Elemental FAQ is up on GameFaqs

By Gyb on October 11, 2010 12:35:11 PM from

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Gyb

Join Date 06/2003

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Hi everyone! So I've been working on a FAQ/Strategy guide and version 0.8 is up on GameFAQS.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/954860-elemental-war-of-magic/faqs/61009

While there is a healthy amount of subjective opinion, the main point is to gather the raw data and get it into a place where fellow gamers can reference it (skip towards the end and look at the "Data" section, I have drawn out the tech trees in ASCII for example). I will also have comprehensive building lists for Kingdom/Empire (so you can compare), spell lists, so on and so forth. It is still very much a work in progress so please bear with me as it evolves. Version 0.8 hadn't been spell-checked so my apologies in advance. Take a drink every time I misspelled "Kingdom" as Kindom, Kingom, etc.

I realize full well the futility of cataloging much of this data since it will change come 1.1, but oh well. Gives me something to do

Feedback and suggestions for content are appreciated! I will not copy or borrow any original content from these forums without consent from the poster.

Quoting Dhraconus,

reply 23

So I ended up reading further anyway:
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You rock, I will give you a 15% editor's cut of my not-for-profit guide

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Quoting Gyb,

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Quoting Dhraconus, reply 23So I ended up reading further anyway:
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You rock, I will give you a 15% editor's cut of my not-for-profit guide

BAH!! I demand at least 10% of your nothing... wait... no... 20%!! And not a penny more... which side am I on again... shouldn't have divided by zero...

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Thanks guys, this ais all very helpful. And I can confirm that Janusk is free.

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Just updated to V0.84:

 10/21/10 v.84 - Updates to Influence, Technology, Tactical Combat, Neutral
                 Factions, Tips & Tricks, Adventure Tech rewards, Food, UI,
                 Diplomacy, Champion Abilities; Finished Empire Tech rewards
                 list; Added Empire Equipment lists, Maps, ; more Empire
                 buildings 

At my current pace I should have the entire game documented just in time for it all to change in 1.1!

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I'm fairly certain that the roadmaster trait is working - what it seems to be do is increase the rate at which the roads become higher quality which gives you more food and faster movement along the road.

I played a game where i gave my faction all the scouting and movement bonuses and i never ever needed to teleport anywhere.

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Good job sir. Especially the Stats. Gotta love those Stats! for you.

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Also a game in which i am playing now i bumped up my sovereign to have 15 charisma and i gave him the bard trait. This has enabled me to hire every hero i've encounterd for a maximum of 60 gold and a minimum of 6... actually a few hired on for free.

In comparison - in other games i have played with 10 charisma some heroes cost me 600 gold to hire, so i think you need to rethink the usefullness of this trait. i have over 30 heroes, most of which i am ignoring - just using them for their +1 gold or what have you. Certainly has enabled me to pick and choose which ones i imbue so i have powerful heroes.

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I will reassess charisma, the bard talent, and the road warriors faction ability. Thank you very much for the feedback!

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