Eador: Masters of the Broken World (Play Through)

[Nefaro]

Although if you'd bought Elemental at release, the subsequent versions would be free, so your argument makes no sense.

Oh?  I thought that was only for people who pre-ordered the original, and there was a cut-off time for the extra freebies.  Also, they're charging for this one too. 

Admittedly they did right by giving (at least the first re-release) for free to previous pre-orderers of Elemental, so it's not the best example.  Another would be waiting to buy WWI Gold as opposed to the original or a slew of others.

[undercovergeek]

wasnt there a guy called Mitra who went round all the forums banging the drum every time there was am update? hes gone awfully quiet

[Tpek]

^I was thinking the same thing.

[Martok]

wasnt there a guy called Mitra who went round all the forums banging the drum every time there was am update? hes gone awfully quiet

He was just over at WG mentioning the game is now available from Steam for pre-order. 

[tgb]

Here's the latest word:

Hi guys,

I won't be sending out the keys manually anymore (thankfully ) as Steam will take care of that for me. The final build we have will be available to everyone starting this Friday or on Monday. Whether you pre-ordered the game or not, you'll have a chance to try it out.

Some notable changes from the latest build you saw:

- The building interface is redone again. Basically it combines elements from the two interface menus you've seen. Also, the wheel is back.
- Loading time after a turn's end is now at least eight times faster.
- All ritual effects have been added.
- AI has been optimized to be more challenging.
- Arbalester's and Warrior's slow animations have been changed.
- Fixed crashes.

I'm not quite sure what to make of that, since it sounds like Dan is counting on Steam to distribute keys to the current testers, and they don't do that, afaik.

[Nefaro]

Here's the latest word:

Hi guys,

I won't be sending out the keys manually anymore (thankfully ) as Steam will take care of that for me. The final build we have will be available to everyone starting this Friday or on Monday. Whether you pre-ordered the game or not, you'll have a chance to try it out.

Some notable changes from the latest build you saw:

- The building interface is redone again. Basically it combines elements from the two interface menus you've seen. Also, the wheel is back.
- Loading time after a turn's end is now at least eight times faster.
- All ritual effects have been added.
- AI has been optimized to be more challenging.
- Arbalester's and Warrior's slow animations have been changed.
- Fixed crashes.

I'm not quite sure what to make of that, since it sounds like Dan is counting on Steam to distribute keys to the current testers, and they don't do that, afaik.

Sounds like some scary last minute fixes & additions.  I mean.. the game didn't even have all the "effects" in yet, and they're being added just before release?!  Building Interface being redone again?  Doesn't sound like much time was left for testing such things but perhaps they're smaller ordeals than I'm imagining.

I really hope it turns out good, but still get the feeling that there will be some niggling bugs at release.  Pray I'm wrong!

[FarAway Sooner]

They've been in beta for about 2 (?) months now, but I do agree that, given the ambitious scope changes, that's a short time for beta testing.  I hope that they don't rush the product, because if it lives up to it's potential, this could be the best fantasy TBS game released in 5 or 6 years.

Genesis was that close but didn't have the developer muscle to do the product right in terms of fancy graphics, English-language documentation, or variability of how quickly the Campaign game moves along.  The game play, unit stats, and mechanics are largely unchanged from Genesis, which had a Grogheads' review published about six weeks ago at http://www.grogheads.com/rev-eador.html.

I'm very excited about this game, but there is definitely some "development risk" that still hasn't been driven out here.

[Tamas]

yeah, I will feel very bad for them if they cannot release a proper 1.0, because the system they have in Genesis is great and deserves a bigger success.

[Greybriar]

I got a bit of a surprise when my credit card bill arrived today. It showed that I was billed immediately when I pre-ordered Eador: Masters of the Broken World from GOG.com. I guess they needed the money to finish the game.

[tgb]

Most download services charge your card immediately, especially when you are getting a premium for the reorder.

[Greybriar]

Most download services charge your card immediately, especially when you are getting a premium for the reorder.

This is the first time for me. I have always been billed after the game went live before.

[tgb]

Most download services charge your card immediately, especially when you are getting a premium for the reorder.

This is the first time for me. I have always been billed after the game went live before.

By GOG?

[Greybriar]

By GOG?

By anyone.

[Grim.Reaper]

By GOG?

By anyone.

Seems you have been lucky....pre order usually means pre buy at that moment.  Otherwise, seems it would be more of a reservation system:). For pre orders, I am always billed right away.

[Greybriar]

Seems you have been lucky....pre order usually means pre buy at that moment.  Otherwise, seems it would be more of a reservation system:). For pre orders, I am always billed right away.

I don't feel that it should be such an oddity. Cash on the barrelhead is an old but appropriate expression. I pay for something when I get it. Vendors do not want to extend credit to a customer so why should customers extend credit to vendors?