http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/ en Wed, 16 May 2012 22:37:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/ http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?606853-Warlock-Master-of-the-Arcane-Released!&goto=newpost Tue, 08 May 2012 19:17:13 GMT Fireballs and lightning, lots of armies smiting. And a launch trailer about the famous King Rrat. :)
Yes, you probably know this! But the time has come to gather your forces – mundane and occult, human and monster – and march forth across the continent and compel your rivals to submit. The world isn't big enough for more than one grand wizard. Become the warlock to rule them all!

Paradox Interactive and Ino-Co Plus are happy to announce the release of Warlock: Master of the Arcane, a fantasy strategy game of conquest and magic.

In todays launch trailer, the University of Ardania's most eccentric professor regales us with the glorious tale of King Rrat. A tale featuring exploration, expansion, exploitation, and fireball casting rat mages, of course.

View Warlock: Master of the Arcane Launch Trailer - King Rrat here:


Warlock: Master of the Arcane is a new fantasy strategy game from Paradox Interactive and Ino-Co Plus. Set in the universe from the “Majesty” series, you are challenged to build an empire of steel and magic and unite Ardania at the point of a wand. Warlock: Master of the Arcane is released today, May 8th via retail and all major digital distribution platforms for a recommended retail price of $19.99.

Try before you fry – play the Warlock: Master of the Arcane demo:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/203630/

Buy Warlock: Master of the Arcane here:
http://www.warlockmasterofthearcane.com/buy

The official soundtrack for Warlock: Master of the Arcane is also available.
Please click below to sample and where to buy:
www.warlockmasterofthearcane.com/music

Control one of three different factions, learn dozens of powerful spells and command a vast array of troop types as you set out to make your wizard the one true ruler of Ardania. You must carefully plan your expansion and economy to build and support the armies you create. And don't forget to harvest mana; you will need to cast enchantments on friend and foe alike if you want to defeat your enemies and hold back the hordes of wandering monsters.

Read the Warlock: Master of the Arcane Beginners Guide:
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Ino-Co Plus is a small Krasnodar-based studio, founded in 2004 by a group of experienced game developers from various teams, brought together by the paramount objective to create games focused on the genre that they all know and love. The studio's previous development project is Fantasy Wars, Elven Legacy and Majesty2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim.Read more: http://www.ino-co.com/en/ ]]> Announcements from Paradox Interactive Regina http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?606853-Warlock-Master-of-the-Arcane-Released! http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?604007-Forum-Newsletter-April-out!&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:31:52 GMT Couple of things if you don't receive it:

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NEW YORK — April 19, 2012 — Paradox Interactive today announced the release of an all-new DLC to Mount & Blade: Warband for the PC. Entitled Napoleonic Wars, the DLC brings the brutal real-time combat of Mount & Blade to 19th Century Europe, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the final years of the Napoleonic Wars as any of five historical superpowers, using more than 220 unique military units. With a wide range of soldiers at their command, from artillery and engineers all the way to battlefield musicians, aspiring tacticians and combatants can engage in epic multiplayer mayhem with up to 250 players at once. Mount & Blade Warband: Napoleonic Wars is available now for $9.99.

Under the close supervision and support of Taleworlds, Mount & Blade Warband: Napoleonic Wars was developed by Flying Squirrel Entertainment to bring the visceral, tactical combat of Mount & Blade into a new era of warfare. The DLC features:

* Massive multiplayer battles with up to 250 players
* 5 nations with more than 220 unique units to choose from, with accurate early 19th century weapons and uniforms
* A wide range of artillery pieces ranging from field cannons to mortars, capable of firing explosive shells and rockets – all fully controllable by players
* Barricades, trenches, and explosives via the multi-purpose Engineer class
* Special musician units with drums, fifes, bagpipes or trumpets, able to play historically accurate tunes; all recorded and played by award winning musicians
* Lead squads of soldiers against each other in the new commander battle mode
* More than 40 classical background music tracks

View the release trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWiVKO117mI


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NEW YORK, April 18, 2012 – Acclaimed as one of the best strategy games of recent years, Paradox Interactive are pleased to announce the release today of an extensive patch which introduces a significant amount of new content and improvements for CrusaderKings II.

The key new content includes:

CRUSADES
* New Crusade System – The Pope declares the war and other rulers can join the attacking alliance with the ruler contributing the most gaining the targeted kingdom
* Coalition Armies – Armies can now be ‘attached’ to each other after which they will follow the lead army

EVENTS & PLOTS
* Two New Plots – Plot to revoke your vassal's title, plot to cut a more powerful fellow vassal down to size
* More than 100 new events (Friendship & Rivalries, Regencies and others)

DYNAMIC KINGDOMS
* Six New Kingdoms – Added the kingdoms of Frisia, Lotharingia, Bavaria, Pomerania, Aquitaine and Brittany

GAMEPLAY & FLAVOR
* New diplomatic options - offer to Join War, Matrilineal Betrothal)
* Causes of Death – See what characters have died of to determine whether they were murdered or not
* War Contribution Score – Participants in wars now get a contribution score which determines how much prestige and piety they get when the war ends
* Culture uncoupled from ethnicity

Complete patch notes: http://bit.ly/HR8h3I

In addition to patch 1.05, several DLC:s have also released today. The Crusader Kings II Ruler Designer DLC introduces a range of creative options for players including character creation when starting a new game, portrait customization, Dynasty naming, designing Coats of Arms, assignation of skill points & traits, creating a spouse & children and replacing a historical character with your own.

The music DLC:s Songs of Albion, Songs of Faith and Songs of the Holy Land have all been created by original Crusader Kings II soundtrack composer Andreas Waldetoft.

The strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II is available via all major distribution platforms and selected retails outlets with a suggested retail price of $39.99. http://www.crusaderkings.com/buy

View the Crusader Kings II: Ruler Design announcement trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvf8X_bXDHI



About Crusader Kings II
Created by the development team behind the Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron and the Victoria series, Crusader Kings II offers players a rich historical tapestry to weave their story. A beleaguered king will always have friends to support him. But beware, as your rule and realm may find trouble when a loyal vassal becomes a bitter rival. Stand ready, increase your prestige, and listen to the world whisper your name in awe.

Crusader Kings II explores one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy. Medieval Europe is brought to life in this epic title rife with rich strategic and tactical depth. Do you have what it takes to become a Crusader King?

About Paradox Development Studio
Paradox Development Studio has been a leading global developer of PC-based strategy games since 1995. The studio was one of the first to coin the term "Grand Strategy" and is the creative force behind succesful franchices like Svea Rike, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Victoria, Crusader Kings & Sengoku. Relatively small in size but with a reach spanning the entire globe, the Stockholm based studio aims to provide deep and challenging games with hours of gameplay to a continuously growing community of 400,000+ members.

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