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Must say I am curious to see how this global mana plays out, I was a bit wary when I heard of the change but further info has me (almost) positive. I am one of those folks who starts lots of games but has not got past about turn 300, trying to fix the sliders so I get a nice balance between exploration and expansion, so, totally off-topic, can we have an option to play without any opponents (or is there one there and I missed it - I'd like to just 'play the system' while I learn and t

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="27" id="2799508"] Only in the world of computer gaming could a reputable company release a KNOWINGLY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT and hope to survive in the marketplace, with the promise -- TRUST US -- We'll fix it later." KNOWINGLY? How about you find some other forum to troll.[/quote] Darn - you got in before I could [e digicons]|-)[/e]

[quote who="smwatson1980" reply="39" id="2798737"]Silly question but how long is the Campaign is it only Book 1 of Relias or is there more cause if there is I can not access it. I thought that it was looking longer when the narration showed the Queen having her daughter get close to this "adventurer" then it went to the main menu. Is this the last of the singleplayer campaign or am I getting a glitch? Thanks for the quick fix to the Capitar quest, also as far as Warn Gilden it didnt prevent m

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="13" id="2799185"]Well I won't say any comments on Tandis. But I will say there are supposed to be at least 2 more books in the series. It'll ultimately boil down to sales since a sequel being published will be determined on Random House's feelings on how well it sold. One thing people who have read the book could do to help is review the book on Amazon. In a rather unfortunate display of nastiness, some of the more vile

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="16" id="2799265"] Quoting Yigor, reply 12thank you all for your warm words , I beg you frogboy, make me smile again with a "perfect" elemental game experience! That is what I'm committed to. Next week, there will be announcement that will really demonstrates just how serious I am to making sure Elemental rocks. People are going to freak out.[/quote] OK - now that's intriguing [e digicons]:D[/e]

I'm kind of curious about the expectations for 1.1, it's almost as if people are expecting to see a new game. I am expecting the same game with some better AI, balance changes, and a few new features. If that will make you like the game more, great, but if the game is boring for some folks now I don't see how 1.1 will radically change that.

[quote quoting="post"] When the reviews came out, I thought, What are they complaining about? It isn't that bad. Meanwhile I haven't played the game even once. I don't count messing around with it a few times during beta. I just don't feel any compulsion to play the game. [/quote] Look - if you don't like the game, fine, there are even lots of threads on this very topic. I think the hostility just comes from yet another thread that bas

... and maybe it's just not the game for you - can't please all the people all the time - lots of alternatives out there. Personally loving it though.

Hey folks. Noob query on loading maps in sandbox. When I load a map I still have the option to select map size - does the game just ignore this setting if I have loaded a map (I imagine loaded maps would have a set size)?

[quote who="Frogboy" reply="26" id="2792342"]The map of Anthys is now up.[/quote] So, I start a new game, load the map, and still have map sizes 'small', 'medium' etc as options. I imagined that a specific map would have its own default size. Does it just ignore any size choices I make if I use this map? Just wondering, ta. [edit] apologies, think I have asked this in 2 threads due to posting delay.

Kind of odd. I did everything you describe and have 5-6 new characters to choose from when I begin a new sandbox game, most of the main characters from the novel (so not just for modding). Not sure what to suggest though, sorry.

Loving the new city window. More empire management tools most welcome (a list of caravan routes would be nice, amongst others).

I don't think so. Seen much worse games out there this year. My two-cents Ms/Mr Troll.

There is a fiction section on these forums .... just saying [e digicons]B)[/e]

[quote who="Polistes" reply="16" id="2785141"]All I know for sure is tha the support told me that the content has not yet been released, and that those who ordered the book for their nooks/kindles did not get a code.(Yet)[/quote] Well, I have been playing with some of the new characters in game, so some of the content is out already. The info page has projected dates for the release of the maps and then the 3 campaign chapters.

Not sure on the save, will try the ones I have to see if they still do it. From memory, the stack was custom Sovereign, familiar, stone giant (first extra summon you get anyway), and 2 x 4 person units (so 5 in the stack). [edit] Sorry, the only save I have now is behaving OK - maybe because I bought her a horse [e digicons]^_^[/e]

[quote who="seanw3" reply="43" id="2783828"]If teleport had a max range of 6?[/quote] Or increased range costs more mana, combined with carting extra units does something too?

[quote who="Pantasd" reply="2" id="2784379"] I've been playing it for several hours every single day since its release and I've loved every minute of it. In my opinion Elemental is already one of the greatest games of all time. maybe its your first game you played ever or you are on crack [/quote] Heh - neither of the above and I pretty much agree with them [e digicons]:blush:[/e]

I like it as well (that's the happy bit). The only minor disappointment is that the Hiergathingumabobby book is B&W and not colour as originally announced. However, as I say, a pretty nice package overall. I have the soundtrack on my iPad now and was also pleased to find album cover art in a post hereabouts. Hope everyone round the world is starting to receive their copies.

[quote who="Polistes" reply="1" id="2785165"]Nope, they are going to fix a few things before releasing it, at least thats what SD support told me. [/quote] The new characters have been available for about a week. The maps are next, with the first campaign chapter due in about a month. Check the address in the book for details or if you have registered the code there is a download button in Impulse for the new bits.

I have a question about how multiplayer, licences and Impulse interact. I have Impulse on two machines at home on a network, I switch between them a bit depending on who in the house is using the other, so I have Elemental on both under the one Impulse account which is OK as per the licence agreement (yes, I actually read the thing, legalese and all [e digicons]O:)[/e] ). Anyway, the question is, can I play against one of the kids with the one copy of the game

Have the latest patch etc, occasionally my main stack refuses to move. Caravans and other stacks will move, but the main one, even thought it has MP left won't (not on guard either - checked that). It resolves if I move the Sovereign out of the stack, then join the lot back together, but sometimes happens again a few turns later.

[quote who="BoogieBac" reply="16" id="2750921"] sd.stardock.com/Elemental/ELE_MusicCDArtwork.png[/quote] Awesome - looks much nicer in iTunes now [e digicons]|-)[/e]

[quote who="AndonSage" reply="1" id="2778540"]You can try destroying the buildings in the other city that are too close. Rebuild them on another side of the city. You need 4 empty tiles between cities. [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X][/quote] Tried that, but I think a mine I couldn't destroy was still in the way. Thanks for the suggestion tho'

[quote quoting="post"] I'm don't want to have resources all over the place, but there not a lot to do, no quest, no a lot of creature to fight just hit the next turn button until you get a achivment that will put more stuff on the map. Just feel a little dry...Why can't we have a slider for how much stuff we want in the the game, some pepole like not haveing a lot of stuff, some do, so why not give us the choice? [/quote] Agree with this - would love more beasties to