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Design a Spell Contest Winner Announced!

For the past month or so we have been running an Elemental “Design a Spell” contest where you the players had the opportunity to submit spells that might end up in a future update in Elemental: War of Magic.  We received hundreds of submissions and the top five finalists were chosen and the public voted for their favorite. The winner was: unacomn ! HIs spell “Shadow World” was chosen as the favorite in public voting. “This spell opens up a rift to a shadow plane from wh... [read more]

1/4/2011 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental Limited Edition Box–$49.99 with Free Shipping

Day 18 of the 25 Days of Christmas!  Today we have Elemental: War of Magic Limited Edition Box for $49.99 with free shipping!  Version 1.1 of Elemental was just released this week, so it’s a great time to pickup this game.  Also, if you buy Elemental before the end of the year will also get the first expansion pack free when released! http://www.impulsedriven.com/elemental Limited Edition Extras: 18"x26" Elemental Poster 18"x26" ... [read more]

12/17/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental: War of Magic 1.1 Released

Stardock has released version 1.1 which is a huge update to its fantasy strategy title, Elemental: War of Magic. Elemental Lead Producer Derek Paxton (aka Kael) says, "The 1.1 patch for Elemental: War of Magic is an opportunity to enhance and refine the game. In a limited timeframe, the team was able to implement major features. As a result, the game has been rebalanced to remain fun and challenging throughout. It impacts nearly every aspect of gameplay, the interface and most signifi... [read more]

12/15/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Sins of a Solar Empire updates

Stardock and Ironclad have been looking at what's next for Sins of a Solar Empire.  One of the big things on our list is to implement a new memory model for the game.  The reason this matters is that right now, it's hard to add more ships or structures into the game because of the infamous 2GB memory limit on 32-bit systems. So in the coming couple of months, we're going to be working on a new update to Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity that implements this.  After that, we can e... [read more]

11/17/2010 By Frogboy in Sins News

Elemental “Design a Spell” Contest!

We are excited to announce a new contest for Elemental: War of Magic!  The “Design a Spell” contest gives you the player the chance to have a spell included in an upcoming update, and a chance to win some really cool prizes like an ATI video card!  Submit your own spell and the top 5 chosen by the contest moderators will be posted and the community will vote on a winner. First Place: ATI Radeon™ HD 5850 1GB graphics card AND have your spell implemented into Elemental: War... [read more]

11/11/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Gaming Nexus Interview with Derek “Kael” Paxton

GamingNexus.com has a new interview up with Stardock’s Derek Paxton aka Kael about his new role at Stardock and Elemental: War of Magic. First off congrats on the new gig. Why did you choose to go to Stardock? Could you talk about what your role is going to be and what your day to day duties are going to be? I choose Stardock because they focus on the types of games I love to design and play, PC strategy games. Since Stardock is both the developer and publisher they make th... [read more]

11/1/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

BigDownload Interview with Derek Paxton and Brad Wardell

The news broke this week that Derek Paxton will be joining Stardock to lead the games team on Elemental and other projects.  BigDownload has an interview with both Derek and Brad posted on their site.  Check it out! First, for people who might not know you, can you give us a little about your background in gaming and mod making? I'm a huge fan of turn based strategy games, so much so that I created the Fall from Heaven mod for Civilization IV. I was fortunate enou... [read more]

10/13/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Derek “Kael” Paxton Joins Stardock to Lead Games Development

Stardock Entertainment , developer and publisher of award-winning PC games, announced today that Derek Paxton has joined the studio as senior producer and will oversee Stardock's ongoing development and expansions of the recently released fantasy strategy game, Elemental: War of Magic. Paxton is the creator and lead designer of the Fall from Heaven series of fantasy strategy games. Prior to joining Stardock, he was an external consultant for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword and co... [read more]

10/12/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

BigDownload Review of Elemental

BigDownload has posted their review of Elemental: War of Magic, and have given it a “Must Own” rating! “Elemental is, as we have said, the best game Stardock has made so far. It really is a wonderful title, and despite some incredibly poor design decisions, it stands out in a tired genre. Post-launch support aims to elevate the game beyond the relatively simple status it is at now, and we welcome it with open arms. It's worth noting that this is the first time we've found ourselves sit... [read more]

