Hi..a couple of questions from a tightwad?

[NTJedi]

ttomm46 said:
I would like to know how immersive the single player for Dominions 3 is......then how much fun is it. how hard to learn?

I guess at 54.95 I need some really honest opinions...

Tom

Dominions_3 is very deep with many possible strategies. If you enjoy TBS games I highly recommend buying DOM_3. Even if you've played 3 demo games... you've just scratched the icing of the cake.
I find the game to be extremely fun, whether I'm playing SP games or MP games. The game does have a strong learning curve, but that's because the game has so much depth. If you're worried about the learning curve... play large maps with victory points and set the computer opponents as easy.

[PvK]

I've been playing the system for years and enjoying it very much, particularly in single-player mode. Different players have different tastes, though.

[Agrajag]

My opinion is such:
You've played the demo. If you don't mind the graphics, buy it now.

But that's just me

[alexti]

Dominions is somewhat unique in its SP gameplay. I'm aware of at least different styles:
1) Purely strategy game - you play to beat AI in the most efficient way. This has somewhat limited longevity (maybe few month, maybe a year, depending how quickly you learn). At some point you'll become proficient enough that even impossible AI won't be a challenge;
2) RPG-style - the game has a lot of atmosphere and you can play "thematically" instead of using optimal strategy. It often leads to unusual games with interesting situations and challenges. In this style the game will play different for almost every nation and it will have huge replay value.
3) Experimental strategy style - in this style you play various interesting strategies (in efficient manner). The difference from (1) is that you intentionally don't play the strategy optimal AI, but choose some other strategy (probably promising against another human player) and try to play it against AI. This is also pretty much unlimited in terms of gameplay.

(1) is usually grows into MP and (3) probably often co-exist with MP.

[BigJMoney]

Buy the game. Two years from now, you'll be happy you did. This game has infinite replay value. If I couldn't afford / didn't want to buy Dominions 3, I would still be playing Dominions 2 today.

=$= Big J Money =$=

[ttomm46]

it's now ordered..thanks all
Tom

[Caduceus]

Make sure you get on the IRC channel after you've learned the ropes to get in on the multiplayer e-mail games so someone else can lose with me

[Wyatt Hebert]

I could not recommend this game highly enough...

As many have stated, and I will state, it is a game that will reside on your computer until one of two occurrences: (a) Dominions(x+1) comes out OR
(b) some fickle pretender to deific grace decides enough is enough and wipes your hard drive for the affront to contest it's sole claim to deity from the portal in your computer.

Honestly, I play many games, and, particularly if you do not play MMO style games, it is a game you will play and play and play.

Learning Curve: Steep
Replay Valuable: Going to positive infinity.

Just playing EACH nation in each era ONCE will take more time than a lot of people spend on a game.

Simply put, it's just THAT good. Of course, we're die-hards, so take it with a wee grain of salt.

Wyatt Hebert

[Saxon]

I am like you, I have a ton of old games that never see play. This year we had our first child and time is now precious. I have only bought one game (as opposed to the 6 or 7 I would have) since Claire was born. It was Dom 3, which follows on both Dom 1 and 2.

I enjoy Civ and Alpha Centari as well, to give you some context. This game has the depth of AC and the complexity. However, it is a different style. So, as other’s said, if you like the demo, go for it. If the demo leaves you cold, keep the cash in your pocket. Be aware that due to the limits of the demo, you do not see the full complexity of the game, but you will see enough to know if you like it.