Comments on: Earth, Wind and Footage: Elemental In-Game

By: Brokenbroll

Brokenbroll — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:09:06 +0000

It could also be that the game is a year or so away from release, and that this footage could be from an already old build of the game.

By: Moorkh

Moorkh — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:16:22 +0000

Hmmm… still waiting for something to follow up on where Warlords III DLR left off.
I can’t quite put my finger on it, but something doesn’t seem quite right about this Elemental trailer. Screenshots seemed to promise something… different. Aw, maybe it’s just the art design and me being superficial.

By: kuddles

kuddles — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:30:32 +0000

I’ve always preferred fantasy TBS games to space ones, so this is the first Stardock game I’m really excited for.

We’ve been getting a little resurgence lately, with HOMM V, King’s Bounty, Fantasy Wars and Elven Legacy and Disciples III coming soon, but this one will probably end up being the most polished experience out of the lot.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:52:44 +0000

Yeah Wolfman.. what non-existant version of MoM were you playing that didn’t have RPG elements in it?

By: caesarbear

caesarbear — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:23:52 +0000

I’m skeptical that it will surpass AoW, but it’s been a long time since we’ve had a good fantasy TBS. I’m eager to see this.

By: Rich_P

Rich_P — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:45:25 +0000

Elemental tops my “DO WANT” list. Brad Wardell and the others devs are constantly posting tidbits of gameplay information on the forums and official site in an evil attempt to get me to pre-order the game and join the beta this summer :D If that’s not enough, I’ll probably buy Windows 7 just so I can use the 64-bit exe that can generate absolutely HUGE maps.

By: Brokenbroll

Brokenbroll — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:06:34 +0000

So Wolfman, you never gained levels for your heroes or gave them enchanted weapons in Master of magic?

By: Acosta

Acosta — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:16:27 +0000

Well, as this is “Non-MoM” I don’t care they don’t follow him. Actually I fell happy that Elemental is following its own path. The balance between leveling or doing something useful with your hero looks a fantastic strategy choice.

By: Okami

Okami — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:36:25 +0000

I am angry because the game is not like another game that I like.

By: Rich_P

Rich_P — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:17:59 +0000

Promising news from one of the devs, Wolfman:

Remember, any time you have your Sovereign out there leveling up is time he’s not…

- Stationed in his keep, focusing on new spells…
- Off initiating foreign treaties…
- Visiting neighboring villages to raise international loyalties…
- Any other various tasks that require royal intervention to undertake.

So I say, if that’s what you wish to spend ALL your time on, go for it! Your domestic situation may be in shambles and your foreign relations plummeting, but at least you’ll have enemies to test those new stats and loot on

Seriously, though, all the above will be play tested 1000x to make sure we weed out cheese tactics and make every possible choice a valid and weighty one.

By: Pijama

Pijama — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:01:12 +0000

OHMIGODOHMIGODOHMIGOD is what I have to say, and nothing else matters.

By: Wolfman

Wolfman — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:59:57 +0000

I liked it up until he said “Zoom” and “RPG”.

Thats not Master of Magic! A proper Master of Magic-alike should be pure strategy. None of this RPG nonsense! I want them to concentrate on the bits that made MoM good, not add bits that are not needed to MoM!

Top down, turn based, strategy for “the win”.

-wolfman