9/8/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Neoseeker’s Elemental: War of Magic Review

Neoseeker.com has published their review of Elemental: War of Magic! Elemental: War of Magic is an essential purchase, one easy to recommend because it's relevant to so many different types of gamers: strategy fans, RPG nuts, newbies, veterans -- it doesn't matter. Pardon the pun, but it's got all the elements of the classics you know and love -- fans of Master of Magic, the Ogre Battle series, the Heroes of Might & Magic series, and so on should find lots to love here, and find th... [read more]

8/30/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Joystiq Previews Elemental: War of Magic

Joystiq has taken a look at a preview of Elemental: War of Magic, and has published their preview of the game. “ There's a lot to deal with in Elemental -- it's the product of a man and a company that knows how to make solid and satisfying strategy games, and even on top of that, it's a wild mix of genres and gameplay conventions and customization options. Even if you're a die-hard Civ player, it will probably be easy to be overwhelmed by everything happening in this title. ... [read more]

8/26/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental: War of Magic Now Available!

Independent developer and publisher Stardock released the much-awaited PC fantasy strategy title Elemental: War of Magic today. Elemental: War of Magic opens a world of magic and ancient lore as players begin the game as one of the few beings in the world still able to channel power from shards of magic - a series of mystical artifacts left over from a great cataclysm. You must decide how much of your power to imbue into your heroes as you build cities, explore dungeons, learn spells ... [read more]

8/24/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental Army Winners!

Several months ago we started the Elemental Army as a way to reward Elemental fans for their participation on forums, social networks, etc. by helping spread the word about Elemental: War of Magic .  As today is the release of Elemental, we can close this portion of the Elemental Army and announce the winners! First, we do want to thank everyone for their participation.  The amount of submissions was impressive, and the amount of hours people put into creating videos, going ou... [read more]

8/24/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

GameShark Q&A with Brad Wardell on Elemental

GameShark has published their interview with Brad Wardell with several pages of Q&A about Elemental: War of Magic! If you don’t know anything at all about Stardock’s upcoming 4X strategy game, Elemental: War of Magic, then this interview is not for you until you go get a primer from the game's official web site at www.elementalgame.com . Instead of rehashing what we already know about this game, we instead focus on some elements that we don't know much about. Hopefully, f... [read more]

8/18/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

G4TV Interview - Elemental: War of Magic

Brad Wardell visited G4TV recently, and they have posted the interview with a bunch of details on Elemental: War of Magic!   PC Games - E3 2011 - Elemental: War of Magic [read more]

8/17/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

FiringSquad Interview with Brad Wardell

FiringSquad has an in-depth interview with Brad Wardell posted on their site.  Discussions involve details about Elemental gameplay, and some general Stardock questions. FiringSquad: Could you describe Elemental for those that may not know anything about it? What kind of game is it and how is it played? Brad Wardell: Sure! Elemental is a PC turn-based strategy game set in a magical, kind of medieval setting, in which the player takes on the role of a power... [read more]

8/16/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Neoseeker’s Beta Journals–Part 2

Neoseeker is taking an in-depth look at the Elemental beta, and has posted Part 2 of their beta journals. “A couple of weeks ago I got my first, hard look at Stardock's strategy RPG Elemental: War of Magic, and chronicled my experiences. In its beta phase, the game has been somewhat hard to grasp, but I've learned quite a bit since my last journey, so here is part two of my "beta journals." Note I will be skipping over the less interesting bits for your sanity and enter... [read more]

8/13/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Joystiq Preview of Elemental: War of Magic

Joystiq was given a look at a preview of Elemental: War of Magic, and has published their preview of the game. “Stardock's Elemental: War of Magic is already extraordinary, smashing genres together that may have been too big on their own in the first place. At its heart, it's a 4X game in the style of Civ or Galactic Civilizations, but it's also a fantasy RPG with a deep and long story, and a tactical battle game. It has a huge singleplayer campaign, a sandbox mode that creates g... [read more]

8/13/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental Preview from Game Stooge

Game Stooge has put up their preview of Elemental: War of Magic! “Elemental: War of Magic is shaping up to be a seriously deep and thrilling 4X strategy game, going beyond what its spiritual predecessor Master of Magicaccomplished and trying to build a living, breathing world (which can be randomly generated) to try to conquer. The game will be released on PC on August 24, so keep an eye out for it in the next few weeks.” Read the full preview at Gamestooge.com . [read more]

8/9/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental Video Walkthrough on GameTrailers!

