from which source you heard of dominions (I/II) [Archive]

Pocus

October 20th, 2003, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by st.patrik:
A lot of votes in the 'other' Category. Any of those care to elaborate? yes, what I have missed? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif

Gandalf Parker

October 20th, 2003, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by Aristoteles:
What? You bought 5 or 6? You aren't sure that 5 or 6? lol?Well they were bought one at a time as I become more and more convinced that this was a game we wanted to play alot. They are all floating around here somewhere if I really had to count them up.

Anyways what is the point in that? I mean to buy 5? Huhhhh? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif Same as buying just one, to play the game. I have a 5 machine network here which includes a linux game server. And enough people to have a pretty decent PBEM on our own.

One copy I bought because a friend of mine pestered and pestered me to borrow it saying he would buy it when he could. Against my better judgement I did loan it. After a couple weeks of it irritating me I bought a copy and overwrote the one on my machine that he had borrowed then told him to keep that one and pay me back when he could (which he did eventually do).

Vodalian

October 20th, 2003, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by st.patrik:
A lot of votes in the 'other' Category. Any of those care to elaborate? A mac demo file download site

Johan K

October 20th, 2003, 04:19 PM

I'm glad there was an option for me too. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif The Illwinter family has 2 votes now!

Nerfix

October 20th, 2003, 04:21 PM

I read a Dominions I strategy guide, and *BLAAM*, i was sold...

Pocus

October 20th, 2003, 04:27 PM

{joke on}

The Holy Crusade has begun! We should try to convince the whole earth and beyond (I will concentrate on jupiter, these octopodians can play 4 games at once) to buy the game.

There is a huge gathering of heretics (aka the heaten which are not aware of the True Game) in this SE IV forum not far from here. Who amongst us my friends will take his cross and sandals and travels to their land, so they can see the Light? PvK, Pontifex Maximus of SE IV, be our herald http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

{/joke off}

I put some tags, some here are somehow ill-tempered with (bad) humor.

ywl

October 20th, 2003, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by Pocus:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by st.patrik:
A lot of votes in the 'other' Category. Any of those care to elaborate? yes, what I have missed? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif <hr /></blockquote>Online bulletin Boards? I saw Dominions first on "Linux Game Tome".

October 20th, 2003, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by st.patrik:
A lot of votes in the 'other' Category. Any of those care to elaborate? AoWHeaven forums - although I'm not a memeber, there was a nice discussion there that really got me interested, and I downloaded the demo as soon as I was able to find it.

Pocus

October 20th, 2003, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by HJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by st.patrik:
A lot of votes in the 'other' Category. Any of those care to elaborate? AoWHeaven forums - although I'm not a memeber, there was a nice discussion there that really got me interested, and I downloaded the demo as soon as I was able to find it. <hr /></blockquote>thats word of mouth for me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

October 20th, 2003, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by Pocus:
thats word of mouth for me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Well, since I accidentaly bumped into it on a forum I was visiting for the first time, I wouldn't say so. But I explained, so it doesn't matter either..... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Nagot Gick Fel

October 20th, 2003, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by st.patrik:
A lot of votes in the 'other' Category. Any of those care to elaborate? From the newsgroup R.G.C.S

WraithLord

October 20th, 2003, 06:55 PM

I first heard of dominions here (http://www.classicgaming.com/mom/)
This once was a live MOM fan site. Sadly it's dead and I've little hope of a MOM-II http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

glad I discoverd the dominions gem though http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

StarTux

October 20th, 2003, 07:59 PM

Knew about Dom1 and Dom2 from linuxgames.com and this was the first time I heard about Shrapnel Games.

I found dom1's interface too clunky unfortunately, but it certainly has a great depth, something still missing from quite a few AAA titles.

StarTux

Saber Cherry

October 20th, 2003, 08:01 PM

A lot of people heard about it from me:) Some on the AOW2 forum, some on the Starbase Delta forum, some on the MOO3 forums... I get around:)

I first played Dominions a couple years ago (was it out then?) and I have no idea how I heard about it.

Pocus

October 20th, 2003, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by izaqyos:
I first heard of dominions here (http://www.classicgaming.com/mom/)
This once was a live MOM fan site. Sadly it's dead and I've little hope of a MOM-II http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

glad I discoverd the dominions gem though http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif knew about this site too. Yes sad it is no more maitained.

AOW4eVeR

October 21st, 2003, 12:02 AM

A lot of people heard about it from me:) Some on the AOW2 forumAnd I just happen to be one of those.. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
I even took part in one of the dominions discussions in the AoW2Heaven community forum..

but I don't tell you what my name was over there http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif you can guess at it..
because I was Banned some time ago for having no working e-mail http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif

Mortifer

October 21st, 2003, 10:00 AM

Hum, I don't remember, so other. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Hurmio

October 21st, 2003, 02:52 PM

I read an interview about DomI from a finnish gaming magazine. Then i tried out the demo and soon after bought the game from a local store. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ October 21, 2003, 13:54: Message edited by: Hurmio ]

Pocus

October 21st, 2003, 07:58 PM

35 replies so far, thats a small community we have for now!

Mortifer

October 21st, 2003, 09:10 PM

But we will grow Pocus! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
I spread the word all day about the game.. 2 of my friends decided to pre-order it!
They will hopefully register here. More people on the Boards = always better.

+ After the demo is out, we will have more ppl, I am almost sure. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[ October 21, 2003, 20:13: Message edited by: Mortifer ]

MythicalMino

October 21st, 2003, 09:38 PM

I heard about it on a game forum....just not sure which one....I also first heard about it in Computer Games Magizine....seen the review....but for some reason, at the time, it didn't interest me (i was a former gfx addict)....

