Warlock (by paradox) ??

[you2]

Apparently there is a new game in the works by paradox called warlock:

http://www.paradoxplaza.com/games/warlock

The game seems to be fairly fare along as it has gone through a closed beta. From the limited information it looks to be similar or a cross between elemental and age of wonders.

Does anyone know much about this game or perhaps tried it during the beta? Any comments ?

 

[lozina]

Wow, is this a modern Master of Magic ?!

Have to keep my eye on this one....

 

[DeathReborn]

I'll be looking forward to this game, even if it does look like Civ 5, lol. Always loved Master of Magic in the good old days.

 

[CPA]

I'll be looking forward to this game, even if it does look like Civ 5, lol. Always loved Master of Magic in the good old days.

Almost looks like a mod for Civ 5.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

We'll see if paradox can do mom right where stardock couldn't.

 

[paperfist]

Almost looks like a mod for Civ 5.

I was going to say the same thing after just looking at it.

Looks like a cross between Civ and Elemental. Elemental is getting a sequel BTW, 'Fallen Enchantress' http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01/06/a-new-hope-elemental-sequel-in-action/

 

[obidamnkenobi]

To the few that are interested in this, there are now some early impressions at RPS:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01/23/hands-on-warlock-master-of-the-arcane/

Technically only published by Paradox, developed by someone called Ino-Co Plus. Definitely seems a bit simpler that the standard Paradox grand strategy games, leaning more towards Civ V as many have pointed out. I am intrigued and will try to keep an eye on it. Release still not announced

 

[Martimus]

Fallen Enchantress is pretty good so far, although I haven't played too much of it. It is already much more interesting than War of Magic, as a Master of Magic type game.

This game looks interesting as well. I might have to give it a try too.

 

[Karstein]

Saw the RPS article and it's definitely caught my interest. Will be keeping an eye on this one.

 

[obidamnkenobi]

For all you eye-on-keepers; the game now has a release date! May 8th!
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum...-Master-of-the-Arcance-release-date-announced!

I thought both Civ 5 and Elemental looked cool, but after reading about them I skipped both, so hoping this can be a great combo of hex based TBS and fantasy.

 

[Rhezuss]

Almost looks like a mod for Civ 5.

Exactly what I thought lol!
But looks awesome anyways!

It seems to have lots of similarities with Runewars board game which I love!

 

[QuantumPion]

If this game has a functional AI (unlike Civ 5) it will be godly good.

I really like the colors and art style compared to vanilla Civ 5.

From the looks if it, they made the one unit per tile actually viable due to all the magical buffs and such you give your guys, just like MoM (unlike Civ 5 where OUPT was completely unbalanced).

The city improvements/buildings that go on every tile look neato too (also unlike Civ 5, which had very bland and stupid tile improvements)

Seriously looking forward to this game if they don't fuck it up.

Total Biscuit's preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ydHz7X4GF8&feature=g-u-u

 

[Rhezuss]

This game is on pre-order on Steam with a bonus DLC included for 20 bucks!

 

[paperfist]

If this game has a functional AI (unlike Civ 5) it will be godly good.

I really like the colors and art style compared to vanilla Civ 5.

From the looks if it, they made the one unit per tile actually viable due to all the magical buffs and such you give your guys, just like MoM (unlike Civ 5 where OUPT was completely unbalanced).

The city improvements/buildings that go on every tile look neato too (also unlike Civ 5, which had very bland and stupid tile improvements)

Seriously looking forward to this game if they don't fuck it up.

Total Biscuit's preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ydHz7X4GF8&feature=g-u-u

Wow there's no way that's not built off of Civ5!

Lol that brit talks about how units can turn into transports and move across water on their own so long as you have a shipyard like it's a new idea. Umm Civ V did that.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

:hmm: how much they charging for this mod?

Lol that brit talks about how units can turn into transports and move across water on their own so long as you have a shipyard like it's a new idea. Umm Civ V did that.

Pretty sure that's how it worked in HOMM too.

 

[rpanic]

Have to try demo on this, hope its good.

 

[thejunglegod]

Lol that brit talks about how units can turn into transports and move across water on their own so long as you have a shipyard like it's a new idea. Umm Civ V did that.

Even Rise of Nations did that... and that was EONS ago...

 

[QuantumPion]

Apparently it's not simply a mod, they bought the Civ5 engine from Firaxis.

 

[Karstein]

Played the demo of this until my turns ran out. Seems like a fun game, although I certainly didn't really have to think too much about what I was doing - I always seemed to have enough money to throw at training more units if any happened to die. Perhaps that's only in the demo.

I'm also not sure why TB said it didn't play like Civ V, because it felt a hell of a lot like it to me, just in a fantasy setting with a few gameplay differences.

One thing's for sure - I have absolutely no qualms about dropping the measly $20 they're asking for it to see if I enjoy the late-game. You can't really go wrong at that price.

 

[bentheman939]

We'll see if paradox can do mom right where stardock couldn't.

I'm not sure if you're part of the Fallen Enchantress Beta, but stardock is definitely in the process of getting it right. The current beta 0.90, is actually really good, complex, and deep. Don't count them out

 

[Anarchist420]

I'm sure it will be better than Warlock for the super NES. lol.

 

[Bulldog13]

Stop the presses. Is this game single player only? The steam purchase page says its single player.

 

[Karstein]

Good catch, did not notice that at all. I had a look around and here's the lowdown:

Due for release this summer, Warlock is presently only a single-player experience, though Pavel adds that multiplayer support will be added after release with, of course, the potential for DLC too. Meanwhile, aging fingers are being crossed, including my own.

So at least it's coming in, but that's a pretty bizarre decision to leave it out for release considering the type of game it is. I guess that's why it's so cheap.

 

[Bulldog13]

Good catch, did not notice that at all. I had a look around and here's the lowdown:

So at least it's coming in, but that's a pretty bizarre decision to leave it out for release considering the type of game it is. I guess that's why it's so cheap.

Agreed. Until today I was PUMPED for this game. No multiplayer = no buy. GAH. WTF are they thinking?

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

I'm not sure if you're part of the Fallen Enchantress Beta, but stardock is definitely in the process of getting it right. The current beta 0.90, is actually really good, complex, and deep. Don't count them out

It'll be cool if they do make a comeback, but they've dropped the ball and deserve criticism for it.

That this paradox game looks so much like Civ 5 have me a bit worried though : (