OT: Stardocks Fantasy TBS

sector24 · #1 November 8th, 2008, 07:42 PM

I'm kind of surprised that anyone would pre-order a game that doesn't even go into beta for 7 months. Then another 9 months of beta before the game is probably released. You're basically spending $50 on a promise of something that you might like to play at some point in the distant future.

Did I say surprised? I meant jealous. Hey guys I'm developing a game that combines the best features of Dominions 3, Master of Magic, the Age of Wonders franchise, the Total War series, AND the upcoming Elemental game. Should be released Q4 of 2015. Taking non-refundable preorders now.

mg · #2 November 8th, 2008, 09:44 PM

"I'm kind of surprised that anyone would pre-order a game that doesn't even go into beta for 7 months. Then another 9 months of beta before the game is probably released. You're basically spending $50 on a promise of something that you might like to play at some point in the distant future."

actually, if you bothered to read the info you would know that your credit card is not charged until the beta is released in june 09.

NTJedi · #3 November 9th, 2008, 01:31 AM

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actually, if you bothered to read the info you would know that your credit card is not charged until the beta is released in june 09.

I wonder what they do with individuals who use a credit card which expires in Mar 09. Nothing I need to worry about, but I'm sure the scenario exists.

mg · #4 November 9th, 2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mg

actually, if you bothered to read the info you would know that your credit card is not charged until the beta is released in june 09.

I wonder what they do with individuals who use a credit card which expires in Mar 09. Nothing I need to worry about, but I'm sure the scenario exists.

good question. perhaps the card you pay with has to have an expiration date of June 2009 or later.

JimMorrison · #5 November 9th, 2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mg

actually, if you bothered to read the info you would know that your credit card is not charged until the beta is released in june 09.

I wonder what they do with individuals who use a credit card which expires in Mar 09. Nothing I need to worry about, but I'm sure the scenario exists.

Even on the off chance that the web dialog would allow it, I'd go out on a limb here and guess that Impulse would not actually authorize you to DL the beta client, until your card had been successfully charged. So to sum up, they would do nothing, so would you.

Gandalf Parker · #6 November 9th, 2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sector24

I'm kind of surprised that anyone would pre-order a game that doesn't even go into beta for 7 months. Then another 9 months of beta before the game is probably released. You're basically spending $50 on a promise of something that you might like to play at some point in the distant future.

Ive pre-ordered longer than that. I have no problem with providing some support for independent game developers. Heck I pre-ordered VGA Planets 4 in 2001 and Im still waiting for it.

lch · #7 November 9th, 2008, 08:57 PM

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Ive pre-ordered longer than that. I have no problem with providing some support for independent game developers. Heck I pre-ordered VGA Planets 4 in 2001 and Im still waiting for it.

Isn't it already available, according to http://home.comcast.net/~twisseman/vgap/v4home.htm ?