No Friday thread? You make Toonces sad...

bob48 · August 25, 2012, 06:18:18 AM

Hope to get back into our MP game of Warlock after my OD'ing on choccie cake yesterday ::)

I also have your WSR mod on Vassal, so if you are able to squeeze a game in Barthheart, drop me a mail.

TheCommandTent · August 25, 2012, 07:12:36 AM

Quote from: Barthheart on August 25, 2012, 05:51:44 AM

Beta testing WWII turn based tactical hex and counter computer game.... you guys are going to love this! 8)

Thats just mean. You shouldn't tease us like that. :P

Cougar_DK · August 25, 2012, 08:35:49 AM

More DCS World A-10C training. What a sim ;)

Bison · August 25, 2012, 09:32:11 AM

Going into Warlock for awhile.

eyebiter · August 25, 2012, 09:34:49 AM

Fallout 3

Gusington · August 25, 2012, 11:53:38 AM

Some Diablo III, then starting Witcher 2, and maybe some Third Age: Total War. Oh and perhaps some Warlock.

Bison · August 25, 2012, 11:59:22 AM

I've got mixed feelings about Warlock. I know I'm in the minority on this one.

Gusington · August 25, 2012, 12:12:05 PM

What's the matter?

Bison · August 25, 2012, 12:15:44 PM

Several things. IMO balance is off, diplomacy is lacking, some other stuff. I'll play some more because I can feel its a good game, but I'll most likely end up playing some WIA instead.

Gusington · August 25, 2012, 12:30:01 PM

Diplomacy started out being almost non existent, not sure what it is like now but several patches have claimed to improve it. One of the guys who have played it more than me can attest to that if it's true.

The balance has always struck me as OK. I liked the utter uberness of some of the high level units.

Huw the Poo · August 25, 2012, 12:51:27 PM

BALLS! The retailer I bought Guild Wars 2 from cocked it up; it's not a three-day headstart at all, it's a one-day headstart. Gotta wait until Monday to play. :'(

Martok · August 25, 2012, 03:24:03 PM

As I mentioned in the other thread, I'm playing all space 4x games this weekend: Birth of the Federation, Armada 2526 Supernova, and Distant Worlds: Legends. Good times!

Quote from: Bison on August 25, 2012, 12:15:44 PM
IMO balance is off, diplomacy is lacking, some other stuff.

I think it's the lack of diplomacy that has largely kept me from pulling the trigger on this one -- that, and the Steam requirement (although my resistance to the latter is significantly lower than what it used to be.)

I know a lot of you guys enjoy Warlock as more of a fantasy wargame, which I can appreciate, but the premise holds little appeal for me personally. I prefer games to be a little more Civ-like, where they don't encourage you to be at war with someone all the dang time.

undercovergeek · August 25, 2012, 03:52:58 PM

Quote from: TheCommandTent on August 25, 2012, 07:12:36 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on August 25, 2012, 05:51:44 AM

Beta testing WWII turn based tactical hex and counter computer game.... you guys are going to love this! 8)

Thats just mean. You shouldn't tease us like that. :P

lock and load mentioned anywhere?

Gusington · August 25, 2012, 06:30:01 PM

Martok, Warlock is very Civ like and led me to buy Civ V, my first foray into the series in 15 years!

mikeck · August 25, 2012, 07:08:12 PM

Martok, not that it will persuade you if you like diplomacy, but the story behind WARLOCK is that all of the wizards have been tasked with taking over the world and destroying the other wizards. With that I'm mind, the lack of diplomacy fits into the game for me. I am either fighting you or you are extorting me until we do fight. It's not really a simulation of running a civ....its a strategic fantasy war sim.