I'll probably sit this one out. I don't doubt the quality of the game, but things that romanticize actual armed conflicts make me uncomfortable. Entirely a personal thing.
Exactly the same for me. Replaying one of the greatest tragedies in human history holds very little interest for me. I still have to evacuate my living area 2-3 times per year due to some old bomb being found.
Strategically for the company, I am surprised that there is no tablet/phone version planned. Main challenges for development will probably be to create a sufficiently good AI & to make certain that the network code for multiplayer is really robust. Otherwise the "flip the board" version will be drop-out/timer expiring shenanigans.
I wonder what it means for the team - what will the writer and story designers do?
Anyway, I think there is still a demand for both new RPGs, as well as a plethora of old RPGs that could be really nice to have brought back, e.g. Goldbox, EotB, Wizardry, Ultima and even hidden gems like Star Saga.
Maybe its been asked before, but will this be possible pre-order? maybe with another pre-order badge even?
The Early Access is like a Pre-Order (i.e. you pre-order it before the game is fully released). Not sure about the forum badge as the plan for the forum around AAO is still being decided.
Early Access is in itself more akin of customers buying the priviledge of being an alpha/beta tester. Usually they purchase a more or less broken game at full price tag for that. So a tester badge would perhaps be more accurate for them to get.
Maybe its been asked before, but will this be possible pre-order? maybe with another pre-order badge even?
"as the plan for the forum around AAO is still being decided."
If this is the case can I add my thoughts to the debate of this if i can if this would happen how would we as gamers and customers be able to give feedback to you the devs. about the game directly without the forums, Personally this would and is a bad move if this is made. I know you guys get a lot of crap from us but it is how you know your doing with your fan base.
Maybe its been asked before, but will this be possible pre-order? maybe with another pre-order badge even?
"as the plan for the forum around AAO is still being decided."
If this is the case can I add my thoughts to the debate of this if i can if this would happen how would we as gamers and customers be able to give feedback to you the devs. about the game directly without the forums, Personally this would and is a bad move if this is made. I know you guys get a lot of crap from us but it is how you know your doing with your fan base.
I think they are deciding whether they want a new section for Axis here or a new forum dedicated to it.
Maybe its been asked before, but will this be possible pre-order? maybe with another pre-order badge even?
"as the plan for the forum around AAO is still being decided."
If this is the case can I add my thoughts to the debate of this if i can if this would happen how would we as gamers and customers be able to give feedback to you the devs. about the game directly without the forums, Personally this would and is a bad move if this is made. I know you guys get a lot of crap from us but it is how you know your doing with your fan base.
I think they are deciding whether they want a new section for Axis here or a new forum dedicated to it.
I think they are deciding whether they want a new section for Axis here or a new forum dedicated to it.
Considering there is an announcement sitting at the top of every page on this forum taking up screen estate for a game that I have zero interest in, I hope it's being split off into its own forum.
I would NOT want to see a bunch of announcements related to different games that I cannot click away, and just force me to scroll further on EVERY SINGLE PAGE!
The dozens of announcements per forum is crazy enough as it is, but at least those can be unstickied on a personal basis.
Maybe its been asked before, but will this be possible pre-order? maybe with another pre-order badge even?
"as the plan for the forum around AAO is still being decided."
If this is the case can I add my thoughts to the debate of this if i can if this would happen how would we as gamers and customers be able to give feedback to you the devs. about the game directly without the forums, Personally this would and is a bad move if this is made. I know you guys get a lot of crap from us but it is how you know your doing with your fan base.
If it is on Steam, there will be the Steam forums to those who purchased the game for feedback towards the devs.
If this is the case can I add my thoughts to the debate of this if i can if this would happen how would we as gamers and customers be able to give feedback to you the devs. about the game directly without the forums, Personally this would and is a bad move if this is made. I know you guys get a lot of crap from us but it is how you know your doing with your fan base.
If it is on Steam, there will be the Steam forums to those who purchased the game for feedback towards the devs.
True, but so are the other games on this forum too.
Except for MDK2:EE as it wasn’t released through the Beamdog client like every other game was.
A&A is also not being released through their own client (yet) only on Steam. They’d probably rather have all discussions about the game when it is in Early Access in one spot.
I get the feeling most people here are butt hurt about change and dont like the New Game, well, I'm not happy either, but im behind Beamdog and I'm sticking with Trent and looking for forward to the new Game and will do my best to see it be a success.
Companies seeking new potential target audiences happens all the time. That however doesn't necessarily mean that the already established customers are also part of said target audience.
A&A is going to be a unique franchise which unifies three of my major dislikes: online, turn-based and WWII themed. As such, I'd consider it irresponsible usage of my well-earned money if I ever buy it. Others may think differently, but things I don't like I don't buy. Simple as that.
Maybe its been asked before, but will this be possible pre-order? maybe with another pre-order badge even?
"as the plan for the forum around AAO is still being decided."
If this is the case can I add my thoughts to the debate of this if i can if this would happen how would we as gamers and customers be able to give feedback to you the devs. about the game directly without the forums, Personally this would and is a bad move if this is made. I know you guys get a lot of crap from us but it is how you know your doing with your fan base.
Don't worry! You'll always be able to share feedback on the forum.
Maybe its been asked before, but will this be possible pre-order? maybe with another pre-order badge even?
"as the plan for the forum around AAO is still being decided."
If this is the case can I add my thoughts to the debate of this if i can if this would happen how would we as gamers and customers be able to give feedback to you the devs. about the game directly without the forums, Personally this would and is a bad move if this is made. I know you guys get a lot of crap from us but it is how you know your doing with your fan base.
Don't worry! You'll always be able to share feedback on the forum.
I am beyond stoked about this Borisov! so freaking happy. i played on axis and allies warzone and even way back on the microsoft website! Like i'm totally doing a happy dance and if you want i'll play you. think about incorporating 'bids' for axis to start the game.
Big A&A fan here. Play a lot of it via TripleA. Which has a ton of maps/variants.
Just don’t want to play it via Steam. Have nothing but problems with several newer games via their platform. The fix for one game is the cause for errors with the next. I have wasted tons of time trying to get Total War games to work for example.
So.... will I be able to play Beamdog’s A&A via a non-STeam client in Win 7?
Big A&A fan here. Play a lot of it via TripleA. Which has a ton of maps/variants.
Just don’t want to play it via Steam. Have nothing but problems with several newer games via their platform. The fix for one game is the cause for errors with the next. I have wasted tons of time trying to get Total War games to work for example.
So.... will I be able to play Beamdog’s A&A via a non-STeam client in Win 7?
As of right now to start no, but it could come to the Beamdog Client or GOG at a later date but i dont know, but all of Beamdog's games are Win 7-10 compatible.
Big A&A fan here. Play a lot of it via TripleA. Which has a ton of maps/variants.
Just don’t want to play it via Steam. Have nothing but problems with several newer games via their platform. The fix for one game is the cause for errors with the next. I have wasted tons of time trying to get Total War games to work for example.
So.... will I be able to play Beamdog’s A&A via a non-STeam client in Win 7?
At this time, only Steam Early Access has been announced. Thanks for the feedback.
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Exactly the same for me. Replaying one of the greatest tragedies in human history holds very little interest for me. I still have to evacuate my living area 2-3 times per year due to some old bomb being found.
Strategically for the company, I am surprised that there is no tablet/phone version planned. Main challenges for development will probably be to create a sufficiently good AI & to make certain that the network code for multiplayer is really robust. Otherwise the "flip the board" version will be drop-out/timer expiring shenanigans.
I wonder what it means for the team - what will the writer and story designers do?
Anyway, I think there is still a demand for both new RPGs, as well as a plethora of old RPGs that could be really nice to have brought back, e.g. Goldbox, EotB, Wizardry, Ultima and even hidden gems like Star Saga.
The Early Access is like a Pre-Order (i.e. you pre-order it before the game is fully released). Not sure about the forum badge as the plan for the forum around AAO is still being decided.
If this is the case can I add my thoughts to the debate of this if i can if this would happen how would we as gamers and customers be able to give feedback to you the devs. about the game directly without the forums, Personally this would and is a bad move if this is made. I know you guys get a lot of crap from us but it is how you know your doing with your fan base.
I think they are deciding whether they want a new section for Axis here or a new forum dedicated to it.
Still
Considering there is an announcement sitting at the top of every page on this forum taking up screen estate for a game that I have zero interest in, I hope it's being split off into its own forum.
I would NOT want to see a bunch of announcements related to different games that I cannot click away, and just force me to scroll further on EVERY SINGLE PAGE!
The dozens of announcements per forum is crazy enough as it is, but at least those can be unstickied on a personal basis.
If it is on Steam, there will be the Steam forums to those who purchased the game for feedback towards the devs.
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If this is the case can I add my thoughts to the debate of this if i can if this would happen how would we as gamers and customers be able to give feedback to you the devs. about the game directly without the forums, Personally this would and is a bad move if this is made. I know you guys get a lot of crap from us but it is how you know your doing with your fan base.
If it is on Steam, there will be the Steam forums to those who purchased the game for feedback towards the devs.
True, but so are the other games on this forum too.
Except for MDK2:EE as it wasn’t released through the Beamdog client like every other game was.
A&A is also not being released through their own client (yet) only on Steam. They’d probably rather have all discussions about the game when it is in Early Access in one spot.
A&A is going to be a unique franchise which unifies three of my major dislikes: online, turn-based and WWII themed. As such, I'd consider it irresponsible usage of my well-earned money if I ever buy it. Others may think differently, but things I don't like I don't buy. Simple as that.
Don't worry! You'll always be able to share feedback on the forum.
Thank you @JuliusBorisov
Just don’t want to play it via Steam. Have nothing but problems with several newer games via their platform. The fix for one game is the cause for errors with the next. I have wasted tons of time trying to get Total War games to work for example.
So.... will I be able to play Beamdog’s A&A via a non-STeam client in Win 7?
As of right now to start no, but it could come to the Beamdog Client or GOG at a later date but i dont know, but all of Beamdog's games are Win 7-10 compatible.
At this time, only Steam Early Access has been announced. Thanks for the feedback.