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Posted February 25, 2014
The chronicle of the Third Era is about to be revealed!

Age of Wonders 3, the long-anticipated continuation to the fan-favorite, award-winning strategy series, set in a robust and beautiful world that becomes the scene for diverse, complex, and engaging gameplay, is available for pre-orders on GOG.com. Depending on your location you'll be charged $39.99 or the USD equivalent of £29.99, or €39.99. An extended Age of Wonders 3 - Deluxe Edition, featuring a full soundtrack and the Dragon's Throne standalone scenario, is available for $44.99, £34.99, or €44.99. As a special pre-order bonus, both versions include the Elven Resurgence, a standalone scenario DLC.

Imagine! Empires rising and falling before your very eyes, led to victory or defeat by heroes of legend so powerful that they appear to be titans in the eyes of mortals. Sorcerers harness the arcane powers to bend the rules of the world around them. Theocrats twist the wills of their followers with the holy aura bestowed upon them by their deities for their zealous service. Rogues rule the shadows, taking any chance to strike and win before their foes even realize there is a war to fight. Warlords earn the loyalty of their legions by the glory gained in the many battles they emerged from, victorious. Archdruids become one with nature, and the land itself rushes to their aid. Dreadnoughts rely on the art of engineering to construct their unstoppable artificial armies. All those powers, all of their miraculous exploits, all of their desires, all thrown into one realm of war. This shall truly be an age of wonders!

With Age of Wonders 3, Triumph Studios aims to set new standards not only for the acclaimed Age of Wonders series, but also for the turn-based strategy genre itself. Taking advantage of all the modern gaming bells and whistles, the title will deliver an impressive level of complexity in gameplay and an immersive, lush, and diverse gameworld that can become your own for hundreds of hours. With the ability to choose one of the six leader classes, you'll be able to custom-tailor your empire--and by extension your experience with the game--to your personal gameplay style, so you can enjoy the extensive campaign the game offers in any way you like. You'll be leading into battle armies recruited from within six humanoid races as well as some fantastic creatures and mythical monsters. The turn-based tactical combat itself will prove to be a challenge for the most seasoned of strategy gamers but also scalable enough for beginners to enjoy. With over 50 location types to explore and exploit, hundreds of abilities to master for tactical and strategic advantage over your foes, visually stunning presentation, and a smart random scenario generator providing virtually limitless replayability, this upcoming title may prove the only turn-based strategy game you'll need for many years to come!

Pre-order Age of Wonders 3, for only $39.99 or the USD equivalent of £29.99, or €39.99 on GOG.com (or opt in for the splendid Age of Wonders 3 - Deluxe Edition), and secure your entry to the fantastic realm of power and dominion, which opens to all the brave souls approximately on March 31. Note that Age of Wonders 3 is the first title with regional pricing on GOG.com in quite some time and this means that we are charging the USD equivalents of the official regional price.

Note, that just as we have done before in such occasions, we'll be throwing in a little something extra to the deal, to accommodate those of you, who end up paying more than the others due to the currency conversion rates applied. We've picked some games that fit well with the genre represented by Age of Wonders III, and if you're one of those people, you'll get to pick one of them. You'll be sent a gift-code allowing you to redeem one of the following excellent titles: Master of Magic, Lords of Magic: Special Edition, Eador: Genesis, King’s Bounty: The Legend, Disciples II: Gold, and Etherlords II.
Posted February 26, 2014
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nadenitza: Does that mean the witcher 3 will cost me 20% more for no reason? :(
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silentbob1138: If it's priced the same as AoW 3 it will cost you and most of the rest of Europe, Africa and South America 37,5% more for no reason.
I seem to be getting US prices here, for now.
Posted February 26, 2014
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nadenitza: Does that mean the witcher 3 will cost me 20% more for no reason? :(
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silentbob1138: If it's priced the same as AoW 3 it will cost you and most of the rest of Europe, Africa and South America 37,5% more for no reason.
Love the series and the service, so i could make an exception here, but the price itself becomes a lil too high even for a video game... hoping they come up with something for that release, couse i really wanna support CDPR and GoG but let's be reasonable...
Posted February 26, 2014
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silentbob1138: If it's priced the same as AoW 3 it will cost you and most of the rest of Europe, Africa and South America 37,5% more for no reason.
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Gonchi: I seem to be getting US prices here, for now.
Did you add your pricing info here: http://www.gog.com/forum/age_of_wonders_series/post_your_regional_price_for_aow3/page1 ?
Posted February 26, 2014
I might pick this up during the Steam Winter sale for next to nothing or else maybe just wait until the following Summer. By then the DLC will all be out and dirt cheap too, maybe a Gold Edition or something. That'll work. It probably won't take long for the price to plummet over there. It doesn't seem to offer Achievements. Plus, I need to wait and see that they really do release the Mac version and that it is decent.
Post edited February 26, 2014 by dirtyharry50
Posted February 26, 2014
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dirtyharry50: I might pick this up during the Steam Winter sale for next to nothing or else maybe just wait until the following Summer. By then the DLC will all be out and dirt cheap too, maybe a Gold Edition or something. That'll work. It probably won't take long for the price to plummet over there. It doesn't seem to offer Achievements. Plus, I need to wait and see that they really do release the Mac version and that it is decent.
Better : pick it up during a GOG sale. This way, you sent a message that DRM free is the way to go.
When you choose Steam over GOG, you actually says : I don't mind DRM.
Posted February 26, 2014
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dirtyharry50: I might pick this up during the Steam Winter sale for next to nothing or else maybe just wait until the following Summer. By then the DLC will all be out and dirt cheap too, maybe a Gold Edition or something. That'll work. It probably won't take long for the price to plummet over there. It doesn't seem to offer Achievements. Plus, I need to wait and see that they really do release the Mac version and that it is decent.
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Lactococcus: Better : pick it up during a GOG sale. This way, you sent a message that DRM free is the way to go.
When you choose Steam over GOG, you actually says : I don't mind DRM.
But that's the thing, I don't mind DRM when it is painless and for me personally Steam is painless. I even like it. I like their client, etc. I like automatic updating. I like the social aspect. I like other stuff too. The DRM is nothing. I'd be online anyway.

