When uninstalling the game there's no option about saving existing maps, custom sovereigns, mods, etc., etc., . During an uninstall options should exist for what is uninstalled. It would be terrible for someone to have lost 2 weeks of work because of an uninstall/reinstall. This is a very real and serious data loss issue.
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During the reinstall of the game a pop_up error message appeared. After clicking okay for the error a pop_up message appeared saying "installation complete" so it's related with the installation of Elemental. Impulse did not crash and was working fine.
I think the modding will really strengthen this game with time. Will it be possible for modding to allow creatures to do more than just wandering ?
[quote who="impinc" reply="12" id="2701926"] I realize I came off as a bit rude there, but if you are a beta tester you SHOULD read the forums. It's kind of part of beta testing. Although this forum is rediculously busy, it is easy to miss stuff. [/quote] Unfortunately all the beta testers cannot be expected to read the forums and as a result some beta testers will be reporting problems which others may not experience as a result of th
[quote who="impinc" reply="8" id="2701629"] Really? It's hard to right click and select uninstall? Wow. [/quote] It's not hard for the uninstall (except for those with slow internet) the fact is not all beta testers are going to be reading posts in the beta forum. This topic was even about to fall off the first page until I bumped it! Wow really. [quote who="bonscott" reply="9" id="2701636"] But yea
So I uninstalled the game for the first time and then tried reinstalling, but it crashed: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9396252/4ea8_appcompat.txt System Info Time: 7/29/2010, 18:21:18 DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) Machine Name: ALAN Operating System: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (5.2, Build 3790) Service Pack 2 (3790.srv03_sp2_gdr.100216-1301)
1) I've noticed the game easily crashes and generates more blank maps when randomly creating multiple maps within the editor. To reproduce create a small map, then have it create another small map and repeat 5 times then soon you have blank maps of just land. If you continue to repeat creating maps eventually even land is not generated and you only have a grey view in the editor. 2) The game crashes eas
[quote quoting="post"]If you can, uninstall and reinstall the Elemental Beta. I'm finding that Impulse didn't remove the file corespells.xml and a few other items and these have a pretty major impact on stability and gameplay. [/quote] Wouldn't it be more effective to provide another beta version for testing... I doubt all the beta testers will know to uninstall and reinstall Elemental.
[quote who="Storm" reply="3" id="2699412"] I'd venture a guess that 75% of my games would be randomized games. Assuming of course, the randomization works and offers up variety. Needless to say, a very important feature. [/quote] I also agree
Crash while attempting to load map in the editor from BoggieBac... yes I have the most current version of the game. I was eventually able to load the map, but here's a dump file for when it crashed: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9396252/Elemental0_98-2010-07-29T18-27-23-546.zip
The editors feel very Beta_2_ish for example: Frequent crashing in the map editor... I couldn't even load the map BoogieBac created without crashing to the desktop... I eventually was able to load the map. While placing stuff on a map is simple there's no easy function for editing what's placed on the map. That's like having action figures which cannot move and always wearing the same clothes. Having roads cross
Alright... where's Brad?? Why do Independents only have one behavior type called wandering?? [e digicons]:ninja:[/e]
What other updates are planned for the editors? I was keeping my fingers crossed the editor would be as user-friendly as the editors from Heroes_3 and Age_of_Wonders:ShadowMagic. Perhaps the developers can compare those editors with the Elemental editors so the functionality is easy while still powerful.
How long does Stardock need our dump files for crashes in our DropBox? (2Weeks? 3Weeks?)
While briefly and casually using the editor the game is crashing quite easily... the editor feels very Beta_2_ish. Also when a road crosses over a river it should automatically create a bridge. I'm also not discovering how to edit things which have been placed on the map. Right-Clicking on anything in the map editor should bring up the editable properties of anything and everything in that specific square. <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9396252/Elementa
Currently Forests seem too empty when I would expect to find abandoned items/bags/etc... as well as quests... yet no luck. Any plans to encourage gamers to go searching in the forests for quests or items?
[quote who="jeffalford" reply="2" id="2696122"]I agree, the race to the baddest army or whatever really kills the fun factor in most empire building games, and I for one want to play this game for more than 6 months. not to say the finished product won't hold my interest but a finite amount of stuff to research will make it dull real quick! [/quote] As long as it's done correctly the baddest(best) army will have at least two weaknesses thus a more complex paper, rock, scissors de
[quote who="Folcik009" reply="10" id="2693697"]Too many solid and amazing games lost a lot of their meat due to "multiplayer balancing". I'd hate to see that happen here. [/quote] I agree!! Let me first say I'm all for game balance when it's extremely unbalanced, heck I'm the one who lead the charge in demanding Draconians were too powerful since all their heroe
I've also had my system crash while moving my sovereign during the very beginning of the game. Here's the zip file: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9396252/Elemental0_92-2010-07-24T22-32-31-750.zip
Game crashed to desktop when moving on top of Inn: LINK for Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9396252/Elemental0_92-2010-07-24T16-09-27-453.zip OR http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=f3fc4cfd8e1b4cf8c642d31c8eaaa116d06c006f90d8653e61088
I strongly agree with an option for removing tech trading... this is very important for many games and equally important for Elemental: WOM.
[quote who="BlackRainZ" reply="10" id="2686241"]I did have an item, found a piece of armor but it doesnt show up in the inventory screen. [/quote] I have the same problem... was finding items yet no way to view or equip the items.
I started two different games with the default settings of tiny map, lord relias, kingdom of altar and encountered the following serious problems: 1) The most major bug is when I build a city the city improvements screen is completely blank even after several turns. 2) Disabling advanced lighting works for viewing the sovereigns image during game creation, but when the game begins I'm unable to view the image of heroes wandering the lands. 3)
I have also experienced the great darkening of the map... selecting another unit to move usually makes it go away, but the issue does exist.