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HookedGamers Preview of Elemental

July 23, 2010 9:42:53 AM from JoeUser ForumsJoeUser Forums
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HookedGamers has posted a quick preview of the forthcoming Elemental: War of Magic.

“If you are still unsure about giving a try to Elemental: War Of Magic, please know that these few facets I have talked about are just the icing on the cake. There are many more ways to have fun with Stardock's hybrid: you can do diplomacy, choose your kingdom from different races, build dynasties, research technologies and in the end, if you are still not happy, you have the option to mod the game to your liking. Overall, Elemental: War of Magic sounds like an interesting new take on the RTS genre, mixed in with RPG features.”

Check out the full preview here.

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Reply #1 July 23, 2010 10:06:53 AM
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LOL at describing the game as an RTS.  Though I'd love to see you do one someday.

 

 

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Reply #2 July 23, 2010 10:47:02 AM
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Interestin article Several parts sounds familiar with what I found in the beta .. but the RTS-part ?

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Reply #3 July 23, 2010 11:00:13 AM
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"Renewing the RTS genre - again" - 

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Reply #4 July 23, 2010 11:45:57 AM
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This preview paints Elemental in a very bad light indeed...

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Reply #5 July 23, 2010 11:57:36 AM
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Yeah, I thought Elemental was a first person shooter. 

 

 

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Reply #6 July 23, 2010 12:04:05 PM
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Guys, guys, it's obviously a side-scroller arcade game.

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Reply #7 July 23, 2010 12:08:23 PM
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Quoting Tormy-,
reply 3
"Renewing the RTS genre - again" - 

I don't think it does Elemental any real harm.. I think it speaks more about the  the reviewer concepts  of rts/tbs  then it does about elemental. it still highlights some of the gooey goodness that is Elemental:WOM.

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Reply #8 July 23, 2010 12:31:31 PM
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Elemental is the spiritual succesor of Pong.

It isn't the first time I see a preview of Elemental saying that it's an RTS in it (and not just once!).

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Reply #9 July 23, 2010 2:55:56 PM
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What? Elemental isn't a pirate sim? How do I get my money back?

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Reply #10 July 23, 2010 8:09:15 PM
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Quoting arstal,
reply 1
LOL at describing the game as an RTS.  Though I'd love to see you do one someday.

 

 

 

Sins of a solar empire ring any bells?

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Reply #11 July 23, 2010 10:08:50 PM
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Id love to see you make an X-com, or Syndicate

 

Course I am waiting on this for X-com fanboys

http://www.ufo2extraterrestrials.com/faq-press/

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Reply #12 July 24, 2010 4:13:04 AM
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they talk about it being a TBS in the first paragraph of the review

One strategy title on the release calender to attempt to bring something new to the table, is Elemental: War Of Magic. Made by Stardock, of Galactic Civilizations fame, Elemenal: War Of Magic is a Turn-Based strategy game filled with swords, castles, dungeons and creatures of myth.


ahhh...they 'may' have edited their review somewhat after legions of stardock fanboys decended from on high to wreck havoc with their water fountain

(new final paragraph)
If you are still unsure about giving a try to Elemental: War Of Magic, please know that these few facets I have talked about are just the icing on the cake. There are many more ways to have fun with Stardock's hybrid. The game offers a system to conduct diplomacy, allows you to choose your kingdom from different races, build dynasties, research technologies and in the end, if you are still not happy, you have the option to mod the game to your liking. Overall, Elemental: War of Magic sounds like an interesting take on an fairly stale genre.

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Reply #13 July 25, 2010 4:08:27 AM
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Quoting Thrawn2787,
reply 10

Quoting arstal, reply 1LOL at describing the game as an RTS.  Though I'd love to see you do one someday.

 

 
 

Sins of a solar empire ring any bells?

Sure does.  Here's the website of the developer:

http://www.ironcladgames.com/

 

Anyway, the Hooked review was in need of professional editing and a spell checker.  There may have been some good info...maybe... but it was all couched within between-the-lines phrasing that seemed to indicate the reviewer would rather have his ankles crushed than play something from the "RPS gerne".

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Reply #14 July 26, 2010 5:04:34 PM
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Amateur article.

 

In the beginning when he says: "the released demon Kraxis" and stuff, it make it sound like it's a scripted mission like a mission in Majesty. He should say that it's randomly generated maps like MoM or random maps from Age of Wonders.

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Reply #15 July 27, 2010 12:40:36 AM
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Definitely an amateur article.  Yuck.  They don't seem to know what they're talking about.  And what do they mean 'stale genre'?  With Elemental and Civ V coming out, it's hardly stale.

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Reply #16 July 27, 2010 12:46:08 AM
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so far all the previews hasn't really shown anything new that stardock hasn't shown the beta testers already... some how i have the feeling Stardock is hiding something from us all...

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And what do they mean 'stale genre'? With Elemental and Civ V coming out, it's hardly stale.
it is rather stale not many big titles come out for Turn based strategy every year only every few...!

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Reply #17 July 27, 2010 5:50:37 PM
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With the exception for the part were Elemental is called an RTS, the review wasn't that horrible in my opinion, of course, Elemental deserves a better review, but every little promotion helps. All in my opinion, please don't strangle me.

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Reply #18 July 29, 2010 12:49:18 PM
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Quoting arstal,
reply 1
LOL at describing the game as an RTS.  Though I'd love to see you do one someday.

 

 

 

SINS was an RTS in the absolute sense, however far too slow paced for it to ever really become a spectator sport. /shrug.

I don't think Elemental will ruin Firaxis, but this game will def give it a run for it's money and with proper support and good expansions, will likely be a solid contender.  

 

 

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Reply #19 July 29, 2010 1:04:01 PM
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Quoting arstal, reply 1LOL at describing the game as an RTS. Though I'd love to see you do one someday.













SINS was an RTS in the absolute sense, however far too slow paced for it to ever really become a spectator sport. /shrug.

And as has already been mentioned, Stardock didn't make Sins. Ironclad did. Stardock published it.

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