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Gusington

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Reply #15 on: August 02, 2021, 02:04:56 PM
^I'm quoting you.

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Reply #16 on: August 02, 2021, 06:19:04 PM
Feel free.  I seem to have a pretty decent track record when it comes to predicting release windows.  :nerd: 


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Reply #17 on: August 03, 2021, 07:53:55 AM
Quote from: Martok on August 01, 2021, 03:59:17 PM
I'm betting it comes out in the next month or two.  The developers released that latest blog after several weeks of relative quiet, and it specifically discusses features in the upcoming DLC.  They typically don't do that unless they're planning to release soon.
I guess it's about right. I am mostly working translations as i don't have so much time for testing but he's progressing. He's been a tad busy as he became dad for the first time a couple of months back.  :)


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Reply #18 on: August 03, 2021, 02:49:33 PM
Aha.  Well that would certainly explain why things went quiet for a bit there.  Congrats to Pavel! 


Have you been helping with the German and/or French translations, then? 


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Reply #19 on: August 03, 2021, 06:59:43 PM
It's not a dev blog, but an update to the main game...including a feature that was originally only going to be available via the Alexander DLC.  This looks like a pretty dang good patch: 


https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1183470/view/2970671580620388578



New feature/mechanic:  Trading Posts. 
Numerous AI improvements, especially to diplomacy, tactical, and trade offers. 
Better map generation. 
Translations added for numerous languages (presumably including Anguille's work :applause: ). 
Various balancing, bug-fixes, etc. 



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Reply #20 on: August 03, 2021, 08:38:05 PM
^Saw that earlier today...'trading post' update.

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Reply #21 on: August 04, 2021, 12:44:07 AM
This really is one I should probably be digging into more...or at all, really.  :-[  (Just gotta pull myself away from Stellaris for an hour or two...) 

It seems like everyone who has spent any real amount of time with the game describe it as "underrated", an "overlooked gem", "the best game no one is talking about", etc.  By nearly all accounts, it's a well-crafted game, with very few significant flaws (if any). 



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Reply #22 on: August 09, 2021, 04:08:52 PM
Today's blog looks at some of the playable factions that will be in Age of Alexander -- specifically, those around the Pontos Euxinos (Black Sea).  It's good to see this part of the region isn't being ignored. 



https://steamcommunity.com/games/1183470/announcements/detail/2970671580620452083






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Reply #23 on: August 09, 2021, 04:49:42 PM
Sweet.

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Reply #24 on: September 11, 2021, 05:56:41 AM
We have a release date!  Age of Alexander is dropping October 7. 


https://steamcommunity.com/games/1183470/announcements/detail/2952661816347073649






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Reply #25 on: September 11, 2021, 01:22:16 PM
Finally!

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Reply #26 on: September 24, 2021, 12:47:49 AM
In preparation for the Age of Alexander expansion dropping in two weeks, the devs have released the manual covering all the new/changed features.  As usual, it looks nicely comprehensive: 


https://steamcommunity.com/games/1183470/announcements/detail/2869346297252627141

https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/1520480/manuals/Manual.pdf?t=1632387043&snr=2_groupannouncements_detail_



(As anticipated, I see Anguille listed among the proofreader/translator credits. :) ) 



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Reply #27 on: September 27, 2021, 09:34:00 PM
This dev blog talks about Emissaries, one of the new features in Age of Alexander: 


https://steamcommunity.com/games/1183470/announcements/detail/2869346378549631994



Personally, I think one of the potentially most interesting aspects is that you can use Emissaries to manipulate (improve or lower) relations between other factions.  4x/grand-strategy gamers have been asking for this ability for years, so I'm keen to see how it works -- and how well -- in the upcoming DLC. 



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Reply #28 on: October 09, 2021, 02:57:34 AM
Obviously a bit late, but a fairly significant update dropped alongside the Age of Alexander expansion on Thursday.  Looks like a combination of improvements to the AI, balance, and various QoL improvements:   


https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1183470/view/2871598729196831934




A dev blog & video was also released that looks at some of the playable nations in the Caucus region from Age of Alexander.  It's nice to see this area of the world getting a little love, especially from that era: 


https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1183470/view/5232606492416832229






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Reply #29 on: October 09, 2021, 03:01:59 AM
And of course, the Age of Alexander DLC itself came out on Thursday.  I grabbed it with a pre-order discount, and am planning to dive in this weekend.  I've been in the mood for something a little more historical 4x, so the timing on this release works out well.  8)   


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1520480/Imperiums_Age_of_Alexander/






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