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  • Re: New Master of Magic?

    From Mike S.@21:1/5 to All on Sat Sep 7 09:29:41 2024
    On Sat, 7 Sep 2024 11:14:45 +0100, Geoff May <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    Hi all,

    Has anyone played the new Master of Magic? >https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1623070/view/4192364930193101582

    Me and my missus still play the original version and I am wondering how
    it compares to the old one.

    Thanks

    Geoff

    Sorry, haven't played it but the reviews are mostly positive.

    There is also Caster of Magic if you want to consider that. That I
    have played and I prefer it to the original title.

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  • From Mike S.@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Sat Sep 7 13:52:18 2024
    On Sat, 07 Sep 2024 12:08:26 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <[email protected]> wrote:

    Looks like the 'don't buy' list wins it this time. But I'll throw the
    game on my 'wishlist'; maybe I'll reconsider it when it drops down to
    the sub-$5 mark ;-)

    I knew about this remake but I forgot about it. I stuck it on my
    wishlist as well. It needs to be in the $5-$10 for me as I prefer MOO
    and CIV as well.

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  • From Dimensional Traveler@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Sat Sep 7 12:38:20 2024
    On 9/7/2024 9:08 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    On Sat, 7 Sep 2024 11:14:45 +0100, Geoff May <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    Hi all,
    Has anyone played the new Master of Magic?
    https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1623070/view/4192364930193101582

    Me and my missus still play the original version and I am wondering how
    it compares to the old one.


    I didn't even know they'd made a new one. Well, let's take a look and
    see what it's all about.

    Hmmm...

    Reasons encouraging me to buy:
    - Reviews are generally postive
    - I usually enjoy 4X games
    - I'm a (sort of) fan of the originals made by SimTex / Microprose
    - The Number must grow!

    Reasons telling me not to buy
    - I already own original MOM and -since it's installed in
    my huge DOSBox collection- I can play it any time I want.
    - I never really got into the originals in the first place
    (I mostly stuck with MOO and Civ)
    - It doesn't seem to add anything new except QOL and higher-
    res graphics
    - the art style doesn't excite me
    - The developer's previous games - "Thea" / "Thea 2" didn't
    engage me and felt a bit slipshod, so I've little reason
    to believe this one will be any better
    - It feels a lot like an attempt to monetize nostalgia rather
    than create something new, which I find distasteful.
    - I'd rather support new IPs rather than remasters
    - I already bought some games this month and I haven't
    played those yet. The Backlog must shrink!


    Looks like the 'don't buy' list wins it this time. But I'll throw the
    game on my 'wishlist'; maybe I'll reconsider it when it drops down to
    the sub-$5 mark ;-)

    ...and you are desperate to satisfy the hunger of The Number.

    --
    I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
    dirty old man.

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