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Posted September 14, 2012
Witch one would you recommend more i am on a tight budget right now
Posted September 14, 2012
If you mean Wizard's Throne or Shadow Magic, definitely get Shadow Magic.
Post edited September 14, 2012 by PetrusOctavianus
Posted September 14, 2012
The third is the easiest to get into, has more features, it's more polished, and has also more mods. The second is the hardest in the trilogy, there's little reason to play it unless you're intrested in the campaign.
Posted September 14, 2012
3, Shadow Magic is better game. It is almost identical to Wizard Throne (2) but have several improvements over it and nothing is worse. Wizard throne is probably the least liked because AoW 1 is something different and AoW3 is basically 2 on steroids so there is not too much reasons to play the latter. Only if you plan to play both eventually, then maybe getting WIzard Throne could be first becase later you wouldn't want to go back to AoW2.
Posted September 14, 2012
Thanks ill get Shadow magic
Posted September 14, 2012
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Vitek: 3, Shadow Magic is better game. It is almost identical to Wizard Throne (2) but have several improvements over it and nothing is worse. Wizard throne is probably the least liked because AoW 1 is something different and AoW3 is basically 2 on steroids so there is not too much reasons to play the latter. Only if you plan to play both eventually, then maybe getting WIzard Throne could be first becase later you wouldn't want to go back to AoW2.
The only reason to get Wizard's Throne is for the campaign.
But WT is a rather broken game, with extremely poor AI and the AI can't even use boats. I remember playing the classic Ancient Europe user made map and the Orcs/Teutons never moved away from their island during the whole game depsite having a ship available.
Posted September 14, 2012
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PetrusOctavianus: The only reason to get Wizard's Throne is for the campaign.
But WT is a rather broken game, with extremely poor AI and the AI can't even use boats. I remember playing the classic Ancient Europe user made map and the Orcs/Teutons never moved away from their island during the whole game depsite having a ship available.
Heh, I wasn't even aware of this. Now I feel less awesome about beating it.

I remembered one more reason to get Wizard Throne. Or maybe it's reason to not get it. It is much easier to get invincible heroes in WT. Oh, those happy times running around with hero with Physical Immunity and 20DEF/20RES destroying whole high level stacks single-handely. :-)
Posted September 15, 2012
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PetrusOctavianus: The only reason to get Wizard's Throne is for the campaign.
But WT is a rather broken game, with extremely poor AI and the AI can't even use boats. I remember playing the classic Ancient Europe user made map and the Orcs/Teutons never moved away from their island during the whole game depsite having a ship available.
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Vitek: Heh, I wasn't even aware of this. Now I feel less awesome about beating it.
You should try version I edited and posted at the AOW2heaven.
Requires Shadow Magic.
Nomads replaces Goblins as The Huns.
All players start with a hero.
Made some bridges to help the AI expand quicker.

One of my favourite Age of Wonders maps. :-)
Posted September 15, 2012
Is it too late to recommend AoW 1 over AoW 2/3?
Posted September 15, 2012
Age of Wonders 2 has a great SP campaign...
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