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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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Ask Developer a Question

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 22, 2013
Ask Developer a Question:
This game is looking more and more attractive visually, and was already great as a gameplay concept before, with the mix of gameplay from classic titles which I personally enjoyed. What compromises and what compliances the developers had to do, as conceptual changes comparing from the first game, to now cater to a more broad audience (Western gamers) and so for a broder marketing scope? How is this process of expanding from the previous title, now with more development resources and technical capabilities?
Posted March 22, 2013
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Arthandas: - can we play the whole game with the same hero opposite to the first Eador game?
I'd actually hate that as it would lead to severe balance issues.
Posted March 22, 2013
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FAButzke: You too? I did the same. As soon as I received the "steam update window", I've upgraded my version to Admiral to support them because of all the free stuff they've added to the game. Awesome.
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Fenixp: Yeah, their post-release support was just exemplary, and the game itself is pretty damn amazing to boot (not to mention incredibly polished for an indie release. A lot of people seem to have issues with this polishing saying it's 'soulless', but hey, I've got absolutely no problems with being able to find everything with just a few mouse clicks in a really intuitive interface, thank you very much.)
Exactly. I did not play it for very long (my backlog is huge...) but I was very pleased with the game (and the interface) throughout the whole time I spent with it. So yep. They deserve it for the awesome work that went into that game =)
Posted March 22, 2013
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RaggieRags: What I really don't like about strat. games that combine large levels, micromanagement and high difficulty is that you can so easily screw yourself by making one small mistake that escalates into an impossible to win situation a couple of hours later, forcing you to restart. I just no longer have the patience for games that don't respect my time.
The way the game is structured you can't really screw yourself too hard. At worst you'll lose a shard, which takes an hour or so. The only way to completely lose is if you lose when your home shard is invaded, which is very uncommon. (plus you get huge bonuses when defending it)

The forum here on GOG is pretty active, so stop by and we'll see if we can answer more of your questions. :)
Posted March 22, 2013
I'm wary of pre-orders in general, but I have heard that Eador is really good for its genre.
Posted March 22, 2013
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jheminger: Here's my question:

What is the biggest thing that sets Eador apart from other turn-based strategy games? What makes Eador so special?
It's sheer size, and what you can do with it. It's hard to put in words, but I can tell you that I've played roughly 300-400 hours of it so far, and there's still tons of stuff I haven't discovered, and tons of stuff I know about but have never gotten around to try myself. The game just has so much variety, it's almost impossible to get bored with it, because every time you replay, you find something new, or a new strategy, or something along those lines.
Posted March 22, 2013
I picked up the first Eador on sale a while ago, and now it's in the gigantic pile of GOG games I've picked up on sale and haven't gotten to yet, and I'm afraid I'll want to play that a while before I consider any sequel (or come up with any kind of worthwhile question for the devs).
Posted March 22, 2013
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Licurg: It's sheer size, and what you can do with it. It's hard to put in words, but I can tell you that I've played roughly 300-400 hours of it so far, and there's still tons of stuff I haven't discovered, and tons of stuff I know about but have never gotten around to try myself. The game just has so much variety, it's almost impossible to get bored with it, because every time you replay, you find something new, or a new strategy, or something along those lines.
I definitely agree. It took me about 3 months to "finish" my first play through. I got the keys of truth ending, and I actually turned down the victory because I wanted to keep playing!
Posted March 22, 2013
As preamble, I'll say right up front that I love Eador:Genesis. I'm hopelessly addicted to it and would recommend it as a worthy addition to the collection of any TBS game fan.

That said, I have to ask: What's the value proposition here? What's my incentive to pay multiples of the price of E:G for what it sounds like will fundamentally be the same gamimg experience? Am I missing something? What has been added to the game to warrant such a price increase?
Posted March 22, 2013
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HomerSimpson: \ What has been added to the game to warrant such a price increase?
Erm... Real Graphics. And very good ones, judging by the screenshots. Isn't that enough? :P
Posted March 22, 2013
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HomerSimpson: As preamble, I'll say right up front that I love Eador:Genesis. I'm hopelessly addicted to it and would recommend it as a worthy addition to the collection of any TBS game fan.

That said, I have to ask: What's the value proposition here? What's my incentive to pay multiples of the price of E:G for what it sounds like will fundamentally be the same gamimg experience? Am I missing something? What has been added to the game to warrant such a price increase?
Online multiplayer, a few minor features, and better graphics. You might not care about that and in that case, I suggest you stick to Genesis. I also believe that if there are going to be any DLCs, they will be released for the new game.
Posted March 22, 2013
It looks rather snazzy. Though that means I'm not sure whether my lappie's Intel HD 3000 could handle it. In that case I really would have to be able to try it beforehand.

That said, I already bought the original so I should be good for now, although I still haven't gotten much into it yet. Every time I look at the time commitment for just one game my eyes sort of glaze over. Yet I really liked what I've seen, so I'm pretty sure I'll eventually have a proper go at it.
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HomerSimpson: \ What has been added to the game to warrant such a price increase?
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Licurg: Erm... Real Graphics. And very good ones, judging by the screenshots. Isn't that enough? :P
There's also a gorgeous trailer on the game card. ;)
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Posted March 22, 2013
As someone who is a fan of turn-based rpgs and has never played any Eador game I would ask you what role playing games influenced you in the production of Genesis and Masters of the Broken World? How have you incorporated and improved those influences in your games?
Posted March 22, 2013
Appreciate the responses, folks. I'm perfectly fine with the way E:G looks now, and I'm not into multi-player, so it looks like I'm going to pass. Apologies if this is coming off as being negative. It's not meant to be. As I said, I genuinely enjoy E:G. And there's the irony. If E:G hadn't been so good (imo) at such a great price, I'd probably have no problem shelling out for the new game.
Posted March 22, 2013
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Soyeong: What are the changes between Genesis and MotBW besides graphics?
Actually there are a few but very critical confirmed changes, and others might still happen.

1. You can save at any time.
2. The campaign has been shortened (that means you get more rewards per shard; if this does not make sense to you, feel free to ask).
3. There are now 'attributes' to the shards. That means that you have to change strategy in different shards. For example, in the World of Magic you have plenty of gems and low gold, so wizards and mages are the best choice.
4. Provinces with no population (land of the death and deserts, for example) cannot be conquered. You can pass through them, but nothing else.
5. The UI and the graphics, of course, are completely new.

So, although you cannot call this a 'sequel' of Genesis, is not a straight port as well. The different kinds of shard alone can give you a dramatically different set of challenges.
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