This isn't to say I will tolerate all DRM. I won't and I don't. I'd never purchase anything with Starforce for example.

Although I admit that I'd prefer this title on Steam anyway (I come here for classics personally) I do like the idea of not buying any of these games that GOG sold out over anyway. Indirectly, it's at least a little bit of support for those getting screwed by this "new deal" we have here now. Just because it doesn't hurt my wallet directly doesn't mean I'm not with them in spirit. This sucks. Regional pricing sucks. So I'm glad not to buy some game here that was an excuse to abandon past promises not to do this to them. I probably should go all the way and just boycott the place. I've already got everything important to me here anyhow from yesteryear. The newer ones while nice are not as big of a deal and more and more Steam is picking them up anyway.

I've already downloaded all my holdings here and backed them up. It would be easy and largely painless to disconnect from GOG and frankly, I am considering it.
Post edited February 26, 2014 by dirtyharry50
Posted February 26, 2014
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Buenro-games: Lucky me that I happened to be traveling in Russia today and now I am heading back home. Fair price, great game.

Personally, I think this whole regional pricing situation is a bit dicey and bad thought of. But I do understand that this is not GOG fault but the developers fault. So I support GOG's efforts.
If I understand that picture correctly, you got a free game with your super-cheap purchase?
Posted February 26, 2014
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Lactococcus: Better : pick it up during a GOG sale. This way, you sent a message that DRM free is the way to go.
When you choose Steam over GOG, you actually says : I don't mind DRM.
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dirtyharry50: But that's the thing, I don't mind DRM when it is painless and for me personally Steam is painless. I even like it. I like their client, etc. I like automatic updating. I like the social aspect. I like other stuff too. The DRM is nothing. I'd be online anyway.

This isn't to say I will tolerate all DRM. I won't and I don't. I'd never purchase anything with Starforce for example.
If that is what you want, then go ahead. I believe in free will, as I believe in the principle that if I buy something, I can do with it whatever I want (within the boundaries of the law), and not what the distributer decides. Steam can, not saying they will, block your access to your games any time !
For example, their update to their ToS, indicating you will never organise a class action lawsuit against them. The only thing you could do is swallow, or loose access to all previous bought games. Just a reminder why DRM free is always better then any kind of DRM. DRM makes you dependant on third parties
Posted February 26, 2014
Age of Wonder 3. Cool! AOW 1 and 2 are two of the first games I bought on GOG, and I didn't even know there was a third one coming. Nice to see it on GOG :)

Not particularly happy about the price, though (not outraged either. I'm used to be ripped off by Steam for new games, it's just an unpleasant surprise to see it on GOG too. But for me, GOG is foremost "my favorite classic games store, which I recommend to my friends". For new titles, I see it as a store among others).
And NOT happy with the day one DLC, that makes me fear another "Warlock, master of the arcane" scam (A fantasy strategy game with a whooping THREE playable races, and others -optional exotic stuff like elves- sold as DLC.) But that's a problem I will have with Triumph, not GOG, I guess

Sooo... Wishlisted, I guess. Maybe I'll buy it when my backlog is smaller, when some edition with the DLCs is out for a reasonable price, or when a few good reviews are out. I'm not a preorder guy anyway.