I know it took me 3 tries in installing it to finally start to liking it....3 tries, then I found the domx forum, started posting questions there, getting answers....then starting learning how to play this beast...now, my absolute fav game, at least until I get the sequal...

Daynarr

October 22nd, 2003, 01:48 AM

Originally posted by Pocus:
35 replies so far, thats a small community we have for now! Small but growing. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

PvK

October 22nd, 2003, 02:30 AM

Other: Read about it in a message on the Space Empires forum on Shrapnel site, before a Doms II forum was added here. That's also where I found out about Doms I.

PvK

Treebeard

October 22nd, 2003, 02:51 AM

Gone Gold forum. I'm sure we'll manage to ensnare a couple of new players there http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

geo981010

October 22nd, 2003, 05:26 AM

I saw a thread on CSIPGS, played the demo and was so frustrated with it that I posted a very negative review there, and then just kept playing it happily ever after.

And Treebeard - I'll agree that Gonegold will probably drag in some new players. Bill already said he'd toss in a mention for it, and I dug up my old password to go flood the MP forum again... see you there? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Yojinbo

October 22nd, 2003, 02:33 PM

I found Dominions while searching usenet for information on MOMII. I saw a post by Gandalf Parker and knew this game was for me.

Yo

Ps - I'm on Gonegold too, that is a great community.

Gandalf Parker

October 22nd, 2003, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by Yojinbo:
I found Dominions while searching usenet for information on MOMII. I saw a post by Gandalf Parker and knew this game was for me.
Heehee. I remember couple of threads in the strategic games newsgroup where the conversation was how Illwinter should hire me as a PR person. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Pocus

October 22nd, 2003, 05:40 PM

46 votes so far.

Wendigo

October 23rd, 2003, 11:59 AM

Found it lurking in the newsgroup.

PhilD

October 23rd, 2003, 09:51 PM

Read a few comments on the .strategic newsgroup... so I downloaded the demo, found out it could run under Linux, and said, well, that kind of effort deserves a little bit of my money http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Unfortunately, the DomI interface being what it is, I didn't spend enough time with it to fully enjoy it; I guess I never really climbed the learning curve. With DomII, and a working 'net connection from home now, I expect to play it enough to get into MP games.

PDF

October 25th, 2003, 12:52 PM

I've heard first of Dom1 on Unsenet csipgs, but wasn't hooked then, seemed too obscure and complex, and I not even installed the demo after getting it...
In fact I really started to play & enjoy Dom1 after a discussion on AOW:SM forum where the guys told war stories, this seemed soooo much better than the boring AoW battles I was having that I gave Dom a try...
This was just before Dom 2 was announced at Shrapnel's , 5 weeks ago http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif !

[ October 25, 2003, 11:55: Message edited by: PDF ]

Endoperez

October 25th, 2003, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by PDF:
In fact I really started to play & enjoy Dom1 after a discussion on AOW:SM forum where the guys told war stories, this seemed soooo much better than the boring AoW battles I was having that I gave Dom a try...
Could you post a link to these war stories? You got me interested, for I haven't had that good stories myself. I have neither lost or won... I have realised I'm winning or losing, and lost my interest.

PDF

October 25th, 2003, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Endoperez:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by PDF:
In fact I really started to play & enjoy Dom1 after a discussion on AOW:SM forum where the guys told war stories, this seemed soooo much better than the boring AoW battles I was having that I gave Dom a try...
Could you post a link to these war stories? You got me interested, for I haven't had that good stories myself. I have neither lost or won... I have realised I'm winning or losing, and lost my interest. <hr /></blockquote>It's here, somewhat buried since :
http://aow.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/forums/display.cgi?action=ct&f=29,3513,150,60
Look at DarkMystery Posts on page 3-4 http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
And this old thread has Posts from cpbeller and Saber Cherry, that's funny ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[ October 25, 2003, 13:47: Message edited by: PDF ]

Daynarr

October 25th, 2003, 03:58 PM

It has Posts from you too. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Actually I was just noticing that thread in AOW Heavens forum before I started beta testing Dom 2. It felt kindda weird to see a mention of the game I tried (demo only) several months before and due to RL and high rate of addictiveness of the game had to stop playing it. The thread made me download demo again and shortly after I got invitation from Shrapnel to beta test sequel!

PDF

October 25th, 2003, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by Daynarr:
It has Posts from you too. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Actually I was just noticing that thread in AOW Heavens forum before I started beta testing Dom 2. It felt kindda weird to see a mention of the game I tried (demo only) several months before and due to RL and high rate of addictiveness of the game had to stop playing it. The thread made me download demo again and shortly after I got invitation from Shrapnel to beta test sequel! Bwah, why did they invite you and not me ? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Daynarr

October 25th, 2003, 05:35 PM

Maybe because I was already beta tester for Shrapnel. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

PDF

October 25th, 2003, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by Daynarr:
Maybe because I was already beta tester for Shrapnel. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Tss, unacceptable favoristism ! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Pocus

October 28th, 2003, 11:23 AM

rose to 56 Posts

gregebowman

October 29th, 2003, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by st.patrik:
A lot of votes in the 'other' Category. Any of those care to elaborate? I saw it on the Shrapnel home page, and decided that I had to have it. Sounds very interesting. don't remember ever seeing the first game, though.

Alneyan

October 31st, 2003, 03:23 PM

I heard about Dominions 1 on the AOW Heavengames forum which was mentioned a couple of times before. (Perhaps even the very same thread) But I heard about Dominions 2 on the Sharpnel forums. Don't ask me in which Category I fall then. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif