Re: New Master of Magic?

On 9/7/2024 9:08 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

On Sat, 7 Sep 2024 11:14:45 +0100, Geoff May <GeoffMay817@gmail.com>
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.
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