Ageod - Alea Jacta Es - Now available for preorder

[TheCommandTent]

Does anyone know if the price will be going up after the game is officially released?

[Staggerwing]

What is the MP capability? None? PBEM? Or Internet?

Looks like SP only- unless it gets added to the game at release or after w/ an update.

[Bison]

Unless I'm mistaken I do believe it has PBEM multiplayer.

[mikeck]

 I know the other AGE engine games allow PBEM. RoP, AACW and WIA do....if it doesn't, I'm sure it will soon. Same engine.

[Bison]

I think it does up to 3 players I thought I'd read somewhere.  It uses the WIA command and supply system so the army organization learning curve will be lessened a bit, but other than the mountain areas I have to believe winter will not be as limiting to campaigning.

[Staggerwing]

I've D/Led the (pre)game and checked the options but I don't see any MP option from main menu or at scenario selection. How do you choose MP in other AGEOD games? All I have on my 'puter right now is the first BOA and I don't see MP there either.

EDIT: Are these games PBEM? There is a turn save option in the game.

[Bison]

PBEM in Ageod games is a honestly a pain in the ass the first few times you do it.  You actually start the game pick your side and then send the save game file to your opponent who loads up the game picking otherside and off you go.  A bit simplified but that is the jest of it.  Honestly Ageod needs to make their games a little more friendly on the MP side of the house.

[Staggerwing]

That sounds like a triple PITA if you had three players.

[Tuna]

When you buy from AGEOD can you download forever like Gamers Gate? Even though I backup my games, I still like that ability to re-download from Gamers Gate or Steam.. Searched to see if GG had a pre-order page, but don't see that game yet..

[Bison]

Yeah if you have issues you just email them and they send you a new download link.  Just make sure to keep order email or order confirmation number written down somewhere.

[son_of_montfort]

This is something I would be interested in, but I've never been about to fully comprehend the AGEOD system. Still, for $20, a map of the Roman empire is pretty cool.

[W8taminute]

No questions asked...I'm getting this when it comes out.  2^nd game today that someone at Grogheads made me want to keep my radar on.  This particular title looks like it just might be the spark that gets my strategy game mojo back on.

Doesn't look like it has PBEM capabilities though unless I'm missing something.

[Nefaro]

Doesn't look like it has PBEM capabilities though unless I'm missing something.

Yes the AGE games have PBEM.  LOL.  Just discussed that, above.  ;D

Surely they didn't remove it?

[W8taminute]

^ ;D

See, I missed something.  Like reading the last few posts of a thread! 

Cool on the PBEM.  I'd be willing to play with anyone here who is interested.

[MetalDog]

I would be up for MP, too, W8.  Things are settling in nicely with my girlfriend, so playtime, especially PBEM should be no problem.