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Posted March 31, 2014
The chronicle of the Third Era is yours to write!

Age of Wonders III, 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 III - Deluxe Edition, featuring a full soundtrack and the Dragon's Throne standalone scenario, is available for $44.99, £34.99, or €39.99.

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 III, 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 title can become the only turn-based strategy game you'll need for many years to come!

Get Age of Wonders III, 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 III - Deluxe Edition), and enter the fantastic realm of power and dominion, which will consume you whole.

NOTICE: We've made sure that the price difference is by large covered by the extra gift codes you'll receive, so here's our Fair Price Package offer :
+ The Fair Price Package for our UK customers affected by local prices is one $9.99 code for anyone who buys the Standard Edition, and two $5.99 codes for the Deluxe Edition.
+ For other European customers affected by local prices the Fair Price Package for Standard Edition is now $9.99 code and one $5.99 code, and for the Deluxe Edition it's three $5.99 codes.
Posted April 02, 2014
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borsook: ...And tags are doing a really good job, if you specify the tags you are interested in you will see only a handful of games. And that's the way to do it. ...
I like tags too but their usefulness is kind of limited. For example finding the good indie games among all the indie games is difficult. The stars rating is incredibly subjective and with broad errors. A lot of shovelware could make finding the gems just more difficult via obfuscation without doing much good.
Posted April 02, 2014
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Matruchus: I have a question about possible DRM in this game. I saw one review on GOG about this game supposedly having DRM in a form of a forced online activation with mandatory online account in order to access to the full features of the game + dlc support. Can somebody clarify this?
Link to the review: http://www.gog.com/game/age_of_wonders_3#reviews=2
I am also very interested in getting an answer for this question. Since links to reviews are problematic as reviews move around when new ones are added, I am quoting the review:

To start it demands an on line account with a verified email. It's not smart enough to know that test@example.com is a fake address and it shouldn't be sending stuff there. The online account isn't technically mandatory, you can play as "guest". There are a few catches, as "guest" you don't get the DLC you paid for and you can't save settings. If you have a reasonably large monitor saving settings would be nice, playing at the default resolution leaves lots of black rectangles all over your screen.
So sadly Triumph goes on the list of people I'll never buy another game from. What's worse, GoG is no longer a place I can buy games without worrying about DRM. And yes, mandatory online accounts are a form of DRM.
Posted April 02, 2014
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Matruchus: I have a question about possible DRM in this game. I saw one review on GOG about this game supposedly having DRM in a form of a forced online activation with mandatory online account in order to access to the full features of the game + dlc support. Can somebody clarify this?
Link to the review: http://www.gog.com/game/age_of_wonders_3#reviews=2
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mrkgnao: I am also very interested in getting an answer for this question. Since links to reviews are problematic as reviews move around when new ones are added, I am quoting the review:

To start it demands an on line account with a verified email. It's not smart enough to know that test@example.com is a fake address and it shouldn't be sending stuff there. The online account isn't technically mandatory, you can play as "guest". There are a few catches, as "guest" you don't get the DLC you paid for and you can't save settings. If you have a reasonably large monitor saving settings would be nice, playing at the default resolution leaves lots of black rectangles all over your screen.
So sadly Triumph goes on the list of people I'll never buy another game from. What's worse, GoG is no longer a place I can buy games without worrying about DRM. And yes, mandatory online accounts are a form of DRM.
This is a big no no.

I was considering grabbing this, but if you cannot access the full features of the game without creating an account, then no. That is defintely DRM and gog shouldn't be selling it if it is as described in that review.
Posted April 02, 2014
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mrkgnao: I am also very interested in getting an answer for this question. Since links to reviews are problematic as reviews move around when new ones are added, I am quoting the review:

To start it demands an on line account with a verified email. It's not smart enough to know that test@example.com is a fake address and it shouldn't be sending stuff there. The online account isn't technically mandatory, you can play as "guest". There are a few catches, as "guest" you don't get the DLC you paid for and you can't save settings. If you have a reasonably large monitor saving settings would be nice, playing at the default resolution leaves lots of black rectangles all over your screen.
So sadly Triumph goes on the list of people I'll never buy another game from. What's worse, GoG is no longer a place I can buy games without worrying about DRM. And yes, mandatory online accounts are a form of DRM.
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Ravenvolf: This is a big no no.

I was considering grabbing this, but if you cannot access the full features of the game without creating an account, then no. That is defintely DRM and gog shouldn't be selling it if it is as described in that review.
Yeah, I can't say I was terribly pleased to find that the DLC is locked behind DRM. That's not even an exaggeration - requiring you to log into an online account is probably the worst form of DRM there is.
Posted April 02, 2014
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mrkgnao: ...

To start it demands an on line account with a verified email. It's not smart enough to know that test@example.com is a fake address and it shouldn't be sending stuff there. The online account isn't technically mandatory, you can play as "guest". There are a few catches, as "guest" you don't get the DLC you paid for and you can't save settings. If you have a reasonably large monitor saving settings would be nice, playing at the default resolution leaves lots of black rectangles all over your screen.
So sadly Triumph goes on the list of people I'll never buy another game from. What's worse, GoG is no longer a place I can buy games without worrying about DRM. And yes, mandatory online accounts are a form of DRM.
Thanks for pointing this out, what a bummer. I am confused though, is it the DLC support that you can't access w/o online account, or is it DLC content? And which DLC is this?

What features of the game are being excluded, besides settings?

edit: also, why offer a whole game DRM-free, but then hold out on the DLC? That makes no sense.
Post edited April 02, 2014 by cmdr_flashheart
Posted April 02, 2014
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cmdr_flashheart: What features of the game are being excluded, besides settings?
There is no confirmation that the DLC is not accessible in offline in the AOW3 sub-forum here on GoG.com.

