We love you, Illwinter, but DO NOT DO THIS!

[Caduceus]

They've also been doing the same sort of thing for a number of years and may need to "switch gears" to keep things fresh.

If they want to take a break from the franchise to work on something else, it is their call. They're walking away from the money, not us. We're just handing it to them when we like their products.

[Argitoth]

Caduceus, but I just explained that I have no real control over Illwinter and I don't need to be reminded it is their call.

To further the discussion, take a look at Blizzard. They have 3 universes and has never branched off, they have only created 3 genres. These are Diablo: RPG, Warcraft: RTS, MMO and Starcraft: RTS.. oh, I forgot the one they are making that should have been cancelled years ago: StarCraft Ghost. Anyway, Blizzard has never branched off from the fantasy genre and Illwinter does not need to either. They have a great fantasy universe with great rules and they call it Dominions. They definitely do not need to create other fantasy universes. If ever they create an RPG out of Dominions I really hope they allow us to command armies or become a single powerful unit.

[Cainehill]

Argitoth said:
To further the discussion, take a look at Blizzard. They have 3 universes and has never branched off, they have only created 3 genres. These are Diablo: RPG, Warcraft: RTS, MMO and Starcraft: RTS.. oh, I forgot the one they are making that should have been cancelled years ago: StarCraft Ghost. Anyway, Blizzard has never branched off from the fantasy genre and Illwinter does not need to either.

Ah yes, let's further the discussion. You state that Blizzard never branched from fantasy - perhaps you didn't notice that Starcraft is science fiction?

Also, saying that someone never branched from their original genre and someone else doesn't need to : the dinosaurs never branched from being cold blooded (theoretically). Companies that refused to branch from making coaches and horse livery, etc - where are they now?

Not that any of these are valid comparisons, unless Illwinter decides to keep developing on PCs after we don't have electricity anymore to run the PCs with.

[Cainehill]

Also : SciFi Dominions might be kinda neat - there've been a number of far-future or other alternative settings of beings striving on a near-galactic level to achieve godhood & dominion. Could be a mix of species, each with their own types of ships, weaponry, etc, mostly technological but with divine / mystical powers as well.

[Nerfix]

Maybe Dominions with Modern Tech. Caelumian airmobile troops for the win.

[Gandalf Parker]

"Galactic Godhood"
Now there is a game I could get into. I can see the press release now.
Ive conquered castles, provinces, nations, continents, worlds...
and just when I thought I had beaten them all
they come out with "GALACTIC GODHOOD v0.1"

Gandalf Parker

[Gandalf Parker]

Also keep in mind that IW has already said that they will do whatever they feel is fun for them to do. But a vote would be fun.

[Boron]

Cainehill said:

Also : SciFi Dominions might be kinda neat - there've been a number of far-future or other alternative settings of beings striving on a near-galactic level to achieve godhood & dominion. Could be a mix of species, each with their own types of ships, weaponry, etc, mostly technological but with divine / mystical powers as well.

Yeah that might be cool .
Ships but also still magic. Like in many Animes or also in Star Wars.

If you decide to go Science Fiction you have to include some kind of Mechs though. For inspiration use Battletech and the good old Transformers Movie + Series and Neon Genesis Evangelion .

[NTJedi]

Boron said:

Yeah that might be cool .
Ships but also still magic. Like in many Animes or also in Star Wars.

Definitely can be done as seen with StarWars, but it can be difficult to mix SciFi and Magic.

[Olive]

NTJedi said:

Definitely can be done as seen with StarWars, but it can be difficult to mix SciFi and Magic.

Beware Dominions 40000