[quote quoting="post"]The game’s graphics engine (i.e. the MAIN graphics) won’t go into beta until January 2010. But to give you an idea of how far things have gone already let’s take a look: [/quote] You left out one of the screenshots... what about this one: https://www.stardock.com/stardock/elemental.jp
From my experience the Gigabyte boards have cheap CPU mounts. My first Gigabyte board almost broke its CPU mount because instead of three teeth on each side for connecting the CPU fan there was only one. One of my systems is using a Gigabyte board now, but if you're not using the stock CPU fan then you may want to replace the CPU mount.
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[quote who="Denryu" reply="6" id="2371974"]Just like to say I am not polobo and polobo is not me. [/quote] What if someone has cloned you using your DNA while you've been sleeping? It's still not you, but genetically very close. [e classic]:surprised:[/e]
[quote who="Island Dog" reply="10" id="2371363"]This is something we have discussed back and forth for a while. I'm not sure what the status is, but let me see if I can find out anything. [/quote] Awesome... as long as Stardock has some longterm action plan for providing the best gaming forums I know it will benefit Stardock as well as the gaming community. [e digicons]|-)[/e]
[quote who="CarGuy1" reply="7" id="2371317"]Upload them to Rapidshare, add a link to your post. That's easy enough. [/quote] Here's the problem with using other locations: 1) These free download locations all have different expirations such as rapidshare has a 90day time limit for unaccessed files thus maps, mods, and utilities will gradually be lost with time. 2) If one of these other 3rd party download locations goes out of business
[quote who="kryo" reply="4" id="2371283"]Those other sites also use prepackaged third-party forum software. In addition to everything else, we'd have to write a whole new system in from scratch since we use our own system. [/quote] Would it not be in Stardocks best interest to provide the best forums possible to encourage activity amongst the forum community? While I'm sure there's some pains involved with providing better forums this should be a constant longterm goal.&nbs
[quote who="Philly0381" reply="1" id="2371239"]You can add links and pictures. Looking for something else? [/quote] Yes as mentioned in the original post, when someone creates a game map, game utility, game mod, etc., etc., it's beneficial for the community to have a single trusted location for downloading these files.
I searched the current list of forum issues and haven't found this topic, I appologize if the topic has already been discussed. Currently there's no method for adding attachments in the forums. I've been on other game forums where attachments are allowed and believe this feature would be appreciated by the community as well. It's very useful having a single trusted location where gamers can provide not only a topic describing their game map,
I think the beta will be fun because of the bugs. The company where I'm currently employed will have bi-yearly software bug hunts for their business server software and I actually enjoy finding bugs.... especially major bugs you believe nobody else has found!! I've participated in these bug hunts even when my current pay level means I'm doing it for free, but I've always won a money prize. Perhaps I'm just twisted.&nb
[quote quoting="post"] In most 4E fantacy games when you higher a hero, that hero's yours, to do with as you see fit forever. I propose instead that Elemental NPC 'PC's' 'remember' their goals, and remain with you only so far as it is mutually benificial. [/quote] Some heroes could be designed to follow this method, but it shouldn't be for all heroes. If I spend time raising a hero several levels, equipping him with items, raising his attributes with
[quote who="pigeonpigeon" reply="216" id="2367141"] You just argued against yourself [/quote] Actually the original discussion was regarding whether a channeller should be allowed to respawn after dying which leaned towards the discussion of channellers being a supercombatant as not a viable strategy. My posts have referenced dominions which shows it does work and my last statement merely says it will need beta testing.
