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[quote who="dragoaskani" reply="79" id="2751775"]Right, I'm about done playing nice with you. You who probably sleeps with a bib have the audacity to make jabs at me? Actually no, I won't play this game. Kryo's been busting my chops about being nice. So I just hope and pray that your children are born with sever mental and physical handicaps. And the worst (best?) thing about me is I SINCERLY mean that.[/quote]Quit hiding behind Kyro. You make it sound like he's your babysitter, or something.

[quote who="dragoaskani" reply="73" id="2751745"]Just cause he says its true doesn't mean it is. I can claim to be President Obama right here, right now, doesn't make it true. If his account is 10 years old how come it didn't have any products registered to it? Before you accuse one of mental fallacy perhaps you should take a moment to do some higher level cognitive reasoning your own self?[/quote]Guilty until proven innocent! Not just the American way -- The Stardock way! EDIT:

[quote who="dragoaskani" reply="63" id="2751680"]I can't call you the names for stupidity I normally would cause Kryo's been getting on my case about that. So just imagine I insulted you, and your mother and we can continue from there. [/quote]Your tears taste delicious! [e digicons]X([/e]

[quote who="Archonsod" reply="59" id="2751657"]No, DRM would be if it demanded you proved you had the right to modify or run the executable before hand.[/quote]If that's the case then no game developer uses DRM! Hooray! What was supposed to be so different about this company, again? If Stardock is going to act like one of the big boys, there going to start getting treated like them. Fact is, if Blizzard put a game out in this state, they'd have a class action lawsuit going.

[quote who="Machater" reply="52" id="2751611"] As multiplayer was being prepared they needed to make sure people could not cheat online. If the game didn't check itself out, it would be real easy to cheat online.[/quote]Then block access to multiplayer. Blocking access to everything is specifically a move against piracy (DRM). Exhibit A: What was the first thing in this thread the stardock employee mentioned? Answer: piracy. Stardock sells out its supposed principles, yet again!

[quote who="Blaze of Glory" reply="4" id="2751594"]Apparently you have to marry someone to have a child. Just like real life! (oh wait..) You can have up to four children and that is it, because, well, I don't really know. [/quote]Unless you are "ugly", in which case you can have 3 children. No more, no less.

[quote who="Neil Banfield" reply="5" id="2750102"]Should I assume you are using a pirated copy?[/quote]Damn! Another amendment to the Gamer's Bill of rights repealed!! You are either with Frogboy or you are with the terrorists! If Elemental is checking itself for cracks, pirated patches, or whatever, how can you call that anything other than Digital Rights Management? Before you ban me, check my purchase history. I bought the damn game!!

Ask your father. EDIT: Edit; someone else covered it first!

MOO3 was judged on the basis of what came in the box and Elemental is being judged on how people imagine it will be in 6 months.

[quote who="Jafo" reply="292" id="2751474"] Why is this guy not the public face of Stardock? Mirrors break [?].... Jafo runs and hides.... [/quote]I LOL'd. [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

[quote who="shadowtongue" reply="3" id="2751230"]Well the text is what you get when you hire 'professional' writers apparently. I wonder if random house is taking any flak from any of this.[/quote]I think, since Frogboy wrote the Elemental book, which was published by Random House, what they meant by "Written by professional writers from Random House!" was "Frogboy wrote the descriptions". Also, I agree that it's silly for the AI Factions to constantly beg

[quote who="Mtn_Man" reply="153" id="2750647"]There also seems to be a "Let's stick it to Stardock" attitude making the rounds, which is unfortunate since some of these reviewers seem determined not to give Elemental a fair shake.[/quote]At first there was some gossip trying to make Frogboy out to be this era's Derek Smart, but soon after reviewers started giving Elemental a pass on stuff that they normally would harp on. I can only conclude that Stardock spread a bit of that pre-order money

So many players and threads are mysteriously missing from the latest version of the forum game. Does anyone know how I can revert back to the previous version?

[quote who="BoogieBac" reply="272" id="2750486"] ...and humility... Above all, and after the praise garnered by the GalCiv2 series, this experience has been VERY humbling. I remember having a list of "wish we could have done THAT" items for GC2, but, despite fearing the worst, the game got great reviews and multiple editors choice awards. I had a similar list with Elemental, but things are turning out QUITE differently Many lessons to be lear

[quote who="submit_a_bug" reply="14" id="2750093"]Magic tree : Summons Diplomacy tree : Darklings / Ogres ... etc. etc. etc. Magic tree : Magic weapons[/quote]I did as you said and had a bit of fun playing again. Thank you! :)

Try winning a game (any way) without researching anything in the "warfare" tree. [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

[quote who="TOWDrac" reply="45" id="2749688"]Who is in the arena right now, getting dirty, accepting the fall and working to make it all it can be and more? Stardock, people giving constructive criticism, and people supporting to get this diamond cut and polished. Again, nothing is excused, but that is past now, and the consequences have been accepted and have happened. Now is a time for action, not pettiness.[/quote]I would be ashamed if I made a thread expressing my opinion and every t

I honestly think it's totally weak that a conquest victory shows the same video and produces the same popup no matter if you play a kingdom or an empire. Then again, with the late game slowdown, I consider just finishing a game a glorious victory!

[quote who="John_Hughes" reply="10" id="2748112"]And like any good Garden, once the Seed is planted, only the patience gardener will reap the benefits. While the negative Nancies will get tired of weeding (a requirement of any productive garden) and simply give up and buy their garden in a bag... [/quote]Damn, and here I thought I was buying a video game!

[quote who="Rune_74" reply="116" id="2749555"]I'm shocked anyone would want to be part of that forum to be honest, lot of hate and bile.[/quote]Direct access to developers in exchange for kid-glove treatment for the games made by participating developers. Kinda like the rest of the gaming press, only these guys are too dumb to get paid in cash like PC Gamer or Gamespot. EDIT: Yes, I'm still reading! I had to take a break, lol.

Getting back on the subject, is anyone who is reading this thread and owns the novel willing to review it? Obviously, nobody will be totally unbiased, but I'd like to hear a bit from the legions of "non-haters" who read it and loved it. I just downloaded the sample to my Kindle, and am giving it a read, right now. :)

Stardock proudly presents: Elemental: War of Forums!

[quote who="askjosh" reply="94" id="2749474"]I think everyone on here needs to go to the link below and rate down the negative reviews my M Thornhill and M. J. Gallant. Also anyone like me who has purchased the book should review it once you have read at least the first 5 chapters or preferably after you have finished reading it and give it an honest review [/quote] That will demonstrate our moral superiority!!

[quote who="Palmtree" reply="93" id="2749470"]You know, reading this thread got me thinking the same thing. The number of people willing to go to bat for a bad novel is astounding.[/quote]Dude, what's your problem!? Grammar doesn't matter as long as it's understandable!! [e digicons]:rofl:[/e]

I think it is fair to give Brad the benefit of the doubt and assume that he is capable of writing a fantasy novel about racial conflict without overburdening it with his conservative viewpoint. Likewise, I think it would be fair to give Whatsherface the benefit of the doubt and assume that she is capable of writing a review about said book without overburdening it with her anger regarding her husband's banning from an internet forum. Fact is, people waste tons of time on the i