Oh, and please don't destroy it in the GOG reviews because of the price? I'm kinda disapointed too, but I'd prefer for the reviews to be about the game itself and not the change in pricing policy. More useful to other users that way, especially for a remake of a classic game, which is always a risky puchase :)
Post edited February 26, 2014 by Kardwill
Posted February 26, 2014
So who is publisher anyway?

Couldn't GoG even try to strong force them into fair pricing?

And even try same with other titles?
Posted February 26, 2014
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dirtyharry50: But that's the thing, I don't mind DRM when it is painless and for me personally Steam is painless. I even like it. I like their client, etc. I like automatic updating. I like the social aspect. I like other stuff too. The DRM is nothing. I'd be online anyway.

This isn't to say I will tolerate all DRM. I won't and I don't. I'd never purchase anything with Starforce for example.
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Lactococcus: If that is what you want, then go ahead. I believe in free will, as I believe in the principle that if I buy something, I can do with it whatever I want (within the boundaries of the law), and not what the distributer decides. Steam can, not saying they will, block your access to your games any time !
For example, their update to their ToS, indicating you will never organise a class action lawsuit against them. The only thing you could do is swallow, or loose access to all previous bought games. Just a reminder why DRM free is always better then any kind of DRM. DRM makes you dependant on third parties
The same would happen if gog shut down or refused you access. Don't tell me you have HDDs with tens of TBs sitting around with back ups of all your games.
Post edited February 26, 2014 by zels
Posted February 26, 2014
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GOG.com: The chronicle of the Third Era is about to be revealed!

Age of Wonders 3, the long-anticipated continuation to the fan-favorite, award-winning strategy series, set in a robust and beautiful world that becomes the scene for diverse, complex, and engaging gameplay, is available for pre-orders on GOG.com. Depending on your location you'll be charged $39.99 or the USD equivalent of £29.99, or €39.99. An extended Age of Wonders 3 - Deluxe Edition, featuring a full soundtrack and the Dragon's Throne standalone scenario, is available for $44.99, £34.99, or €44.99. As a special pre-order bonus, both versions include the Elven Resurgence, a standalone scenario DLC.
With all due respect, tell your publisher we are not amused he charges 30 percent more in Europe! You shouldn't have it on the website under these conditions!
Post edited February 26, 2014 by Protoss
Posted February 26, 2014
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Lactococcus: Better : pick it up during a GOG sale. This way, you sent a message that DRM free is the way to go.
When you choose Steam over GOG, you actually says : I don't mind DRM.
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dirtyharry50: But that's the thing, I don't mind DRM when it is painless and for me personally Steam is painless. I even like it. I like their client, etc. I like automatic updating. I like the social aspect. I like other stuff too. The DRM is nothing. I'd be online anyway.
Yet, elsewhere you are arguing that it would make sense for GOG to bring DRM to their games. So if people like you who don't care about DRM wouldn't buy such games from GOG but Steam (DRM or not), then who would? Obviously not the people who care about DRM.

You are not being consistent with your argument.
Post edited February 26, 2014 by timppu
Posted February 26, 2014
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liquidsnakehpks: are you people really buying this on pre order ? here is a bit of advise the last game came out in 2003 , you might want to wait for some previews or reviews to see if the game is worth it , if it was a frequent release we would have known what to expect but after seeing how thief is bombing everywhere just a thought.
eheh yup.

Wait for the game to be released, then carefully analyze the reviews and watch some gameplay sessions on youtube before buying.

furthermore, the pricing policy is ridiculous.. making most of the world pay a lot more for no reason other than greed.
Posted February 26, 2014
Great, Europeans pay 37% more... always wanted to be ripped off by GOG like Steam does it, new experience ;P

Another store that's dead to me now. If I wanted to be ripped of because I live in the wrong country (haha) I'd buy games on Steam...

Fair pricing indeed.... very fair, for Russians that is ;)
VAT in Germany is 19%, not 37% and free games do not equal store credit like Witcher 2 gave us.

And people mentioning how we accepted regional pricing with Witcher 2, please remember that we got STORE CREDIT that we could use on ANYTHING on GOG, that was the only reason there wasn't any hate about it.

Also completely unrelated to that.. Pre-Order DLC? on GOG? Seriously?

Either way, this just makes me not use GOG for these games to begin with. There are better prices to be had elsewhere.
Post edited February 26, 2014 by eRe4s3r
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