IGN: Elemental: War Of Magic - Preview - Page 10

Foodstamp · #1 September 12th, 2009, 09:38 AM

Once I realized a lot of people were just making assumptions, I dug through the forums and did some research on the game. From screenshots, it looks like the graphically modding will be done like Spore. You will be able to remodel at the very least buildings in game, which is really friggin cool.

I stumbled upon some more depth to this "soulless" game. Defeated players can become vassals, flip sides, form alliances or claw their way back into contention through good ole conquest.

The more I read about this game, the less it sounds like the game the naysayers are talking about. It's still too early to say whether this game will be good or bad, but from what I have seen so far, it sounds absolutely nothing like the negative comments I have heard. Preference I guess.

Jagdpanther · #2 September 12th, 2009, 10:02 AM

I think most of the 'features' that the game will have should make for a very interesting experience. I am concerned about the quality of the AI at handling these same 'features'.

Kofiman · #3 September 12th, 2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jagdpanther

I think most of the 'features' that the game will have should make for a very interesting experience. I am concerned about the quality of the AI at handling these same 'features'.

That's the only thing I'm not worried about, actually. If nothing else, the AI will be quite competent.

Foodstamp · #4 September 12th, 2009, 11:00 AM

I'm not into space games so I am not familiar with Stardock titles so I may be mixing things up here. But I recall that people have said in the past that Stardock does a really good job on AI. Am I mistaken?

NTJedi · #5 September 13th, 2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Foodstamp

I'm not into space games so I am not familiar with Stardock titles so I may be mixing things up here. But I recall that people have said in the past that Stardock does a really good job on AI. Am I mistaken?

Stardock has a better reputation for not only providing a decent AI, but to also continously improve the AI as well. I recall reading the AI will also be moddable, along with many other features. This means the community will be able to continously strengthen the AI opponents.

How I wish we could improve the AI for Dominions_3... ... ... if only to stop them from sending their pretenders into the arena death matches!! Several other AI fixes are also needed, but that's probably the most painful to observe.

Kofiman · #6 September 13th, 2009, 11:17 AM

If you've got five bucks to waste, buy and download The Corporate Machine, and see how you do against a few AIs on normal. ;-)

LDiCesare · #7 September 17th, 2009, 03:19 PM

Beta has started.

theenemy · #8 September 20th, 2009, 07:50 AM

Elemental Beta Gameplay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3KSD...e=channel_page

tgbob · #9 September 20th, 2009, 09:43 AM

Ahhh if only I wasn't so broke I'd preorder the **** outta this game.

Foodstamp · #10 September 20th, 2009, 10:17 AM

So far it looks cool. The beta intro screen was pretty funny LOL and I really like the menu screen. The art style they are going for gives the game a unique feel. The part of the game we can play right now is 0 fun and moving the view around the map is clunky. So far I don't like any of the existing game mechanics except for the way cities are expanded upon (Taking up more of the map).