Thormodr

[quote who="Sir_Linque" reply="97" id="2865419"]Thormodr, my post was directed to people who wish a company goes bankrupt just because a game didn't meet their expectations. If I am treated bad, I will not give a company additional business unless I have a good reason to. Going out of your way to start a crusade against a company and spending hours upon hours on forums declaring how evil they are is another thing. I guess my feelings have a lot to do with me thinking that it's insane to waste

[quote who="Fistalis" reply="9" id="2865377"] Quoting Thormodr, reply 8 Man, it'd be cool if they had crystal balls in the game. As a custom sov weakness... [/quote] You sir, win a prize. Details will be announced later. [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

[quote who="Fistalis" reply="7" id="2865369"] Quoting LightofAbraxas, reply 3My crystal balls say: "Some time this week." For the announcement, I assume. Hmm i asked my magic 8 ball if we would see an announcement this week and it said "Not likely" so.. whats the hierarchy of scrying devices anyway?[/quote] Man, it'd be cool if they had crystal balls in the game. [e digicons]:grin:[/e]

[quote who="InternetNerd" reply="93" id="2865368"] Quoting Thormodr, reply 91 Quoting gyrate, reply 90 Quoting InternetNerd, reply 89 The huge post he made a few days later (I assume you mean this thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=405192) has everything to do with the game. He explains why he's not impressed with Civ5. How is that different to the hundred other threads by other people doing exactly the same thing? Why does that t

[quote who="InternetNerd" reply="92" id="2865365"] Quoting gyrate, reply 90 Quoting InternetNerd, reply 89 The huge post he made a few days later (I assume you mean this thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=405192) has everything to do with the game. He explains why he's not impressed with Civ5. How is that different to the hundred other threads by other people doing exactly the same thing? Why does that thread deserve a warning and be c

[quote who="Goldmos" reply="7" id="2865199"] Quoting Thormodr, reply 1I am going to guess "J". Oh and to keep it Elemental related, Sand Golems rule. Elemental needs more golems. That or golem boxing matches between friendly factions. Well, just win with the Questing: you'll make a lot of Golem to conquer the world and frigthen everyone [/quote] I will be the Golem King!

[quote who="Jon Shafer" reply="178" id="2865209"]So that this doesn't become an ongoing distraction... As part of a public company, 2K has a policy where only certain individuals are permitted to talk about the company and its games in public. The only exceptions to this are for special events, like trade show interviews. Everyone employed by 2K is beholden to this policy, and it does not expire after someone departs the company, regardless of the circumstances. Some people d

[quote who="tetleytea" reply="20" id="2865223"]You also need to watch out for that giant bronze statue of a frog in front of Stardock headquarters. The eyes have hidden cameras in it. Oh...Diar, if you're having any problems with that IV drip , I know some really awesome doctors that can help you. There's this one Dr., his name is Conrad Murray. He's famous. He was Michael Jackson's doctor. You calm now?[/quote] <

[quote who="gyrate" reply="90" id="2865298"] Quoting InternetNerd, reply 89 The huge post he made a few days later (I assume you mean this thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=405192) has everything to do with the game. He explains why he's not impressed with Civ5. How is that different to the hundred other threads by other people doing exactly the same thing? Why does that thread deserve a warning and be closed? Thormodr appears t

[quote who="enoeraew37" reply="177" id="2865321"]Well...actually your right consumers arnt entitled to much these days. Stardock, I thought, was working to change that with its gamers bill of rights. If Stardocks shelters this guy then the Gamers Bill of Rights means nothing. Whats the point of having rules of civil behavior if the very sponsor hires a man who's last product was a poster child for violation of said rules. Mr. Shafer might have a very reasonable yarn to tell but he

[quote who="scratchthepitch" reply="172" id="2864978"]Thormodr & Diardiamond I've heard good things of those games. Quoting gmot, reply 161You can get both versions of Age of Wonders from GOG.com. Super cheap and both still very enjoyable. Some very well thought out design and a lot of good ideas in the tactical combat that Elemental could utilitize. Thanks for the tip.[/quote] </p

[quote who="Jam3" reply="164" id="2864946"]Well maybe someone can address the problems with Civ 5 here now that Jon is here lets give him a chance to defend End game Replays - In the Civ series since civ and a great end game recap made winning fun gone in Civ 5 let's just start there, no that major right? and tack on wonder movies, tile animation, and poor victory u win screens/movies. ICS (Infinite City spam) - A core gameplay/design problem that started somewhat t

I was a playtester for Firaxis since Civ3, and know a couple (now laid off) members of the team, so I got some level of insight into their development team, and basically I think Soren fucked them by quitting, and left them lacking in real experienced staff. 2k then denied them any real resources to hire anyone with development experience, so they were force to promote an intern to lead developer. The truth of the matter is that Civ5 was developed by a very

