Age of Wonders III
Age of Wonders III
Description (IGDB)
Age of Wonders III, like the previous games in the series is a turn-based strategy game set within a high fantasy universe where the player assumes the role of a political-military leader. Gameplay is 4X-based (explore, expand, exploit and exterminate) where players explore the world map, slowly building an empire through colonization, warfare and diplomacy with rival powers. However new to III is the greater addition of role-playing game features, where players must first choose and customize their leader, all options dependant on the player's chosen style of play. There are six available races in the initial release: humans, draconians, high elves, dwarves, orcs, and goblins, all that will determine the race of their empire with each having unique perks and abilities. The leader and empire is further shaped by the choice from skill sets based on traditional RPG classes along with further specializations and skills to select. Each leader class also has access to their own unique units with a distinct visual look based on their corresponding race, each to accommodate their own unique approach to strategy, both in combat and when managing their empire. On release there are six different classes a leader can be. The "Sorcerer" class emphasizes the use of magic for enchantments and summoning powerful units. The "Theocrat" derives from an organized religion based society including zealots followers and the use of holy spells and warriors. The "Rogue" favors less direct approaches to situations, employing stealth, thievery and manipulation aswell as dark magic in diplomacy and warfare. The "Archdruid" channels the power of nature, using it to their advantage by being very self-sufficient and being able to call upon wild creatures. The "Dreadnaught" leads a steampunk styled society, using large industry, machinery and gunpowder-based units like cannons and tanks. Finally the "Warlord" specializes in direct conflict and combat tactics, utilizing effective non-magic based units and abilities. Leaders themselves and separate recruitable hero units will be able to gain experience and level up, while also being able to gain new equipment and powers. Players can also develop their alignment between good and evil based on their player's actions and the cultures the player absorbs into their empire, rather than race like the previous games in the series. Cities themselves provide much of the resources, infrastructure and host to unit recruitment. Independent cities and units not immediately aligned to any player/leader are also present in the world map. Units that come from an unaffiliated city will fight to protect a city's domain, and they won't forget that they're tied to it. Many of these independent settlements aren't cities in the traditional sense, but can be alternative settlements, like a "Giant's Keep" for example. The player can conquer these holdings, which will provide units like a city, or they can absorb them through diplomatic means by paying tribute and diplomatic and/or alignment standing. Quests can also be given to players by independent forces and cities, including but not limited to clearing out wild units, searching for relics and even conquering cities and other holdings. Quests can grant the support of independent forces for player in addition to a reward such as gold or equipment, sometimes with the choice of either given to the player upon completion of the quest. As in the case of the first game in the series, Age of Wonders III offers a story-driven campaign that is playable from two sides, the human-centric Commonwealth Empire and the Court of the High Elves. In addition to the campaign; single-player scenarios, online multiplayer, random map generation and a map editor are also available. The graphics of Age of Wonders III will be presented in 3D instead of the isometric view the series has utilized up to this point.
Histoire (IGDB)
Before the events of the first game, the elven court was decimated by humans, an invasive race new to the Blessed Continent at the time. The elves split into two factions. The son of the slain king Inioch, Meandor, led the dark elves and the Cult of Storms, a group that intended to wipe out the humans. Inioch's daughter, Julia, led the wood elves and the Keepers, a group that had no genocidal intentions. These factions and others clashed in the Valley of Wonders, around the ruins of the razed elven court. The High Elf race was founded many years later when Julia married a dark elf and reunited their two races. Meanwhile, the Commonwealth Empire began as a joining of races for mutual protection and the sharing of knowledge. Though it set out with benign intentions, once the Empire was through expanding, humans seized power and pushed forward with technology and commerce. The Commonwealth Empire means to sweep aside the old ways and assimilate the world. The Elven Court takes exception to this, and wants to rally the ancient races to stand in defense against imperial ambitions, hence the central conflict of Age of Wonders III.
Description en cours d'enrichissement.
Médias
Informations Steam
Description Steam (Français)
Créez un empire à votre image
- Incarnez l'une des 6 classes de dirigeants façon RPG : Sorcier, Théocrate, Conspirateur, Belliciste, Archidruide ou Machiniste, une classe portée sur la technologie.
- Découvrez de puissantes compétences spécifiques à votre classe afin de développer votre empire et votre arsenal.
