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Reply to Kotick - “I would have Call of Duty be an online subscription service tomorrow” in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

[quote who="Orvidos" reply="9" id="2659578"]...- MMOs were around, and financially successful, prior to WoW...[/quote] Correct, however no game prior to World of Warcraft generateed some US$4,000,000,000.00 in subscription revenue, that's excluding retail sales I might add, or become a cultural phenomenon. World of Warcraft showed how incredibly viable a subscription-based model for games actually is and changed the way Publishers viewed their games. A con

Reply to Scratch Civ V off my buy list. in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

[quote who="CyrusNunn" reply="473" id="2655810"]That's actually what I believe. A (single player) game is a product. If you buy it, you own it, just like a movie or a CD. On the other hand, an online game is a service, and the company asking for registration or setting other conditions on the customer is perfectly legitimate. It's an at-will situation...[/quote] I tend to agree, however that's not what the companies who actually publish M

Reply to Civ V game discussion in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

[quote who="Tridus" reply="48" id="2654360"]Define 'casual player'. If you manage to do it in a way that lines up with what anybody else says, let me know. They've been trying to do this on the WoW forum for years, without success. Nobody agrees on what a 'casual' is, or just what splits them up from the 'hardcore'.[/quote] Intelligent, thoughtful discussions on the WoW forums (or any forum based on a Blizzard title) are like the existance of life on other planets; it's possible that it

Reply to E3 conference in Everything Else Demigod Forums

After looking at all the info flooding around regarding the 3DS, it's literally the most impressive console I've ever seen. If Nintendo can secure half of the titles hinted at for launch in 2011, they'll have one of the greatest launch line ups of all time. It's strange when a new Handheld is vastly more impressive than the major consoles, and packs games that look to be a lot more fun! Mario Kart 3DS? Sign me the hell up!

Reply to Civ V game discussion in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

[quote who="VeryAngryDwarf" reply="31" id="2653990"]I suppose, and the proof will be in the pudding, but I still say you're irrational fear of buzzwords like "accessbile to more people" and "casual players" is a little silly. Really, just because they have built-in tutorials (advisors) that can be turned off for the more advanced players that don't require that sort of hand holding? That's a red flag?...[/quote] The advisors themselves aren't a Red Flag, and neither are the i

Reply to Civ V game discussion in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

[quote who="VeryAngryDwarf" reply="24" id="2653836"]They aren't doing that - you're jumping to conclusions without watching the linked footage or reading any of the recent interviews, it would seem.[/quote] I've been following Civ V closely enough, although I will admit after the annoucement of a Steam exclusive I stopped chasing down every piece of information available. From what we have available, they're stream-lining the experience to make the game more accessible. Part

Reply to Civ V game discussion in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

In an early preview I read that the developers were using the console based Civilization: Revolutions as their inspiration for the latest numbered instalment. While the art style was much more defined on the console version, it was an extremely lacking version of the game - the DS version being the closest to matching the PC in terms of gameplay. If they're starting with Civilisation IV and adding Civilization: Revolutions to the mix to produce Civilization V, I weep for the serie

Reply to Scratch Civ V off my buy list. in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

Fallout: New Vegas has easily the most disgusting set up since Dragon Age: each seller gets their 'Special Kit' which is supposed to appeal to a certain type of player. One for Melee Focused, etc.

Reply to E3 conference in Everything Else Demigod Forums

Well, I've managed to watch them all now. Holy crap, Nintendo is back in a big way. I'm almost tempted to pick up a Wii now, though I'll still probably not, however they've sold me on the 3DS completely. The line up of Third Party Support is massive and from the general impressions I've read it sounds like Nintendo have freaking nailed the 3D and use it to create a truley unique and immersive experience that their competitors will, once again, be left scramblin

Reply to Steam: A monopoly in the making? in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

Hi. We've had large scale discussions on Steam here , here , here and somewhat here . We've also discussed cloud computing here . I highly recommend reading through those threads, they're a great read if you're in

Reply to 100 words or less-- how to make Elemental More "Fun" in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

From my point of view, there is nothing that "pops," nothing thus far that distinguishes game play from something I haven't already done or seen in other products. I know this is culled; I know this is a beta; yet we have some core game mechanics that just aren't "fun." Not to be rude, as you made quite a point about not trolling and so I don't wish to troll your post, however Brad has also made quite a point of detailing just how "un-fun" the beta is supposed to be.

