NorsemanViking

NorsemanViking

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Reply to Elemental's persistent world in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

I guess there will be an option for simultanious turns. One thing to comment here. I do love the way it works in CIV4 with take over AI's for people quitting, but one thing irritates me. In CIV4 multiplayer most mp games starts out with prince (medium) difficult level per player. When an AI comes inn for a player the AI is pretty easy match. It would be great if the AI that undertook a human player could have greater benefits (be better) then on the difficultsetting in the start of th

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Reply to Unique economy models for races in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

Cool ideas of course, if done in an interesting way not making some factions boring to play, but it will need a lot og balancing, and also making the work on the AI much harder...... so we'll see if it's considered worthwhile in the end by the developers......

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Reply to Anyone else worried about combat? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Solam is right! 4x strategy is TBS. I've tried some "4x games" flirting with RTS, but never for more then 5 min before getting bored. GalCiv2, HOMM3/4 and Civilization 4 on the other hand are games I've been playing for years, and will be playing for years to come. True quality! (I admit I love the Paradox games too, with the Universalis-engine, but they aren't true RTS, neither true 4x.....)

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Reply to Heroes of Might & Magic - Which Version to buy? in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

My favorite is HOMM IV. It's the most interesting one with heroes being on the battlefield, and being able to die even if you win the battle. I also like the different schools of magic there, and the way you can develop your heroes. The bad thing about Heroes IV is the bad AI, and that the AI can't make use of the powerful scouting abilities in the game. But if you want to play online/lan vs humans, it's the best! The editor is also very good, so I use to power up the AI playe

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Reply to A good multiplayer turn-based strategy game in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

Sid Meier's Colonization!!!!!!! And who said they didn't like Heroes of Might and Magic IV? It's the best in the series if you play vs humans. The AI is dumb as hell, but the game ideas are splendid indeed! For Heroes V I wouldn't spend a penny. Heroes III, great atmosphere and great fun!

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Reply to Option for turn based battles. in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

[quote who="lamperti" reply="6" id="1931261"]It sounds like it may be too late to ask for this, but I really prefer strictly turn based tactical battles. As someone mentioned above, I don't want to be spending my time thinking about whether or not I need to hit the pause button. The system that MOM had worked very well for me. I would really appreciate it if it was an option, at least, to make the battles strictly turn based. [/quote] Ditto! <

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Reply to Specific vs Focused Technology Progression in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

Well, I would hate it if we all had to play the game with surprise research. It should be optional if ever presented in the game. Example: If I want to prioritize economical growth in the start of the game, and just a few military techs, then I want to be able to choose military technology that helps me defensivly, like for instance good archers to protect my castles. I don't want to end up with tech that improves my horsemen.....

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Reply to Multiplayer in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I love to play with friends, and we prefer long games we can save, and continue on. I really look forward to Elemental monster campaigns...... I hate games that are over in less then 8 hours! :D

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Reply to Anyone else think its a mistake to let the game end when your wizard dies? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I like the idea that your main wizard can die, and that it is so fatal as the end for the game. It makes for a more interesting game. 1) In this game you will have to prioritize very hard how to use your mana points. And if you have used it all on cities and other heroes you better protect and hide your main man good until his powers are filled up again. 2) It's the only way to implement real super duper heroes/wizards on the battlefield. There has to be a drawback on prioriti

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Reply to Re-thinking 4X economics in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

Really interesting looking economical system, making use of the infrastructure/roads for more then just troop transport. It sounds far beyond what I could hope for, but afterall; this is Stardock! :D I will pre-order for sure when my next pay check arrives! Come on Stardock, show the world the great potential of turn based strategy!!!

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Reply to GameSpy: 5 out of 5! in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]Twilight is the kind of game you get when development resources are not diverted to multiplayer so that the minority can be appeased at the expense of the majority. You can have the most full featured TBS with the best AI I've ever seen that's SP only, or you can have something with fewer features and less depth that's got multiplayer. The choice is easy from where I sit.[/quote] Wise words indeed, Vinraith!

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Reply to The post-Twilight road map in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

I'm so excited about the news of greater attention to the fantasy game now. Of course I love them to make GC2 perfect, but for a moment I feared that the fantasy game was being abandoned.

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