March of the Eagles (Preview)

[PanzersEast]

Looks like I will pick this one up.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DIeGRnFPWI&feature=share&list=UUwzLnfNSQRXnzVH56aR0Tig


PE

[eyebiter]

Looks interesting

http://www.paradoxplaza.com/games/march-of-the-eagles

[Grim.Reaper]

Wow...didn't realize it was coming out on 02/18..will have to watch this one.

[sandman2575]

I didn't realize it was so close to release either...

I've had trouble getting into CK2 but I love the map and the aesthetic -- this on the surface looks like ck2 set at the turn of the 19th century.  (And not much trace of the AGEOD original left -- you can kind of start to understand why they parted company with Paradox.)

Anyway, this will probably make it onto my 'must purchase' list soon...

[Nefaro]

I'm diggin the extra military-related features and supply focus.  The warfare side of the Clausewitz games have definitely been a weak spot, so hopefully they can keep expanding that side of things. 

I can tell the AGEOD guys had something to do with such features getting into the game, as I've never had the impression that the Pdox team(s) care to expand the military and logistical side of their games too much.  I just hope it was carried through well enough after they left the development of Eagles because if it's in decent working order, I'll be all over it.  ???

[Grim.Reaper]

What I found interesting is it seems to have a price of only $19.99......seems pretty low for an initial release of a paradox game.....hope that doesn't translate into either lack of content or quality.  Unless they plan to unleash a ton of DLC to make up the difference:)

[Nefaro]

What I found interesting is it seems to have a price of only $19.99......seems pretty low for an initial release of a paradox game.....hope that doesn't translate into either lack of content or quality.  Unless they plan to unleash a ton of DLC to make up the difference:)

Yeah, I hope the dev team switch in the middle of it didn't cripple the end result or persuade them to rush the final bit to release.

But Sengoku was only $20, too.  And that one wasn't very buggy at release.  It wasn't as deep as most either, however.  I guess we'll have to wait and ask the first ones to dive in.  I'm only expecting an EU3 set in the Napoleonic era with a few extra military features so I'd think that a chunk of the system was already there before work started.

[son_of_montfort]

What I found interesting is it seems to have a price of only $19.99......seems pretty low for an initial release of a paradox game.....hope that doesn't translate into either lack of content or quality.  Unless they plan to unleash a ton of DLC to make up the difference:)

According to the Rock, Paper, Shotgun article, you can play this fairly quickly (even finish a game in one or two sittings of several hours each). This is to encourage multiplayer, which is supposed to be fantastic (according to the RPS preview). I'm pretty excited, this is primarily warfare and in a fund time period!

[Grim.Reaper]

What I found interesting is it seems to have a price of only $19.99......seems pretty low for an initial release of a paradox game.....hope that doesn't translate into either lack of content or quality.  Unless they plan to unleash a ton of DLC to make up the difference:)

According to the Rock, Paper, Shotgun article, you can play this fairly quickly (even finish a game in one or two sittings of several hours each). This is to encourage multiplayer, which is supposed to be fantastic (according to the RPS preview). I'm pretty excited, this is primarily warfare and in a fund time period!

Don't get me wrong, I am looking forward to it as well, just was a little cautious when I saw the initial price tag.  I am hoping the single player experience is still good since I really don't play multi-player myself.  Looks like it only has a single starting period as well, so I can only imagine future DLC/expansions changing that:)  But I am OK with the DLC approach, especially when the base game is cheap.  Allows me to give the game a chance at a decent price and then I can decide for myself if I want to continue and invest.

[Grim.Reaper]

Pre orders available...10% discount plus you get free copy of sengoku.

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-MOTE/march-of-the-eagles

[Nefaro]

I wonder if it'll be an easy fix for extending the end date (as in EU3) or if there is some hard-coding preventing it (as in EU Rome)?

People have been clamoring for a Napoleonic era game to cover the hole between Pdox's EU3 and Victoria 2 games.  But it sounds like this one may not be terribly long, so I hope the modders can add a little extra length to it (and the girth is fine?!).

[Zulu1966]

Yeah - liking the look of this ... maybe it was AGEOD's influence before they departed that lead to the added military and supply stuff ?
Not worried about the price much ... as someone else said Sengoku was the same price and Pride of Nations came out the same when AGEOD were part of paradox.

[Grim.Reaper]

I wonder if it'll be an easy fix for extending the end date (as in EU3) or if there is some hard-coding preventing it (as in EU Rome)?

People have been clamoring for a Napoleonic era game to cover the hole between Pdox's EU3 and Victoria 2 games.  But it sounds like this one may not be terribly long, so I hope the modders can add a little extra length to it (and the girth is fine?!).

According to this thread someone says you can play past the end date...but not sure if any limitations and such.

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?666700-The-quot-Should-I-get-this-game-thread-quot

[Longdan]

Sigh.  I bought it and it will go on the pile.

[PanzersEast]

I will pick this one up and maybe hope to organize a Grogheads multiplayer Free for All......


PE