Fallen Enchantress Pre-order Available on Steam, GameStop, GamersGate and GameFly

Published on August 29, 2012 By Island Dog In Elemental News

Stardock announced today that Fallen Enchantress is now available on Steam, GameStop PC Downloads and GamersGate. Customers will gain immediate access to download the latest beta version.

Fallen Enchantress offers PC gamers a chance to experience a unique fantasy world for players to build or destroy as they conquer the land. Players create a sovereign with unique talents and abilities along with a faction to align themselves with in an effort to bring the world under their control. However, the land is not simply waiting to be claimed, it must be conquered. The lands of Elemental are teeming with monsters, bandits and other beings of dread who will not willingly give up their hold on the world. Other factions are pursuing the same agenda at the same time, raising the stakes and deciding the ultimate outcome: who wins and who dies.

Key features:

Massive scale. Players can zoom in and see the citizens working in their cities or zoom out to see the revealed world presented in a real-time cloth map with one smooth transition.
Unique factions. Choose from one of eight unique factions to play as or create their own by customizing traits and exclusive capabilities.
Unit Design. Learning technologies unveils new and unique types of units. Players also can design their own units with a unique look, equipment, skills, weapons and more.
Quests. Players are presented with tasks along the way. These quests present significant risk, but allow the player’s champions access to greater experience, magical items, equipment and new allies.
Never the same game twice. The game supports randomly generated worlds. Players will never see the same map twice.
Epic areas. Away from the starting locations, are the Wild Lands of Elemental. You’ll find these areas populated by unique and dangerous monsters, their defeat opens up rich lands for players to conquer and exploit.
Multiple paths to victory. Win through diplomacy, questing, sorcery, or establish dominance with military conquest.

Designed by Derek Paxton, the creator of the acclaimed mod “Fall from Heaven”, Fallen Enchantress is a rich and deep strategy game that is designed to provide many hours of replayability and enjoyment.

The final version of Fallen Enchantress is expected to be released this Fall.

To learn more:

Fallen Enchantress homepage: http://www.fallenenchantress.com
Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/216390
GameStop: http://www.impulsedriven.com/fallenenchant
GamersGate: http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-EFE/fallen-enchantress
GameFly: http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Fallen-Enchantress/5004560

Comments (Page 2)

michaeloliva

on Aug 29, 2012

OrionM42

reply 7

Quoting seanw3, reply 6I am excited and worried about what the steam users will think about the game. At least they can't call it short!

I'd have to say that I share this concern. I think the Steam users, on balance, may well be a less reasonable group of people. They may have unreasonable expectations, regarding a Beta product, for example.

Another problem may be that a much larger percentage of them won't be hard-core 4x game-players -- in which case they may be un-used to 4X gameplay conventions, and the degree of difficulty of the game.

With each passing year, it seems, InterNet users expect to use their brains less ... and not have to make any investment in learning how to do something, even playing a game ...

Shoot, now I am starting to sound like a fatalist ...

There are different types of Steam users. The type that would pay $40 to pre-order a game with beta access I don't think would have those sorts of expectations. Let's face it, if you are paying that much you aren't buying it on a whim, you really want the game and most likely are familiar with it and the developer and/or researched it.

That's not to say that I think $40 is an unreasonable sum, but I do think it's enough that most people will not just take a chance on something and go into it blind.

OrionM42

on Aug 29, 2012

michaeloliva

reply 17

o o o

There are different types of Steam users. The type that would pay $40 to pre-order a game with beta access I don't think would have those sorts of expectations. Let's face it, if you are paying that much you aren't buying it on a whim, you really want the game and most likely are familiar with it and the developer and/or researched it.

That's not to say that I think $40 is an unreasonable sum, but I do think it's enough that most people will not just take a chance on something and go into it blind.

Well, I hope you're right ! Where I am coming from, is that I want E:FE to be well received, and to be a major success. Because, as Jeffalford suggested, I would love to see Stardock (and other developers) motivated to try to create more games of this depth and strategic quality.

