Info: Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension Announced!

[calmon]

Wow, good news! How long is it in development? They still have regular jobs, right? Looking forward to this, Dom2 and Dom3 multiplayer was so much fun for me in the past.

[Edi]

Calmon: Release date is end of August, development has been going on for a good while (since late last year). Yes, they still have regular jobs. Bruce Geryk is doing the manual for Dominions 4 and I'm in charge of the supplementary manuals (modding, mapmaking).

Stryke11: Desura is analogous to Steam as a digital distribution service, but gives you more control. You can install games through the Desura client, which is similar to the Steam client. However, you are not required to use it and can download standalone installers so it's just as if you had installed from CD (only no CD, just the installer file).

I use the standalone installers myself, I don't like extra client programs cluttering up my system. The forums at Desura are technically inferior to most phpbb boards and places like this, but they do the job in a pinch.

I expect that Illwinter will try to get Dominions 4 on Steam, but initially it will be published through Desura and probably Gamersgate.

[Edi]

I have a Steam account, but don't use it. I bought the X-COM series and Space Empires series from there, but didn't end up playing them much because I detest the client. So I cannot advise you on this. It's better to ask elsewhere.

[oldrocker99]

One does not need to start Desura in order to play any installed game; when I want to play DOM3, I cd to the directory thus:

cd desura/common/dominions3-the-awakening
./desura_launch_play.sh

I do use Linux, but it can't be that different from other OSes.

And, when I download DOM4 from Desura, the first thing I will do is take the PDF of the manual to a shop and get it printed and spiral bound.

[Korosuke]

The entire nation rejoices!