Audible eXtension For Oriental Empires
Join Nate, Troy and Joshua as they discuss the Oriental Empires review. We discuss what was left on the cutting-room floor and where this game is headed. Come and listen to what we think about Oriental Empires. Music for eXplorminate by Mangadrive Notes: Oriental Empires Steam page Oriental Empires e4X Review Massive Challice Steam page Elemental: […]
Weekly eXchange #202 -EUUUUUUUU…
Join Nate, Troy and Micah as they bring you all the important information on all of your favorite 4X and strategy games! This week they talk about Ascendancy, Endless Space 2, Stellaris, Stellar Monarch, Interstellar Space: Genesis, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, Thea 2: the Shattering, Dominions 5, Empires in Ruins, Civilization 6 and much much more. As […]
Strategic eXpanse #33 – 4th Anniversary Hangout Session!
eXplorminate turned four years old! So Nate, Troy, Joshua and Mark had a some fun hanging out and talking about 4X and gaming in general. They had A LOT of fun, so much so, that some strong language made it on the podcast. Listeners, beware!!! Thank you for following us for four years, because we […]
What the 4X Genre Can Learn from War Games: An eXposition
I have a confession to make: the “4X Renaissance” has felt more like the dark ages to me.. Whether it’s the feature creep, strange design decisions, or age old problems that continue to plague the genre, I’ve had a hard time getting into most of the big, recent releases. And I don’t think I am […]
Weekly eXchange #196 – Roman Times…
Join Nate and Troy as they bring you all the important information on all of your favorite 4X and strategy games! This week they talk about At the Gates, Aggressors: Ancient Rome, Civilization VI, Eador: Imperium, Endless Legend, Age of Wonders: Planetfall, WH40k Gladius: Relics of War, Endless Space 2, Polaris Sector, Children of the Galaxy, […]
Weekly eXchange #194 – War? Totally.
Join Nate and Troy as they bring you all the important information on all of your favorite 4X and strategy games! This week they talk about Civilization 6, Aggressors: Ancient Rome, Driftland: The Magic Revival, Star Zeal 4X, Stellar Monarch, Stars Beyond Reach, Age of Wonders: Planetfall and much much more. As well as continued coverage for […]
Sub-Genres & 4X Design: Post-Apocalyptic Settings
In several previous articles and podcasts (such as Theme, Future Development part 1, and MoO-itis) I have advocated for 4X developers to branch out into genres other than Space and Fantasy. I feel I made my case fairly well in those entries, but what I didn’t do was give much guidance on what those other […]
WH40K Gladius: Relics Of War Preview/Q&A
As a long time fan of the various Warhammer tabletop games from Games Workshop, I have always wondered what a 4X title set in that universe would be like. Yes, there are more than a few to choose from, but that 40,000 Grimdark variant was always my favorite. Well, Slitherine’s announcement of Warhammer 40K Gladius: […]
Quarter 1, 2018 Statistical Analysis
As many of you know, there has been a change to the way Valve handles users’ libraries. What once was open information for anyone to view, is now private by default. The reasons and ethics of that change have been hotly debated. This article is not about that. Instead, I’m doing what may be my […]
Civilization VI: Rise And Fall Review
When Sid Meier’s Civilization VI launched in October 2016, the reception wasn’t so much divisive as it was banal. There were the usual, expected complaints accompanying any new Civ game. A few people didn’t like the graphics. The AI was a misunderstood mess. Some mechanics felt better thought out than others. So on and so […]