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Title: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on May 11, 2022, 12:45:25 AM
Holy crap.  Looks like my wish is actually coming true!  :D 


https://www.matrixgames.com/game/field-of-glory-kingdoms





EDIT:  Forgot to add, apparently it's going to support MP for up to 16 people.  Glee!  :biggrin: 


Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on May 11, 2022, 12:49:42 AM
Some additional info (and screenshots) during today's Home of Wargamers event.  Coverage starts at the 1:00:00 mark, and lasts for around 11 minutes. 





Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on May 11, 2022, 08:46:35 AM
I cannot wait. GIGGITY
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on May 11, 2022, 08:39:56 PM
Yeah, I'm definitely looking forward to this one.  I didn't spend as much time with FoG:E as I should have, but I liked what I saw when I did play it. 

A similar game, set in the medieval period, with additional improvements & refinements, is exactly what I was hoping AGEOD would come out with someday.  :) 


Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on May 11, 2022, 08:43:06 PM
^Me too, breh. In the second video you posted above, it's mentioned that the graphics and UI have been refined...images of it are shown too, which is exactly what I have wanted since FoG: E as well.
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on May 11, 2022, 09:24:27 PM
^  Agreed!  All things considered, FoG: Kingdoms is looking damn good so far.  For me personally I would even go so far as to say it's already overtaken Knights of Honor II: Sovereign as my most-anticipated medieval-era grand-strategy game. 

Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: thecommandtent on May 11, 2022, 09:32:32 PM
I've really got to stop reading these game threads that Martok posts.  Not good for the wallet.
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on May 12, 2022, 12:07:09 AM
You're welcome.  >:D

Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on May 12, 2022, 07:38:32 AM
Where the hell is Knights of Honor 2 anyway? Supposed to be released this year but the silence from the developer is deafening.
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on May 12, 2022, 09:58:52 PM
Honestly, I would like to know as well.  They're still putting out dev diaries, but I've not seen them say one damn word about about a release date.  :kling: 


Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on May 13, 2022, 09:19:27 AM
Do you have a link to the latest dev diary?
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: vyshka on May 13, 2022, 03:19:26 PM
From May 4th:

https://community.knightsofhonor.com/index/dev-diaries/devdiary-27-army-recruitment-and-supply-r35/
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on May 16, 2022, 09:32:11 AM
Nice thank you!
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Anguille on May 24, 2022, 02:26:41 PM
Nothing beats Knights of Honour 2 for me but I am going to get this game as well even though I have to admit that I have barely played the first game (I have yet to understand how it plays) :whistle:
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on May 25, 2022, 05:22:56 AM
^  It'll be interesting to see which game gets released first.  The way things seem to be currently going, I'm betting on Field of Glory: Kingdoms. 

Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Anguille on May 25, 2022, 08:07:29 AM
^  It'll be interesting to see which game gets released first.  The way things seem to be currently going, I'm betting on Field of Glory: Kingdoms.
Me too... seems to be almost finished (though KoH2 as well). Slitherine is a fairly aggressive publisher.
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on May 25, 2022, 08:13:30 AM
I missed the boat on the first Knights of Honor when it was new so I am really looking forward to the new one. No indication on when it will be released, really...so Kingdoms will be a nice stop-gap.
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on May 25, 2022, 03:36:43 PM
Slitherine is a fairly aggressive publisher.

Heretofore, yes.  I suspect the disastrous launch of Distant Worlds 2 has made them a bit more cautious, however.  Henceforth, I don't think they'll be releasing any game (especially those with high expectations) until it's been thoroughly tested and ready to rock. 




...so Kingdoms will be a nice stop-gap.

Personally, i hope it turns out to be much more than a stop-gap.  I wasn't kidding when I said I'm now looking forward to FoG:K even more than Knights of Honor 2 (though I'm still eagerly anticipating that one as well). 


Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on May 25, 2022, 03:39:01 PM
How dare you
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on May 25, 2022, 05:50:10 PM
I like to stir the pot sometimes. 

Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on May 25, 2022, 08:22:04 PM
 8)
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on April 23, 2023, 05:22:04 AM
Nearly a year has passed, and we finally have our first dev diary, which talks about religion.  Hopefully this is a sign the game is still coming out this year... 


https://www.slitherine.com/news/embark-on-a-faith-filled-journey-with-field-of-glory-kingdoms

(https://i.imgur.com/RXRPioe.png)


Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on April 23, 2023, 03:41:45 PM
^I really, really hope it is still coming out this year.
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on May 28, 2023, 03:12:42 PM
Dev Diary 2 - The Balance of Authority: 

https://www.slitherine.com/news/field-of-glory-kingdoms-the-balance-of-authority




Quote
The Authority and Disorder system while being very flavourful and thematic to middle-age games also prevents easy snow-balling and captures the rise and fall of empires/kingdoms.


Please let this be so.  'Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished. 


Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on June 05, 2023, 01:49:15 PM
Sounds like we'll get to see new footage during "Field of Glory Day" on Slitherine's Twitch channel tomorrow: 


https://www.slitherine.com/news/we-are-excited-to-invite-you-to-our-field-of-glory-day-event




On the flip side, Marco mentioned during last week's TeaTime video that the game would not be coming out this year.  :(  Bummer, but at least now we know. 


Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on June 05, 2023, 02:10:10 PM
 ???
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on June 07, 2023, 03:36:09 AM
The game got a lot of coverage during the "Field of Glory Day" stream -- footage begins around the 1:22:00 mark, and goes on for a little over an hour. 







Bloody hell, Kingdoms is looking good.  It makes it that much more frustrating that it's not releasing until 2024; gah! 


Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Undercovergeek on June 07, 2023, 04:39:08 AM
Haven’t played any of the franchise

Have I misunderstood kingdoms - is the experience diminished by not exporting the battles to the battle games or have I got it all wrong?
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on June 07, 2023, 08:35:38 PM
^I think you're right...exporting the battles is time consuming and a bit of a pain in the ass but fun.
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on June 10, 2023, 03:48:30 AM
Haven’t played any of the franchise

Have I misunderstood kingdoms - is the experience diminished by not exporting the battles to the battle games or have I got it all wrong?

To answer your questions in order: 

1.) Yes, you have. 
2.) No, it is not. 
3.) Yes, you have. 
:biggrin: 




The combat system in Field of Glory: Empires is actually pretty dang decent.  It stands on its own, and I'm quite certain it will in Kingdoms as well. 

If you want a quick overview, just watch the first few minutes of this tutorial video (narrated by Dastactic) that shows off the game's auto-combat: 




It's easy and straightforward, yet also still provides reasonable results given the troops and terrain involved.  And of course, you can still simply auto-resolve entirely, or export the battle to Field of Glory II if you wish. 




Honestly, the ability to export battles to Field of Glory II is a neat feature, but it's also something a gimmick -- one that is entirely unnecessary to the enjoyment of Field of Glory: Empires.  I 100% guarantee it will be just as unnecessary for Field of Glory: Kingdoms as well. 

Quite frankly, I think Slitherine over-hyped the ability to export battles to Field of Glory II, and I'm concerned they're going to make the same mistake with Kingdoms.  I'm pretty sure that by doing so, they caused -- directly and/or directly -- sales of FoG:Empires to suffer, as a lot of folks felt it would've been necessary to also purchase FoG2 in order to have the "full" experience, and thus they didn't purchase either game (unless they already owned FoG2). 


Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Undercovergeek on June 10, 2023, 04:39:30 AM
Yep that’s me in a nutshell - thinking the ‘draw’ was been able to export the battles and this was the best thing ever

I haven’t got time for that shit!! If it can create decent battles with sensible outcomes on auto then it might be a TW replacer
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on June 10, 2023, 11:47:37 AM
^It has the potential to be but is not there yet.
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on June 11, 2023, 03:13:56 AM
Yep that’s me in a nutshell - thinking the ‘draw’ was been able to export the battles and this was the best thing ever

Which is completely understandable.  I'm quite certain many felt the same way as you.  As I said above, I think Slitherine sold the whole "exporting battles" thing way too hard, causing a lot of people to miss out on an occasionally flawed, yet overall fun, and sometimes even brilliant, grand-strategy title set in the classical period. 

(Dang it, talking about the game makes me want to sit down and fire it up again now...) 



I haven’t got time for that shit!! If it can create decent battles with sensible outcomes on auto then it might be a TW replacer

You're preaching to the choir, bud. 

Granted, watching the auto-combat (if you choose to view it) isn't exactly a cinematic experience like Total War is.  However, I'm more than happy to forego that if i can still get reasonable battle results, and *not* seriously interrupt the flow of the strategic side of the campaign -- for me, that's where the meat & potatoes of the game resides, after all. 




^It has the potential to be but is not there yet.

You say that, yet you already know as well as i do that you're going to end up getting it.  >:D 


Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on June 11, 2023, 04:34:41 PM
^Of course, I'm still a gaming strumpet.
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on June 12, 2023, 03:30:27 PM
It's one of the reasons we get along.  :cowboy: 

Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on June 12, 2023, 03:59:32 PM
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Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on June 13, 2023, 03:14:03 PM
Same footage of the game I posted from last week, but on its own (separated from the rest of the Field of Glory Day coverage): 







One thing I didn't catch before is that it appears FoG2 is more integrated with Kingdoms than it was with Empires.  In practical terms, I believe that means you won't need to exit the game when exporting battles (should you choose to fight them manually). 


Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on June 13, 2023, 06:59:25 PM
^This is great and UCG-centric news.
Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Martok on June 14, 2023, 12:46:53 PM
Yes indeed. 


It also makes Slitherine's free giveaway of Field of Glory II suddenly look like a really smart move:  Those who are interested in Kingdoms should be more inclined to get the game, as they likely now own FoG2 thanks to the giveaway. 


Title: Re: Field of Glory: Kingdoms
Post by: Gusington on June 14, 2023, 02:15:44 PM
^Oh yeah.