SPELLFORCE: CONQUEST OF EO - Delightful... Mostly | Review After 20 Hours (Spoiler-Free)
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- SpellForce: Conquest of Eo is an interesting blend of turn-based strategy, hex-grid combat, and roleplaying elements. It's a fun time... for the most part.
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MAJOR UPDATES (with more to follow as I continue playing the full release):
- The "auto-resolve" feature has been noticeably rebalanced in the player's favor! You can now skip more fights than I was able to in my review. This is an improvement to both the game's combat and playability. Though note that I am still able to decisively win fights the AI predicts me to lose, so this feature needs even more balancing.
- They added a text slider!
- BIG PATCH just came out (2/10) and they added a quick save/quick load feature! WOO!
- Wisps (the super-spammable, early game MVP) were nerfed :(
Ya the auto resolve is killing me. It's so awful. I have to manual almost 95% of my fights... It's so exhausting fighting the SAME stack of enemies over and over and over and winning with no loses/damage where the auto calc will kill my entire stack... Ugh. What's worse is this is on the easiest difficulty on the easiest map... come on!
Spellforce underrated RPG/RTS. That said I still have to play the platinum pack I bought years ago 😅
'Tis the season to game, my friend :D
Yo, I replay the first Spellforce every few years. It's really one kind of a game if you don't let its age stop you ^^
Those footsteps are lifted straight out of Fantasy General 2, and are hilarious when performed by skeletons
We will replace those just didn't get around to it yet, so we took our old ones ;)
@@janwagner4490 Hey, I played the utter crap out of FG2 and the DLCs, you can leave the Snare Drum Roll footsteps. Lol
Very curious to see how this will stack against Age of Wonders 4, given that they follow pretty much the same exact template.
Great question! Conquest of Eo needs to come out first, in my opinion, to have any chance of winning that fight. I plan on playing both, though :)
@@MEGAthemicro well we got a release date, i guess i will be playing this first until AoW4 releases :3
@@tristanmorse3633 I just saw that! February 3rd - exciting :D
concidering history and focus of both franchises I expect AoW to be better gameplay and replayability whereas SF better story and RPG elements.
I feel like combat in AoW4 will be much better, at least it should allow you to put more than freaking 4 units on a battlefield
For those that know turn bsaed games this is a combination of Age of Wonders 3 , warlock the exiled and a bit of endless legends but in the spellforce universe.
That is a hell of a hook.
It has been almost ten years since AoW 3 release... I will try this Spellforce game anytime while waiting for AoW successor. I am happy it looks familiar.
@@Estearius Aren't you in luck! AoW 4 was announced just a few days ago, but this game's similarity of AoW has me curious for sure!
Wait wait i LOVE this style of breaking down stuff for a review - hell yeah.
Been playing a bunch of Age of Wonders 3 lately and this looks super up my alley 😁
So glad you like the format! If you liked AoW3, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy Conquest of Eo... and if not, hey, at least AoW4 comes out in May :)
@@MEGAthemicro After finishing up campaign stuff in AoW3 - Eo may be what holds me off till AoW4 comes out so 😂😂
The Tower makes you to a "local Galactus", instead of Planet to Planet you go from Area to Area and leach out every Ressource...
It would not be a good game turn-based game if the necromancer was not overpowered.😄
Amen! :D
Necros actually have a harder late game, making up for their easier early raising of troops.
@@janwagner4490 If im not mistaken undead cant gain exp. Im not sure how much leveled unit help but it seems like a handicap if you rely too much on them.
@@turosechil8798 they level up, but don't heal unless you have special spells or skills. So harder to keep alive
@@janwagner4490 I see, thank you.
The fights look pretty cheap. I will wait 2 more month for age of wonders 4. That game always was awsome.
AoW4 looks awesome! I don't blame you for waiting.
Nice review as always, I never even knew about this game before this video and I do love TBS games. Looks cool, so I'll definitely give it a try (when it's released) :D
Thanks, Ivan! Yeah, this is definitely one to keep on your radar heading into 2023 :)
I love this game a lot more than I ever did AOW 3. I don't agree about the combat being bad, I think it's very enjoyable.
