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[quote quoting="post"] I read that the dynasty system is coming back... [/quote] Where?

Taking me forever, but the update is nearly complete.

[quote who="ElanaAhova" reply="6" id="3559504"] Volcanocide? [e digicons]:)[/e] [/quote] Self-Volcammolation?

U.N. report recommends against encryption backdoors

There was a front page article in the New York Times yesterday (5/30/15) about new laws in China focused on restoring 'rule of law' - read homeland security - that requires mandatory backdoors just like these on all foreign software introduced into their market. I disapprove of the FBI inserting backdoors, simply on civil liberty grounds. Yet the one reason for surveillance/engineered vulnerabilities that rarely comes up in media, and actually seems like it MIGHT be a good one

4. Just buy LH, it's a great game.

This is an old TED talk from just after Ed Snowden's first leaks. For those interested in exploring the issue of internet surveillance, I think it's incredible food for thought.

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="23" id="3550578"] In these Forums, people respect each others' right to have their own opinions and disagree politely... [/quote] Doc, you were wise to post about this crucial issue in the OP. If people don't show some opposition to unregulated surveillance we risk people's very right to have their own opinions, on the internet in general. Name calling was hardly the focus in my opinion, understanding the issue is the focus. Tha

[quote who="LightStar" reply="13" id="3549734"] I have led and continue to lead what I feel is a good and clean life, so I have no reason to fear my own government at this time. [/quote] Gee, do you think you should stand up for your freedoms now, while you have a voice, or when you have reason to fear the government (too late to act)? The "I have nothing to hide" argument is incredibly weak and fallacious. Anyone interested in using critical thought (you clearly

Q. Duck armor and weapons are the innovation this genre has been waiting for. Why does Scott hate innovation?

[quote who="rossanderson48" reply="76" id="3543965"] Modders are freeloaders that use DEVELOPERS design and tools to modify a game. They are hardly professionals and most likely do NOT test what they have made many times over or use others to test the BALANCE issues of what they have done. Graphic modders are another thing and I have no qualm with them. But, those that change number around and core things that are possible to change I will always be leary of and so should everyone else.&

[quote who="hedetet" reply="7" id="3544943"] Dunno about henchmen, but it's high time we had a Juggernautess! [/quote] You can't see under their pants. Who knows?

I think it's a great idea. There will likely be unexpected issues, particularly regarding ownership, but I think after working through them this could be a rewarding new system for PC gaming.

[quote who="Primal_Savage" reply="26" id="3539523"] Delete ROVANA_CityLevels_6N7.xml [/quote] What he said!

On higher difficulty levels, the AI can cast spells even when out of mana, going negative. It can also spend iron and crystal into the negatives, as well. Not sure if this applies to normal, but sounds like that is the case.

[quote who="DraconicGaming" reply="6" id="3538126"] Then I have no clue how to do that... [/quote] Just make up the file for a sovereign and assign: DesiredFaction In the for the desired faction there's also a value for the sovereign's unit InternalName. Or, you could make a custom sovereign in the sovereign creation tool, then change the blood ability, model/skeleton file, &l

A Sovereign can start as any race or any character model. A quendar could lead a Mancer civilization. A dragon could be the sovereign of Tarth.

[quote who="whismerhill" reply="7" id="3531106"] I found out that world difficulty on anything above challenging makes the monsters ignore the AI players apparently [/quote] I don't think this is accurate. There are AI bugs that make the monsters less likely to attack AI units and cities in general. This is based on Brad's feedback. The forum link you left has someone say they think it's based on difficulty level, and that 'Brad said something like th

[quote who="KingHobbit" reply="6" id="3535693"] Thanks for the input. Things are not going well, so far. I am pretty much backed into a corner by Verga. It was fun though. Pretty rough start with the settings. Going to have to try this one again. [/quote] Units loaded up with Magic staves and rings/glyphstones can cause Verga a lot of problems...just bring a way to keep the mages safe while you disassemble his units.

Derek Paxton said in a thread a long time ago he considered a maintenance cost for Mantle Of Oceans, but decided that doing so implied one should do math to weigh the cost versus benefit. Like, a linear programming calculation to decide if it was worth the cost over time, based on vague expectations of future spell casting need for each champion. He decided it was not fun to think like this, easier to just cast it as much as you can afford the casting mana cost. I agree with him.<b

Derek Paxton said in a thread a long time ago he considered a maintenance cost for Mantle Of Oceans, but decided that doing so implied one should do a linear programming calculation to decide if it was worth the cost over time, based on vague expectations of future spell casting need for each champion. He decided it was not fun to think like this, easier to just cast it as much as you can afford the casting mana cost. I agree with him. Not that linear programming isn't pot

I think the idea with Sanjo is that you can use death magic as a kingdom. Other heroes can benefit from the life shards, while Sanjo must do go without extra death power. But some of Death's best spells don't even use or need death power to become awesome. Curse and oppression are both Death1 spells you'll use all game. Wither and shadowbolt is plenty useful with 0 deaths shards. And Death 5, Sacrifice, requires no death shards and is so good it's almost a guar

Might be a garbage collection issue. Objects on the stack that are getting the random loot/champions may not be cleared out "in time" in some cases.

[quote who="roboemperor" reply="2" id="3533352"] So what you are saying is: 1. Create a sovereign for altar in-game 2. Open up that sovereign's .xml file and change the InternalName field to "Sovereign_Relias" And I'm finished? No need to swap a file or replace one? [/quote] Yes. However to be certain turn on 'Use Mods' and put that file into the /Mods folder. The idea is that the game is looking for a unit "InternalNa

Relias starts with Fire and Air magic if I recall. Summoning magic comes from the mage path primarily, so relias could become a summoner just by choosing Path of The Mage. If you want to re-write him, make a custom sovereign for altar, then over-write that unit's InternalName to "Sovereign_Relias." I am assuming you want to overwrite relias because you are playing the scenario? Are you playing with the Demons and Wizards mod, by chance?