Grand Ages Medieval

[Bison]

This game looks like it's going to be a good one.  Definitely on my to watch list.

[Sir Slash]

The battles kind of look like cats fighting. I hope they can do better.

[son_of_montfort]

This game looks like it's going to be a good one.  Definitely on my to watch list.

Me too. It looks like a cross between Patrician and an old Eidos game called Trade Empires. I'm very excited for this!

[JasonPratt]

The battles kind of look like cats fighting. I hope they can do better.

Sadly a trait of both the Grand Ages and Patrician series until now. But also a trait of Sid Meir's Pirates, which the Patrician games were loosely remaking (and not so loosely remaking with their Port Royale series).


I think the question was asked upthread what the salient difference is between Rise of Venice and, say, Patrician 4, seeing as how both are from the same publisher and seem to cover the same topic except in South Europe rather than North Europe.

[Sir Slash]

I could learn to love it or ignore it if the rest of the game works well.

[DennisS]

Well, I had a couple of birthday steam cards, and went ahead and pulled the trigger on this one, at 15% off. This gets a couple of DLC's as well.

Not a big fan of first day DLCs but I am 100% sure that this was a must buy for me in any event. I thoroughly enjoyed Port Royale 2, Patrician 3, and many other economic sims...and this one is all that, and more. The idea of settling specific areas, that provide specific resources is very Civ-like..and the combination of Civ-like settling, a decent economic sim, a decent tech tree, some nice combat AND a 4x overlay is just irresistable. I am estimating about 150 cities can be built on the large'ish European game map, each with its own, unique building and resource capabilities.

Unlocks in a couple of weeks...can't wait!

[Gusington]

What kind of DLC?

[DennisS]

Three of them..."Camelot", "Ancient Wonders", and a soundtrack.

No clue what the two game play ones are all about...but at 15% off first day price, the DLCs really weren't a factor.

[Anguille]

I also preordered...

The DLCs are small....one is a special castle for your starting city and the second are special wonders you can find on the map...and the soundrack. The best is the discount.  ;D

[Gusington]

Just watched all the game's videos...growing tempted.

[undercovergeek]

im currently sat like a praying mantis between nobunga, metal gear and this - waiting, waiting for my resolve to fold on one

[Gusington]

^Just watched the videos for Nobunaga too...added to wish list :)

[undercovergeek]

youre hopeless

[Grim.Reaper]

im currently sat like a praying mantis between nobunga, metal gear and this - waiting, waiting for my resolve to fold on one

I have been weak of late...own all those and likely will pre order this one soon:(  Very expensive month for me so far...

[Greybriar]

Amazon is charging $39.99 for pre-ordering the retail boxed version of Grand Ages Medieval which includes the two DLCs Camelot & Ancient Wonders, and a Tech Tree Poster. The release date on Amazon is 29 September 2015.

Steam is charging $33.99 for pre-ordering Grand Ages Medieval which includes the two DLCs Camelot & Ancient Wonders, and  the Digital Soundtrack. The release date on Steam is 25 September 2015.

I've read that a Kalypso account is required on the Steam version and assume it is also required on the retail boxed version of the game. Is that correct? Also, is there any other form of DRM?

Seeing that it is also available for the PS4 I wonder how well the mouse and keyboard will function on the PC version of the game.

I want so much to jump on the bandwagon and pre-order Grand Ages Medieval but I am concerned about the issues mentioned above.