KalGerek

Reply to Let's talk about Master of Magic in War of Magic Stardock Forums

After trying Elemental for a while, I'm back to Master of Magic while they do a bunch of patches which will hopefully turn this into an immersive game. I personally think Elemental went too far down the Civilization Tech Tree path and included too much micromanagement to make it as enjoyable, at least initially. I'm sure after patches there will be mods and hope that ultimately the game will produce something which can be called a worthy successor to Master of Magic. Meanw

Reply to What went wrong in Master Of Magic in War of Magic Stardock Forums

The debuffs are very powerful, especially early in the game. Have you noticed the effect of weakness on spearmen and swordsmen at the first two experience levels? And it only costs 5 mana so easily used at that time. It's even useful on triremes you encounter with your magic spirit. And if you combine death and sorcery...confusion after black prayer is very nice. Everything in Master of Magic has its uses. There are always situations where one class of sp

Reply to What went wrong in Master Of Magic in War of Magic Stardock Forums

[quote who="Robert Hentschke" reply="4" id="2786615"]The few vs many issue with buffs vs debuffs only looks like a principle flaw if it's not balanced. A debuff should be far cheaper than a buff that your units can "use multiple times". And there should be some irresistible debuffs and/or irresistible resist debuffs to make a debuffing strategy actually viable. That's why my suggestions for the Death Book also include AE and resist debuffs as well as partial resists that

Reply to What went wrong in Master Of Magic in War of Magic Stardock Forums

Balance issues become truly important only in multiplayer. MoM was not designed as a multiplayer game. The best, immersive TBS games aren't. Each race gave you a set of advantages and disadvantages (including relations with other races based on where your wizard's tower was located) which impacted the entire game. Your magic selection also impacted the entire game, including what items you could create. And there was a hard limit on total power in terms of how ma

Reply to MOM ReMASTERED 1.40f Unoffical Patch Improves game!! in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Is there a way to make the dosbox not so tiny? And what order do you run these programs in? How many of the bugs are fixed? Werewolves work? Cloak of fear? Enemy heroes with items?

Reply to Master of Magic Mod in WOM Mods Elemental Forums

I sincerely hope your efforts meet with success.

Reply to What I think you guys need to do over the next few months to win people back. in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I think over time the trivial pocket change I spent on Elemental will prove a good investment. I was disappointed by the lack of a useful manual (more background story than game mechanics) and a tutorial campaign that wasn't much of a tutorial. But the patch is addressing some of this. I thin eventually this game will shine. And I think Stardock deserves praise for the long term customer service it provides for its games even more than it deserves criticism for releasi

MODS in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I for one am very much looking forward to MODS and to the further...shall I call it polishing...of the basic game. Has anyone come up with a MOD that makes the AI have to find a wife just as you do? With a MOD that gives you enough points to make all of the basic sovereigns? (as in MoM...where you could make any of the basic wizards in custom mode)? I'm even looking forward to a player-made MOD that gives the game a master of magic feel. I might not use it

Reply to Elemental: Updating to the Release Version! in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

So...we download this version then update to day 0 version tomorrow?

Reply to Do we have to build? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I'm really glad they changed that part. Because losing power to build cities is contrary to the general feel of most of these games, from AoW: shadow magic to Master of Magic to Dominions. Do you sill lose power permanently to empower heroes or to create artifacts?

Reply to Possible Broken Street Date in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I had posted that the electronic peple at Walmart didn't show the game coming in on time a week or two ago. Of course, that may not have actually meant anything...could have just been the local Walmart. Thank you guys for being so considerate about ensuring your pre-order customers get the game on time. There is no requirement that you do so, and it shows enormous good faith and responsibility of the kind not often seen these days. Will we be downloading the Gold ver

Reply to Elemental: Game Play Example – Part 3 in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

I hope the downloadable version is released early as was suggested. I can hardly wait to get my hands on your hard work.

Reply to Limited edition unboxing in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

Very happy to have bought a limited edition via pre-order. Impatiently waiting for it to arrive.

Reply to AI: You can’t see it in a screenshot. But it matters in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

I played Dominions multiplayer. And quite frankly most of these rpg tbs 4E games I enjoy single player much more than multiplayer. My hope is that you design the AI to have difficulty settings. So that when the "easy" or "normal" setting becomes too easy, the next higher difficulty setting can be used. I think if you overdo the AI and "turn it all the way up" as some in this tread recommend, you will make the game unfriendly to the casual gamer. Plus, I d

Reply to Elemental: No Copy Protection, Activation, LAN and more in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

I'm more than happy to pay something reasonable for an archival DVD. People who don't wish to pay for media and shipping may simply not value an archival CD. So...when I try to update both my desktop and my laptop, using the same CD code and the same Impulse account, Impulse will allow that?

Reply to Pre-Order Options? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

We have gift credit cards like gift visas in the states. Surely you have those in the EU? Just get one with a hundred dollars (or I guess it's x many Euros for you) on it, pay an activation fee, and spend. I think it would work. Just would have to know you aren't being billed until they are shipping it to you, so don't go spend it and not have enough money on the card for when they are going to bill you.

Reply to Elemental: No Copy Protection, Activation, LAN and more in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

This is a wonderful idea. I like to have a full digital archive on hard copy. And I will never install STEAM again. What is Stardock's position on having two copies installed simultaneously...for instance one on a desktop and another on a laptop computer so long as they are not used simultaneously?

Reply to Pre-Order Options? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

After a very lousy experience with STEAM, I confess my initial dislike of the very idea of Impulse. But after enjoying Impulse TV and noting the way it works (from others on the forums), I will say that I am a convert. Thank you for making a program we are able to uninstall and still play our games.

Reply to Pre-Order Options? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Yes. When you successfully order, you get an email that starts like this: Your order from Impulse (<spa

Reply to Big Fat Pictures and Day 0 reporting in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

This sounds absolutely wonderful. I love the screenshots and plan to play in high resolution. I think I will change my mind and download Impulse. At least I hear it will actually uninstall from the machine without losing the game easily.

Reply to Elemental - The Trailer in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I didn't think it was bad. It was mediocre, but I appreciate BoogleBac's perspective and would rather have a mediocre trailer and a great game.

Reply to Pre-Order Options? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Are you sure the updates will require Impulse? Many game manufacturers (e.g., Bethesda and the people who make Dominions) allow direct downloads of patches.

Reply to Elemental: Destiny's Embers in War of Magic Elemental Forums

How will collectors' edition purchasers such as myself obtain the book and the book associated mini-campaign? Buy it in a bookstore? Pay extra and it will be shipped with the CE? Is Impulse required to get the mini-campaign?

Reply to Pre-Order Options? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

But for the day0 update, won't I have to use Impulse? I'm not too fond of this proprietary software stuff after having experienced Steam.

Reply to Brad Wardell wants to use Steamworks.. in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

I hate Steam. That garbage has been on one of my computers, and I had the hardest time getting it off. I don't use this proprietary software. I just hope we are allowed to download patches without Impulse.