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Reply #45 on: June 10, 2022, 03:08:18 PM
This month's dev diary talks about the ongoing beta-testing, and a few of the changes/improvements they've made as a result of the feedback so far: 


http://muhagames.com/mom-dev-diary-11-may-2022/





I know I harp on about it, but I really do enjoy the artistic style Muha went with for the remake.  It's not trying to be "retro", nor is it over-the-top gaudy like in the Warhammer TW games.  And from reading the other dev diaries, it's clear they have put an equal amount of thought & care into the more important mechanical aspects of the game as well. 









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Reply #46 on: June 10, 2022, 03:13:02 PM
This one has been top of my want list since it was announced.

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Reply #47 on: June 10, 2022, 04:59:49 PM
Yeah this is going to be my next day one purchase.


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Reply #48 on: June 10, 2022, 05:20:51 PM
I do so hope we won't be disappointed by it.

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Reply #49 on: June 10, 2022, 05:36:41 PM
Quote from: bob48 on June 10, 2022, 03:13:02 PM
This one has been top of my want list since it was announced.

The MoM remake took over the top spot on my wish-list after Distant Worlds 2 was released.  I'm heartily hoping this one has a better outcome, however! 



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Reply #50 on: June 10, 2022, 05:40:16 PM
We can but hope!

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Reply #51 on: June 11, 2022, 04:16:18 AM
^  Indeed.  :) 


I admittedly waffle between being nervous and cautiously optimistic with this one.  On the one hand, Muha has a proven track record with their Thea games.  And in doing the MoM remake, they already have a template to follow; they don't need to come up with a completely new game or reinvent the wheel. 

On the other hand, of course, we have the debacle that was the launch of Distant Worlds 2.  Painful as the whole thing has been, I pray that Slitherine learns the right lessons from it, and applies them going forward for their future releases, including & especially Master of Magic.  (I wonder if they hadn't originally hoped/intended for DW2 and MoM to be breakout games for them, both raising the company's profile and attracting developers of similar games to sign up with them.) 


Ultimately, I think Master of Magic will turn out markedly better than Distant Worlds 2 did (at least at release).  But I won't deny I'll be holding my breath until the game comes out! 



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Reply #52 on: June 11, 2022, 06:03:31 AM
Agreed. It wont be an immediate on-launch purchase for me. I will wait and see what the initial reaction are.

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Reply #53 on: June 11, 2022, 07:34:57 AM
Don't worry Bob, I'm stupid enough to buy it day one so I'll provide impressions!


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Reply #54 on: June 11, 2022, 09:08:29 AM
I thought I could count on you, mate  :bigthumb: :notworthy: ;D

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Reply #55 on: June 11, 2022, 04:02:22 PM
I'm with you, Huw, I'm simply incapable of learning when it comes to purchasing new games!

Somewhere, somehow, I woke up in the wrong timeline. I'm pretty sure this isn't even my dimension.

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Reply #56 on: June 11, 2022, 04:17:08 PM
At least then I'll have two expert opinions before i take the plunge :-)

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Reply #57 on: June 11, 2022, 04:28:26 PM
Well, one expert and then me   ;D

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Reply #58 on: June 11, 2022, 04:51:13 PM
Tsk! Don't be so modest  ;D

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Reply #59 on: June 11, 2022, 05:45:48 PM
Quote from: Steelie on June 11, 2022, 04:02:22 PM
I'm with you, Huw, I'm simply incapable of learning when it comes to purchasing new games!

I like to think of it as optimism. :)

Excellent, glad to know I'll be in good company.  :bigthumb:


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