Hey, at least the IGN reviewer kind of likes the game

from Elemental Forums

http://pc.ign.com/articles/111/1117649p1.html

The short answer is that it's coming. The long answer is that due to a series of scheduling conflicts with me, the reviewer, as well as issues with the game, enough time hasn't been spent with the game to properly evaluate it…yet.

At this point I'm really enjoying the game – except, that is, when it doesn't work or crashes. As many of you have likely heard, Elemental's launch was not particularly great. The game came out in a fairly unstable state and, despite many patches, still crashes on me at least once a day during my playtime. Even more annoying, though? The time the game updated and then wouldn't let me load my old saves because they were associated with an older version.

Still, despite the technical issues, I still find the time I spend with Elemental enjoyable. Its vaguely Civilization style gameplay is addictive (if brutally difficult to learn), and I've spent far longer playing it than I often mean to (sadly being reminded of this when it crashes on me). Even as I type this I find myself searching the back of my mind for when I'll have time to play it again, or, better yet, be able to finally try out the multiplayer with a friend. Oh yeah, did I mention they haven't turned on the servers for multiplayer yet?

Check back early next week for our Elemental review. For now the best thing I can advise is to do as much research about the game as you can, because at this point the game feels incomplete enough that it should come with a warning to potential customers.

 

Hey I guess this is sort of good news. My wild guess is 6ish.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

I think that is the "fairest" review to date and i have a lot of the same feelings as he does. Even with its problems i find myself playing for 4hrs when i meant o sit down for 30-45mins. And last night when i was lying in bed i found myself trying to fall asleep but my mind was racing thinking of tthings i could do differently when i played again.

No the crashing issue is unacceptable in my opinion (im lucky i guess because it only happens to me once or twice in about 4hrs of gameplay) but in all reality there is a solution that makes it at least tolerable till there is a permanent fix. I have autosave set for every 5 turns. So when a crash happens i reload the last autosave and have lost AT MOST 5 turns.  

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

This is exactly how I feel.

I am addicted to this game beyond belief.

For me personallly its well worth the 60$ i paid for it. Why? Because I am having a blast with what the game offers. I wouldnt reccomend it to many people though, but for me personally I cant get enough of it.

Yes there are issues, Ill be the first to admit that, but they are working on the problems and the game now at 1.07 is ALOT better then ti was when it first came out.

I woudlnt reccomend this game to many of my friedns or family, I can deal with some of hte Ai issues, steep learning curve and performance things, but some people cant.

To me a game that has a very high fun factor is my tyep of game. I am completely addicted to this game.

The game runs better now and for me its the bad AI that is my only gripe with the game, along with Magic needing some improvements.. The combat, graphics, soundtrack and everythign else I really enjoy.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Brutally difficult to learn?  I disagree.  More like Brutally difficult to understand with little to no in-game help or UI feedback.  

I feel baffled by people who are addicted to this game.  I want so badly to be, but it's like trying to get addicted to saltines.  Actually no, this game is slightly more bland than a saltine.

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting ozzlok, reply 1
I think that is the "fairest" review to date and i have a lot of the same feelings as he does.

I agree with you. Despite OOMs and some mechanics lacking and/or needing tweaking (from my PoV, mind you), all my free time since launch has been devoted to this game. Now, if I could manage to finish some walls of text I have pending about it... XD

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

Er, guys... hate to break this up, but this blurb was hardly a 'review'...  In fact, it promises said review 'later'.

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top

They may choose to actually create different AI for their difficulty levels.  The Easy difficulty was very difficult and I'm an experienced gamer who's talents are typically unmatched.  These guys really have to get it together.  I'd say they're about half way done this game.

Reply #7 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting wayninja, reply 5
Er, guys... hate to break this up, but this blurb was hardly a 'review'...  In fact, it promises said review 'later'.
But commenting on his initial opinion (pre-review) isn't fobidden. :)

Reply #9 from Elemental Forums Top

Read the last line. If that's what he says about a game he likes, I hate to see what he says about a game he hates. :P

Reply #10 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Wintersong, reply 7

But commenting on his initial opinion (pre-review) isn't fobidden.

 

Certainly not, just couldn't stand the implication that this was a review.  Comment away.

 

Edit:  Grr... hate the way this forum quotes embedded quotes.. never works right without manual intervention...