SpellForce: Conquest of Eo

[Martok]

I've never quite been able to get into the Spellforce series, but I'm wondering if this entry might change my mind: 


https://conquest.spellforce.com/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1581770/SpellForce_Conquest_of_Eo/

It's turn-based, for one thing (as opposed to the previous games).  For another, it looks like they're aiming to produce more of a grand-strategy-style title, whereas the previous games have felt more like your bog-standard RTS base-building affairs. 

I'm still not going to hold my breath, but I will at least be keeping my eye on this one. 

[bob48]

I followed it a bit but there did seem to be a lot of negative reviews, mainly performance issues IIRC.

[Martok]

I followed it a bit but there did seem to be a lot of negative reviews, mainly performance issues IIRC.

Any idea which one that was?  There have been a number of games in the Spellforce series over the years. 


In any case, it sounds like it's a different team working on this new one.  I think the devs for Conquest of Eo are the same folks behind the recent Fantasy General games. 

[bob48]

It was Spellforce III as far as I recall.

[Martok]

Well I've already lost interest after seeing this dev post in the Steam forums: 

- It's 4x RPG, but not with the usual territorial expansion as your focus is on the mage and his minions, not kings and castles
- One main base, but yo can have "outposts"
- Closer to FG2, though without the upgrading "tree"
- The end-game goal is the same, but there are many many paths to it.

I'm sure some people enjoy those kinds of games, but the first two points make it a no-go for me. 

[Gusington]

Top of my list - I enjoy the other Spellforce games and I like the new direction this one is going.

[Martok]

A mobile wizard's tower.  I'll admit that's different. 

[Gusington]

I cannot wait for this!

[Martok]

New DLC releasing Sept. 30. 


https://store.steampowered.com/app/3132660/SpellForce_Conquest_of_Eo__Weavers_Realms/

Among other things, Weaver's Realms is adding a major feature long-requested by players: randomly generated campaign maps.  Given this is something typically considered core to these types of games, it'll be interesting to see how the player community responds to paying extra for it.  On the other hand, the devs had made it pretty clear early on that random maps were not part of the original game design, so fair's fair. 

[Martok]

Weaver's Realms has dropped, alongside the free 1.6 update. 


https://store.steampowered.com/app/3132660/SpellForce_Conquest_of_Eo__Weavers_Realms/

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1581770/announcements/detail/4681018807419192247