D2 vs Aow:SM

Wendigo · #1 November 25th, 2003, 04:08 PM

Heh, yeah old habits...editted the 14 also while checking my lousy grammar.

Gandalf Parker · #2 November 25th, 2003, 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by Wendigo:Half of the thread you are referring to consist of 4 or so posters quoting each other's post entirely to add 'I agree' (deep thoughts indeed) & say how much they rock the AI.

Do you truly get the impression those are different people? A couple of them tend to use the same tactics for keeping the thread alive, and the same insulting way of referring to their opinions as fact, or general opinion, or things needing fixed. (which appears to be achieving the direct oppossite by the way)

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If you want a prettier game, a game for the masses you should try AoW.

If you want a better game, a game for hardcore gamers that have played tons of different comp/board/miniatures games & know quality when they see it, then go for Dom II.

EXCELLENT breakdown. I think you have it right there.

[ November 25, 2003, 14:10: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]

Particle · #3 November 25th, 2003, 04:12 PM

Hum this is weird. I asked like 20 ppl about dominions 2, and all of them said that what the **** is this piece of ****! I don't agree with them of course..

Wendigo · #4 November 25th, 2003, 04:15 PM

I had that same feeling at times Gandalf, but without any proof I decided to just point to the obvious: that inflating a thread by quoting 30 lines & adding 'me too' can hardly be weighted in evaluating the worth of said thread.

MythicalMino · #5 November 25th, 2003, 04:17 PM

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Originally posted by Particle:
Hum this is weird. I asked like 20 ppl about dominions 2, and all of them said that what the **** is this piece of ****! I don't agree with them of course..

Particle, you are one strange duck....I really cannot follow you. You have said (in other Posts) about all the things that sucks in this game (mainly your opinion of the AI), but then in the very next breath (and, same post), you say how much you love the game.

Are you a glutton for self-inflicted punishment, or just simply confused?

A strange duck indeed....

Elmo · #6 November 25th, 2003, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the feedback folks. I have the demo and will give it a whirl as it sounds like most of you prefer D2 to AoW:SM.

PS - How are the manuals in the commercial Version?

[ November 25, 2003, 14:27: Message edited by: Elmo ]

MythicalMino · #7 November 25th, 2003, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by Elmo:
Thanks for the feedback folks. I have the demo and will give it a whirl as it sounds like most of you prefer D2 to AoW:SM.

PS - How are the manuals in the commercial Version?

I think the manual is well-done, especially for today's standards....134 pages....i think about 30 pages is about game mechanics....the rest is every magic item and spell in the game....

Now, if you are going to check out the demo, also take a look through these threads:

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin...;f=74;t=000172

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin...;f=74;t=000388

That should get you started....also, the demo is limited to 7 nations (17 total in the full Version), Level 4 in all schools of magic (I think there is 9 levels in each school in full Version), and only to turn 40.

If you have any questions, just simply ask....you should get a responce from someone....lots of good ppl here. Oh, and don't entirely base your opinions of the AI on the 40 turn demo...you will be disappointed in that aspect, 40 turns doesn't give the AI enough time to really build and grow