Anomander

Reply to Fog of war too annoying? in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

I like the idea of more transparent, drifting to denser as the distance increases.

Reply to Some Elemental Beta 3 Videos - New Stuff in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I really struggle with this beta as a whole, its painful and for the most part incredibly boring... you somehow make it look like a joy. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to the next instalment.

Reply to Zooming: Better or Worse? in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

I say keep the units small as you zoom out. As a few say here, it spoils the immersion with giants all over the map. The best option would be to keep the option.

Reply to Brad’s June Elemental flame thread in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

Surely its not ready for that release day...... I'd say its about 50% there!

Reply to [Discussion] Long distance relationships [Marriage in Beta 2] in WOM BETA Builds Elemental Forums

Oh as a side note to my Army friends, apparently this highlighted omission and observation thread is not worthy of even 1 point. Nice! How do I desert? ;)

[Discussion] Long distance relationships [Marriage in Beta 2] in WOM BETA Builds Elemental Forums

Just met and proposed to my wife..... I was on the other side of the continent! What makes matters worse within a turn she gives birth to a beautiful daughter. Am I and my Sovereign the only ones worried by this? Surely all proposals and 'cough' copulations should be cemented in the same square?

Reply to Inns at gamestart? in WOM BETA Builds Elemental Forums

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="4" id="2653393"]The cataclysm was over a hundred years ago. [/quote] 100 years from nothing (utter destruction) to disposable incomes, fairly large scale fermenting and the security to share a pint with mates. [e digicons]:grin:[/e] It makes the cataclysm seem like an annoyance!

Reply to Inns at gamestart? in WOM BETA Builds Elemental Forums

[quote who="seanw3" reply="6" id="2653406"]Have you never seen two Inns next to each other in real life? [/quote] Yes! I see them all the time in the villages near me.... you can have two Pubs on opposite sides of the street.

Reply to Inns at gamestart? in WOM BETA Builds Elemental Forums

I agree... Its fantasy with no real thought.... its almost unimaginative, the old cliche all quests start in Inn's. *yawn*

Reply to Mountains... deep thoughts... in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Why not add quests that reveal hidden paths through so called impassable mountains? [e digicons]:thumbsup:[/e]

Reply to Suggestion to UI makers: make it big in War of Magic Elemental Forums

[quote quoting="post"] Hello. I helped translating SOASE Trinity to french (since the official translation was just terrible) and the boxes of the UI were often too small for the french text to fit in. I think other languages might have the same kind of issue. We had to lower the font size and even then, we faced some difficulties. A french translation is generally 1.5 times bigger than its source. If you design your UI with that in mind, you wil

Reply to Should we Clone a Neanderthal? in Life, the Universe and Everything Elemental Forums

Aren't we Europeans all part Neanderthal?

Reply to Map of Elemental in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

I think its Spain on the left and Ireland on the right! [e digicons]:D[/e]

Reply to Map of Elemental in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

[quote who="VicenteC" reply="88" id="2644649"] Quoting seanw3, reply 69Who cares about map irregularities like that? Is your imagination so far diminished that you need your fantasy games to have ultra realistic river formations. We could go on for days about this map's similarity to real life and the justifications for its geographical qualities or we could just enjoy it. Or are you capable of enjoying things? It looks silly and unprofessional. And it's not such a

Reply to Mods you would like to play.. in WOM Mods Elemental Forums

AD&D BIRTHRIGHT!!!!!

Reply to Birthright? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

[quote who="VicenteC" reply="13" id="2643579"] Quoting TCores, reply 11It's entirely possible the devs have never played it! You should mention it to them and get them to take a look at the dynasty stuff. In Birthright, the people who rule something are called "Regents". Let it be nobles (control the law), guilders (control the commerce), priests (control the faith) or wizards (control the magic). Regents rule because they are "Scions": descendants of people who foug

Reply to Elemental – video of playing on the islands in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

[quote who="seanw3" reply="75" id="2643394"]Is it not up to the player to decide which units should be recruited and assigned to an army? [/quote] It is... quite true, but what if his hand is forced, forced into having a circus of fantastical creatures if he is to play on an even field. I suppose is your Fantasy army preference that of C.S.Lewis with Unicorns, Badgers alongside Centaurs or the (in my opinion) maturer and the likes of Tolkien?

Reply to Birthright? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

[quote who="VicenteC" reply="9" id="2643331"] Quoting Tormy-, reply 6 Quoting Dale_, reply 4I loved Birthright! It had some potential, but the game was a bugfest basically. Agreed, the game was a bugfest, but the original Pen and Paper setting for AD&D is priceless. It mixes politics and adventures really really well.[/quote] [e digicons]:thumbsup:[/e] The PnP version the best AD&D produced

Reply to Elemental – video of playing on the islands in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

[quote who="Austinvn" reply="58" id="2643103"] Quoting Anomander, reply 5The Game is definitely coming along from the first time I fired up the BETA, looking so much better... Frogboy so far I note your vids all follow a similar trend. Clicking tiles, throwing down building icons, noting NPCs, recruiting and stat referencing. For me I still dont see the immersion factor yet, I dont even feel the fantasy element....it currently could be any RTS game I've played. Example: When N

Reply to Birthright? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I still GM the Pen and Paper version... the best TSR Module yet. If Elemental captures just a fraction of the feel of the Birthright world 'Cerilia' then they are onto a winner.

Reply to Elemental – video of playing on the islands in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="22" id="2642464"] Quoting Anomander, reply 5The Game is definitely coming along from the first time I fired up the BETA, looking so much better... Frogboy so far I note your vids all follow a similar trend. Clicking tiles, throwing down building icons, noting NPCs, recruiting and stat referencing. For me I still dont see the immersion factor yet, I dont even feel the fantasy element....it currently could be any RTS game I've played. Example: When NP

Reply to Elemental – video of playing on the islands in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

The Game is definitely coming along from the first time I fired up the BETA, looking so much better... Frogboy so far I note your vids all follow a similar trend. Clicking tiles, throwing down building icons, noting NPCs, recruiting and stat referencing. For me I still dont see the immersion factor yet, I dont even feel the fantasy element....it currently could be any RTS game I've played. Example: When NPC 'cards' become merely that....stat cards, why have histories or pics even?

Reply to IGN Gives Their Impressions of Elemental: War of Magic in Elemental News Elemental Forums

I've read and seen that too... 'Simple Combat' its not really what I want to hear. We've been promise 'Tactical combat' but it seems its taken less of a priority now. At this rate it will just be for show only! [e digicons]#:([/e]

Reply to Elemental: June FAQ in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

I particularly like your map making tool, that'll be fun. Oh btw why do your women have a 5'o'clock shadow?

Reply to IGN Gives Their Impressions of Elemental: War of Magic in Elemental News Elemental Forums

Hmmm no mention of the infamous 'Tactical Battle' system... surely its worth a mention somewhere, or does the reviewer know something we dont?