That's disappointing to hear the combat is a weakness since it seems to make up a large part of the actual gameplay.
please l want see turn based strategy with:
squares not hex
queue by building not by city
Whoa love your review style, keep it up!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for the encouragement, Tavid! More reviews to come :)
Gonna have to pass this one up. Combat is where most of the game takes place, so I just can't abide bad AI anymore. There ARE turn-based hex games with good AI (WH40K Gladius, for one) but man are they rare. Devs, please, make sure your programmers know how to code good AI. Otherwise, your game is one in a dozen and worth a dime.
well the thing is this their attempt at a 4x game... when the company is far more known for their RPG/RTS style. It was a brave move .. but i really hope they dont permanently change this
i dont care man... this is a drastic change to the franchise that does Rpg and RTS well... I really hope they dont stick with this format since Age of Wonders and Civ is a thing already... they will definitely kill the franchise if they do end up sticking with this... its a very risky move on the devs... but i hope they never go back to this genre cus it looks it sucks due to the combat ai.. Spellforce 3 has better combat ai as its a RTS/RPG game.
Given how SF is already a well-established RTS franchise, I think Conquest of Eo is less a full-blown developer pivot and more just them trying something new out with the IP for fun. This game seems to have sold fairly well, though, so we may see more like it in the future. Probably not at the expense of the RTS/RPG games that made SF famous, though.
You said the text is too small but gave UI a maximum score? Curious.
Fair question! Ultimately, I decided the text size was a small knock against an otherwise wonderful UI, and a quick fix, too-the devs thankfully added a text slider shortly thereafter.
Why turn a brilliant RTS into a turn based game?
The decision is a little odd. Ultimately, though, Conquest of Eo is a sign that THQ Nordic believes in the SpellForce IP and wants to expand it to new audiences. Thus, we can probably expect more SF RTS games in the future :)
inspired from howl moving castle?
Perhaps! Though the idea of floating fortresses have been around for a good while ;)
Reminds me of HOMM but also my childhood favorite: Warlords
Would you say this is better than Spellforce III? I haven’t played either so deciding which to try.
Better? That probably depends on your genre preference: if you like RTS games and don't mind some RPG elements sprinkled in, SpellForce 3 is your best bet; if you prefer turn-based strategy, Conquest of Eo is pretty solid. I enjoy both :)
@@MEGAthemicro I have no experience with an RTS game, but I do love standard RPGs as well as turn based tactics games, so it sounds like this one might be more for me. Thanks!
@@alienanxiety You bet! I hope you enjoy it :)
What the ... icons from SpellForce 3? I mean ... ok, but why? Just sends a wrong message.
With that said, this was a well made review that is easy to understand and very nicely broken down. Thank you.
You're very welcome! Thank you for watching :) I can't speak as to why they reused some SF3 icons, though... they might just be placeholders as the devs continue patching the game.
Lack of voice acting is kind of a deal breaker for me. And odd choice considering how much voice acting Spellforce 3 had.
Yeah :/ I had hoped to see more voice acting in the full release, but it looks like it's still very text-heavy.
Enjoyed the format you use in your review, well done.
I hope you will do an update review on Conquest of Eo now that it has been released and has had several patches since your original review, would really like to see what you think of the game now..
Glad you like the format, Warren, and thanks for watching! I don't think I've ever done a follow-up review, before... that's a fun idea :)
that explosive footsteps/attacking sounds when you fast forward would rupture my eardrums lol
Confirmed: am now deaf. I expected them to replace the footfall FX in the full build... nope, still there (last I checked).
Feels refreshing, there are lots of different mechanics. Thanks for the review!
You're very welcome! And yes, I think "refreshing" is the word that best defines my playthrough-I haven't played anything like this game in a long time.