Reply to E3 conference in Everything Else Demigod Forums

Personally, I found Microsoft's conference to be totally underwhelming in every respect. No reveals, no major announcements, and nearly everything shown that wasn't related to Kinect had been known prior to the show. I understand that they wanted to give Kinect the spotlight, but the stuff with Kinect, apart from the Dashboard stuff, just looks like controller free versions of Wii titles or games released years ago. Not a single title announced lived up to the poten

Reply to [bug/graphics] happens quite often - sovereign icon is on another tile then where the game thinks it is in WOM BETA Builds Elemental Forums

It happens a bit to me (Cloth Map or otherwise) usually after the unit in question is killed or moves within the borders of a City. Happens to the Sov more so than Champions.

Reply to Who Played Elemental Beta 2 This Weekend? in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

I spent some time with Elemental, mainly just balance checking everything and looking of ways to improve everything. I also spent some time convinving other people to look into Elemental, which is always nice.

Reply to [Suggestion][UI] City Build Menu in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

Excellent idea, however I think it would end up quite cluttered. [quote who="Spicy Mike" reply="3" id="2651734"]...Instead of having one screen of building icons with output icons on top, could we get header tabs for types of output?... [/quote] I would like to see this idea implemented.

Reply to simple ways to make cities look more appealing in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

[quote who="Nathikal" reply="1" id="2650781"]Since we can zoom in and see people doing stuff, what I'd like is to have streets naturally form between tiles, and see people wandering around them. Also wouldn't mind seeing banners and the like pop up more often, showing loyalty towards me, the supreme magical overlord.[/quote] This. Add this to the game and Cities will come alive.

Reply to [Gameplay] [Discussion] City Building: too complicated or not enough so? Two schools of thought. in WOM Ideas Elemental Forums

In my opinion, the City building aspect need significantly more thought behind it. [quote who="lswallie" reply="23" id="2651283"]I find if I keep following a similar path over and over in a game I start to wonder if it should just be included already into the game. I am not for dumbing down city building at all. If it isn't strategic (giving the player choices that greatly affect their game) or enhances the gameplay then it needs to be reworked... [/quote] This is w

Reply to [Suggestion] Tutorial in WOM BETA Builds Elemental Forums

I agree, hopefully one will be included in the release game.

Reply to [Beta2] Suggestions - More ways to level up npc's in WOM BETA Builds Elemental Forums

I tend to agree; I usually end up with a couple of powerful NPCs and my Sov, and then any NPCs I encounter I kill because leveling them up is simply not practical. Inns having repetable quests (kill quests, escort quests, etc.) from the numerous Inns would work well (and remove the need for a million Inns in the world) as well as the aforementioned Den idea from Fall From Heaven would work pretty well in terms of allowing NPCs to be leveled up. It be best for balance to have

Reply to Fallout: New Vegas will use Steamworks in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

[quote who="bonscott" reply="40" id="2650538"]...Like 2K is saying for Civ 5, there is no way to take Steamworks out of the game because the game is being built around it...[/quote] I'll put AU$100.00 on the table right now saying that it's available for piracy within 7 days of release and that the pirated version works without Steam.

Reply to Fallout: New Vegas will use Steamworks in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

[quote who="caross73" reply="27" id="2644929"]'You will give me the Ring freely! In place of the Dark Lord you will set up a Queen. And I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the Morning and the Night! Fair as the Sea and the Sun and the Snow upon the Mountain! Dreadful as the Storm and the Lightning! Stronger than the foundations of the earth. All shall love me and despair!’[/quote] Sorry, I don't see the connection. Always a good idea to quote Lord of the Rings,

Reply to Fallout: New Vegas will use Steamworks in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

[quote who="Guest83" reply="22" id="2644885"]...If Stardock is selling Fallout: New Vegas five or ten bucks less than Steam does, they would make tons of money.[/quote] Stardock and Valve don't control pricing for any of the titles on their services apart from their own. Impulse can't undercut Steam's prices to win any portion of the market - it has to offer the games and products on its services at the prices Stardock is told to offer them at and to the regions that they're told t

Reply to I don't hate steam anymore in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

[quote who="-RAISTLIN-" reply="93" id="2644668"]...today, its one of the only shining beacons in PC gaming.[/quote] Sorry, but what?

Reply to Fallout: New Vegas will use Steamworks in PC Gaming Demigod Forums

The Steam Monopoly begins.

Reply to Elemental: Kumquat Graphics Engine in Elemental Dev Journals Demigod Forums

Zamul, most sites don't like hotlinking as you've done there with your images, and usually block it. Neither of the two linked pictures load.