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http://myworldsofmagic.com/
Will it be sold DRM free?
One thing at a time. They have to finish the game first.
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ERISS: http://myworldsofmagic.com/
Will it be sold DRM free?
They promised a DRM free version to the Kickstarter backers, I guess they'll be one available for non-KS backers too.

As a backer, I hope I'll be able to redeem my copy on GOG :)
I've been hearing some positive buzz about WoM lately. Apparently it's "gone Gold," as they say.
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UniversalWolf: I've been hearing some positive buzz about WoM lately. Apparently it's "gone Gold," as they say.
The release date has been set on March 19th apparently. Considering number of bugs remaining, it's likely it'll be buggy release with some features incomplete/broken despite developers' promises of getting them fixed/done in time. I just hope AI gets done before release.
Is this a MoM successor? I kind of looked up the game on my phone and it looks great but I'll have to look more into it later. If anyone has some good links about WoM, I'd appreciate it if you'd drop them here.
Also, is the game going to come here?
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holidaygnome: Is this a MoM successor? I kind of looked up the game on my phone and it looks great but I'll have to look more into it later. If anyone has some good links about WoM, I'd appreciate it if you'd drop them here.
Also, is the game going to come here?
It's aiming to be the Spiritual successor with expanded features and uses the D20 OGL Rule Set for its tactical combat background mechanics. There will be DRM/Steam-free version and GOG being prominent DRM-free store is prime candidate (don't remember if the distributor for DRM-free version was ever mentioned but Humble and GOG are basically only major contenders so...).

As devs are releasing quite large patches every week most of the stuff you find online is outdated and lot of it seriously biassed and should be taken with grain of salt. I really suggest anyone interested in the game to wait post release reviews and let's playes to give more complete and accurate look on game. Wait month post release is good rule of thumb while considering any new game.

Also this game will very likely get lot of DLC content (some already mentioned during KS) so keep that in mind. How much obviously depends on sales.
Post edited March 02, 2015 by Petrell
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Petrell:
Hey thank you for taking the time to write a very informative post. Good to know that what brief amount I read about yesterday may have been outdated. Despite that, it still sounds pretty awesome.
But like you said, lots of games do sound wonderful in pre-release. I rarely buy games early on and usually wait till its first sale, as long as there is good word of mouth. Strategy being my favorite genre makes me a little more anxious though to try a new game out. Still, its a good reminder to wait on reviews and make sure the game is worth it.

Thanks much again!
Post edited March 03, 2015 by holidaygnome
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holidaygnome: Hey thank you for taking the time to write a very informative post. Good to know that what brief amount I read about yesterday may have been outdated. Despite that, it still sounds pretty awesome.
It has the potential. Just try to find people with somewhat realistic view of the game and ignore the fanboys (who think it's best thing since sliced bread), the bashers (most of who want to bash game for sake of bashing something) and ranters (who most ofthen don't know what they are talking about but rant anyway). Steam forums are especially full of these.

As I said already, my primary concern currently is the quality of the AI and wether or not devs can teach it how to play the game rather than giving it tons of free resources and allowing it to ignore game mechanics that player is forced to abite to. Way too many devs choose the easy way out unfortunately. It just annoys the hell out of me when AI does things player can't do on regular basis.
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holidaygnome: But like you said, lots of games do sound wonderful in pre-release.
Well that just means they marketed it right doesn't it. Implementing what's promissed is another matter entirely. ;-p
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holidaygnome: I rarely buy games early on and usually wait till its first sale, as long as there is good word of mouth.
Ditto (I'm a backer (at all future content level) so buying is not concern for me in this case thought), unfortunately it's sometimes hard to separate good word of mouth from the rest. I tend to watch Youtube LP's as they show actual gameplay and it's easier to for my own opinion on them rather than based on often biassed forum discussions.
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holidaygnome: Strategy being my favorite genre makes me a little more anxious though to try a new game out.
It's mine too (TBS, 4x & grand strategy primarily) along cRPG's. Unfortunately there aren't that many good ones even on KS and I can't really afford Slitherine/Matrix Games prices (that they maintain for years) and they rarely have any good sales. They have no interest coming to GOG unfortunately and Paradox already went steam only taking both their own games and games they published with them so there isn't much choise is there?
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holidaygnome: Still, its a good reminder to wait on reviews and make sure the game is worth it.

Thanks much again!
No problem. Sorry that I could not give better advice than "wait for release and reviews" but honestly can't give any better at this stage. Some of the release features, including last two races, the Myrodants and the Dark Elves, are going thru closed beta testing so what rest sees isn't even the whole product.
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Petrell: It has the potential.
When I tried the combat demo (a long time ago now, I realize) I didn't like the camera or the art style - too Warcrafty for my taste - but it was way too soon to form an opinion about the game as a whole at that point.

The ideas behind WoM seemed sound though, and fairly true to MoM. I remain hopeful this will turn out to be good.
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Petrell:
Thank you for all this information sharing. I understand this game is going to be the next one released on GOG. I'm still on the fence about it but good news is it won't be long now before the feedback starts to come in and there are more Lets Play videos out there.
I do know my next purchase is going to be a 4X one since I'm itching to try something new. Can't make myself decide on one though and keep going back and forth between a few options. Maybe this one will come with a decent discount for a couple days once it comes here.
Yeay:
http://www.gog.com/game/worlds_of_magic
I am intrigued, but I am not rich enough to buy it early. I hope it lives up to the promise I'm seeing in the screen shots and description.
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Bookwyrm627: I am intrigued, but I am not rich enough to buy it early. I hope it lives up to the promise I'm seeing in the screen shots and description.
This. Wishlisted, however. Thank you, ERISS, for the link.
Its getting hammered out there in the reviews and feedback. While there is a lot of positive comments, it seems like the negative feedbackers are louder. Main issue seems to be game was released in an unfinished state.
The Devs are very receptive to the criticism though and are working hard to fix the game. My guess is that is one reason the GOG release has been delayed. Hope most of the bugs/issues are taken care of when it is available in this realm.