What should we get Kristoffer for Christmas?

Gandalf Parker · #1 November 12th, 2003, 02:02 AM

Yes I love Illwinter and the Dominion game but this thought did have sneaky undertones.....

I was thinking "Master of Magic" which is an old standby (I still play it on my WinXP machine). Alot of what I would like to see in Dominions comes from that. But hey, he could just download that from the-underdogs.org

Maybe "Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic" which in many ways is a decent replacement for MoM. Its a PBEM but has many of the features that are being mentioned on the wish lists here.

There is an old board game called "Magic Realm" which I considered a great effort to try and achieve random in a board game. It still shows up on EBay every once in awhile http://www.boardgamegeek.com/viewitem.php3?gameid=22

(Sorry. The board was slow and I used to do things like this just to spark activity back when I was paid to manage chat forums. Dont mind me, Im only half serious)

[ November 12, 2003, 00:03: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

Sammual · #2 November 12th, 2003, 02:50 AM

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
Yes I love Illwinter and the Dominion game but this thought did have sneaky undertones.....

I was thinking "Master of Magic" which is an old standby (I still play it on my WinXP machine). Alot of what I would like to see in Dominions comes from that. But hey, he could just download that from the-underdogs.org

Maybe "Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic" which in many ways is a decent replacement for MoM. Its a PBEM but has many of the features that are being mentioned on the wish lists here.

There is an old board game called "Magic Realm" which I considered a great effort to try and achieve random in a board game. It still shows up on EBay every once in awhile http://www.boardgamegeek.com/viewitem.php3?gameid=22

Master of Magic is at the top of my Best Game Ever list.

Shadow Magic is up there as well (It just isn't as adictive).

I've never tried Magic Realm but I plan I looking it up now.

Sammual

#3 November 12th, 2003, 09:25 AM

I think we should get 100,000 units sold of Dominions 2 for Kris by Christmas.

I'm sure he'd appreciate that and the thought behind it.

Mortifer · #4 November 12th, 2003, 10:12 AM

I think, that a vacation on Tahiti would be the best for him.

1 year ago I was there for month, in january. Nothing is better than missing the days when the average temp. is like -20.

PDF · #5 November 12th, 2003, 11:38 AM

Funny you mention ythe old AH game "Magic Realm"

I happen to have one (in the basement since ages..), if anyone is interested

Gandalf Parker · #6 November 12th, 2003, 03:39 PM

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Originally posted by PDF:
Funny you mention ythe old AH game "Magic Realm"
I happen to have one (in the basement since ages..), if anyone is interested

I found the game intensely interesting. If I ever again teach a programming class, especially a gaming programming class, I will bring one in. The good parts of the game are great, and the bad parts (the long setup time) simply scream to have the game converted to computers.

Mostly I was thinking of being sneaky and sending Kristoffer a Christmas gift that would slip in some game to his repertoire that was successfully doing things we would like to see incorporated into Dominions.

[ November 12, 2003, 13:53: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

Nerfix · #7 November 12th, 2003, 04:27 PM

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
Mostly I was thinking of being sneaky and sending Kristoffer a Christmas gift that would slip in some game to his repertoire that was successfully doing things we would like to see incorporated into Dominions.

(insert evil, expected comments here)

But as for the gift:
Medieval Total War
But i think Kristoffer has MTW.

Truper · #8 November 12th, 2003, 09:07 PM

I'd bet a sack full of Astral Gems that Kristoffer has played MoM - there are already a number of things I'd consider "tributes" in Dominions.

Nerfix · #9 November 13th, 2003, 02:56 AM

Shiny new wool socks.
And coffee.

Gandalf Parker · #10 November 13th, 2003, 03:17 PM

The hard part is that even if we did figure this out then we have to figure out what to get Johan. He always seemed to me to be to be deeper tech than Kristoffer. Considering his programming headaches I would think he would be a prime candidate for a nice vacation package.

Nahh I cant afford that. What is it you get the stressed programmer? Nerf weapons? Yeah, thats it. Do they make nerf swords?