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So do people think there will be enough interest in Shadow Empire to merit it's own thread or shall we just do the usual and fit it in here.
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Jun 4, 2020 14:02
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Saros posted:So do people think there will be enough interest in Shadow Empire to merit it's own thread or shall we just do the usual and fit it in here. I think there will definitely be enough interest at launch, and having a separate thread will help us avoid clogging up this thread with a lot of “okay wait, how do I do [thing]” posts.
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Jun 4, 2020 14:19
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I think this might depend on how it's handled. Dominions has managed to build enough of a fan base to sustain a thread. Shadow Empire is Dominions meets Advanced Tactics Gold in the Post-Apocalypse. Pitch it like that, and have a core of people talking heavily about multiplayer tactics and there will be enough to sustain a thread. It's all about the multiplayer and building a community around that though. If you don't do that then it'll be a flash in the pan like RTW2. When was the last time anyone posted about RTW2?
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Jun 4, 2020 14:26
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Alchenar posted:When was the last time anyone posted about RTW2? Clearly RTW2 needs a new, more insane copy-protection scheme to generate some fresh buzz.
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Jun 4, 2020 14:33
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Alchenar posted:I think this might depend on how it's handled. Dominions has managed to build enough of a fan base to sustain a thread. I think having an RtW2 thread at release was good, since it let people still talk about other games in this thread. I think right when SE releases (in, what, hours?) there will be a flood of interest and questions, and having a dedicated place for that will be good.
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Jun 4, 2020 14:33
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I'll draft up an OP now. SE should be out at any time.
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Jun 4, 2020 14:42
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Saros posted:I'll draft up an OP now. SE should be out at any time. Yeah, I think we're supposed to expect it within the next 2-3 hours.
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Jun 4, 2020 14:59
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It's out, £34.
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Jun 4, 2020 15:00
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So it is! Not on Steam yet though.
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Jun 4, 2020 15:10
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Pirate Radar posted:So it is! Not on Steam yet though. Apparently not till 'later in 2020'.
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Jun 4, 2020 15:15
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Drone posted:So I bought CMO back when the new version was released and never really did much with it until today, when I spent nearly my entire day with the game and quite enjoying it. ‘Under african skies’ is a neat scenario.
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Jun 4, 2020 15:15
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OP draft, anyone got feedback?Shadow Empire: George Miller's Alpha Centauri posted:
[e] Oh my GOD that Matrix promo video is awful.
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Jun 4, 2020 15:18
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I think somebody said VR Designs isn't actually just Victor anymore, he has others working with him--maybe to do the graphics stuff? Also, Matrix bills from London, right? I just tried to buy it and my bank didn't like that so now I have to review recent transactions and say if they're legit.
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Jun 4, 2020 15:21
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He seems to be back to a one man band with a contractor for the music.
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Jun 4, 2020 15:23
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Its $40 in the US, but otherwise the OP looks good.
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Jun 4, 2020 15:25
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Did two of you try to buy it at once? The site's lagging like mad for me. e: Since I just got it yesterday I checked and you can't use the 25% anniversary discount and the 25% beta discount together. Wasn't expecting it to work, though. One discount at a time! 90s Cringe Rock fucked around with this message at 15:29 on Jun 4, 2020 |
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Jun 4, 2020 15:26
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90s Cringe Rock posted:Did two of you try to buy it at once? The site's lagging like mad for me. Same here. If only there was some sort of well-established infrastructure, backed by a hefty CDN, for handling the sale and distribution of computer game software. Oh, wait...
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Jun 4, 2020 15:32
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Bummer, usually the Anniversary discount stacks with other discounts.
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Jun 4, 2020 15:32
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ZekeNY posted:Same here. If only there was some sort of well-established infrastructure, backed by a hefty CDN, for handling the sale and distribution of computer game software. Oh, wait... Looking forward to ZekeNY Wargaming Publisher stepping into the void 
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Jun 4, 2020 15:40
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SE thread is up https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3926377
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Jun 4, 2020 15:43
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Saros posted:Bummer, usually the Anniversary discount stacks with other discounts. It stacks with sale discounts, not with discounts that are connected to a code. Only one code applies, but it would stack with for instance a summer sale, when the price listed in the store itself is lowered. I also encountered a slow shop site. I hope this means good opening sales for Vic.
