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judicator March 11th, 2008 02:11 PM
Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
A friend of mine sent me an IM the other night, claiming he'd come across the patch notes of the still forthcoming 3.16 update. Not believing him, I demanded he'd show me these allegedly leaked patch notes, and to my surprise they were in fact very real. After perusing said patch notes, I came across something truly horrific. I could not believe my eyes. After staring at it in utter disbelief for several minutes, I decided I'd share an excerpt of this grievous information with you, the community of our highly venerated game.

Quote:
We are pleased to announce that we are making a complete overhaul of our strategy engine. Previously the combat was decided by inputs players would manipulate prior to the battle, and then having had the ability to view the ensuing fray afterwards, if he so chose to. We feel this engine does not meet up to the high standards of the genre in which we are planning on integrating Dominions 3 The Awakening into. Therefore, we are replacing this archaic engine with a new much improved one, where you as the player has direct control over every single battle in real time. Never before have you had such an emergent control over your armies and magics, worrying whether you'd lose half your army you've so painstakingly built up since the inception of the map, or whether you would cast the correct spell accordingly to facilitate the current situation being a thing of the past. Join us as we claim dominion over the world time and time again, with the most profound and tactile experience conceivable. We hope you enjoy battling just as much as we have enjoyed working on this project. Thank you for your support. We could not have done this without you.
Truly, this must not come to pass. I had to make the community aware of this so that we could take action against this prior to its planned release!

ano March 11th, 2008 02:15 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
That's horrific and actually I don't really believe it. Too much for a patch.

Twan March 11th, 2008 02:15 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Fun hoax.

Note, I'd like this as an option for single player (and more for spell testing).

ps : are we already the april 1st ?

lch March 11th, 2008 02:18 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Tried that before, didn't work. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Edi March 11th, 2008 02:22 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Whatever moron wrote that drivel should report immediately to the nearest hospital for an emergency cranio-rectal extraction.

Anybody's guess who they thought they could fool with that, but as an attempt, it's laughable at best. Writing style is all wrong, for starters.

Dedas March 11th, 2008 02:43 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Utterly ludicrous!

Kristoffer O March 11th, 2008 02:46 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
But Edi, it is true, you know.

It is the project we have been working on the past year. That's why we had to release the 3.15 without the final input from the beta group. 3.16 was intended for this major reworking since we released 3.06. We figured .10 versions later would be a good time to release it and revolutionize the SP as well as the MP experience.

We also intend to include real time diplomacy. An entirely new gaming concept of bickering and politics.

This will be played out in celestial debates between gods of the Pantheon over the rights to decide the battles on the world below. Yield or take the right to manifest yourself in the battle and be there to decide the outcome. Loose the right to manifest and your armies will become bewildered and lost.

Battles no longer decided in the field. They are decided in the halls of the Pantheon. This has made battles more efficient and streamlined, since your enemy have no control or power over the outcome. This has made all units and summons viable, and modding is now easier than ever. With only a sprite and a description needed you can add whole new nations with just a couple of hours work.

Real time diplomacy will bring a revolution to the gaming industy. And dominions was there first. Happy to have you on board!

Agrajag March 11th, 2008 03:16 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
So, did anyone notice that the ShrapnelGames links on the side show an announcement of the "3.10 Megapatch", in spite of already having 3.15 sitting snugly on our computers?

EDIT: They even show the 3.14 update. At least that shows that it's intentional :S
*checks links* Ahh, that seems to be a result of their automated system. Oh well.

Morkilus March 11th, 2008 04:24 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Is it April Fool's day already?

Daynarr March 11th, 2008 04:33 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Hmm, to lock or to not lock, the question is now ...

Hadrian_II March 11th, 2008 05:10 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Oh it must be true then, the etablishment tries to censore the news http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Daynarr March 11th, 2008 05:28 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
It's all a conspiracy. But you didn't hear it from me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

Agrajag March 11th, 2008 05:39 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
You should definitely Sticky it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

ano March 11th, 2008 08:15 PM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Kristoffer O
Nice words, Kristoffer, and we could have believed them if you didn't make some major mistakes;)

Wokeye March 12th, 2008 12:16 AM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Meh...real time *anything* will hurt us folks on the 'better' side of the world to most of you Dom3 players...or else allow us to launch attacks at your 2am http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

S.R. Krol March 12th, 2008 12:25 AM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Quote:
Agrajag said:
So, did anyone notice that the ShrapnelGames links on the side show an announcement of the "3.10 Megapatch", in spite of already having 3.15 sitting snugly on our computers?

EDIT: They even show the 3.14 update. At least that shows that it's intentional :S
*checks links* Ahh, that seems to be a result of their automated system. Oh well.
Yeah, that area displays the latest news, starting with the most recent on top. As new news items occur it'll cycle.

Lingchih March 12th, 2008 01:05 AM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Please God, no! Let's not bring HOMM into DOM.

Omnirizon March 12th, 2008 01:24 AM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Quote:
Kristoffer O said:
But Edi, it is true, you know.

It is the project we have been working on the past year. That's why we had to release the 3.15 without the final input from the beta group. 3.16 was intended for this major reworking since we released 3.06. We figured .10 versions later would be a good time to release it and revolutionize the SP as well as the MP experience.

We also intend to include real time diplomacy. An entirely new gaming concept of bickering and politics.

This will be played out in celestial debates between gods of the Pantheon over the rights to decide the battles on the world below. Yield or take the right to manifest yourself in the battle and be there to decide the outcome. Loose the right to manifest and your armies will become bewildered and lost.

Battles no longer decided in the field. They are decided in the halls of the Pantheon. This has made battles more efficient and streamlined, since your enemy have no control or power over the outcome. This has made all units and summons viable, and modding is now easier than ever. With only a sprite and a description needed you can add whole new nations with just a couple of hours work.

Real time diplomacy will bring a revolution to the gaming industy. And dominions was there first. Happy to have you on board!

Am I just a sociologist or do I sense a deeper message in this? especially the next to last paragraph.

Saulot March 12th, 2008 01:37 AM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Quote:
Omnirizon said:
Am I just a sociologist or do I sense a deeper message in this? especially the next to last paragraph.
You realize you're playing right into Kristoffer's hand. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

ArkhanTheBlack March 12th, 2008 08:26 AM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
I think if the combat mode is made good, then it's a great thing.
However, since there are sometimes or often a lot of fights, I think there should also be an auto fight option.
Further, the battle should be a 'quick fight'. I really don't want a complete Total War battle simulation which takes half an hour (Especially if you can't offer the necessary graphics for such a mode).
I'd prefer a more symbolic fighting system like Master of Magic or Disciples 2.

AstralWanderer March 18th, 2008 01:17 AM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Kristoffer O said:
This will be played out in celestial debates between gods of the Pantheon over the rights to decide the battles on the world below....

Sounds great! Will this include the option to conduct battles via Dance Dance Revolution contests? Just think what an advantage the Lady of Love could have... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smirk.gif

Rathar March 18th, 2008 01:56 AM
Re: Leaked patch notes for 3.16!
 
Please come clean this beer off my screen please AstralWanderer..


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