Agreed. I very much enjoyed Endless Space. I'd been yearning for a new MoO for a long time and found that ES filled that need quite nicely. I've also been looking for a new MoM or MoM-like game for a LONG time. There have been a bunch of recent games that have tried, some of which have developed their own identity, but they all seem sort of hollow. EL looks and sounds captivating. There are real attempts at solving problems that plague TBS games there (or at least make significant iterations on existing solutions).



That said, if you feel comfortable answering the following, I'd be grateful. I'm sure everyone else here would be too.





1. The GamersGlobal.de coverage talked about the production of "mana." As far as I know, there is no such resource in the game, unless something has radically changed since the GDDs came out. Is there such a resource? Did GamersGlobal just misreport this?



2. Both the PC Gamer and GamersGlobal.de coverage asserted that the game would be available on Steam Early-Access in early April. Was the same representation made to you? GamersGlobal also claimed that three races would be available for play with the Early-Access version (I'd assume these to be the Vaulters, Wild Walkers, and the Broken Lords, given the game screenies that have so far been released).

Varadhon wrote:
Makes total sense to me. lol I have to say, though, that I'm a tad saddened by the fact that there seems to be little third-party press coverage of EL at GDC. There's been one work-up in PC Gamer and one other in GamersGlobal.de. Maybe we'll see more starting next week when people get back to the office.

Yah, it takes time for press to get out there. It will happen. I think game does speak for itself. Like endless space, I believe it will do very well. Personally, as I said earlier, I am more excited about this Endless Space (which is my fav 4x game in recent memory).

Makes total sense to me. lol I have to say, though, that I'm a tad saddened by the fact that there seems to be little third-party press coverage of EL at GDC. There's been one work-up in PC Gamer and one other in GamersGlobal.de. Maybe we'll see more starting next week when people get back to the office.

Varadhon wrote:
If you weren't subjected to an NDA, and nobody took the precaution of telling you that the matter was confidential, and the preview occurred at a trade show open to competitors and press, then almost certainly nothing you saw is subject to any (legally actionable) confidentiality, but if you'd rather not curry bad favor, I can totally respect that.

Hah - let me explain. I only saw the demo because I am also a game developer and they were friendly enough to give me a private demo. It was behind closed doors and I am not sure what they have shown publicly. I would rather hold off saying anything because of respect and understanding that they want to control their message. If they are showing the game, I am sure some press will pick it up and report it with great screenshots and video. I was very excited and impressed with what I saw and cannot wait to buy this game - I am a big fan of this game and the company.

If you weren't subjected to an NDA, and nobody took the precaution of telling you that the matter was confidential, and the preview occurred at a trade show open to competitors and press, then almost certainly nothing you saw is subject to any (legally actionable) confidentiality, but if you'd rather not curry bad favor, I can totally respect that.

Varadhon wrote:
What did you get to see???

Actually, I am not sure if I can talk about it. It was behind close doors and better safe then sorry - really sorry man. I was really impressed however with what they have done. I loved Endless Space and I think I am going to like Legends even more.

What did you get to see???

Varadhon wrote:
Were you at GDC?

Yes - still here.

Were you at GDC?