[quote who="kryo" reply="8" id="2365425"] I don't expect it'll be a major factor in Elemental, but nonetheless when underspec users harm the experience for others, it's as often as not the game's maker that gets blamed, not those users. [/quote] Would it be possible for Stardock to provide a utility which tests the system specifications and networking performance? Such a utility could perform the same tasks as the game to verify if a system passes fo
[quote who="astrath" reply="10" id="2366393"]While there can be 32 players max in a game, it would be suicidal IMO to have 32 people playing a multiplayer game. A bit of maths - even if all battles are auto resolved, it will take say an average of 5 minutes per turn later in the game x 32 means you would be waiting over 2 and a half hours between turns. And the game will last hundreds of turns. [/quote] As mentioned by <a id="ctl00__Content__RepeaterReplies_ctl1
[quote]For developing Elemental as far as possible: Sword of Aragon, Dominions, and MoM (Obviously). A well done mesh of these three would be so supremely classic...gah. [/quote] I completely agree [quote]It's just not old enough to have everything done, especially as new PC power will possibly give rise to new possibilites. [/quote] I agree, as PC power constantly increases as the same with developer sof
[quote who="pigeonpigeon" reply="210" id="2362534"] But you're making assumptions about how quickly an essence-hoarding channeler will gain power. For all we know, a channeler who spends his essence immediately might be nearly the equal of the channeler who hoards it at the beginning of the game; maybe it'll take time for the advantages and disadvantages of hoarding vs. spending essence to really manifest in significant ways. And presumably the defender will have some sort of advantage,
[quote who="moondoggiee" reply="21" id="2366225"]Would a specific ability to scout really be useful? I mean, once all the dungeons are cleared, they sorta become deadweight and useless. Unless there are randomly generated dungeons periodically. [/quote] No ruins or dungeons should ever reach the state of being permanently cleared by natural means. The monsters, undead, insects and other evil beasts actually seek dark, damp and unholy places... much the same w
[quote who="CaptainAanderson" reply="10" id="2365260"]Before you touch anything, get a new PSU, it sounds like it was the one that came with the case... those are terrible for componets and is possibly the reason your card got fried... [/quote] Agreed... I lost a $175 ASUS Motherboard because I kept the free powersupply which came with a tower about 3 years ago. When it comes to the powersupply and the motherboard... buy one with quality and high reviews.
[quote who="Scoutdog" reply="3" id="2365807"]Yep. Some GC2 games can go on for months.... [/quote] Same is true for Dominions_3... in fact I can't even recall anyone who's reported winning a game over 750 provinces without some type of victory condition.
All great news... I wish I could have attended PAX to see the Elemental game. :) I see lots of fans growing more interest in Elemental... perhaps Stardock should take a poll on how many would be interested in purchasing $7.oo Elemental T-Shirts. I suggest $7.oo(or less) since it would help advertise the game. I personally would be interested in Elemental towels. [e digic
[quote who="Ron Lugge" reply="19" id="2365400"] If we're going with unit design (which appears to be the case) don't 'tack on' special units like that! Make it an extra 'feature' that you have to train for, sure, but don't just tack on 'specific' units to the custom ones! That's one thing that GalCiv II did right: If I want to create a colony ship with the firepower of a dreadnaught... I can. It's just stupid. [/quote] Sure it can be an extra 'f
[quote who="kyogre12" reply="3" id="2364338"] Thank you. I intend to at the very least help out the LotR mod, although I might just call dibs on it and take charge of it now But I haven't decided yet [/quote] For any LotR mod I recommend doing each nation individually for release... otherwise it will take many months until all pieces are finished. I'm sure many will be eager to fight against Sauron and his armies, hopefully it will be possible to prov
[quote who="moondoggiee" reply="12" id="2364947"]Maybe there can be a spy or scout unit that has the 'spy' ability. After successful spy mission, you will be able to get exact details on the creatures in the dungeon. [/quote] I agree, there should be a unit such as a "ranger" who would have the ability to identify what's probably living in the ruins. A regular guard who's only been trained in spears wouldn't know a group of harpies is probably living inside the ruins,
Diablo 2 is better from my experience These RPGs and Hack/Slash games need: 1) a random world generator.... I'm tired of these fixed maps. 2) an actual living world... one where the Evil Bosses are not stupid couch potatoes waiting for you to kill them!! This is so stupid. 3) more types of buildings and shops... I'm sick of only having three types.
[quote who="Denryu" reply="12" id="2358054"] I don't care, I am a 45 yr old guy and I thought the DBZ movie was very well done and faithful to the anime. [/quote] 36 yr old guy here and I've seen almost all the Dragonball episodes and DragonballZ episodes... so I can safely say the DBZ movie created a completely different history. Even the death of the grandfather was completely changed. And how Piccolo was controlling the transf