Frogboy

My memory isn't what it used to be, so if I'm misremembering my apologies and please to correct me...

I'd love to see (and buy) a new&improved WOM that has:

1: the old dynasty system (including children taking over if original Sov dies)

2: the old essence where we have a 'pool' of essence that we can expend to:

-found subsequent cities, revitalizing the land (for Kingdoms, maybe for Empires they'd expend essence to counter revitalization?)

-imbue champions with spellcasting ability (most champs didn't have this)

-power spells (giving us the choice of either having lots of cities and/or spellcasting champions but relatively low powered Sov. spellcasting, or having relatively few cities and/or spellcasting champions but relatively powerful Sov. spellcasting.

I never cared for the current 'essence as a function of city location', I much prefer the original concept.

I'd also like to see more emphasis on the 'revitalizing the land' bit -- it is pretty unique amongst the genre and has pretty much been kicked to the curb.  For example, Empires would do better on the tainted (dark) lands (better resource yield) while Kingdoms do better on the revitalized land.  This would give reason for Kingdoms to expend essence to revitalize and make the 'dark/green' land thing more than the mere (albeit gorgeous) eye candy it now is -- the artwork is so gorgeous that it merits being more than decoration.

So assuming how it's done, put me down for a heck yes!

Thanks for considering this Frog

If you make it cloth map only (with cloth map tactical battles) then yes.

I loved the dynasty system, my only gripe was you could never marry the leader of another faction or remarry if your spouse died.(If you do go back to EWOM PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE fix this)

I would not mind seeing EWOM redone, however you will have to pay careful attention to avoid plotholes or retcons, but it is something I WILL buy. And I am also curious to see where the Elemental Universe is heading.

Perhaps for this directors cut, we can tell the Elemental story from the perspective of fallen empire?

No thanks. I played WoM a lot and LH is just better in every way. There is no reason to revisit it. Spend the effort on a dlc or something.

I haven't played WOM for a long time.  I guess that is because the game was just MEH.  Having said that, a hex map, not being automatically at war with everyone. (I don't know if you guys fixed this, but it seems to me that every one of the handful of times I played everyone declared war almost right away.)

Well you guys know how to make a game.  Besides WOM they all rock.  And this is basically a WOM reboot you are talking about correct?

I would say that GC3 should be focus now and only if you have resources that aren't needed there.  Otherwise wait until GC3 is done.

Bottom line is I would pay for a reboot.

I would love to see WOM be remade after the improvements of FE. I still install it from time to time. However, I personally think the diplomancy system would need to be improved quite a bit to handle the dynasty system. The dynasty system is far too interesting to be carried by the weak shoulders of the current Fallen Enchantress model. Even after the 1.5 system improvements.

*clairification*

Right now, I think, it is a bit too easy to buy a Diplomatic Victory. While I know that diplomacy systems are very hard to create, I would like that if it could move away from X treaty is worth Y gold or a barter equivalent. I should specify that I am only talking in relation to diplomatic relations; I think the current system of trading resources is fine. If I remember correctly in Master of Magic it did not matter what you gave the AI the only thing the AI cared about is that you traded every 10 turns. Trading more than once in 10 turns did not help you. Improving on this system, the AI could expect a certain level of trades in their favor in order to consider if improving relations is warranted. This could be visible to the player if you want. Then once the player earns the appropriate level the AI could offer some perks. Here are some examples I'm thinking of:

Friendly -

Ally possible

Warm -

Defensive Pact possible

Neutral -

will trade gold, horses and crystal

Will allow peace treaties

Marriage possible

Cool - 

Trade Embargo

Sons and daughters that were married to this faction are put in dungeon (loose diplo bonuses during this time)

Closed borders

Hate -

Family members in this factions custody are immediately executed, or exiled from the sovereigns lands if that seems a bit harsh. 

Closed borders

On a side note: As a write this my wife thinks she should have the option to marry the sons off for diplo bonuses instead of just the daughters. I think you should be able to sell your wife for diplo...oww umm nevermind. 

I also have some enjoyable memories of WOM, and would like an improved re-visit (dynasty, minor civs, AND extra land types)

harpo

i d never thought i d write the following but between the upcomming Age of Wonders III (which looks absolutely amazing), the third fantasy strategy game you are already working on, Sovereignity (from the Panzer Corps-which was awesome- studio), Warlock 2 (warlock 1 was pretty fun though i prefered Legendary Heroes - i know for many it was the other way around though) and Endless Legends (personally i thought Endless Space was really meh and dont expect much from this other than fancy graphics and streamlined gameplay ... but i know others disagree ) ... i dunno if could find interest in another fantasy TBS unless it does things drastically different than the others.

one thing i would really like to see would be a fantasy TBS that played more like the Total War series, except with turn based combat. With "plays more like the total war series" mind you  i m talking medieval 2 , not the Empire and Rome 2 crap they released recently. what i m talking about is:

1. a fixed fantasy huge world, no randomisation. While i love randomisation a fixed well designed fantasy world also has things you just cant do (well) with randomisation: for example much more diverse factions that can be balanced around the terrain they start in.you could also do more with spionage, religion, diplomacy etc. etc. .... maybe its rose-tinted glasses but i have really fond memories of medievial:total war 2 and am really sad how this series went to ****

i never played Elemental: War of Magic but the dynasties things sounds like something out of medieval 2 i also enjoyed.

2. HUGE scale battles - unfortunately not a single fantasy turn based game i m aware of that features proper battles. Whethers its Master of Magic, Age of Wonders, Elemental or whatever .... battles are fought between 6-60 guys on each side - a far cry from the armies of thousands i d love to see clash =/

thinking furthter upon the question, I would tend to agree with heavenfall regarding the DLC dynasties idea, preferably for BOTH fe & lh

harpo

Give Legendary Heroes a War of Magic make-over, and release it as either an expansion entitled "Elemental: Fallen Enchantress - Legendary War"; or as a stand-alone entitled just "Elemental: Collectors Edition".  Toss in multi-player and call it "Elemental: Tome of Masters".

Also, polish the hell out of it, and tighten up modding support.

I'll buy it, and I'm a man of my word.

I'd love to play War of Magic 2, not Director's Cut of the first one.

Fix crashes in Ewom, add some content from FE LH for free, some as dlc = pure win for SD ($$$) and for us  (fans). 

New beta for all owners of Ewom, FE, FE LH. For FE, FE LH owners huge discount (EWom Remastered version). For Ewom owners new version for free ?