Worlds of Magic - New 4X game

[Wastelander 0]

Hello there! If you've been waiting years for a genuine successor to Master of Magic (as I have) you're in luck. We the fans and developers at Wastelands Interactive have decided to create one. Work on the project started nearly a year ago in a 2D development environment. As it evolved it was moved to a 3D environment and the basic game mechanics have started to take firm shape.

 

 

I think it's not necessary to explain here what is MoM, but attending what our fellow wiki has to say:

 

"Master of Magic is a single-player, fantasy turn-based strategy 4X genre[2] video game created by Simtex and published for DOS by MicroProse in 1994. The player is a wizard attempting to dominate two linked worlds. From a small settlement, the player manages resources, builds cities and armies, and researches spells, growing an empire and fighting the other wizards."

 

 

So, what are we trying to achieve with Worlds of Magic? Something with this list of features:

 

• Master of Magic Spiritual Successor

• D20 System - Units, Spells and Heroes will all draw from the D20 rule set during the battles.

• 4X deep playability

• Hero Units - Recruit heroes to lead your forces into battle

• Twelve Spell Circles

• Unique Races

• Multiple victory conditions

• A million more things

 

 

(large version http://screen.bitterglory.com/in/13-02/tvjvjgfyr.png)

 

We're working to develop a rather new and in-depth magic system for Worlds of Magic. The world itself will span a number of planes and a majority of the content will be created procedurally. No two games have to be exactly the same (although they can be if you want them that way). We're adding new features every day, and we would truly appreciate any suggestions. What did you like most about Master of Magic? What do you feel is a must for Worlds of Magic? What would you like us to add? Is there anything else we should consider?

 

Every contribution will be MUCH appreciated. It will be my pleasure to answer any question here, and you can find more info in the following links. Thank you!

 

Official Facebook Worlds of Magic fansite

Game forum

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Heck, why didn't I see this earlier? This is SO relevant to my interests! The first picture bears a striking MoM resemblance, too - love it.

 

I might just come over to your forum - just had a quick glance on it, but I'll have a lot of reading and catching up to do.

 

 

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EDIT

 

I hope my activation email will come soon.

 

 

EDIT 2

 

Well, this has been a major disappointment so far. Activation mail never arrived, so I PM'ed the Admins in order to be able to register. Weeks have passed, and I never got a reply.

[doomtrader 0]

Hi,

 

Sorry about that registering info, we have got some issues with the emails, now there shouldn't be any problems with registering.

 

In the mean time we have launched our Kickstarter campaign, so if you would like to give us a hand in recreating good old classic game, that would be great.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/304725524/worlds-of-magic-a-new-classic-4x-fantasy-game

 

Great news for all the fans is also that the character designer from Master of Magic and Master of Orion has joined the team and once again he will be responsible for designing the characters.

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Wow, this is great news indeed! Thank you for the heads-up concerning registration problems, I'll try again soon. I already found some aspects where I'd like to contribute some ideas.

 

Looks like you have found just the right person to join your team, too - congratulations!

[doomtrader 0]

Hi

 

The Worlds of Magic is moving forward, and at the beginning of the next week we should have some new nice images of the world map.

 

Now just some concept and a developers video about the evolution of the battleboard.

 

http://youtu.be/BqojQT8M4Kw

 

Here you can read more about the progress and ideas:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/304725524/worlds-of-magic-a-new-classic-4x-fantasy-game/posts

 

 

I’m hoping that you will help us bringing the old good times of PC gaming back.

[Wastelander 0]

Hey there, people! How is it going?

 

Finally we can show progresses on the World Map. Some elements have been added, and of course water has changed a lot since your last visit, lol. Hope you like it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

96% at the moment!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/304725524/worlds-of-magic-a-new-classic-4x-fantasy-game

 

Thanks!

[Wastelander 0]

Hello again!

 

Well, I am incredibly happy to announce that we have reached our base goal, so the minimum funding for development is now guaranteed! That's BIG THANKS to all of you guys. Now we are trying to hit some stretch goals, and make sure that the game will be released with as much content as possible.

 

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/304725524/worlds-of-magic-a-new-classic-4x-fantasy-game/posts/

 

Also, I take the occassion to tell you too that Draconian will be the 5th faction for Worlds of Magic, as the community have decided. Here you can find some art from George Purdy, you know, the creative director and former Master of Magic - Master of Orion designer .

 

 

 

 

See you soon,and thanks again!

[Wastelander 0]

Hi there!

 

Today we can say we surpassed the 35K GBP stretch goal! So the seven faction is a reality too, soon we will ask the community (aka YOU) about what faction will be the next . Also, now it is possible to pledge via PayPal. Of course paypal pledges will count for the new stretch goals! 

 

http://store.esellerate.net/s.aspx?s=STR2943433056

[doomtrader 0]

Hello All.

We have broke the 40k stretch goal tonight, and with 29 hours left we can try to hit the 45k, which is additional race and Linux and Mac version available at the release date.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/304725524/worlds-of-magic-a-new-classic-4x-fantasy-game

Thanks for your support, spreading the word and for backing us.
You can still give us a hand, and help making this game greater.

[doomtrader 0]

Hello All!

You can still help us by backing our game
Come and see what we are doing there and if you like it, just back us and spread the word

http://tinyurl.com/ck5yftd

[T Wrecks 10,209]

Gaaah... Just tried to register again, this time the message was:

 

"Registration has been rejected. High amounts of spam has come from your registration information."

 

*sigh*

[Wastelander 0]

Gaaah... Just tried to register again, this time the message was:

 

"Registration has been rejected. High amounts of spam has come from your registration information."

 

*sigh*

Hi there T Wrecks!

 

You can send me via MP an user name and mail, so that we're able to register you manually . 

[T Wrecks 10,209]

OK, just to let everyone know: The guys over at the forum successfully registered my account manually, so everything is in order now. If the mods for thus sub-forum here prefer, they can feel free to delete the posts relating to my initial login problems. Anyway, if anyone else has problems, rest assured that these will be resolved, even if it might take an attempt or two. Maybe I'll see some fellow Simtropolitans over there...

[doomtrader 0]

Hello Simtropolitians.

 

The Worlds of Magic is here again.

 

We have made a short video presenting some of the gameplay aspects

You can watch it here.

 

 

Also the media part of the site has been updated with new screenshots and concept arts 

http://myworldsofmagic.com/media.php

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please spare some time and vote for us at Steam greenlight.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=138313793

 

 

Let us know how do you like the current state of the game.