- Choisissez vos alliés parmi les six races principales : Humains, Hauts-Elfes, Nains, Orcs, Gobelins et Draconiens, sans compter les monstres et leurs habitations propres.
Explorez et exploitez un univers fantasy vivant
- Explorez un monde riche, plus détaillé et vivant que jamais, avec plus de 50 types de lieux où chercher des trésors.
- Étendez votre domaine en bâtissant de nouvelles colonies, concluez des pactes avec de monstrueux alliés et capturez de précieuses ressources.
- Utilisez une magie tellurique puissante pour terraformer les terres selon vos besoins.
Menez des batailles tactiques en profondeur
- Recrutez des héros légendaires, procurez-leur des armes magiques, et laissez-les mener vos armées au combat.
- Écrasez vos ennemis grâce au système de combat tactique au tour par tour en 3D.
- Devenez un tacticien expert. Écrasez les défenses des villes, découvrez les avantages du débordement et maîtrisez les centaines de capacités de votre armée.
Maîtrisez les nombreux modes d'Age of Wonders III !
- Plongez-vous dans le riche scénario de la campagne solo, jouable dans les deux camps d'un conflit épique.
- Créez une infinité de scénarios grâce au générateur de carte aléatoire.
- Affrontez jusqu'à 8 joueurs en ligne au cours de guerres multijoueurs.
Quelques remarques :
- Les outils d'édition de niveaux sont fournis à titre gracieux pour les fans. La configuration requise peut être différente de celle du jeu Age of Wonders III, ils ne bénéficient pas de support technique, et leur interface est uniquement en anglais.
- Coop : les cartes aléatoires et scénarios indépendants permettent à des alliances de joueurs d'affronter des adversaires gérés par l'IA.
- Coop locale : les cartes aléatoires et scénarios indépendants permettent à des alliances de joueurs en mode hotseat sur le même ordinateur d'affronter des adversaires gérés par l'IA.
Éditions et prix Steam
Avis des joueurs Steam
Un jeu que je possédais mais que je n'avais jamais lancé. Depuis une belle surprise. Bien que dépassé graphiquement il ne manque rien à un jeu 4X. L'exploration de la carte, l'exploitation des ressources et des villes les batailles au tour par tour....
J'avais plus qu'adoré le premier opus, moins le second il me semble, je me suis laissé tenté par celui-ci, et le top c'est qu'on peut le modder, je me suis fait mon mod perso (*4 HP, désactivation de certains skills trops puissants), et je me régale
Mises à jour et Actualités
Age of Wonders 3 free to download and keep forever from Steam
Strategy game Age of Wonders 3 is currently free to download and keep forever from Steam.The promotion is tied with the upcoming release of Age of Wonders: Planetfall, the next strategy game from developer Triumph Studios. If you download Age of Wonders 3 during the promotion period (11-15th July), you get a 10 per cent discount on Planetfall.Age of Wonders 3 is a solid fantasy strategy game that mixes empire building with role-playing and combat.Read more
Torchlight currently free on Epic Store, Age of Wonders 3 free on Steam
It's Friday, which means the weekend, which means a few extra hours to be wrung of all their gaming worth (unless you have other plans, but that's totally okay too). However, should you find yourself inexplicably game-less as all that additional play time stretches ahead of you like an endless road 'neath a moonlight sky, you might like to know that Torchlight is currently free on the Epic Games Store, while Age of Wonders 3 is free on Steam.Torchlight is, of course, the first entry in (sadly now defunct) developer Runic Games' two-strong series of superb fantasy-themed action RPGs. Given that Runic was established by Max Schaefer and Erich Schaefer, founders of Blizzard North, and Mythos designer Travis Baldree, it's not a huge surprise that Torchlight wears its Diablo influences proudly on its sleeve.But its a wonderful example of the genre (and its sequel is even better, should you be interested), with Alec Meer's Eurogamer review saying, "it's the best Diablo-like since Diablo II, and a very real rival to the upcoming Diablo III. Even though there is nothing new or truly unique about Torchlight, nothing at all, that it so confidently and prettily takes the fight to Blizzard is an enormous compliment about how well put-together this is."Read more
Age of Wonders 3 giveaway!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/4276066/4488f6d64d4eec897e1cc0c8df995db6b757e3be.jpg To celebrate the upcoming release of Planetfall, we're giving Age of Wonders 3 away for free on Steam! As an added bonus, anyone who downloads Age of Wonders 3 for free during this time will get a 10% discount on Age of Wonders: Planetfall Premium Edition. The offer is valid from 11-15th of July, so get it while you can! Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/age-of-wonders/
Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« There was nothing in the way of Age of Wonders III maintaining the quality level of its predecessors. But that did not happen and instead of another solid title we got a game that will make every armchair strategist cry... tears of joy. [05/2014, p.52] »
« Age of wonders 3 perfectly simulates that one-more-click feeling. As an action packed turn based RPG it easily keeps you on the edge of your seat. This sensation is strengthened by a beautiful fantasy world and enormous battles. We’ve been struck with a case of national pride. »
« This is a deep experience backed by intricate mechanics and a concerted polish that makes gameplay immediately intuitive and rewarding. Age of Wonders 3 will keep you up until the wee hours of the morning, constantly muttering that you'll crawl into bed after just one more turn. »
« Age of Wonders III is a must for anyone that will enjoy spending a lot of their time controlling the fights rather than just clicking auto-resolve. »
« Once you have maybe 10 hours of gameplay under your belt, you will start to appreciate the subtle changes that the upgradable heroes and combat mechanics bring, and thus the equally subtle innovations that Triumph Studios has made throughout the game. »
« Whether playing a campaign against the computer or taking on eight other players in a random map, it bears the hallmark only a few empire building games have--the addiction to take "just one more turn". »
« Age of Wonders 3 gives you challenging 4X strategy within a charming fantasy setting with one of the best enemy AIs I’ve seen in years. »
« Age of Wonders III is quite possibly the best 4X that has arrived on our computers so far this year. The game is vast in options and features endless hours of entertainment. The work of Triumph Studios is a perfect example of the right way to successfully retrieve a license. A must for fans of the Age of Wonders title, although it cannot go unnoticed by those who enjoy turn-based strategy games. We will be stuck to our computers for some time. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« While Age Of Wonders can keep you engaged for the most part - it has a tendency to fizzle where it should shine. It's a blade with a dull edge. It's not a horrible game, but for what it asks in money and time - it's absolutely not worth the investment. There are better RTS games out there - which are far more balanced, sensible, and less of an absolute drag. »
« Solid game with a nice graphic and complex gameplay. If you know Heroes of Might and Magic, then you will not find many new gameplay mechanics here and thats the problem. The gameplay is somehow outdated, it didnt convince me »
« For someone who is new to this game, the game is very hard even at easy. The enemies are to strong and they grows to quickly. I played all Heroes of Might and magic and King's bounty so i am not new to Tbs but this game does not give you any chance. I tried several time, it is not fun at all because is to stressing. To bad because the battle ground it's interesting to play and I had some fun. In the beginning I tried hard, than normal , than easy. Apparently I am not good enough for this game, I will play Heroes and King's Bounty.... »
« Exceptional as a 4x fantasy strategy game, but not as good as others 4x strategy games »
« Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this. »
« It's a cool game. But the time when I enjoyed it had passed. Pros.: - They finally let you play orcs, goblins, etc. during campaign without drawing them as forces of evil (as before). - Cool graphics. - Good old mechanics. - Many units and development. - Choices. - The story is decent. Cons.: - Even though the game tries to be as old I didn't feel the vibe. It was hard for me to feel the vibe of the game before with all its complexity. But now its even harder because the game is more variable. I recommend it of course. Maybe, when I grow old, I will play again. But not now for sure. »
« Age of Wonders III never really took off, instead just awkwardly hung around being serviceable at best. »
« Age of Wonders III is a 4X turn-based strategy video game developed and published by Dutch developer Triumph Studios. It is the fourth game in the Age of Wonders series. The game is set in a high fantasy fictional setting, where players take the role of a leader to explore the world, interacting with other races and kingdoms, both diplomatically and through warfare while progressively expanding and managing their empire. It features a new graphics engine for the series, in addition to an updated soundtrack. The gameplay has also been updated, featuring a new role-playing style leader class based system and interchangeable choices of strategy and appearances for each playable race. It also supports online and local multiple player modes and a level editor along with a new story driven single player campaign mode. »
