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Reply to Is Fallen Enchantress the best strategy game of modern times? in Fallen Enchantress Elemental Forums

I commend Frogboy and his staff for having the chutzpah to take the kick to the nuts that was WOM and come back swinging with FE. I have deep respect for all 5? surviving major publishers that still produce meaningful strategy games specifically designed for the PC. They all tend to excel at certain aspects while remaining competant with others. All of the major publishers have had their failures..Empire: Total War, Hearts of Iron II, SOTS 2, etc. But, in those cases with Stardoc

Reply to 1.09u Changelog in WOM Support Elemental Forums

I must say, even though I have always been a huge fan of SD's post-release product support, even I am amazed. The tenacity and work ethic shown in the last few weeks, aggressively attacking and fixing bugs as they rear their ugly heads, is a thing of beauty to behold. Keep up the good work and you will be rewarded now, with regard to Elemental, and for every future product you develop for our enjoyment.

Reply to Heal overpowered in War of Magic Elemental Forums

These isues are in the next beta patch notes already.

Reply to New update?? in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Yup, I just got one too, no changelog or history for it, but it was 6.xx Megs for me. 1.09r isn't released yet, so I am assuming it's some sort of hotfix for 1.09q

Reply to 1.09r Changelog in WOM Support Elemental Forums

I am hoping this is released soon as I really can't even really help beta-test at this point. The game siezes up after ~30 turns when I try to do almost anything it seems. I had the day off today so tried to play all morning, but spent more time re-loading and re-booting the game than actually playing it.

Reply to The truth about CTDs.... in WOM Support Elemental Forums

SD has been very upfront with apologies about the fact that we are really paying beta testers for Elemental. If you have a problem with that, ask for a refund. You are going to be indirectly compensated for being a paying beta tester with 2 free expansions which would normally cost you a minimum of ~$20-30US each. So, in effect, assuming down the road Elemental is a playable product, you'll have basically gotten the original for free. Any established customer knows SD's track record of indust

Reply to Trying to decide... in War of Magic Elemental Forums

I had three companies on my, "Pre-order buy automatically list". Paradox Interactive, Stardock and Creative Assemblies (TW games). The reason they were on that list is releasing solid products based upon strong pre-release testing and even stronger follow-up support. PI got bumped off that list with Hearts of Iron III, CA lost their seat with Empire and now Stardock fell off the wagon with Elemental. They all released those products in equally bad states of un-playability. PI and CA neve

Reply to A quick note from Brad on Elemental in War of Magic Elemental Forums

Very Classy post. There's only two developers I trust implicently when it comes to long-term product Support...Stardock and Paradox Interactive. I've been a gamer since computer games were invented, the complexity has increased almost in direct proportion to computer power. I pay to be entertained. Some games can only entertain me for a few hours or days, for example shooters or limited scope adventure games, so I expect a very polished released product. Then there's games that

Bought This Game based on Company in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

I bought this game today based almost completely on the wonderful support and customer service/interactivity of Stardock. I just read the basic overview, knew I enjoyed the genre generally, and bought it without a second thought. I hope other game companies take note of this. Fancy marketing, hype, TV ads etc. pale in comparison to the simplicity of releasing a finished, well-made product and continuing to support and nurture it like ones' child... Zazen

StartingPlanet Class 12?!? or 10?!? in Dark Avatar GalCiv2 Forums

For some reason I only get a Class 12 starting planet when starting as the Altarian Resistance. Any other race and it's Class 10. I could have sworn I read somewhere that starting worlds are all Class 12 now with the latest version of DA. I have re-installed with no change...Is this WAD or do I have some funky bug?

Reply to Request for 1.1 in Economics GalCiv2 Forums

Double Posted this topic sorry...

1.1 version Request in Economics GalCiv2 Forums

I would likethe option under the tax and spend rate sliders to lock-in an approval rate. So, say you want to maintain an approval/morale rating of 75% or 100% to keep the population growth bonuses you can. You would not have to go in and micro-manage the tax rate every turn to make sure you maintain that rate or are under-taxing and are over the target rate. Instead the computer can dynamically adjust the taxation slider to maintain that rate for you..

Request for 1.1 in Economics GalCiv2 Forums

Along with the spending and taxation sliders I'd like the option to lock-in an approval rating. So, say you lock in an approval rating of 75% or 100% the tax rate will automatically adjust the tax rate turn to turn to maintain that approval rate. I really hate having to go and micro-manage the tax slider to make sure I haven't slipped below the pop growth rate bonus levels or even under-tax so I am way over the target rate without the extra revenue....