Friday Night Gaming....

[Martok]

Armada 2526 Supernova, including PBEM with the fellas. 

Civilization IV -- if I dare go back to it (very addicting)! 

Birth of the Federation (Balance of Power mod):  One of the community members has created a program that makes it very easy to install the various patches developed by our modders in the last year or two.  Practically speaking, what this means is I can now play my favorite mods with all the latest updates/fixes -- wooh! 

Mostly a lurker here and at Wargamer.  I've occasionally posted at Space Sector and Space Game Junkie.  I'm mostly a war, strategy, and 4X kind of guy, with occasional attempts to get back into MMOs.  You guys have been influencing my games purchasing for a few months, so I decided to finally jump into the discussions!

Welcome to Grogheads, panzerde!  Glad you're here.  :) 

[Kushan]

Spent some time with Elemental Fallen Enchantress Beta 4 this morning. Overall I think its much improved over Elemental WOM. The art style is what it is, you either love it or hate it. Personally I don't think its that bad.

Cities: You know only need to build one building of a certain type, and then most buildings seem to be upgradeable. For example you build a merchant, which can then be upgraded to a market. Most buildings seem to have between 3 and 4 levels to them. Buildings are automatically placed on the map, no more having to place every building that you build.

Quests: They still seem rather difficult early on, but they provide nice bonus items.

The tech tree seems to be in good shape. It starts out with 2 options per category then splits into multiple options as you go along.

Spells are still kind of bland. Your typical fantasy fireball, haste, etc. Maybe they get more interesting as the game goes on. I haven't played enough to give a good opinion on them yet.

My biggest gripe, which I had in WOM as well, is that maps still seem way to small. I started out on a large map, and ran into 3-4 factions within 20 turns or so. I'm not sure about anyone else but when I play on large maps I want t o be able to expand a bit before I run into anyone.

For tonight I'm thinking of getting MOO3 from GOG. Jarhead keeps saying how a modded MOO3 is a great game, so I think I'm going to try it out.

Mostly a lurker here and at Wargamer.  I've occasionally posted at Space Sector and Space Game Junkie.  I'm mostly a war, strategy, and 4X kind of guy, with occasional attempts to get back into MMOs.  You guys have been influencing my games purchasing for a few months, so I decided to finally jump into the discussions!

Welcome to Grogheads.

[Huw the Poo]

Spent some time with Elemental Fallen Enchantress Beta 4 this morning. Overall I think its much improved over Elemental WOM. The art style is what it is, you either love it or hate it. Personally I don't think its that bad.

Hell, beta 1 was a massive improvement over WoM.  I haven't played beta 4 yet but as at beta 3 I'm really pleased with Fallen Enchantress.  They're making great improvements with each release and, frankly, my only annoyance is how long it's taking.  I'm not generally one to play betas so I may skip beta 4 altogether and wait as patiently as possible for v1.

With regard to map sizes, is that perhaps related to the long-promised but never delivered 64bit executable?

[TheCommandTent]

Spent some time with Elemental Fallen Enchantress Beta 4 this morning. Overall I think its much improved over Elemental WOM. The art style is what it is, you either love it or hate it. Personally I don't think its that bad.

Hell, beta 1 was a massive improvement over WoM.  I haven't played beta 4 yet but as at beta 3 I'm really pleased with Fallen Enchantress.  They're making great improvements with each release and, frankly, my only annoyance is how long it's taking.  I'm not generally one to play betas so I may skip beta 4 altogether and wait as patiently as possible for v1.

With regard to map sizes, is that perhaps related to the long-promised but never delivered 64bit executable?

I am getting for free, like many of you I am sure, but won't be playing it until they say it's "ready."  I am still waiting to get my monies work after buying WoM.  >:(

[Huw the Poo]

I am still waiting to get my monies work after buying WoM.  >:(

It'll take a lot for me to get my money's worth.  I spent almost £100 on War of Magic, because I bought the limited edition, had it shipped to the UK, and ended up having to pay a customs charge as well.  If Fallen Enchantress isn't amazing I'm going to be spitting blood!

[TheCommandTent]

I am still waiting to get my monies work after buying WoM.  >:(

It'll take a lot for me to get my money's worth.  I spent almost £100 on War of Magic, because I bought the limited edition, had it shipped to the UK, and ended up having to pay a customs charge as well.  If Fallen Enchantress isn't amazing I'm going to be spitting blood!

That sucks, I am really glad I didn't get the limited edition.

[Gusington]

My copy of the limited edition, pewter dragon and all...is sitting gathering dust in my closet right now :/

Warlock has taken it's place on the gaming mantle.

[TheCommandTent]

My copy of the limited edition, pewter dragon and all...is sitting gathering dust in my closet right now :/

Warlock has taken it's place on the gaming mantle.

How was the map that came with it?  I've always had thing for good maps.

[MetalDog]

I love maps, too.  It's a lot of the charm of Civ for me.

[W8taminute]

Armada 2526 Supernova, including PBEM with the fellas. 

Civilization IV -- if I dare go back to it (very addicting)! 

Birth of the Federation (Balance of Power mod):  One of the community members has created a program that makes it very easy to install the various patches developed by our modders in the last year or two.  Practically speaking, what this means is I can now play my favorite mods with all the latest updates/fixes -- wooh! 

Mostly a lurker here and at Wargamer.  I've occasionally posted at Space Sector and Space Game Junkie.  I'm mostly a war, strategy, and 4X kind of guy, with occasional attempts to get back into MMOs.  You guys have been influencing my games purchasing for a few months, so I decided to finally jump into the discussions!

Welcome to Grogheads, panzerde!  Glad you're here.  :)

Martok, have you checked out the Star Trek mod/scenario for Civ IV?  Here's just one of the many available.  http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=18651

[MengJiao]

I have an exceptionally full gaming plate this weekend...

Skyrim - continuing with Act 3 of the Main Quest.
Crusader Kings 2 - I'm either going to make a play for Hungary or the HRE...either way it promises to be an exceptionally fun time!
War of the Roses Beta - got in 5 hours yesterday and it is quite fun.

That's a lot of gaming there!

Lots of gaming as it turned out:

Endless Space (very cool and elegant 4X -- but not particularly mind-shattering, unlike I expect CM:FI to be when I finally get it)
Case Blue (millions of dead Easy AI Axises as the Commie Hordes swarm over the Dneipr in July 1942 about a year ahead of schedule)
Road to Leningrad (close in scale to MMP Grand Tactical which has not turned up yet in its Where Eagles Dare incarnation)

[Martok]

Martok, have you checked out the Star Trek mod/scenario for Civ IV?  Here's just one of the many available.  http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=18651

I haven't checked out the mods yet -- I'm still learning the vanilla game! -- but I'll check that one out for sure.  Thanks bud! 

[Gusington]

Not sure what the map is like for War of Magic LE since I didn't open it.

[Huw the Poo]

Link to the map since I can't be arsed to resize it.  It's quite nice really, and is made of a canvas-like material.  Possibly canvas. :)

[bob48]

Huw - we on for warlock tonight mate?