much more than the beta of AOE DE.
It's out.... anyone jumping on this?
Nope
I'm waiting for the new Strategic Command release next week. EA should still be at discount by then.
I was interested, but it sort of looks 'meh' to me. Maybe something to get on sale...
Whats the new Strategic Command, mbar?
Strategic Command Classic: WW2, with the Blitzkrieg and Pacific add-ons, I think.
Quote from: WargamerJoe on March 29, 2018, 11:34:14 AM
Strategic Command Classic: WW2, with the Blitzkrieg and Pacific add-ons, I think.
So its just a re-release of everything in one package?
Yeah pretty much, same as SCC: WW1 and SCC: Global War.
It's not recommended you buy it if you already own the games as existing owners are entitled to free copies I believe. It's just a new SKU for new wargamers as Matrix take over publishing duties from Battlefront (who will discontinue support for their versions).
Quote from: WargamerJoe on March 29, 2018, 11:41:16 AM
Yeah pretty much, same as SCC: WW1 and SCC: Global War.
It's not recommended you buy it if you already own the games as existing owners are entitled to free copies I believe. It's just a new SKU for new wargamers as Matrix take over publishing duties from Battlefront (who will discontinue support for their versions).
OK. Thanks for the info.
It will be interesting to see how the gameplay fairs. I enjoyed the Age of Empires series, and still play from time to time.
The thing that's getting me is the art style. I don't like the lack of detail.
I actually don't mind the art style and while I did enjoy the game 20 years ago, I've never felt a need to revisit it. But I can see that a classic game that runs on modern electro-calculatrons will appeal to some.
Once again, Strategy Gamer already has a review out. It seems to be a mixed bag.
www.strategygamer.com/reviews/empires-apart/
Quote from: Vintage Dude on March 29, 2018, 09:47:23 PM
Once again, Strategy Gamer already has a review out. It seems to be a mixed bag.
www.strategygamer.com/reviews/empires-apart/
I don't know it may be but I didn't really read that review as coming out a "mixed bag" but actually quite good. They also gave it 4 out of 5 stars ... not really mixed bag territory either.
NO single player campaign and a "docile" AI? Sounds like a multiplayer centered RTS that I'm going to skip until it is very steeply discounted.
Hard to understand for me why they release the game in the year 2018 with such an graphic.But ok , everything its a matter of taste.
I said that the review was a mixed bag because it is geared toward multiplayer and I don't do multiplayer.
Quote from: Vintage Dude on March 30, 2018, 11:24:22 AM
I said that the review was a mixed bag because it is geared toward multiplayer and I don't do multiplayer.
I hate it when games just skip over or include a very lackluster single player experience.
What I do like is how they seem to have put in the effort to make the civilizations play and feel different. In Age II the factions feel too similar in a lot of cases. I also like the sound of the survival mode.
Quote from: Micha on March 30, 2018, 04:41:58 AM
Hard to understand for me why they release the game in the year 2018 with such an graphic.But ok , everything its a matter of taste.
Tell that to all those low poly or pixel art indie games that we have these days. It's pretty much an art style.
I don't see much of a point to this game. An age of empires close that nobody really wanted with barely any dedicated single player. What's even the point
Quote from: Hofstadter on March 30, 2018, 07:14:39 PM
I don't see much of a point to this game. An age of empires close that nobody really wanted with barely any dedicated single player. What's even the point
It doesn't do anything the Age of Empires or Rise of Nations doesn't do better. I'll pass on this one.
The litmus test for me - can you issue orders while the game is paused?
They changed the model. Game is now free to play (just they Byzantines). Other civs are DLC.
http://www.slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=88163
I got excited that a single player campaign system was introduced...:/