what about the future?

[thejeff]

Or perhaps the fun of development is not based on keeping secrets, but based on not having to defend every step and every idea from naysayers.
They've got a group interested mostly because of dominions. Many of whom want a dominions 4 more than any other project. This may be the wrong audience for a new vision.

[Gandalf Parker]

I do see the points on both sides but logical arguments about what should be is moot now.
Its not as if the devs have to guess. They know what this community is like.
And I have to agree with their choices.

[rdonj]

GP, why is it that in everything you post recently you say something about "both sides"?

I miss the days where JK and KO were around more often. I hope we haven't chased them away by making it too unwelcome for them here. But as I said before, I can't really blame them. Even when they do nice things for us recently (like the latest patch) all they ever hear from us is whining and complaining. So it is no wonder if they don't want to have us whining and complaining about their new project. "You're doing THAT instead of making dominions 4?!"

Or they could just be really busy in real life these days, or keeping it a surprise. Who knows? But whatever, they are great guys doing a great job. I don't really care how they do it.

[Ynglaur]

NTJedi - I wonder if we should try to create a Dominions 3 mod for Elemental...

[Doo]

Originally Posted by Ynglaur

NTJedi - I wonder if we should try to create a Dominions 3 mod for Elemental...

That would take some time, to get the skins for all the different races, beasts and mythical creatures. I'd love to see it though

[NTJedi]

Originally Posted by Ynglaur

NTJedi - I wonder if we should try to create a Dominions 3 mod for Elemental...

I agree it's a great idea, especially with all the modding options arriving with the game. It would take a large chunk of time for even the basics such as adding attributes like precision for all current game units.

[Gandalf Parker]

Oh they love the community in general. As a herd it tends to be wonderful.
But if they were to drop tidbits it would bring out some of the individual bulls which could quite likely knock them off course completely.

[Foodstamp]

I've already got some plans for Elemental. I am not looking to do a total conversion, just translate all the nations over as factions (Graphics permitting), and add some of the spells and magic items from dominions, as well as some of the magic sites and the indies (Minor Factions)

I am going to use the existing combat mechanics in Elemental and try to translate the units over as best as I can.

Depending on the difficulty, I would like to make the magic system more like dominions/mom (number of books = access to better spells, add nature, blood) and even add scales to set for each sovereign upon creation.

This is all speculation until beta 4 though .

[Meglobob]

Have we any timeframe on when Illwinters new project will be completed?

1 year, 2 years, 3 years?!?

[WraithLord]

Funny, the other day I tried some extensive searching for some shred of info on the new project. I found absolutely nothing.