Forgotten Lands: The First Settlers - available now??

tweedledumm wrote:
yea i dl it and did not like one bit it's an exact copy of:age of empires and
other such games can't waste my time with this nonesense. it's a waste
of my time maybe not yours. but i do not like it.
tweedie
sorry but this is only my opion not of others.

Have to admit, I'm really enjoying this game (though as others, loathing the timer).

But, to respond to your post, I'm having a really hard time figuring out how anyone could call it an 'exact copy' of Age of Empires, or even most of the games of that ilk. Barring the collecting of resources, the way it plays out is very different.

Awesome! Thanks for the tip - going to try and will let you know!

Elkestra wrote:

tweedledumm wrote:
yea i dl it and did not like one bit it's an exact copy of:age of empires and
other such games can't waste my time with this nonesense. it's a waste
of my time maybe not yours. but i do not like it.
tweedie
sorry but this is only my opion not of others.

Have to admit, I'm really enjoying this game (though as others, loathing the timer).

But, to respond to your post, I'm having a really hard time figuring out how anyone could call it an 'exact copy' of Age of Empires, or even most of the games of that ilk. Barring the collecting of resources, the way it plays out is very different.

Have to agree with your comments completely Kes especially about that - - - - - - timer!

I had to buy it because I hadn't even finished the tutorial before I ran out of demo time! Boy am I slow! (but 'im indoors kept trying to talk to me at the same time as well, boy don't you hate it when real life interrupts game play? LOL).

I these type of games and cannot get enough of them, Ages, Settlers, Caesar, Pharaoh, Cleopatra, Nile Children, etc. Give me a random map with resources scattered about (no timer) and I am in heaven, sheer bliss.

TO ALL GAME DEVELOPERS - Set us goals to achieve by all means but don't penalise us for not being able to finish them quickly, not everyone is 100% fit and, if you include a RELAXED MODE In EVERY GAME you develop your games will appeal to ALL GAME PLAYERS and you will ultimately sell more games and make everyone

I, and a lot of my fellow fishes, would appreciate it if could pass this message on for us. Thank you.

ISUN
Cher

Sounds..."Okay" i guess i will go download it.

Finally got it downloaded! Love the game! Different which is good! Bought it!

Relaxed Modes without timers? I like the game just the way it is. Putting in a relaxed mode simply says- Ok, let me just cheat my way through the game. Playing a game like this in a relaxed mode takes all the challenge out of the game. Just thought I would speak up for the silent majority..
I can't picture playing video and arcade games back in the 80s such as Castlevania, Q*Bert, Mega Man, Ms. Pacman, etc where the developers said- Ok you can have infinite health and lives!

DonnyDJ wrote:Relaxed Modes without timers? I like the game just the way it is. Putting in a relaxed mode simply says- Ok, let me just cheat my way through the game. Playing a game like this in a relaxed mode takes all the challenge out of the game. Just thought I would speak up for the silent majority..
I can't picture playing video and arcade games back in the 80s such as Castlevania, Q*Bert, Mega Man, Ms. Pacman, etc where the developers said- Ok you can have infinite health and lives!

You are quite entitled to your opinion. Nobody is suggesting that you should play any game in Relaxed Mode but there are an awful lot of people out there who are not capable of playing games with a timer. It is a case of physical ability. With a Relaxed Mode as well as a Timer the game is playable by EVERYONE and not just a select few.

I haven't had a chance to play this game yet, but I usually love games like this one.

Regarding the timer or lack thereof-

I wish more games would adopt a timer like Farm Frenzy did. They give you a timer and award you either gold or silver for each level you complete. And if you don't finish your goal within the timer...its no big deal. You can still advance to the next level, but you don't get a gold or silver award.

I really think this approach is best. People who are speed demons and want gold on every level can play one way. And those who take a little longer can play their way.

Does anyone know how to pass level 17? It seems that I'm stuck and don't know why! HELP!

Cher,..I'm with you about the relaxed mode. I played the demo of Forgotten Lands and haven't yet decided if I want to buy it. I really don't want a game where success is dependent on how fast I can click a mouse.

Any suggestions on similar games that don't have a timer? I enjoy the adventure type games with a variety of puzzles thrown in, and yes I like to play at my own pace. I enjoyed virtual villagers but it wasn't something I could sit down and play for hours and did become a bit monotonous at times.

Thanks for any suggestions and I still may buy Forgotten Lands,.it might be a nice change of pace from the HO games.

Isovolta wrote:Does anyone know how to pass level 17? It seems that I'm stuck and don't know why! HELP!

Build your Market first, recruit a defender and a scholar. Upgrade your Market and Hire merchants to work everywhere. Merchants can work in lumber mills, but they do not produce wood.

PinkSprinkles wrote: Cher,..I'm with you about the relaxed mode. I played the demo of Forgotten Lands and haven't yet decided if I want to buy it. I really don't want a game where success is dependent on how fast I can click a mouse.

