what are the differences between dom4 and dom5 and why should i upgrade?

[LemonSpray55555]

i have dom4 and i want to know whats been improved.

[Silence]

I believe this topic has already been discussed extensively. As a short summary, I'd say that it's the same game, but better in everyway. Illwinter has summarized most of the key features here : http://www.illwinter.com/dom5/changes.html

[oldrocker99]

So far as I'm concerned, DOM5 is, as Silence said, better in every way than DOM4, which I loved as better in every way than DOM3.

[Tytalus]

Originally posted by Silence:

I believe this topic has already been discussed extensively. As a short summary, I'd say that it's the same game, but better in everyway. Illwinter has summarized most of the key features here : http://www.illwinter.com/dom5/changes.html

Thanks for the link.

Would it be fair to consider Dom5 as more like Dom 4.5? Same game, but with everything improved a little bit?
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I'm a big fan of Dom4, but can't really justify buying what appears to be much the same game at its full prices. With the summer sale discount however....

[✏pencils✏]

Maybe like Dominions 5th Edition. The real-time battles, the bless overhaul and the countless small improvements feel like a meaningful upgrade. Forts were reworked to be a little less work and more fun, recruitment and commander points are a thing now, roads can no longer be built and are part of the map. It's still definitely Dominions.

The real-time battles alone make it worth it to me. Watching the armies smash into each other instead of politely taking turns is more fun; also you get to watch fliers take off and land in the battles.

Of course not everyone plays multiplayer but it's far far easier to find a Dominions 5 game than it is to find a Dominions 4 game.

[DasaKamov]

Originally posted by Tytalus:

Same game, but with everything improved a little bit?

Same base game, but with everything improved a LOT. ;)

Like pencils said, the transition to real-time combat and the bless overhaul give this game an entirely new dimension. In addition, hundreds of units get added abilities like "Unsurroundable", "Combat Caster" or "Magic Tattoos".

You also get six new nations (with two more rumored to be coming in upcoming patches) with their own national spells and summons, new independent races and, of course, an active modding scene. :)

[Big Dog]

Real time combat nuff said.

[oldrocker99]

I promise that you'll find DOM5 a BIG upgrade from DOM4.

C'mon. Buy it!