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Jun 4, 2020 15:48
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Drone posted:Looking forward to ZekeNY Wargaming Publisher stepping into the void Just DM me your credit card and bank account details, and you'll be all set!
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Jun 4, 2020 15:50
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ZekeNY posted:Just DM me your credit card and bank account details, and you'll be all set! DM? Pfft, too complex. Just post them under spoiler tags. e: also it's too late for this to be a snappy comeback but I own a tiny bit of Frontier Developments who are now making a Warhammer game, so I guess I technically do have a more successful wargame studio Alchenar fucked around with this message at 15:58 on Jun 4, 2020 |
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Jun 4, 2020 15:56
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The Matrix store can be annoying sometimes but I mean come on, it's no Battlefront. I think the forums should be the bigger priority. Like spam protection has come a long way you shouldn't need to ban people without x number of posts from posting images or like, nuking my post attempts because some busted algorithm thinks "1965-1991" is an attempt to post a phone number. It just feels like something out of the early 2000s and is in dire need of an upgrade. Mr Luxury Yacht fucked around with this message at 16:05 on Jun 4, 2020 |
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Jun 4, 2020 16:01
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Uh of course you mean send a money order via self-addressed-stamped-envelope to receive the game burnt on CD-R on my garage.
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Jun 4, 2020 16:01
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What's the 25% anniversary discount?
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Jun 4, 2020 16:03
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Every year after you made your account/first bought something with Matrix they send you a discount code on the anniversary of you joining, it's more each year. Mine is up to a scandalous 35% discount after ten freaking years. [e] plz post in the shadow empire thread its getting lonely in there and about to fall off the first page.
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Jun 4, 2020 16:05
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GOOD TIMES ON METH posted:lol at the MAKE YOUR OWN GAME THEN response to complaining about a objectively lovely store gently caress off As someone who has made games, I also think the Matrix site is awful. Although it could be worse, it could be the RTW dev's site.
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Jun 4, 2020 16:17
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I just had to reset my password to log into the Matrix site and lol, they don't allow special characters in their passwords. 21st century, folks.
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Jun 4, 2020 16:20
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lol do you guys even buy games from slitherine/matrix? Their games go on sale all the time and you manage all your games/steam codes from a single account page designed specifically for that purpose. I’ve bought a ton of games from them and have never emailed anyone for anything. If their storefront is some weird mystery to you, how the gently caress do you manage to tie your shoes, let alone figure out how to play a grog game lol
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Jun 4, 2020 16:25
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I can use it, therefore it's not bad. I can't get the loving thing to take a credit card payment to save my life, so I always have to just use Paypal
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My games used to constantly disappear off my account so that is need to contact support to get them to re add them. They eventually sent me a bunch of press links to games so I didn't need to use my account to download them.
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Squiggle posted:I can use it, therefore it's not bad. i'm an idiot whose brain is taxed by memoir '44 and i've bought a couple dozen games from them on a variety of platforms with absolutely no proplems, so I'm diagnosing a bad case of PEBCAK, yeah
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Jun 4, 2020 17:00
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Always a treasure.
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Jun 4, 2020 17:07
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Be nice guys we are all friends here.
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Jun 4, 2020 17:20
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Saros posted:Be nice guys we are all friends here. Aw yeah that's the stuff
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Jun 4, 2020 17:28
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Squiggle posted:Always a treasure. aw c'mon man, it's not like that. you have to admit it's kind of funny that a group of people who pride themselves on enjoying spreadsheet games like WITP can be flummoxed by a website. in the spirit of Saros' post above, i really do apologize for my tone. take care.
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Jun 4, 2020 17:29
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well what if the trucks are armored smart guy
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Jun 4, 2020 17:37
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Re: Shadow empireThe Donut posted:There's a discount code 'Wargamer20' - saw this on the Steam Discussion page for the game, save 20%
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In the grim darkness of the far future there is only people getting NATO symbols wrong
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