Elements 1.4

[The Spartan]

More cards will come, have faith.

Each time I come back here and see no new card, I'm sad for this community ... and for the game which used to be a really good one.

Having updates doesn't make the game good, and not having them doesn't make it not good.  The fact that the game has lasted this long says a lot, and makes it a classic, even if not perfect.

[omegareaper7]

More cards will come, have faith.

Each time I come back here and see no new card, I'm sad for this community ... and for the game which used to be a really good one.

Having updates doesn't make the game good, and not having them doesn't make it not good.  The fact that the game has lasted this long says a lot, and makes it a classic, even if not perfect.

I  actually agree with this.

While updates are very nice, there are lots of games that haven't been updated in a long time that are still played rather often.

However, updates are a nice way to bring the population up.

[danil]

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I  actually agree with this.

While updates are very nice, there are lots of games that haven't been updated in a long time that are still played rather often.

However, updates are a nice way to bring the population up.

I agree as well. Take a look at Super Smash Bros Melee; it has one of the most thriving gaming communities, but has never received a single (major) balance update.

[antiaverage]

Oh my. Thanks again AD TienzuStorm. What would I do without you. I see now. And what is that people play... the most? Is it recommended that I grind and learn in the traditional EtG or that I get used to these other things? Is there any risk for the regular EtG because Zanzarino has gone inactive?

People on the forums play the normal EtG the most.

After playing EtG for a while, you may be interested in checking out the other projects.

There is no risk for the regular EtG, it's just unknown if and when it will be updated. In its current state it's still very playable and enjoyable. We still host competitions for it, etc.

[Sqantic Pilau]

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I  actually agree with this.

While updates are very nice, there are lots of games that haven't been updated in a long time that are still played rather often.

However, updates are a nice way to bring the population up.

I agree as well. Take a look at Super Smash Bros Melee; it has one of the most thriving gaming communities, but has never received a single (major) balance update.

Errr . . .  Chess ?

[flyingcat]

WTF Queen is the most OP piece in chess, I swear to god. Like it can go in all directions! Compare it to a Rook: Can a ROOK GO DIAGONALLY? NO.

I mean, it doesn't have the tech-gimmick of the Knight, but it's still OP AF. I demand a nerf, all of the noobs use Queen and there's literally no hard counter, it's like they intend for me to have to outplay the opponent to capture it.

And what is with those Pawns? I have 8 potential Queens? That is seriously OP value that needs to be nerfed. I propose making Pawns auto-die on Rank 7 for White or Rank 2 for Black.

Finally, can we buff the King yet? I mean, it's the "most important" piece in the game, but it's so lame. It's like the devs took Queen, and hit a homerun with the nerf bat. If we let it teleport, I think the meta would be a lot more balanced and interesting.

[Fippe94]

Why update an old game when you can release a sequel instead.

[Higurashi]

Chess went through tons of changes... not to mention that it came from even older games and can be seen as a variation in itself. We simply come to expect faster variations of games nowadays because the information flow is that much faster. It's the information age.

[CactusKing]

I wonder if zanz is only pretending to have abandoned the game and has in fact spent the last 3 years secretly working on an update bigger than any of us could have imagined? If not will someone else eventually take over development?

[Naii_the_Baf]

I wonder if zanz is only pretending to have abandoned the game and has in fact spent the last 3 years secretly working on an update bigger than any of us could have imagined? If not will someone else eventually take over development?

I doubt either of those are remotely possible. Sure, Zanzarino might go and fix something in the game for us, but that's about it.

[OdinVanguard]

Well, there was THIS (i.e. this update).
i just wish it would eventually get finalized... So much awesome... stuck in perpetual stasis...

[TribalTrouble]

On the bright side, he still keeps it running which is somewhat surprising considering his lack of activity as of late.