BlackRainZ

[quote who="_Scooter_" reply="12" id="2705731"] I love resources but that seems a little over abundant. I think this is a mapscript issue and not a gameplay issue. I've noticed that many maps have a tendency to have a "central" region that has a lot of resources - particularly one that is a crossroads between various start positions. This is a highly strategic (and conflicted) area, so I think it makes sense for it to have a higher resource density. I

Honestly, I think having resources be much rarer would solve a lot of issues with overabundance of wealth, etc. There should be much harder choices for healing the land as well. Using essence, etc.

I have to agree that in the current Beta 4 build, there really isn't much difference in weapons. Of course if you have a more powerful weapon than that makes a difference but it seems like you always basically want to equip the most powerful weapon to kill your enemies asap on the battlefield. Damage should definitely be reduced. It could be that in the final build this is completely changed, this would actually be easy to fix. I don't mind that the units are mostly humanoid. I just want to a

Yes, can we play Beta 5 please?

Agree 100%. The healing of the land and the Sovereigns need to have a more direct connection and I have stated so on various threads. I really hope that Stardock takes a look at this because this will really help cement Elemental as a great game.

I made my own faction and I keep trying to change the crest. There are a lot of different crests to choose from in the gfx\logos folder. I want to use one of the other crests but when I put it in, it doesn't show up in game. KingdomCrest7 This line is where the crest goes. I even tried changing the name of Crest_42.png to Kingdom_Crest_07.png. The other factions just put it like: KingdomCrest2. So I tried that but doesn

you have to research some of the fortification techs to raze I believe.

Well, I just tried to go into a battle and it didnt give me the option for tactical battle. I have the latest version.

Where can I find the Kingdoms.xml file?

The plus and minus keys work for me. I too would like to know if the maps will get larger. I really would love to play on a much larger map.

Is there a way to create our own civilization?

[quote who="Vaul_Darkhour" reply="104" id="2695650"] Quoting BlackRainZ, reply 102Raven, when you were in College, that is probably what was taught you, but Alexander was not the greatest conqueror of all time. If you don't believe me, go ahead and look it up. who was the greatest 'conqueror' is a very subjective argument.. imo Alexander was by far the greatest 'general' of any notoriety..[/quote] How can it be subjective?

Raven, when you were in College, that is probably what was taught you, but Alexander was not the greatest conqueror of all time. If you don't believe me, go ahead and look it up. This is straight from Wikipedia "In terms of square miles conquered, Genghis Khan had been the greatest conqueror of all time -- his empire four times larger than the empire of Alexander the Great." I just used that source because it was easily convenient to find, b

I wasn't trying to be insulting. English is not his first language so he may well have misunderstood my use of English. How is that insulting? People misunderstand each other all the time, including people who speak the same language. I also didn't insult his religious beliefs. In order for someone to be faithful to something, they must follow what it says. I don't see how that is insulting. And I said you are posting nonsense because you accused me of being violent when I wasn't! It could ha

[quote who="the Gorgon" reply="86" id="2695255"]Quoting above: You do realize that Zeus was not real right? Plus, you completely misunderstand the whole idea of why the Greeks would write about Zeus taking Ganymede for his beauty. It had nothing to do with homosexuality. To the Greeks, the body of a young male or female was godlike. They practically worshiped youth and the beauty of youth. Youth being a human in their prime with a perfect physical form which they all wanted and gre

[quote who="the Gorgon" reply="77" id="2695170"] Quoting the Gorgon, reply 46It would be great if you include same-sex marriages as a way to link your civ with others even if you don't have the possibility to get an heir from that arrangement. Can't believe that would be controversial for anyone with fitting age and IQ to play Elemental. I mean, today same sex marriages are celebrated in CHURCH, and so what? The greatest empire builder and warlord of all time, Alexander the G

[quote who="SpaghettiMon" reply="69" id="2695112"] Quoting BlackRainZ, reply 65 Quoting SpaghettiMon, reply 63Flood gate arguments are a red herring logical fallacy. To put it in another way, where does the developer have to draw the line with anyone's moral sensibilities? These are subjective to each person, and not universally objective. For example, what if a person demanded females to have covered faces, or no interracial relationships, or no this or

[quote who="Annatar11" reply="67" id="2695104"] It really doesn't matter if you don't equate them as the same thing. He is talking about a matter of choice, regardless if it is such a terrible thing as rape, or something much simpler, as lying. Just because you have the choice to do something does not mean it should be allowed. You are talking about Chaos, because that is all that would come of allowing everyone whatever their whim may be. Don't attack him because he knew of no other wor

[quote who="SpaghettiMon" reply="63" id="2695093"]Flood gate arguments are a red herring logical fallacy. To put it in another way, where does the developer have to draw the line with anyone's moral sensibilities? These are subjective to each person, and not universally objective. For example, what if a person demanded females to have covered faces, or no interracial relationships, or no this or that or the other thing. My answer to th

[quote who="Annatar11" reply="61" id="2695090"] So to answer your question I will respond with a question. What would be some reason for someone not to want a game in which you could choose to rape others even though you would never choose that option? The two are not even remotely related, and you implying they are is an insult to every rape victim. Congratulations. Everyone knows a willful marriage/union of two men or two women is the same as extreme forced physic

[quote who="porternielsen" reply="58" id="2695074"]Spathi-wa thank you for being someone who didn't attack me for my oppinion. I appreciate that. So to answer your question I will respond with a question. What would be some reason for someone not to want a game in which you could choose to rape others even though you would never choose that option? To me it is a moral issue and it doesn't serve a purpose in the game. It is contriversal, obviously; and I think I am not th

[quote who="KellenDunk" reply="30" id="2694743"] Quoting porternielsen, reply 19With the two gentlemen marrying each other I vote no. If someone wants to make a mod then let them, but please don't push that on everyone else. I could make a lot of explanations as to why I don't want to see this but I think I will keep it simple and just ask politely that you don't include that in the game. I love the way you are talking about this. That something is available

whoever has more champions will win, regardless. As it is right now, the sovereign can take out a whole army within a couple of turns with spells heh.

What I really want to see is more interaction with the environment. It is cool that the world around you begins to change, but it happens way too quickly and without any real intervention on your part. It should be something difficult, you are supposed to be saving the world from a desolate land but I don't feel like I am really. Cities should not grow so fast. I really feel like cities grow far faster than they should. I mean my city is already full grown before I even really have any strong

wargs are not for the kingdom factions.