Age of Wonders III: Eternal Lords expansion announced

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Huw the Poo

#30
March 16, 2015, 04:58:31 PM
I'm pleased to report that the Linux beta is working fairly well.  Performance isn't great on my rapidly ageing PC, but everything works just fine.  However I have encountered a reproducible CTD and I'm working with Triumph to triage and fix the bug.  It's all really promising though, and I think they'll have a 100% stable Linux build very soon. O0

Huw the Poo

#31
March 18, 2015, 11:33:00 AM
Yay, Triumph fixed the bug!  Looks like I'll be able to play again soon! \o/

Martok

#32
March 18, 2015, 02:20:12 PM
Awesome news, Huw!  Keeping my fingers crossed for you. 


Incidentally, I'm still not entirely clear on whether Eternal Lords will also include the previous Golden Realms expansion.  I'm planning on picking up the latter anyway (once EL is available for purchase), but I'm curious nonetheless. 

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mikeck

#33
March 19, 2015, 07:20:51 PM
Which game would you guys say is deeper in terms of city building, empire management and unit customization (not just heroes): FE:LE or Endless Legends?

I am looking forward to this AOW expansion hoping it adds more in the empire management arena
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Nefaro

#34
March 19, 2015, 08:39:51 PM
Quote from: mikeck on March 19, 2015, 07:20:51 PM
Which game would you guys say is deeper in terms of city building, empire management and unit customization (not just heroes): FE:LE or Endless Legends?

I am looking forward to this AOW expansion hoping it adds more in the empire management arena

FE:LE has more general customization available all-around.    Endless Legends has the least.  The difference between the two is that FELE has some terribly generic lore, artwork, races, etc.   EL has a unique setting with some interesting factions, although those factions are quite rigid in their gameplay style, there aren't many different units & buildings, and you can't customize very far.  Really a trade-off.

I've been hoping that Sorcerer King will actually deliver on it's "asymmetrical gameplay" as advertised, but the last time I checked out the early access version, it was pretty much a cut-down version of Fallen Enchantress.  Maybe that has been changing since content has been added.

Judging by how much play time I've put into these recent fantasy 4X games, AOW3 is my favorite.  Despite being rather light on the economic city building.  FE:LE is good for the faction customization but the setting & accompanying art just feels extremely flat and uninspiring to me.  EL is just something light but with a unique flavor that can be a bit addictive.

For the future, That Which Sleeps is what I'm looking forward to most.

MetalDog

#35
March 19, 2015, 10:43:54 PM
I haven't played Endless Legends, so I can't speak to it.  Age of Wonders is a race to the toughest units and then roll your neighbors.  There is very little unit differentiation and they are pretty generic race wise.  Fallen Enchantress:LE has unit customization and plays like a simpler Civ with magic thrown in.  I've put in over 60 hours on each and if that satisfies your requirement for getting your moneys worth, then, by all means, grab either one.  One last caveat though.  AoW is multiplayer, FE:LE is not.
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mikeck

#36
March 20, 2015, 11:26:14 AM
I like Aow3 but it gets old since I just build everything everywhere and steamroll. I'm just wondering if in FELH I can actually upgrade my units with new armor or weapons as opposed to just heroes like in AoW3

Would be nice to recruit a spear unit, keep it alive while it gains experience and eventually get them armor and improves pikes, etc
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Martok

#37
March 20, 2015, 03:02:15 PM
Quote from: mikeck on March 20, 2015, 11:26:14 AM
I like Aow3 but it gets old since I just build everything everywhere and steamroll. I'm just wondering if in FELH I can actually upgrade my units with new armor or weapons as opposed to just heroes like in AoW3

Would be nice to recruit a spear unit, keep it alive while it gains experience and eventually get them armor and improves pikes, etc
In FE:LH, you can do this, yes.  :) 

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MetalDog

#38
March 20, 2015, 05:38:16 PM
Not only can you do that, but, you can design and make your own units.  It's not something I do often, but, you can create your own factions, too, and unit design gives your new faction its own flavor.
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bob48

#39
March 20, 2015, 05:42:39 PM
Quote from: mikeck on March 20, 2015, 11:26:14 AM
I like Aow3 but it gets old since I just build everything everywhere and steamroll. I'm just wondering if in FELH I can actually upgrade my units with new armor or weapons as opposed to just heroes like in AoW3

Would be nice to recruit a spear unit, keep it alive while it gains experience and eventually get them armor and improves pikes, etc

Absolutely agree with you. Its what has put me off AoW III - just a race to the high tier units.
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mikeck

#40
March 20, 2015, 05:51:42 PM
Love the graphics and tactical battles of AoW3 though. Man I hope there is a DLC at some point that forces you to actually think about where you build things
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MetalDog

#41
March 20, 2015, 05:52:46 PM
I like the graphics, too.  The tactical battles, not so much.  More of a pain in the ass to me. 
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Gusington

#42
March 20, 2015, 07:55:50 PM
I too love the graphics of AoW3! And the tactical battles too. The game to me is deep, as far as the lore anyway. I never really thought of it as a race for the best units.
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Rayfer

#43
March 21, 2015, 09:50:21 AM
I wish AoW3 and FE:LH allowed some ability to place units on the tactical battle map, or at least move some before you start fighting. Especially in AoW3 with its smaller maps. (or can you do this and I'm a nitwit who missed how it's done?)

undercovergeek

#44
March 21, 2015, 10:31:57 AM
That would be endless legend
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