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Posted March 22, 2013
Epic.

Eador: Masters of the Broken World, a fantastic turn-based strategy game of truly epic proportions and unmatched depth of gameplay and some RPG elements, is now available for pre-order on GOG.com, for only $19.99.

When you pre-order Eador: Masters of the Broken World on GOG.com, you get a free copy of its critically acclaimed predecessor, Eador: Genesis, or--if you already own it--a 10% discount on your price!

The world of Eador has long forgotten that it once was whole. The great mystical cataclysm that scattered its shards in the great empty void is but a legend passed from one generation to another for millennia. In this divided realm burns the fire of everlasting struggle for power. The majestic, immortal Masters of this strange lands seek domination over their peers and their mortal subjects. In a world so scarred, yet so beautiful and filled with life, you are one of those godlike beings who shape the history and fate. The quests that await you seem endless. The enemies--deem themselves unbeatable. The challenge seems impossible. Yet--you have an eternal existence before you, and only one goal: glory.

Eador: Masters of the Broken World is a long-awaited continuation to the phenomenal Eador: Genesis, a game dubbed to be the ultimate incarnation of the heroic, magical, and mighty turn-based strategy genre. The sequel improves the game's aesthetics dramatically, while retaining everything that the fans love about the gameplay. You will be amazed by the incredibly epic scale of the world you're destined to conquer. This game can easily consume you whole for countless hours, as its challenging gameplay, endless possibilities, and diverse world become your passion--or obsession. If you were to play one, and only one, turn-based strategy for the rest of your life--make sure it's this one.

Pre-order Eador: Masters of the Broken World, to get instant access to goodies that include a soundtrack, and redeem your free copy of Eador: Genesis--a game that alone takes way more 200 hours to play through. Or, if you already own it, you'll only pay $17.99 (that's 10% off!) to pre-order the upcoming Eador: Masters of the Broken World. The offer lasts approximately until Friday, April 19, when we expect to see the game's release.

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The wonderful people from Snowbird Games have decided to spare some of their crunch time and answer some questions from the GOG community.

What do you want to know about Eador series?
Are you interested in the creative process behind creating fantasy TBS?
Maybe you want to know more about Snowbird’s future plans?

We will select the ten best answers from the comments below and send them to the developers of Eador: Genesis and Eador: Masters of the Broken World. In addition to that, three of the commenters below (selected randomly) will get a free $9.99 game
Posted March 24, 2013
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Fenixp: Since it'll be basically the same thing as the previous Eador with a few tweaks, I think it's safe to say that there's really not that much to learn in the first place, and genesis at least provided a very good tutorial for an indie game. It's the easy to learn ,hard to master kind of game.
That's the thing though, just because the game is part of a series, it's not a good idea (imo) to throw out any kind of tutorial and expect everyone to have played the first to "get it."

That is what makes it hard for new players who didn't play the ones before it to get into a game.

Like Sword of the Stars 2, it had no tutorial and was quite complicated to learn because of this and assumed you would be familiar with it firomt he first game.

Meanwhile, a game like hte Total War series, every one of them has had a tutotrial that helps new players get into it.
Posted March 24, 2013
You should probably start calling pre orders for pre purchase, seeing as you need to pay upfront.
Posted March 24, 2013
I do not like the fact that preordering only renders 10 percent discount (if you own genesis). I however liked the game very much and will probably preorder anyway - but now I will have to ponder it a while - the price is kinda steep for me. nevertheless Eador is one of the best games I played lately.
Posted March 24, 2013
Just thought I'd check pricing elsewhere - 1C are asking 399 Roubles/US$12.93 for a physical copy pre-order (Russian version).

GOG's US$19.99 non-physical price now looks even less attractive...
Posted March 24, 2013
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AstralWanderer: Just thought I'd check pricing elsewhere - 1C are asking 399 Roubles/US$12.93 for a physical copy pre-order (Russian version).

GOG's US$19.99 non-physical price now looks even less attractive...
That price is restricted to Russia and it's by a different publisher :D

Different region, different publisher, different price.
Posted March 24, 2013
1C also offers pre-order DLC.
Posted March 24, 2013
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JudasIscariot: Different region, different publisher, different price.
This is a publisher offering a physical version which means they have manufacturing, storage, inventory management (damaged returns, etc) and postage costs which GOG does not.

So it raises the (quite relevant IMHO) question of the fairness of GOG's pricing on this. The only extra cost that the GOG version could have is translation (plus English voiceovers if the game uses spoken narrative). These haven't meant a 50%+ premium in other Russian-developed games so it is difficult to see them doing so here.
Posted March 24, 2013
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AstralWanderer: So it raises the (quite relevant IMHO) question of the fairness of GOG's pricing on this. The only extra cost that the GOG version could have is translation (plus English voiceovers if the game uses spoken narrative). These haven't meant a 50%+ premium in other Russian-developed games so it is difficult to see them doing so here.
I do believe it's devs who dictate price on GOG, so turn to them.
Posted March 24, 2013
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JudasIscariot: Different region, different publisher, different price.
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AstralWanderer: This is a publisher offering a physical version which means they have manufacturing, storage, inventory management (damaged returns, etc) and postage costs which GOG does not.
The publisher is also releasing on a market, the pricing policy of which was formed by pirates years ago, and pricing a 1-disc jewel case release even at $15 is already pushing your luck, no matter how new or hyped the game is.
Posted March 24, 2013
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Namur: Pre Ordered.

Edit: I'm getting 404's on the extras, is a list all there is for the moment and untill release or it's a server gnome screw up ?
Please use the Downloader for the extras as we are experiencing some server issues which should be taken care of Monday. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Posted March 24, 2013
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RafaelLopez: How does this relate to Heroes of Might and Magic again?
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Fenixp: You build buildings in your castle, you build heroes, and you give heroes units and combat takes place in a hex-based grid, your heroes gain levels and give you a selection of three random abilities from their ability pool every level-up. Those are the similarities, pretty much.
Pretty much the same games then? Heroes and Eador?
Posted March 24, 2013
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JudasIscariot: Please use the Downloader for the extras as we are experiencing some server issues which should be taken care of Monday. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thanks Judas, downloading the extras now.
Posted March 24, 2013
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JudasIscariot: Different region, different publisher, different price.
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AstralWanderer: This is a publisher offering a physical version which means they have manufacturing, storage, inventory management (damaged returns, etc) and postage costs which GOG does not.

So it raises the (quite relevant IMHO) question of the fairness of GOG's pricing on this. The only extra cost that the GOG version could have is translation (plus English voiceovers if the game uses spoken narrative). These haven't meant a 50%+ premium in other Russian-developed games so it is difficult to see them doing so here.
And that happens with all games everywhere.

Not that Judas's reply adds anything to the matter... of course it's because it's a different region and publisher, but the point is, this happens with all games everywhere, different vendors in different markets have different packages with different prices and GOG never claimed to be the cheapest...
Posted March 24, 2013
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RafaelLopez: Pretty much the same games then? Heroes and Eador?
Same games as in you have weapons and shoot stuff in both Crysis and Unreal - same in the basic building blocks, substantially different in the use of those. But yes, of all heroes-esque TBS games, this one is probably closest to heroes of might and magic - let's just say it focuses on roleplaying much more, whereas in HoMaM RPG elements were just a feature on top of TBS.

Just go to the Eador: Genesis page and read the top review. Pretty much that. The game tries to do absolutely everything and somehow succeeds.
Posted March 24, 2013
Good quality extras, Namur is pleased.
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