Hello, new guy finally joining to weigh in on the new AoW game... really should reinstall my copy of AoW3 but that's neither here nor there.
As for the factions for Planetfall. Overall I'm digging the aesthetic of all of the ones we've seen so far. Very pulpy, not something you see a lot of these days.
Of the three we've seen, I'm digging the Vanguard and the Dvar the most. Not really a fan of the Kir'ko but that's just me. I ended up liking the Dvar a lot more then I thought I would (originally thought they would be generic vaguely Scottish space dwarves) and it sounds like they match my preferred play style (build tall, build fast, just build in general) the most so far.
Of the three we haven't seen, I'm most interested in the Assembly though the Syndicate runs a close second with me. As for the Amazons, the developer comment that they are more Monsanto then Greenpeace is interesting... and terrifyingly vague. Terrifying enough that I am interested in seeing their faction trailer and learning exactly what Paradox means by that even though I don't have any real interest in playing them. Regarding the "other" controversy that has been discussed on this thread... the impression I got once I started seeing concept art and gameplay demos was that this was going to be pulp sci-fi. And nations of alien warrior women are a very classic pulp sci-fi trope although admittedly yes, it has acquired different connotations in the current climate. That being said, if I am interpreting that Monsanto comment correctly, there will be PLENTY of reasons to hate the Amazons that will be fully justified and plenty of wonderfully nasty things the Developers can have the Amazons do. If that turns out to be the case, my leaders will have lots of fun making thrones and trendy drinking cups out of Amazon skulls.
As for the factions for Planetfall. Overall I'm digging the aesthetic of all of the ones we've seen so far. Very pulpy, not something you see a lot of these days.
Of the three we've seen, I'm digging the Vanguard and the Dvar the most. Not really a fan of the Kir'ko but that's just me. I ended up liking the Dvar a lot more then I thought I would (originally thought they would be generic vaguely Scottish space dwarves) and it sounds like they match my preferred play style (build tall, build fast, just build in general) the most so far.
Of the three we haven't seen, I'm most interested in the Assembly though the Syndicate runs a close second with me. As for the Amazons, the developer comment that they are more Monsanto then Greenpeace is interesting... and terrifyingly vague. Terrifying enough that I am interested in seeing their faction trailer and learning exactly what Paradox means by that even though I don't have any real interest in playing them. Regarding the "other" controversy that has been discussed on this thread... the impression I got once I started seeing concept art and gameplay demos was that this was going to be pulp sci-fi. And nations of alien warrior women are a very classic pulp sci-fi trope although admittedly yes, it has acquired different connotations in the current climate. That being said, if I am interpreting that Monsanto comment correctly, there will be PLENTY of reasons to hate the Amazons that will be fully justified and plenty of wonderfully nasty things the Developers can have the Amazons do. If that turns out to be the case, my leaders will have lots of fun making thrones and trendy drinking cups out of Amazon skulls.