preordered DOM-II

Aristoteles · #1 October 3rd, 2003, 03:51 PM

I will play with the demo, until the modding tools will be released. Once they are out, I will order the game.

Taqwus · #2 October 9th, 2003, 11:51 PM

Preordered. I liked Dominions, and just as importantly I liked the degree of support that Illwinter gave in terms of listening to the Users. A game as complex as this is almost certain to have balance issues, so listening is important...

Heh. I don't think I've visited this forum since my SE IV days. It's weird to be back.

LordArioch · #3 October 10th, 2003, 12:46 AM

I preorder at the (almost) Last minute before it starts costing more.

Richard · #4 October 10th, 2003, 12:58 AM

Umm add item to cart and then hit shipping quote

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Seriously we can't do it until you add it to your cart because different products cost different prices to ship.

Fairly easy.

Saber Cherry · #5 October 10th, 2003, 05:48 AM

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Originally posted by Yojinbo:
I waded right in and preordered. Nerfix, your rule is sound but Illwinter is an exception for me. These people are "in tune" with my game preferences.

Yeah, I used to think Star Control was the exception... then SC3 came out. Then I thought Quest for Glory was the exception... and QG:V came out. Then I thought Privateer was the exception... and Privateer 2 came out. Then I thought Total Annihilation was the exception... and TA:K came out. Then I thought System Shock was the exception... and SS2 came out. Then I thought Heroes of Might and Magic was the exception... and HOMM:IV came out. Then I thought Age of Wonders was the exception... and AOW2 came out. See a pattern?

I OWN ALL THESE GAMES!!! I WISH I DIDN'T!!! That's about US$280 down the drain.

In this case, since DOM:II is the same game engine with a graphical and UI overhaul, and more units... I should feel confident pre-ordering. But then, I felt confident pre-ordering MOO3, and it took a lot of willpower to say, "No! I'll wait for the reviews." And I'm glad I didn't buy it! Of course, I also waited for the reviews on SC3, SS2, and HOMMIV, and they were positive... but many reviewers are completely incompetent (not always their fault - I used to be a reviewer for a major newspaper - you are forced to rush to judgement).

What can I say... I will buy Half-Life 2 and Deus Ex 2 regardless of whether there are demos, even though I know the reviews will be inaccurate. But I will never pre-order another game, unless I get a 50%+ discount.

-Cherry

Potatoman · #6 October 10th, 2003, 06:54 AM

You didn't like System Shock 2? Are you absolutely sure that you were playing "System Shock 2" as opposed to, say, "Scooby Doo: Showdown in Ghost Town?"? The names may be phonetically similiar but believe me, the game underneath is totally different.

Saber Cherry · #7 October 10th, 2003, 08:13 AM

System Shock 2 wasn't... bad...

In fact, it was very scary at times. But it was not nearly as good as the original. I would say that the only advantages of SS2 over SS1 are the graphics and modern FPS-style control. These are big advantages, but SS1 had much better gameplay, music, and immersion - so it's no contest.

-Cherry