Why are people still playing this game?

[Subzy]

title. AOW4 is out?

[Jim Heckjumper]

They're both very fun and I've put a lot of hours into each. I think Planetfall is the deeper and more complex game overall, but there have been a LOT of UI and QoL improvements in 4 that do make it hard to go back sometimes.

I think I prefer planetfall but I've had a blast playing 4 as well.

[HyperKnight]

I like futuristic technology of Planetfall more than primitive/medieval of AoW4.
Garrison buildings are better than building and keeping a stack.
Unifier victory can be achieved without lots of exhausting warfare.
Empire system is more complex and interesting than Pantheon.

[Baconenigma]

AoW4 is shallow when it comes to differences between cultures, races and tomes. Once you realize that any combination can be attained, and any tome can be attained there is no uniqueness. It's a double edged sword. You allow complete freedom for creativity but in the end snuff out anything that would make something feel it's own.

EG Why would anyone not go into chaos tech. There's nothing to stop you. Typically a game like this would prevent opposing elements or at least heavily penalize you for trying. You can though. Supposedly you get reduced rate but you don't feel it in game.

If I play as Vanguard synth, It feels different from Assembly synth. If I play Human Sorcerer, It is different then Elf Sorcerer (AoW3).

If I play as Feudal Elves but then choose Feudal Humans it's the exact same play style.

Mechanically they replaced races with cultures, secret tech and classes with tomes (AoW4). AoW3 Tomes were very limited, you could only specialize in two. Which made choosing which ones feel important. AoW4 you can research every tome given enough time in game. And in reality the replacement of classes with AoW4 tomes is less content in a way because we already had tomes in AoW3.

Races being mere skins make race choice feel unimportant. They are just cosmetic.

By allowing every choice, it makes choices less important and everything seem the same to me. AoW Planet Fall/3 have meaningful race/tome/secret tech choices that make their fantasy feel authentic.

/my rant AoW4 still good, just not preferred.

[SkyPhoenixZ1]

why not, every has a loyal union of fans and players, who really enjoy the game. I love AoW4 and also like Planetfall even if sci-fi climates are not always in other games to my taste. Some people may love more Fantasy, some sci-fi, some both simultaneously and flip between them when the will comes, its up to a person and its personal preferences and mood. Older game but if people enjoy it, means the game is good and nothing more is need to be said.

[Admiral Kaede]

because its space and reminds me of a warhammer game without the complexness of the total war games also totalwar lacks 40k and i dont care about warhammer fantasy

[Narrative]

Because Planetfall is the best AoW ever.

[Jenny]

because i like scifi more than fantasy. get over yourself.

[☆ id/SweetRin ☆ [JP]]

This one is the best in my opinion, the most engaging and also I prefer space rather than wizards and goblins. Thats just me. I am also very willing to still play this game with people and even people new to the game. I just enjoy it. Very relaxing and fun to play compared to other games similar to it like xcom or civilizations.

[Briggs]

I played AoW 4 over the weekend (for free). Is it me, or is the Pantheon thing a watered down version of this game's Empire?

[Max Wax]

Publicado originalmente por Briggs:

I played AoW 4 over the weekend (for free). Is it me, or is the Pantheon thing a watered down version of this game's Empire?

I would not say it is watered down. It is very similar, but you do not collect planets. The focus is on the heroes - Godirs (they get buffs after successful conquer). Thus the name "The Pantheon (of Mageheaven)". This is aligned with lore and the story line of the fantasy branch of the AoW franchise: Godirs returning, through the World Gates, to reclaim the worlds they were banished from.

[Briggs]

Publicado originalmente por Max Wax:

Publicado originalmente por Briggs:

I played AoW 4 over the weekend (for free). Is it me, or is the Pantheon thing a watered down version of this game's Empire?

I would not say it is watered down. It is very similar, but you do not collect planets. The focus is on the heroes - Godirs (they get buffs after successful conquer). Thus the name "The Pantheon (of Mageheaven)". This is aligned with lore and the story line of the fantasy branch of the AoW franchise: Godirs returning, through the World Gates, to reclaim the worlds they were banished from.

Okay. Thanks for answering that as the question it was. After the fact, I realized that could be taken as a comment. I didn't spend enough time with the game to make a solid assessment of the post-game stuff.