I was a playtester for Firaxis since Civ3, and know a couple (now laid off) members of the team, so I got some level of insight into their development team, and basically I think Soren fucked them by quitting, and left them lacking in real experienced staff. 2k then denied them any real resources to hire anyone with development experience, so they were force to promote an intern to lead developer. The truth of the matter is that Civ5 was devel

[quote who="Sir_Linque" reply="80" id="2864746"]The worst are people who trash other people who work honestly and hard and try to develop good games. A lot of such people are on these forums as well. However I understand that most of the time these people are still too young to have met with the realities of working for a living and supporting a household. They also always have a very narrow and unrealistic view of how developing software actually works. If you realize this (or rea

[quote who="HallowedBMyName" reply="74" id="2864656"] Quoting ne_zavarj, reply 71 Quoting Thormodr, reply 70 2K Games deserves to go bankrupt. Agree . Look what happened with X-COM http://www.xcom.com/xcom.html I posted earlier in this thread as a joke, but this I had to respond to. Are you serious? Some of you'd be fine with them going bankrupt because of how you're treated on forums and because x-com changed into a game that you wouldn'

[quote who="scratchthepitch" reply="156" id="2864317"] Quoting Thormodr, reply 155Anyway, my two favourite games of all time aren't Civilization anyway and they both had bad AI and aren't exactly challenging. I still absolutely adore Age of Wonders I and II and Master of Magic to this day. So don't you dare criticize them or them's fighting words. Hee hee... I wouldn't dare* * Never had a chance to play them. [/quote]

[quote who="ne_zavarj" reply="71" id="2864613"] Quoting Thormodr, reply 70 2K Games deserves to go bankrupt. Agree . Look what happened with X-COM http://www.xcom.com/xcom.html[/quote] That's horrible! X-COM has been reduced to a crappy FPS. [e digicons]:'([/e] Well, that's a game I'll never buy.

[quote who="Kestral2040" reply="171" id="2864608"] Quoting Lord Xia, reply 169Poor Toby is always "others". I KNOW RIGHT?!?! Quoting Thormodr, reply 170 Quoting Lord Xia, reply 169Poor Toby is always "others". Well to be honest, I don't know who he is really. My first Stardock game was GalCiv II Ultimate Edition. I really haven't been around that long. However, judging by the positive reaction by people around here, he's another positive

[quote who="DariasDruss" reply="84" id="2864563"]If you like Galactic Civilizations than you may like Elemental. Much the same game really just in a different setting but without the alien races. Not really like MOM at all except it is based in a fantasy world. Lots and lots of work needs to be done to make it better but this game is in no way like MOM nor will it be but it does resemble GalCiv and lots of people enjoyed that game and still do. [/

[quote who="Diardiamond" reply="63" id="2864375"] I still think that Shale Gas Fanboys are the worst. Water is precious, it makes beer. Quoting Thormodr, reply 47 Quoting cfnz, reply 46 What's with the character assassination? Was someone mean to you on the internet? Dale has been a dick to me on many occasions on the internet. That in itself is not a big deal and frankly I don't care how he treats me.

An excellent thread indeed and thanks to Lord Xia. I'd like to see many of his and other people's ideas get implimented. I especially wish there was an easier way to protect your caravans. Maybe pay to have escorts for it or something or guard towers as someone already mentioned. I'd like to see champions that have various limited magical abilities. Some might be able to summon basic illusions or others might be simple clerics with a healing spell or two or maybe turn undead.

[quote who="scratchthepitch" reply="153" id="2864300"] Quoting Nesrie, reply 151Well I am taking issue with your use of the word competent. I think it unnecessarily divides the gaming community, and it has nothing to do with anything. People play the difficulty level that provides them the most entertainment value. That's not always based on skill. As for Civ IV, it's the only game that I can say I played for 5 years straight and thoroughly enjoyed. I certainly don't require other people

I am going to guess "J". Oh and to keep it Elemental related, Sand Golems rule. [e digicons]:inlove:[/e] Elemental needs more golems. [e digicons]:grin:[/e] That or golem boxing matches between friendly factions.

[quote who="scratchthepitch" reply="150" id="2864282"] Quoting Nesrie, reply 149 Quoting scratchthepitch, reply 148 No good at all. Neither inadequate AI or cheesey dumbed down game mechanics are any good. And neither is better as far as I am concerned. The Problem with Civ is it's always had crap AI, Civ5 isn't the first to have it. It was crap in Civ4, and also wasn't able to handle combat very well, even though there was a whole lot less for the AI to do, i