Thus far, the only thing I've found only complaints that in Offline mode we have to use a "Guest" profile and that local user settings are not saved but, it is being addressed in an upcoming patch.

I haven't downloaded the game yet, and am just watching how things progress from the initial release of the game for now. No deal breakers for the pre-order at this point.
Posted April 02, 2014
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cmdr_flashheart: What features of the game are being excluded, besides settings?
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GhostwriterDoF: There is no confirmation that the DLC is not accessible in offline in the AOW3 sub-forum here on GoG.com.

Thus far, the only thing I've found only complaints that in Offline mode we have to use a "Guest" profile and that local user settings are not saved but, it is being addressed in an upcoming patch.

I haven't downloaded the game yet, and am just watching how things progress from the initial release of the game for now. No deal breakers for the pre-order at this point.
Okay, awesome! I'll watch out for the updates/patches as well. I really like this series, and want to have it DRM-free, DLCs included, of course!
Posted April 02, 2014
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GhostwriterDoF: There is no confirmation that the DLC is not accessible in offline in the AOW3 sub-forum here on GoG.com.

Thus far, the only thing I've found only complaints that in Offline mode we have to use a "Guest" profile and that local user settings are not saved but, it is being addressed in an upcoming patch.

I haven't downloaded the game yet, and am just watching how things progress from the initial release of the game for now. No deal breakers for the pre-order at this point.
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cmdr_flashheart: Okay, awesome! I'll watch out for the updates/patches as well. I really like this series, and want to have it DRM-free, DLCs included, of course!
I think the reviewer meant the dlc that was the additional scenario dlc and the review states that the guest option does not allow you to play that dlc at the moment. You can supposedly only play it if you make an online account. I would recommend you to wait till this gets cleared.
Post edited April 02, 2014 by Matruchus
Posted April 02, 2014
Is a Triumph account required for the current (and future) DLC as appears to be the case for the Steam version?
Posted April 02, 2014
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cmdr_flashheart: Okay, awesome! I'll watch out for the updates/patches as well. I really like this series, and want to have it DRM-free, DLCs included, of course!
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Matruchus: I think the reviewer meant the dlc that was the additional scenario dlc and the review states that the guest option does not allow you to play that dlc at the moment. You can supposedly only play it if you make an online account. I would recommend you to wait till this gets cleared.
An online account isn't needed for the DLCs, they work just fine using the guest account option.
Posted April 02, 2014
too bad they didn't release a normal retail version of the game without steam. Full price i pay only for a retail dvd version without drm. Even thought i love gog but for full price i want dvd/handbook etc. i know sounds conservative but that's the way it is. Steam is for me a no go anyway even if the games would be for free i would not play on steam rip off scammers.
Posted April 02, 2014
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Ravenvolf: This is a big no no.

I was considering grabbing this, but if you cannot access the full features of the game without creating an account, then no. That is defintely DRM and gog shouldn't be selling it if it is as described in that review.
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Chacranajxy: Yeah, I can't say I was terribly pleased to find that the DLC is locked behind DRM. That's not even an exaggeration - requiring you to log into an online account is probably the worst form of DRM there is.
Really? The worst? If you've never experienced this research starforce. :D I'm not happy about them using registration, but let's not demonize it.
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slash11: too bad they didn't release a normal retail version of the game without steam. Full price i pay only for a retail dvd version without drm. Even thought i love gog but for full price i want dvd/handbook etc. i know sounds conservative but that's the way it is. Steam is for me a no go anyway even if the games would be for free i would not play on steam rip off scammers.
Rip off?? Whatever do you mean? There are many things people have against steam, but usually they have the lowest prices possible, how can that be a rip off?

Anyway, a gog version can be easily burned on a disc, a cover printed and you can have something to put on a shelf. :)
Post edited April 02, 2014 by borsook
Posted April 02, 2014
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Chacranajxy: Yeah, I can't say I was terribly pleased to find that the DLC is locked behind DRM. That's not even an exaggeration - requiring you to log into an online account is probably the worst form of DRM there is.
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borsook: Really? The worst? If you've never experienced this research starforce. :D I'm not happy about them using registration, but let's not demonize it.
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slash11: too bad they didn't release a normal retail version of the game without steam. Full price i pay only for a retail dvd version without drm. Even thought i love gog but for full price i want dvd/handbook etc. i know sounds conservative but that's the way it is. Steam is for me a no go anyway even if the games would be for free i would not play on steam rip off scammers.
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borsook: Rip off?? Whatever do you mean? There are many things people have against steam, but usually they have the lowest prices possible, how can that be a rip off?

Anyway, a gog version can be easily burned on a disc, a cover printed and you can have something to put on a shelf. :)
Yes i do this already for other games i buy here. But hmmm you do not know about steams ultimate drm isn't it. Of course they can make the cheapest price because it doesn't matter every game is binded to an account and can't be sold that's why they can offer it cheap. Yeah but full price for a digital version even if it's from gog hmmmmm.....
I think the game is great and i did see some let's play videos so that i know the game quality is quite good.
Post edited April 02, 2014 by slash11
Posted April 02, 2014
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HypersomniacLive: From the sound of it, folks charged in EURO got a lower compensation during the pre-order period.
You are correct, afer reading your reply i wrote support and contrary to my assumption that everything was squared i was in fact missing a code somehow - many thanks for pointing it out to me, if you hadn't made me think about it some more i would have simply moved on.
Posted April 02, 2014
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jamsatle: Is a Triumph account required for the current (and future) DLC as appears to be the case for the Steam version?
No, it isn't. I'm using a guest account and can play the DLC scenarios just fine. As stated on the GOG storepage, the Triumph account is only required for online multiplayer.
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