Worlds of Magic 1.0 released

Started by bbmike, March 19, 2015, 02:32:35 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Print
Go Down Pages 1 ... 7 8 9 10
User actions

Huw the Poo

#120
September 06, 2015, 06:23:57 AM
This is pretty unforgivable.  I'm happy to defend the game, because it isn't as broken as some people claim it is, at least from what I've seen (there's the occasional murmur on the Steam forum about this or that which isn't generally corroborated by the community as a whole - all games have this).  However if I was in Greybriar's situation I'd be absolutely furious with Wasteland at this point.  The incredibly long delay between Steam and GOG releases just boggles the mind, not to mention the physical goodies promised.  Greybriar, I think you're being very restrained given the circumstances!

tgb

#121
May 30, 2016, 12:12:49 PM
So apparently, taking from the playbook they used for their WWII games, the geniuses behind WoM have decided to leave it unfinished, and created a new version with updated graphics and a different name.

At least they're giving it away to everyone suckered into buying the previous title.  As to the rest of you - caveat emptor.

How's that DRM-free copy coming along anyway? (Sorry - couldn't resist.)

bbmike

#122
May 30, 2016, 12:31:05 PM
Just checked and it is in my Steam library.
"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplace of existence."
-Sherlock Holmes

"You know, just once I'd like to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets."
-Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

"There's a horror movie called Alien? That's really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you!"
-The Doctor

"Before Man goes to the stars he should learn how to live on Earth."
-Clifford D. Simak

Grim.Reaper

#123
May 30, 2016, 05:09:59 PM
This is one developer I stay away from at this point

Huw the Poo

#124
May 30, 2016, 05:38:38 PM
Quote from: tgb on May 30, 2016, 12:12:49 PM
How's that DRM-free copy coming along anyway? (Sorry - couldn't resist.)

When they announced Planar Conquest on their Kickstarter page I believe they said that they'd aim to get it on GoG when the PC version is released.  So...any day now!

Edit: Having said that, GoG have been pretty weird about what they allow in their store lately.  I've seen several relatively commercial games being turned down for being "too niche"...despite the fact that they sell decades-old strategy games in DOSbox wrappers...

ghostryder

#125
May 30, 2016, 06:00:00 PM
So let me get this right. WOM releases in an unfinished state with bugs and all---on Steam--and in 5 months no DRM free version for the kickstarter backers? But in that 5 months they've had time to rebrand the game-update the graphics and release under another name?

Seems to me that last bit probably took the 5 months up. in fact-Having tinkered with the kickstarter idea for Emperor's Bane--it quickly became apparant just setting that up and keeping it up to date as far as communication would so greatly eat time it would be almost impossible for a one man act to do---and getting on Steam is no easy quick thing either.

My guess is the bulk of that 5 months was marketing and rebranding---

For me I'll just self fund has I have been and though that means slow progress with keeping a day job it still is more game work time than doing a kickstarter campaign and keeping up with that. that model works ala Jeff Vogel-Spiderweb or Adam Ryland-Greydog Software---though I do not care for either's DRM ---S# and e-licience seems so contrary in today's Steam world.

Anyway--sounds like they were anything but committed to keeping their DRM free promise on Kickstarter. Wasteland is now on my DOODOO list as well.

bbmike

#126
May 30, 2016, 06:05:00 PM
Well...they did give this free to people who bought WoM so I'll try this before I make any judgement calls. As far as DRM free, this is on Steam so what's wrong with that?
"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplace of existence."
-Sherlock Holmes

"You know, just once I'd like to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets."
-Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

"There's a horror movie called Alien? That's really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you!"
-The Doctor

"Before Man goes to the stars he should learn how to live on Earth."
-Clifford D. Simak

GibbyG

#127
May 30, 2016, 06:11:34 PM
Email from Wasteland said DRM free in a few weeks.

Dear Backers,
First of all I would like to thank you for your patience and apologize you for our delay.
Today we are going to release PC build of Planar Conquest, which is a new and updated version of the Worlds of Magic. Those who own the Worlds of Magic on STEAM should already find Planar Conquest in the STEAM library, if you would like to get the STEAM key, please mail me to leszek.lisowski@wastelands-interactive.com. The DRM version issue should be clear in few weeks, would it be with GOG, or to be downloaded from our server. Physical rewards should be also sent in few weeks, in this matter I should have more information next week.
At this moment I can only say that the Planar Conquest is more less the game that Worlds of Magic supposed to be.
Please take a while, try Planar Conquest and let us know about your feedback. http://store.steampowered.com/app/449300/
Best regards, Leszek and the Wastelands Team

Greybriar

#128
May 30, 2016, 06:14:06 PM
At least Planar Conquest didn't crash on my Windows 7 PC.
Regardless of how good a PC game may be it will always have its detractors and no matter how bad a PC game may be it will always have its fans.

bbmike

#129
May 30, 2016, 06:14:25 PM
Yeah, and this thread seems to indicate the developers are trying.
"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplace of existence."
-Sherlock Holmes

"You know, just once I'd like to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets."
-Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

"There's a horror movie called Alien? That's really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you!"
-The Doctor

"Before Man goes to the stars he should learn how to live on Earth."
-Clifford D. Simak

bbmike

#130
May 30, 2016, 06:15:40 PM
Quote from: Greybriar on May 30, 2016, 06:14:06 PM
At least Planar Conquest didn't crash on my Windows 7 PC.

Will you upgrade to Windows 10 already*?

* This post was brought to you by Bill Gates.   >:D
"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplace of existence."
-Sherlock Holmes

"You know, just once I'd like to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets."
-Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

"There's a horror movie called Alien? That's really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you!"
-The Doctor

"Before Man goes to the stars he should learn how to live on Earth."
-Clifford D. Simak

Grim.Reaper

#131
May 30, 2016, 06:21:29 PM
I don't know...it just seems their history with games (not just this one) is release something, support it for a short period of time, and then move on....if folks are ok with that and like what they get, then that is OK...but for me, just don't trust them at this point, but who knows, maybe they will turn a corner someday.

bbmike

#132
May 30, 2016, 06:28:59 PM
Yeah, I agree they don't show much love for their games once released. Storm Over the Pacific comes to mind.
"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplace of existence."
-Sherlock Holmes

"You know, just once I'd like to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets."
-Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

"There's a horror movie called Alien? That's really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you!"
-The Doctor

"Before Man goes to the stars he should learn how to live on Earth."
-Clifford D. Simak

Grim.Reaper

#133
May 30, 2016, 06:34:00 PM
Quote from: bbmike on May 30, 2016, 06:28:59 PM
Yeah, I agree they don't show much love for their games once released. Storm Over the Pacific comes to mind.

Yep, that was a good example...I was actually on the testing team for that one, exhausted me on how much work was needed....never ended up playing the game after the release:(

Greybriar

#134
May 30, 2016, 06:35:12 PM
Quote from: bbmike on May 30, 2016, 06:15:40 PM
Will you upgrade to Windows 10 already*?

Not if I can avoid it. Right now I am considering Linux for my next computer.
Regardless of how good a PC game may be it will always have its detractors and no matter how bad a PC game may be it will always have its fans.
Print
Go Up Pages 1 ... 7 8 9 10
User actions