Brad visited Gametrailers.com, and they have posted a walkthrough video of Elemental focusing on the story and characters of the game. Video Games | Elemental: War of Magic | CEO Walkthrough Part I: Story & Characters HD XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii [read more]

8/5/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Gaming Nexus Interview with Brad Wardell

Gaming Nexus had the opportunity to sit down with Stardock’s Brad Wardell to talk about the upcoming release of Elemental: War of Magic. The deep amount of character customization feels like something out of a big fantasy RPG, instead of a strategy game. Can you explain how character building influences the rest of the game? Well in most strategy games it’s about your kingdom or your empire or your civilization, but Elemental is about you. The first question you’r... [read more]

8/5/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

GameZone’s Elemental Preview

GameZone has posted their preview of Elemental: War of Magic.  This is a great overview of the game, along with some quotes from Stardock’s Brad Wardell. “There are a lot of things you can say about Elemental: War of Magic. But the most important thing might have come from Brad Wardell, the President and CEO of Stardock, and the Executive Producer of the game. “In most [strategy] games, it’s really about your empire, your kingdom, your civilization,” he said. “In Elemental, it’s a... [read more]

8/2/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Part 1 of Neoseeker’s Beta Journals

The great folks at Neoseeker have published part 1 of their preview of the Elemental: War of Magic. “The aim with mine is to give you as intimate of a feeling for the game as possible without actually having played it. Besides that, there will also be commentary or background from Stardock CEO Brad Wardell along the way on the various components from the game as derived from a recent roundtable discussion.” Check it out at Neoseeker ! [read more]

7/29/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Exclusive Lore Excerpts from Elemental at ShackNews

ShackNews.com has some exclusive Lore Excerpts  from the lore book included with the limited edition of Elemental: War of  Magic. Head over to Shacknews to check it out! http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/64922 [read more]

7/29/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

HookedGamers Preview of Elemental

HookedGamers has posted a quick preview of the forthcoming Elemental: War of Magic. “If you are still unsure about giving a try to Elemental: War Of Magic, please know that these few facets I have talked about are just the icing on the cake. There are many more ways to have fun with Stardock's hybrid: you can do diplomacy, choose your kingdom from different races, build dynasties, research technologies and in the end, if you are still not happy, you have the option to mod the game... [read more]

7/23/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

IGN’s Feature on Elemental Modding

IGN has a new article up focusing on the modding abilities in Elemental: War of Magic.  “So what can you actually modify in Elemental? It's a long list, including maps, tiles, items, quests, locations, factions, and monsters. "It's almost easier to say what can't be modified because the game is so data driven via XML," says Wardell. "Even the game's built-in editors are really just pretty front ends for manipulating .XML files that attach .PNG files (for static ima... [read more]

7/22/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental Giveaway on Shacknews

Shacknews is holding a giveaway over the weekend where they are giving out 10 copies of Elemental: War of Magic!  One person will also get a signed copy of the book, Elemental: Destinys Embers as well! Head over to Shacknews for the details on how to enter.  Hurry, the contest ends on Monday! http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/64779 [read more]

7/17/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental: Destiny’s Embers

I know this has posted a few times before, but since we have so many new users to the site and game, I wanted to post about it again.  Destiny’s Embers is a book written in partnership with Random House by Stardock CEO Brad Wardell.  Destiny’s Ember is a book written about the world of Elemental which revolves around the Kingdom and the Empire trying to regain the mastery of the world. The book will be available on August 24th, and can be found at several retailers including A... [read more]

7/8/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental Featured in IGN’s PC Games of Summer ‘10

IGN.com has an article up with their picks for the PC Games of Summer 10, and the upcoming Elemental: War of Magic is included! “ Stardock clearly knows how to make a strategy game, as anyone that played Galactic Civilizations can attest. For the studio's upcoming game, you'll select and customize a magic user and set down on sprawling world maps, conquering territory and growing your army.” Read more at IGN.com ! [read more]

6/29/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental Army Reaches 1000 Members!

