Age of Wonders 3 announced

[garbon]

I keep getting steam notices that FunkMonk is playing AoW3. Maybe he'll grace us with his opinion.

[crazy canuck]

I keep getting steam notices that FunkMonk is playing AoW3. Maybe he'll grace us with his opinion.

If FunkMonk is too busy playing to post here it is probably safe to assume he likes it.

[garbon]

Yes probably fair. Though still the component of like at price of 40 bucks.

[FunkMonk]

Stop stalking me.

I can write something up later. 

[crazy canuck]

 

[FunkMonk]

I'll say for now that I really like it so far. I've never played fantasy TBS before, though.

[Tonitrus]

Stop stalking me.

I can write something up later. 

Speaking of stalking...if you're never going to do your Starbase: Orion turns, then quit out of the games.   

[garbon]

I'll say for now that I really like it so far. I've never played fantasy TBS before, though.

Interesting. What made you decide to pick up AoW3?

[FunkMonk]

Stop stalking me.

I can write something up later. 

Speaking of stalking...if you're never going to do your Starbase: Orion turns, then quit out of the games.   

Shit, I totally forgot about that. 

[Syt]

I like your avatar, funky. Jushin Lyger, HBK and Undertaker, staples of ca. 1992 wrestling. 

[FunkMonk]

I'll say for now that I really like it so far. I've never played fantasy TBS before, though.

Interesting. What made you decide to pick up AoW3?

Sudden interest in the genre. Also I'm tired of Civ and AOW is is really nice change of pace without sacrificing the attraction TBS games seem to have on me.

I've only been able to play for an hour here and there and so can't really expound on the strategy part of the game. What I can say is that the tactical battles are amazing. The AI is challenging and doesn't make stupid mistakes and if I lose a battle it's not because of some stupid gimmick or cheat the AI pulls out of its ass. It's because I made a mistake or miscalculated in some manner. It uses the terrain to its advantage as well. Also, your tactics matter. I can attack an AI position head on but if I instead flank them or use my spells tactically I will take significantly fewer losses and be in a better position for the next battle. And there are plenty of battles in this game I'll tell you that much.

Basically the tactical part of the game owns and is worth $20 right there. I can post a review of the game as a whole probably this weekend, provided I finish my goddamn econometrics project on schedule.

[FunkMonk]

I like your avatar, funky. Jushin Lyger, HBK and Undertaker, staples of ca. 1992 wrestling. 

I found it when I google searched "funkmonk" 

[The Brain]

The game is nice and playable right out of the box (1.00). Sure, if you fags have higher standards than that these days then by all means wait for a sale.

[crazy canuck]

I will be getting it tonight.   

[garbon]

The game is nice and playable right out of the box (1.00). Sure, if you fags have higher standards than that these days then by all means wait for a sale.

To be honest, I don't know why I'm hesitant. Maybe because I think I'll waste too much time playing it?