@@MEGAthemicro Btw, so is your channel. I dont usually subscribe to gaming channels but yours I had to. The way you deliver your reviews is deep yet concise. I feel like its underated and I hope you get to the tens of thousands soon :)
Thank you so much, Diogo! It's comments like these that keep me going :) many more reviews to come!
i couldn't get pass the fact that when you go necro they say a class that enjoys massive army's you start the game and the most you have is 4 units lol i was like nope instant refund to many games out there that do this alot better with massive army's
I agree-the game's inherent scarcity of troops, even as Necro, is the reason a playthrough takes as long as it does. This decision isn't all bad, as it makes you care about each stack more, but it can really slow down the experience.
The reason I could play spell force 3 was the voice acting… the voice acting was atrocious. It was borderline disturbing.
Is the voice acting equally agonizing in this game?
Don't worry, there's little to no voice acting in this game. And what's here is pretty harmless.
(Note: I'm assuming you meant to say you "couldn't" play SP3 because of the terrible VA. But if that wasn't a typo and you actually like torturing your ears... hey, if that's your thing, we don't shame on this channel 😆)
@@MEGAthemicro LOL yeah I’m into “ear torture” hahaha. Thanks for the info though I did get it today so I’ll see! I agree though about Spellforce 3. Underrated gem for sure, just sketchy in terms of certain production/design elements.
Nothing really to say, but I enjoyed this video. Thanks for making and sharing it.
You've very welcome, Long Dong Silver! Thanks for watching (and making me laugh with that username).
@@MEGAthemicro My username tends to do that with people
Thanks for the review. I really like your style of going through different elements of the game. Sub'd for more reviews. This style of game is exactly the itch that needs scratched right now after a lot of DoS2 and BG3. But this game just looks like it won't do the trick if the combat is as weak as you describe. I am glad to see your recent update. Any similar fantasy games like this you recommend more highly?
Thank you! Glad you like the format and welcome to the channel :) as for comparisons, Age of Wonders III is probably the closest (with AoW: Planetfall being a nice sci-fi equivalent). There's also the lower-budget Master of Magic. Of course, most folks have their eyes on AoW4, which releases this May and looks awesome.
it wont just go play the original games Spellforce 1 2 3 3 if you want modern graphics, 1 if you really want retro
Concerned about this being too easy if you never lose a battle. Anyone else have experience with this?
It's not that you'll NEVER lose a battle, just that the AI incorrectly thinks you should lose most of them. To be sure, there are powerful stacks of monsters scattered across the map that are really tough to bring down, especially because you can only confront them with four units (+ a hero) at a time. Thus, you'll often have to throw group after group of troops at a single OP stack of monsters to prevail.
dont play on the default difficulty - Explorer and you will feel the challenge. Only midgame feels kinda easy if you get your t3 units
Im always close to playing spellforce games, but Im more of a RTS guy.. great review though!
Thanks, EZ! Did you ever give SpellForce 3 a try? It's a fun blend of cRPG and RTS.
Do it. As a fan of both RTS games and RPGs it is really awesome. I wished I picked up Spellforce 3 sooner.
It IS an RTS series, you should try them out.
Great summary. Subscribed.
Awesome, welcome to the channel :)
You´re really good at what your doing! props
Thank you, Asrael! Appreciate the encouragement :)
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good video period
Thank you very much, A G!
awsome scoring system and graphic on this channel
Thank you! Glad you like the system and welcome to the channel :)
I feel they just butchered spellforce now, SF3 I loved not as much as 2 but still great, and SF 1 will always be nostalgic great... but this is just an abomination.
It's certainly a big stylistic shift for the SpellForce IP, that's for sure. But if it's not your speed, I wouldn't worry about it too much-if anything, Conquest of Eo will introduce new fans to the world of SF and encourage development of future titles, maybe even SF4 :)
3.89
Out of 5 or 10? 🙃
@@MEGAthemicro 5
happy holidays, thanks for the summary
You're very welcome, Uhrl! Thanks for watching and happy holidays :)
Nope. That's a nope for me.
If it helps, I stickied a comment with major updates in the full release. The overall experience is better than my preview build review indicates.
At first glance this seems a lot like Fallen Enchantress
i dont understand i m fan of SpellForce games and this is turn based one? why did they do that. it was strategy game like age of empires before.