Elemental Army has been a great success, and today we have reached a milestone with 1000 soldiers in the Elemental Army!  As a reward, every member in the Army will receive a 10% off coupon for anything on Impulse! Coupons are being e-mailed out, so be sure to check your inboxes for it. If you are not a solider yet, there is still time to enlist and be eligible for future rewards and giveaways! http://elementalgame.com/army [read more]

6/29/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental Army: First Random Giveaway!

Hi Elemental Army, or should I say “hoooah”!  Today we have picked a random Elemental Army participant and awarded them a $10 Impulse gift card!  We will have more giveaways outside of the general contest just because we appreciate all the ways you have been helping out with the Elemental Army! http://elementalgame.com/army We have also added a new Announcement System to the Elemental Army page.  This area will be a spot where we can post quick announcements for ... [read more]

6/24/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Neoseeker Interview About Elemental Modding, Community, and More!

Neoseeker.com has put up an interview with Stardock’s Brad Wardell about Elemental, including discussions about Modding, Tactics, and more. “ The game is very community driven. Does this make it easier or harder to develop, or both? How? Obviously it makes it better. It makes it harder but better. The Community often overestimates the effort to do some things and underestimates the effort to do other things.  I’ve seen the same guy who would ask for us to have an “option... [read more]

6/21/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

BigDownload’s Elemental Interview with Brad Wardell

BigDownload got some time with Stardock’s Brad Wardell about the ongoing status of Elemental: War of Magic, and have published their interview this week. “ You have said you are taking some time off after Elemental is completed to do some mod making. Why did you make this decision? I really wanted to get back into what I enjoy the most which is pure game programming. I started the company back in college 15+ years ago because of my love of coding computer AI and mod... [read more]

6/16/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental: BETA 2 Available

We are pleased to announce that Elemental: War of Magic – BETA is now available. To those who have pre-ordered the game and would like to subject themselves to misery, agony, famine, and grief, you may voluntarily take part in the buggy, unfun, imbalanced, flakey, psychologically damaging beta. Here are two helpful links: Beta Tester Info Beta 2 Tour Be aware that Beta 2 is not representative of what the final game will be like. We do, however, invite be... [read more]

6/11/2010 By Frogboy in Elemental News

Elemental: Beta 2 Out Now!

The long awaited beta 2 of Elemental: War of Magic has been made available on Impulse!  If you are participating in the beta, just fire up Impulse and the update should be waiting. Want a tour of Beta 2, then check out this Tour - https://forums.elementalgame.com/383759 [read more]

6/11/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Elemental Video Resources

There have been quite a few videos coming out lately showing various aspects of Elemental: War of Magic, and I wanted to post some links so you can have an easier time finding them if needed. All the videos will most likely be posted to the Impulsedriven.net blogs first - http://www.impulsedriven.net/ YouTube will be the next place to find videos as well. Stardock Games - http://www.youtube.com/stardockgames Draginols page - http://www.youtube.com/draginol [read more]

6/10/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Introducing the Elemental Army!

Impulse is giving PC fans an added bonus for their Diggs, Tweets and Forum participation starting today as Stardock announced the formation of a new fan-based society, the Elemental Army. Fans of the anticipated PC fantasy strategy title Elemental: War of Magic can win limited edition / custom Elemental packs, up to $100 in gift cards to Stardock’s digital distribution platform, Impulse and more by simply enlisting in the Elemental Army and participating in online discussions about the... [read more]

6/7/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

Gamasutra Interview about Elemental and Random House

Gamasutra has posted an interview today with Stardock’s Brad Wardell about the upcoming PC game, Elemental: War of Magic, and it’s partnership with Random House to create a novel written by Brad as well. “ What prompted that? They had just seen that the game was in development? BW: They were already aware of Galactic Civilizations, and they liked that we had a whole universe around it, so they asked, "What is your next game?" We told them about Elementa... [read more]

6/4/2010 By Island Dog in Elemental News

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