Istari

[quote who="Kalin" reply="38" id="2807138"] PS: standardizing PCs doesn't work because one of the primary draw of a PC is the ability to pick and choose parts when building your own to fit its role or your budget. Even if you don't actually "build" the system yourself. Out-of-the-box style PC are often considered the worse PCs you can own.[/quote] Aha! You fell for my trap! [e digicons]}:)[/e] I will relish this moment..................., the relishing is now completed.<

[quote who="Heavenfall" reply="82" id="2806519"]I think an absolute must for 1.1 is space unicorns. Riding bears.[/quote] [e digicons]:rofl:[/e] Side saddle?

Welcome to the Elemental Development Team Toby, and thanks for the update on 1.1. Two questions: 1) How will imbued champions and offspring be interacting with the global mana pool (i.e. do they take mana from the same pool as the sovereign?) 2) Is the 1.1 patch going to be (hopefully) pushed back until the engine is modified to allow for unit abilities? Thanks [e digicons]O:)[/e]

[quote who="solidsmooky" reply="14" id="2806333"]Yes, this is all we need. More customers accepting the piles of shit they're given and giving companies a pass. Bravo Elemental forums, you never cease to amaze me with your apologies and fanboyisms.[/quote] As a rule, in life shit happens. It's not a once off thing. It would probably be more accurate to say that it's a good day when you manage to wipe off the shit from one corner of your eye,

I always pre-order and purchase games that I'm interested in on release. This is partly to support the developers and publishers of those games (by paying more for their product), and also partly to encourage those companies and others to make more of those types of games that I enjoy. As has been stated, the PC Game Industry is diminishing, and with it, there has been a reduction in the number of successful new IPs. My first real PC was a Tandy 1000SL with Deskmate OS, so I've been p

Is it getting closer to that appointed time where PCs become standardised? Where are all the ISO fascists when you need them? PC Home Mark I PC Home Mark II PC Business Chevron I PC Business Chevron VII PC Gamer Warp 5 PC Gamer Warp 10 Cue the 2027 reasons why this wouldn't work in: 3... 2... 1...

[quote who="cpl_rk" reply="78" id="2806112"]What we really need is a "kool yet reasonable request for upcoming patches" thread.[/quote] *In the voice of Uncle Zian from Kickboxer* Take your productivity and leave my house! Do you mean to say that all these well thought out requests from the community are all unreasonable? Is everyone else wrong, and you're the only one who's right? So arrogant. These requests may

[quote who="Glowing_Ember" reply="68" id="2804999"] This also enables the use of stealth and surprise tactics when you employ your merchant class to sell girl scout cookies to all the neighboring kingdoms and empires. (they look like girl scouts in uniform) Use your scrying magic to watch in glee when, at night, on a prearranged signal, your army of girl scout cookie golems burst out of their paper bags and bludgeon anyone who gets in their way as they move to open the city gates and des

Shortcut keys are good. I know from personal experience. They're better than my ex-wife, and she was good.

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="17" id="2804285"] You now know why our PR people have to be paid well. I say things that get reported out of context on a regular basis.[/quote] I could be a PR rep for you. I excel at obfuscating even the clearest of points. I'll take the context out of your comments and parallel-report multiple ambiguous versions of your quotes in both relevant and non-related media forums, including local train-side graffiti, school assemblies, and se

[quote who="larienna" reply="25" id="2803845"]if you want to be a "VIDEO game designer" you need computer programming skills But for example, if you want to be a "board game designer" you do not need programming skills. Sorry but It frustrate me so much when people asume that "Game Design" = "Video game Design" Yes there are other types of games than video games that still exist (board games and sports are some example). In fact, video games are the last

[quote who="Lord Xia" reply="11" id="2804115"]Sorry, I've changed and become a perfect gentleman...[/quote] My good man, are you forgetting the irregular words of the venerable Sir William W. Wonka? "Stop, don't, come back." No wait, it was something else......got it!, "A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men." Now, change back into your turquoise monkey suit and use your mighty insult powered trebuchet to fling some processed faeces at the hungry troll m

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="13" id="2804130"]The gradual evolution of Elemental into a first person shooter should be plain and obvious. Everyone already knows that.[/quote] Stop feeding the conspiracy theorists, you'll validate their existence! Cue the humour impaired crazy theory spouters in: 3... 2... 1... (P.S, With the use of a possession spell on an archer, or a unit with a fireball spell, the FPS is quite ach

Thanks for that inside viewpoint Brad. I'm trying to get out of my current existence and get into game design/development. I have a degree in Computer Science, but I am planning on doing a 2 year specialised course (if I can hi-jack someone elses empty schedule). On the subject of postponing the new patch for heavier engine modification, my purely personal opinion as a games consumer is that implementing the unit abilities is well worth the wait. Judging from many of the sentiments pu

I think that besides the haters leaving (except Solidsmooky the Eternal), a lot of the forumites here have lightened up overall once they got over their initial disappointment, and saw signs of hope. Other people who had the foresight to be patient and continue supporting (and constructively criticizing) the game were labelled 'fanboys' and hated on, along with the game.

New Civ tech that grants you a new Level 5 city with all the buildings. This isn't so ridiculous, as there is an Adventuring tech that makes a buttload of huts appear where before there was nothing. My guess is that the tech allows you to remanufacture and micro-implement the 'Big Bang' event in discrete locations, and run a time-warp function that super accelerates until a sentient race with building capabilities evolves and does all the building for you, and populates the city. This theory

[quote who="Cruxador" reply="8" id="2802713"] Quoting scifi1950, reply 7 That reminds me of my all-time fav movie - Pulp Fiction. Now there's 2 guys who know how to talk without saying anything. Sounds like you missed a substantial portion of the point.[/quote] Is the point that there is no point? Because if so, I can relate. Apparently, there is also no spoon, and a shortage of qualified truth handlers.

[quote who="kapeman" reply="5" id="2802661"] Quoting Istari, reply 4 *frustrated* Where's Lord Xia when you need a timely and inappropriate remark? fuck. How's that?[/quote] *tastes tentatively, and takes in the aroma* This remark, whilst adequately inappropriate, lacks the subtlety and ridiculous comical nature of other remarks in the same price range. You do gain points for timeline

[quote who="Gazz_" reply="3" id="2802635"] Quoting Istari, reply 1 Nice interview, except that they talked a lot without actually saying anything. That's Kael deftly avoiding to insert his foot into his mouth. It's way too early to expect any specific promises or even hints at features to come. He'll still be analysing and planning.[/quote] No! If I expect the Kael to know everything about the upcoming design changes and implementation schedules, then h

Nice interview, except that they talked a lot without actually saying anything. [e digicons]:P[/e] No, but it's good PR. Now with that out of the way, the real work can be started.

Yes! Much congratulatoriness to Stardockians and the Kael. Really congrats to all, as this promises to be what the company, the game, the Kael, and the customers need. Win win and drinks all around! Cheers. [e digicons]:beer:[/e]

[Self Moderated] Let's stay on topic shall we? I think Parker Lewis would make a good producer. He just can't lose.

Why do all these people insist on fucking a dead horse? Sick bastards!

One could argue that units can undergo training in their idle time, and hone their skills in the academies when stationed in a city, or gain experience through travelling and having to scout, set up defensive positions, organize watches, logistics, etc. It would be a good way to make sure that your less used units don't fall too far behind in the mid to late game.

Wait for it ..... Peter Jackson!