...for $30 - $50. Game releases on April 10th, 2014
http://store.steampowered.com/app/205990/
All three, including the Standard Edition ($29.99), grant instant pre-order access to the game, minus the game-customizing Editor Tool.
Tempted, but I think, I'll wait a bit on this one.
Cue MetalDog screaming like a woman.
Well, I already know what I'm going to add to Friday's 'What are you playing?' thread. :)
I will but it and never play it....just like the first one...sigh
Quote from: steve58 on March 20, 2014, 10:13:27 AM
...for $30 - $50. Game releases on April 10th, 2014
http://store.steampowered.com/app/205990/
All three, including the Standard Edition ($29.99), grant instant pre-order access to the game, minus the game-customizing Editor Tool.
Tempted, but I think, I'll wait a bit on this one.
They must be trying to get some store time in ahead of the AOW3 release.
On another note, I think some of their promo vids are pretty funny with the geek comedy. The "War" one is worth a chuckle.
An FYI to anyone with Windows XP that wants this one:
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The game does NOT support Windows XP. We know a lot of people request support for it, but that OS is now really old and is not supported. Sorry to all you guys who still run that.
Quote from: Gusington on March 20, 2014, 10:21:47 AM
Cue MetalDog screaming like a woman.
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftokickapigeon.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fscreaming-lil-girl.jpg&hash=6f99fc3f445eb34dfe86ba7fac9221e0c883e24d)
...and early impressions (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/03/20/preview-paradox-warlock-exiled-strategy/#more-196485) at RPS.
And Warlock Sean Connery-ish guy is back!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A1QrIM8Nps&list=PLH-huzMEgGWCXf8bKsR2m7ozQGR_H7dx_
a few lets play episodes of the beta
and AOW III gameplay too
At this very moment in time, I still run XP, so, there will be no screaming like anything. Gnashing of teeth maybe, but no screaming.
the trailer on Steam is nothing magical...
Quote from: Windigo on March 20, 2014, 09:19:46 PM
the trailer on Steam is nothing magical...
Way to bring us all down..... ;)
I remain frustrated with my constant fence-sitting regarding
Warlock. It looks good, and I badly, badly want to like it, but I'm always turned off by the lack of diplomacy. :-\ Argh.
Quote from: MetalDog on March 20, 2014, 06:13:38 PM
At this very moment in time, I still run XP, so, there will be no screaming like anything. Gnashing of teeth maybe, but no screaming.
Aren't you upgrading to Win7 soon anyway? (Heck, you can even do what I did and get your hard drive split between the two OS's.)
Quote from: Martok on March 21, 2014, 08:26:40 AM
I remain frustrated with my constant fence-sitting regarding Warlock. It looks good, and I badly, badly want to like it, but I'm always turned off by the lack of diplomacy. :-\ Argh.
Quote from: MetalDog on March 20, 2014, 06:13:38 PM
At this very moment in time, I still run XP, so, there will be no screaming like anything. Gnashing of teeth maybe, but no screaming.
Aren't you upgrading to Win7 soon anyway? (Heck, you can even do what I did and get your hard drive split between the two OS's.)
i think its because there isnt really supposed to be any - youre battling any other number of powers to be top dog, and only you, there is no real opportunity to hold hands with someone while you do that
It is one of the best turn based strategy games I have ever played. There are significant benefits for players who play it like a 4x. Many different races and play styles - many different terrain/resource features to alter your build/expansion strategy and many different ways to win.... zerg rush strategies will get you in trouble against certain other races, quality over quantity building will imperil you quickly if you research the wrong spells, etc., etc..
I find it much much better than Fallen Enchantress - which never grabbed me for whatever esoteric reasons
Quote from: Windigo on March 21, 2014, 09:28:25 AM
I find it much much better than Fallen Enchantress - which never grabbed me for whatever esoteric reasons
I have all the latest FE stuff, but never played more than about 30 minutes into a campaign. There is just something about the art style that makes it feel too lifeless and generic. :-[ There are some nice features and the mechanics may come together well, but it just feels a bit too sterile for some reason.
@Nefaro
totally agree with your take on it.
Quote from: undercovergeek on March 21, 2014, 08:31:08 AM
Quote from: Martok on March 21, 2014, 08:26:40 AM
I remain frustrated with my constant fence-sitting regarding Warlock. It looks good, and I badly, badly want to like it, but I'm always turned off by the lack of diplomacy. :-\ Argh.
i think its because there isnt really supposed to be any - youre battling any other number of powers to be top dog, and only you, there is no real opportunity to hold hands with someone while you do that
I realize that. I'm not faulting the lack of diplomacy, or the game's concept. I'm saying that given the game's concept, I'm not sure it's for me.
It could be that for me,
Warlock is to fantasy 4x what
Sword of the Stars is to space 4x: Excellent games, just not ones that I can really get into myself (much as I'd like to).
Quote from: Nefaro on March 21, 2014, 11:54:09 AM
Quote from: Windigo on March 21, 2014, 09:28:25 AM
I find it much much better than Fallen Enchantress - which never grabbed me for whatever esoteric reasons
I have all the latest FE stuff, but never played more than about 30 minutes into a campaign. There is just something about the art style that makes it feel too lifeless and generic. :-[ There are some nice features and the mechanics may come together well, but it just feels a bit too sterile for some reason.
The art style isn't my favorite either, but neither do I hate it...and I immensely enjoy FE:LH in any case. I guess this is an instance where for me, gameplay (happily) trumps visuals.