And obviously, if E:FE is going to be a major success, it will eventually have to be exposed to more - A Great Many More - gameplayers. I am just concerned that Stardock may be doing this too early. I would feel more comfortable if the game were further along -- closer to being unequivocally "Ready for Prime Time" ...

But again, I hope that circumstances prove my concern to be unfounded ...

jeffalford

on Aug 29, 2012

Thanks Frogboy, yes serials work fine with Stardock and I am happy to hear that you guys are solid. I Also bought a boxed copy, that has different serials, was sent with my original purchase, I have not used that one, using my original beta serial. I get spooked when hear of corporate flux, especially when it relates to a product I really like !!

Kantok

on Aug 29, 2012

So I see that the game is listed as "Fallen Enchantress" but that the graphic still lists Elemental: Fallen Enchantress. Was a decision made about which way you guys are going?

Nekromanta

on Aug 30, 2012

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2912211

Few steam users dont know how to register and play FE !

Napean

on Aug 30, 2012

Frogboy

reply 2

Having more people in the beta is a good thing.

Here here Frogboy! Bring on the testers and reports!

Kongdej

on Aug 30, 2012

michaeloliva

reply 17

That's not to say that I think $40 is an unreasonable sum, but I do think it's enough that most people will not just take a chance on something and go into it blind.

I must be an idiot then

Sincerely
~ Kongdej

Sir_On_The_Edge

on Aug 30, 2012

The fact that it on steam is only a positive thing for sales, the price is also very good for a new game. One thing to note is that patch changelogs in the news will draw attention from people that have not heard of your game.

When do the people that already have the game get steam keys?

Charlie

Kantok

on Aug 30, 2012

Sir On The Edge

reply 24

When do the people that already have the game get steam keys?

They don't.

StevenAus22

on Aug 30, 2012

I think the people who get FE free just get Stardock-based keys. I think it is possible for Stardock to convert the key to a Steam key, but it is up to them and they are not obligated to do it. Of course if you REALLY like the game and want to support Stardock you can always buy another key on Steam, like some of the people on this forum are doing. <grin>

Island Dog

on Aug 30, 2012

Steam keys are not being given out and if you have a FE key already from your Stardock account that is what you have.

It's the same game, the only difference is where you are downloading it from.

GFireflyE

on Aug 30, 2012

Frogboy

reply 9

At the end of the day, someone who hates FE now will hate it when it's released.

So cold and heartless.

I actaully LOVE the game...well, 90% of it. I imagine that you are holding the last 10% back for the game's release.

Though, I'm still hoping the few concepts I've mentioned in other threads are still further considered:

Pioneer Spam & No Scouts
Mid-Game Monster Spawns
Insufficent Essence in a world of Magic
Road Design
Tatical Land

or...at the very least...implement ways for these items to be modded in great detail.

any hints as to whether you are considering these topics??

seanw3

on Aug 30, 2012

GFireflyE

reply 27

Any hints as to whether you are considering these topics??

They never say what they are considering, only what is done. A lesson from WoM.

gfrilund777

on Aug 31, 2012

I bought the game on GamersGate, and it tells me that I need to activate it on Steam. I'm good with that. However, I haven't received any CD-key to activate it.I've been in contact with Stardock that tells me to contact GamersGate. I've done so, but not yet had a reply from them.

A couple of months ago I tried to buy the game directly from Stardock. That didn't work out well. I was in contact with them then as well and received only snotty answers from their support. I forgot about the game and thought that they can have their game if they won't accept my payment. I was then happy to see it pop up on GamersGate the other day. But no. Only problems and only contact with several different help desks.

Now I've payed for it, but don't get to play it. Stupid me should have known better. Buying this game has only been a headache from the start and I've never experienced major problems like these with ANY game ever.

GFireflyE

on Aug 31, 2012

@gfrilund777

Bummer. That seems to be very abnormal for Stardock. Of the threads I've read, they are quite willing and readily able to help and assist, and even give money back if not satisfied. I would think it very odd that they would snub you as you describe.

As for Gamersgate & Steam....you get what you pay for.

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