http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2006/10/31/a-tale-of-three-manuals/ The Best Strategy Game Blog in My House Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:40:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2006/10/31/a-tale-of-three-manuals/comment-page-1/#comment-148373 On Site Review: Dominions 3: The Awakening Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:23:42 +0000 http://flashofsteel.com/index.php/2006/10/31/a-tale-of-three-manuals/#comment-148373 [...] I’ve already praised the print documentation. But Illwinter has recognized the importance of visual cues, as well. Gone are the vague banners that provided a poor estimate of enemy armies, replaced with rows of soldiers, clueing you into the size and composition of their forces. Who is holding which gems or items is now clearer - a small thing but it means a lot fewer menus to go through. There is a tutorial that goes a long way to getting people into the rhythm of play, though it won’t necessarily make you any good. The random map generator is in from the beginning now, though experienced players may miss a wider range of custom deisgned maps. [...] [...] I’ve already praised the print documentation. But Illwinter has recognized the importance of visual cues, as well. Gone are the vague banners that provided a poor estimate of enemy armies, replaced with rows of soldiers, clueing you into the size and composition of their forces. Who is holding which gems or items is now clearer – a small thing but it means a lot fewer menus to go through. There is a tutorial that goes a long way to getting people into the rhythm of play, though it won’t necessarily make you any good. The random map generator is in from the beginning now, though experienced players may miss a wider range of custom deisgned maps. [...]

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