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Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 8:33 am
by Bombax
Hi folks,
Any idea if there are still plans to produce a version of FoG Empires for the Medieval era?
I think this was discussed a while ago...?
Thanks,
Jay

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:46 pm
by Pocus
Subject not disclosed yet :wink:

Message edited on January the 4th 2022 with this mysterious word: TFE71.

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:14 pm
by Bombax
Thanks Pocus - quietly excited here :D

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 12:50 am
by Will_L
Pocus wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:46 pm Subject not disclosed yet :wink:
Hmmm, not disclosed yet.
How about leaked? :wink:

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:18 am
by david.brewster
I am very pogged for this idea.

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:01 am
by Pocus
Leaked or convergence of crumbs? :shock: :lol:

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:58 pm
by vaalen
Bombax wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 8:33 am Hi folks,
Any idea if there are still plans to produce a version of FoG Empires for the Medieval era?
I think this was discussed a while ago...?
Thanks,
Jay
The subject of the next game has not been disclosed, as Pocus wrote.

However, Field of Glory 2, Medieval has been published, and would provide a means to fight tactical battles in a Medieval empires game, just as Field of Glory 2 provided this option for Field of Glory 2 Empires.

For this reason, a number of posters have speculated that the next empires game will be on the Medieval world.

It seems like a reasonable guess to me, and I would love to see it.

But only Pocus and some people at Slitherine know the subject of the game.

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:52 am
by Bombax
vaalen wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:58 pm
Bombax wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 8:33 am Hi folks,
Any idea if there are still plans to produce a version of FoG Empires for the Medieval era?
I think this was discussed a while ago...?
Thanks,
Jay
The subject of the next game has not been disclosed, as Pocus wrote.

However, Field of Glory 2, Medieval has been published, and would provide a means to fight tactical battles in a Medieval empires game, just as Field of Glory 2 provided this option for Field of Glory 2 Empires.

For this reason, a number of posters have speculated that the next empires game will be on the Medieval world.

It seems like a reasonable guess to me, and I would love to see it.

But only Pocus and some people at Slitherine know the subject of the game.
I tried using a captured Palantir to find out, but all I got was a big Red Eye - problably Pocus's - staring out at me, then an old geezer with a white beard hit me over the head with his ruler...

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:21 pm
by vaalen
I doubt that the big red eye was that of Pocus. But I believe there is one.

The white bearded chap with the ruler may be the fellow with the ruler might be the secrecy enforcement gremlin. .

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:54 am
by Pocus
I would really like to tell you guys, believe me !

What can I say? There will still be arrows!

Now that's a totally useless tidbit of info :lol:

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:55 am
by primevalangel
Pocus wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:54 am What can I say? There will still be arrows!
Now that's a totally useless tidbit of info :lol:
Well it restricts the starting year of the game to anywhere between 3700 BCE and 1700 CE. Can we narrow it down to less than 5 millennia? Will there still be chariots? :)

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:06 pm
by Will_L
Pocus wrote: Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:01 am Leaked or convergence of crumbs? :shock: :lol:
If it's crumbs then I hope they are graham cracker crumbs surrounding a delicious cheesecake to enjoy
while reading your announcement of the new game.
Arrows... What kind of arrowheads so we can narrow it down? :wink:
(I'll wager Pocus says, "Pointy ones." :D )

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:15 am
by elxaime
The safe bet is the next game will move in chronological progression. But the mind boggles on how this will be modeled. Rome was being divided and sub-divided during the Crisis of the Third Century. You could try starting things off with Constantine the Great, the first Emperor to adopt Christianity, who divided the Empire into West and East I believe. Starting during Dark Ages will be tough since things were so in flux. Next best option would be to start things off around 11th century AD.

Either way, I hope release of the next game means an update to the original FOG:E, to incorporate any new features or changes in game mechanics. One of the good things about building a new game off a previous one is experience from player feedback on what needs improving.

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:25 am
by Pocus
primevalangel wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:55 am
Pocus wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:54 am What can I say? There will still be arrows!
Now that's a totally useless tidbit of info :lol:
Well it restricts the starting year of the game to anywhere between 3700 BCE and 1700 CE. Can we narrow it down to less than 5 millennia? Will there still be chariots? :)
1700?
https://youtu.be/3ZRVpYPFOl0

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:26 pm
by primevalangel
Pocus wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:25 am 1700?
https://youtu.be/3ZRVpYPFOl0
Damn, now even WW2 is still on the cards... :roll:

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:51 am
by Pocus
I know I have been teasing you, sorry!

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:06 am
by grahamed
Hey Pocus nice crumb trail, so subject is secret but what about likely arrival date? Or even hint at season?

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:18 pm
by vaalen
grahamed wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:06 am Hey Pocus nice crumb trail, so subject is secret but what about likely arrival date? Or even hint at season?
:Yes, Pocus, can you possibly give us some information about the arrival date, or season, or is that also a secret from your fans? And everyone else.

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:26 pm
by Mord
vaalen wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:18 pm :Yes, Pocus, can you possibly give us some information about the arrival date, or season, or is that also a secret from your fans? And everyone else.
Four new projects will be announced tomorrow during the Home of Wargamers Live on Twitch. My guess is Medieval Empires or whatever it's gonna be called (maybe Kingdoms?) will be one of them. The new Medieval DLC will also be announced.

Mord.

Re: Pocus - Medieval Empires?!?

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:34 pm
by vaalen
Mord wrote: Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:26 pm
vaalen wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:18 pm :Yes, Pocus, can you possibly give us some information about the arrival date, or season, or is that also a secret from your fans? And everyone else.
Four new projects will be announced tomorrow during the Home of Wargamers Live on Twitch. My guess is Medieval Empires or whatever it's gonna be called (maybe Kingdoms?) will be one of them. The new Medieval DLC will also be announced.

Mord.
Ah, thank you, Mord. You made my day!

Regards,

vaalen