Any suggestions on similar games that don't have a timer? I enjoy the adventure type games with a variety of puzzles thrown in, and yes I like to play at my own pace. I enjoyed virtual villagers but it wasn't something I could sit down and play for hours and did become a bit monotonous at times.

Thanks for any suggestions and I still may buy Forgotten Lands,.it might be a nice change of pace from the HO games.

Try westward or westward 2 great games with no real timers but many side adventures, - I also loved Forgotten lands but westward is my favourite for variety

gellyitalyTry westward or westward 2 great games with no real timers but many side adventures, - I also loved Forgotten lands but westward is my favourite for variety [/quote wrote:

Thanks,.yes I loved the Westward games. They are actually one of the first games I ever downloaded and I quickly became addicted! I also enjoyed Return to Mysterious Island and the Samorost games. Great entertainment value for $6.99 in my book, and they are all games you can leave and come back to without much problem.

cherbtoo wrote:

Elkestra wrote:

tweedledumm wrote:
yea i dl it and did not like one bit it's an exact copy of:age of empires and
other such games can't waste my time with this nonesense. it's a waste
of my time maybe not yours. but i do not like it.
tweedie
sorry but this is only my opion not of others.

Have to admit, I'm really enjoying this game (though as others, loathing the timer).

But, to respond to your post, I'm having a really hard time figuring out how anyone could call it an 'exact copy' of Age of Empires, or even most of the games of that ilk. Barring the collecting of resources, the way it plays out is very different.

Have to agree with your comments completely Kes especially about that - - - - - - timer!

I had to buy it because I hadn't even finished the tutorial before I ran out of demo time! Boy am I slow! (but 'im indoors kept trying to talk to me at the same time as well, boy don't you hate it when real life interrupts game play? LOL).

I these type of games and cannot get enough of them, Ages, Settlers, Caesar, Pharaoh, Cleopatra, Nile Children, etc. Give me a random map with resources scattered about (no timer) and I am in heaven, sheer bliss.

TO ALL GAME DEVELOPERS - Set us goals to achieve by all means but don't penalise us for not being able to finish them quickly, not everyone is 100% fit and, if you include a RELAXED MODE In EVERY GAME you develop your games will appeal to ALL GAME PLAYERS and you will ultimately sell more games and make everyone

I, and a lot of my fellow fishes, would appreciate it if could pass this message on for us. Thank you.

ISUN
Cher

Where do you find other games like this one because i also loved Ages and this game??

Hi Pink Sprinkles and Gellyitaly. Welcome to the Pond.

With regard to Forgotten Lands it does let you keep playing the same scenario over and over until you win so I have a go, fail, go and do something else, try again etc. but so far I am managing to eventually succeed. The last few have all been red flag wins but I am not proud, I will take any success I can get! LOL. I am up to Level 22 now.

I enjoyed Return to Mysterious Island too but haven't tried the Westward ones yet but I will now that you both recommend them. I am currently working my way through all the Nancy Drew games in between all the HO games but, as you like adventure ones, I assume you have already played those so don't really know what to suggest. (Solving the puzzles in Virtual Villages was good, gaining the necessary Tech points to do it is just so long winded not to mention very frustrating. In fact I haven't completed that last one yet, got any points to spare please? LOL)

Have you played Dream Chronicles 1 and 2 or Mushroom Age, I liked both these. For a variety of different puzzles, have you tried Safecracker that was really good.

Hi Isovolta, Jyork, Kimiaj and Sayrahjoy. Welcome to the Pond, I hope you all enjoy swimming here.

Sayrahjoy I have sent you a PM. Westward is in the adventure section on this site.

Thanks for the suggestions Cher,...we must have similar tastes, as I also enjoyed both Dream Chronicles and Mushroom Age. I think I may spend some time looking at some of the older games in the puzzle & adventure catagories and try some demos!
For some reason none of the Nancy Drew games I've tried were able to keep my interest long enough to finish the game?? I may restart one of those too and see if it's better the second time around.
I'm playing Magic Match right now,..it's a fun little match three game that is easy to leave for a week at a time and return to. Season Match was cute also.
Thanks again, it's nice to hear something positive about a game I might not otherwise have even tried!

The game worked fine with the Demo installed, i liked the game so much that i bought it.
But suddenly the game wont start and i only get to the splash screen. Odd when it worked fine before, does anyone know what the problem is.
I have the latest directx and all drivers are updated, dare i say i´m running Vista.

Best regards from Denmark.

This, to me, was similar to Deep Quest (without the timer!!!) So for those of you looking for other strategy games of this type, I recommend checking out Deep Quest.

I'd appreciate any lists of other BF games with similar strategic play (soooooo tired of HO and Match 3 . . . )

Hi Annbirtha, welcome to the Pond. I have nearly finished this game with no problems but I have XP. My advice would be to contact Tech Support but, while you are waiting you could click on the "All Game Forums" tab at the top and select the Forum for this game you might find an answer there Sorry I couldn't be more help..