Some very cool stuff there!  I was particularly impressed in the first video when Brad was emphasizing that they were demoing the game on only a small map, and that large maps will be 10 times that size.  I can't wait to play epic-sized campaigns on them!

I also loved Brad at the end of the second video where he's joking about the copy protection Elemental is going to include.  Blood samples indeed....   

Wow, love the ending info on heroes/family on the first video.  AWESOME. Genetic research mmm...

EDIT- And the clothmap looks pretty sweet to play on too...of course I play Paradox strat games..

Yea cloth map looks great. The coastlines look a little "square-ish" though. 

I'm glad this made news!

my favorite part is yarlen in the background (its a big deal because apparently he avoids being on film)

Well I don't even know if we'll be able to do much in the water since this is a 'land based strategy game'.  You'd think a LITTLE bit in the water, especially leaving it open for mods would be good, but I dont know.

Excelent videos. Someone post a link to the 3 o'clock demonstration he kept talking about   I want to see a spell go off