This Game Sucks!!! - Page 3

Gandalf Parker · #21 January 24th, 2004, 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by alexti:

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Originally posted by Xavier:
For example, I find it hard to beleive that anyone could seriously suggest that a game should only have 1 spell per path and 2 different kinds of combat units....

I guess, you haven't met any AI programmers yet

ROTFL Its sad but I totally understood that statement.

Daynarr · #22 January 24th, 2004, 06:19 PM

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Originally posted by Japher:
-The Game is Too Addictive; Seriously, this is a big problem.. no, it's a HUGE problem. How are you suppose to stop? It's like there's crack cocaine in the programming or something. Someone should really report the programmers to the FBI, CIA, FDA, ATF, AFA, or some Federal agency that can't put an end to these types of games. When my wifey leaves me for playing this game too much they will surely be hearing from my attorney!

That is exactly what I proposed to developers just before they released the game. I said that they should put a "Highly Addictive" label on CD cover to make sure they don�t get lawsuits from people whose personal life is ruined by Dominions II addiction.

Btw. this was the most interesting and surprising post I have red in long time, well done.

Gandalf Parker · #23 January 24th, 2004, 07:07 PM

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Originally posted by Daynarr:
That is exactly what I proposed to developers just before they released the game. I said that they should put a "Highly Addictive" label on CD cover to make sure they don�t get lawsuits from people whose personal life is ruined by Dominions II addiction.

Thats why I keep jumping in when someone wants to suggest things to speed up turn processing. NO dont speed up turn processing! Thats the only thing keeping us from losing players to starvation or exploding bladders.

Targa · #24 January 24th, 2004, 11:40 PM

I have to totally agree with this one. Though the game is probably too complex for many "casual gamers" out there, for those of us who want something a bit more challenging, and to be able to get hundreds of hours of play time out of a game rather than a few days...I'd liken Dom2 to the Quake epidemic that had office workers all over the nation playing quake rather than working. I laughed at that Last comment in particular, Gandalf...can't count how many times I really had to pee but kept saying "just one more turn..." (same goes for the wee hours of the AM, LOL). Dom2 is one of the few games ever made in the history of computer gaming to be so great. Other game developers can only cry and drool that this wasn't their idea.

The only major (though not too major) change that I'd like to see, which I may work on myself, is better-looking maps. Bryce 3D or something for truly realistic looking topographical maps would make the game a bit more of a delight to play. It would also be nice to have icons for magic sites. Wouldn't it be cool to see a skull-shaped cave entrance, or a Stonehenge-looking riun when you search/find a magic site? Nothing big and fancy (as some provinces have many sites/buildings). Or even just ruins and things that don't have to be magic sites....just "graphic-enhancers".

Norfleet · #25 January 25th, 2004, 02:01 AM

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Originally posted by Japher:
-The Game is Too Addictive; Seriously, this is a big problem.. no, it's a HUGE problem. How are you suppose to stop? It's like there's crack cocaine in the programming or something. Someone should really report the programmers to the FBI, CIA, FDA, ATF, AFA, or some Federal agency that can't put an end to these types of games. When my wifey leaves me for playing this game too much they will surely be hearing from my attorney!

If your wife leaves you over that, you should count your blessings for being finally rid of that annoying harpy. There's obviously something wrong with your marriage to begin with if your wife is not there playing Dominions II with you!

bruinb77 · #26 January 25th, 2004, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by Norfleet:

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Originally posted by Japher:
-The Game is Too Addictive; Seriously, this is a big problem.. no, it's a HUGE problem. How are you suppose to stop? It's like there's crack cocaine in the programming or something. Someone should really report the programmers to the FBI, CIA, FDA, ATF, AFA, or some Federal agency that can't put an end to these types of games. When my wifey leaves me for playing this game too much they will surely be hearing from my attorney!

If your wife leaves you over that, you should count your blessings for being finally rid of that annoying harpy. There's obviously something wrong with your marriage to begin with if your wife is not there playing Dominions II with you!

Beware, I found out the hard way that if you get your wife involved with Dominions II, she'll be playing it all the time then! Or worse, she'll be kicking your butt in MP!

Gandalf Parker · #27 January 25th, 2004, 03:03 PM

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Originally posted by bruinb77:
Beware, I found out the hard way that if you get your wife involved with Dominions II, she'll be playing it all the time then! Or worse, she'll be kicking your butt in MP!

WARNING: swallow all food and drink before reading further

But it makes such interesting love names for each other when you are out in public. "Oh you are such a [insert pretender here]"
Titan, Monolith, Lord of Fertility, Great Black Bull, Great White BUll, Divine Serpent, Wyrm, Freak Lord, Crone, Vampire Queen, ***** Queen, Naga, Dragon.

Heehee we have a new cartoon for the "Dominions for Dummies" book. A husband and wife calling each other pretender pet-names.

[ January 25, 2004, 13:03: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

Argitoth · #28 March 10th, 2004, 03:30 AM

I HEREBY RESSURECT ONE OF THE OLDEST THREADS!!

Norfleet · #29 March 10th, 2004, 04:39 AM

Raising the dead, Argitoth? Been playing a bit too much Desert Tombs lately, huh? You should find yourself some time and join my New Game. I want to see how that disintegration strategy of yours does.

[ March 10, 2004, 02:40: Message edited by: Norfleet ]

Argitoth · #30 March 10th, 2004, 06:57 AM

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Originally posted by Norfleet:
Raising the dead, Argitoth? Been playing a bit too much Desert Tombs lately, huh? You should find yourself some time and join my New Game. I want to see how that disintegration strategy of yours does.

Bah, ok. even though I'm involved in 3 games, 4 will be even better!! Hmm, well I won't even think about the disintegration strategy if ermor, caelum, or r'lyeh... well we will see what happenes. I'll be using "disintegration" format for my stragey, but this format is very flexible.