Old World (Test) Patch Review: Latest - June 23

[alcaras]

Lots of significant changes in this week's test patch:
https://gist.github.com/MohawkGames/09b854c59e192f6f5df660d566c25e75

Made a video going over them:

 

[alcaras]

Repurposing this thread for all the test patch reviews (Not sure if a mod can change the subject to be more generic?)
Moderator Action: Yes we can. The_J


Mohawk continues to make great balance changes, adjusting and improving the game. Here's a quick (does 25m count as quick?) video summarizing the changes:

I'm most excited about the historical nerd potential of the dynasty system.

 

[pholkhero]

I'm most excited about the historical nerd potential of the dynasty system.

ugh!

where am i supposed to find an extra 25 mins now that i have to watch this to find out what this means?!

 

[alcaras]

where am i supposed to find an extra 25 mins now that i have to watch this to find out what this means?!

TL;DR:

Dynasties = There's four new preset leaders based on historical figures (Ptolemy, Alexander, Pericles, Leonidas) for Greece, some of whom have cool custom traits (e.g. recruit courtiers, build a unique shrine, have a 50% crit rate) as well as custom events. Presumably this will eventually be available for all eight nations, bringing joy to history nerd hearts everywhere.

 

[pholkhero]

TL;DR:

Dynasties = There's four new preset leaders based on historical figures (Ptolemy, Alexander, Pericles, Leonidas) for Greece, some of whom have cool custom traits (e.g. recruit courtiers, build a unique shrine, have a 50% crit rate) as well as custom events. Presumably this will eventually be available for all eight nations, bringing joy to history nerd hearts everywhere.

yeah, i watched (and liked ); good vid (this and others)

you can really tell the guys behind OW really love their Ancient History in the great attention to detail

i just feel like sullla's involved

 

[Solver]

Nope, I love Sullla for his extremely high quality content, but he's not involved with developing Old World.

 

[Dale]

Sullla used to be involved ....... years ago. But dropped off the scene.

 

[footslogger]

I saw him stream a very early version of OW but since then nothing. Not even a mention of it on his site. Strange, I would have thought this to be a game right up his street.