Revamped graphics, changes to unit numbers and mythological powers are set to make Retold a huge update to the 2002 RTS.
  • StraySojourner@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    9 months ago

    Honestly, I wanted to like the og one, but I’m so burnt out on games using the same three pantheons when there’s a genuine trove of them out there.

    I hope it does well and maybe they can do more than the same three, especially considering the one dlc it got wasn’t what I’d call good either, but at least it was different.

    • Seasoned_Greetings@lemm.eeEnglish
      7·
      9 months ago

      I’m so burnt out on games using the same three pantheons when there’s a genuine trove of them out there

      Based on that can I recommend Dominions to you? It’s like civ and battle simulator had a baby, but the civilizations are based around fictionalizations of actual lore from a wide variety of cultures. And you get to create a god to lead them in each game.

      Dominions 6 is the newest one, but 5 is just as good, cheaper and has a more sprawling mod scene.

      Fair warning though, it’s an incredibly complex game and definitely has a learning curve.

  • Shirasho@lemmings.worldEnglish
    9·
    9 months ago

    The game was super jank but I remember it really fondly. I play the GOG version at least once a year. I am really excited to hear this news, but I will keep my expectations in check.

    • TCB13@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      9 months ago

      Worst case scenario this will follow the same path as SimCity. They release a new game and people keep playing the original one 😂😂

      • nfh@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        9 months ago

        It’s really a win-win either way. My guess is it’ll be a really pretty game worth playing, which might or might not become the definitive AoM to play long-term. If it’s not, I’ll pick up the original those couple times a year I need my fix

  • PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    41·
    9 months ago

    The changes to unit and god powers worries me a bit. Hopefully there’ll be some way to change those back to the old system for those who perfer it. The old system, IMO, was a really interesting approach to unit micro that was great for newbies and still had a lot of depth.

    • nanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      I think it’s more for ranked play, the god powers in general weren’t terrible useful for a lot of gods so it being on like a 10+ min cooldown might spice things up. Though I never did get into aom ranked so I can’t say.