Gwenio1

[quote who="dabrownsrphat" reply="4" id="2792555"] Maybe fixed points shouldn't be it, but something like map area/# of factions = distance between each faction? I just started another large map today with the new 1.09 and it happened again, 4 other factions plus me all within a 6th or 8th of the map. I had 8 total factions, no minors, and including me, 2 main ones not selected for this game. [/quote] That would be good for random maps, however they currently are

[quote who="UmbralAngel" reply="16" id="2794385"]I agree that city walls can be really cool, just make sure there is some variety. Moats, Wooden walls, stone walls, towers, fire walls, acid moats, casting lightning to fry people in the moat, filling the moat with oil and lighting it on fire, summoning a wall of man-eating vines... I just brainstormed these in 30 seconds... there is a huge potential here! [/quote] And the attacker could use earthquakes/tremors, fog to h

Summons will require mana upkeep, therefore if you have too many you will get no additional mana or actually lose mana over time. Shard will be the main source of mana, making them critical if you want to go the magic route.

[quote who="cpl_rk" reply="5" id="2794301"] Bards have an effect on costs, I've noticed that my hero recruiting costs dropped drastically after getting 3 bards towad endgame. I think all the hero benefits are global, as I've noticed the reduced cost even when other guys did the recruiting, in fact, at some point in the game you don't even have to be adjacent to a recruitable unit to recruit it. I think this is tied to some tech advance, I don't know for sure as the manual is incomplete &

[quote who="Raven-sb" reply="17" id="2794281"] How exactly do I fix that map? I've never edited maps for Elemental so I'm a complete newbie when it comes to doing so . Cheers, Raven [/quote] From the main menu, click workshop, then cartographer's table. Click cancel on the dialog that pops up. Load the map, and all the tools you need are reached through the button on the left with the red crystal on it (pa

You need 25 crystals (obtained near where the ogre was); however some people have had trouble with it not triggering the proper event once they get that many.

Did you happen to kill something that turn, like a pioneer belonging to the AI?

Check the prestige of the cities, and post the values as that is the population growth.

[quote who="trcanberra" reply="32" id="2794147"]I'm kind of curious about the expectations for 1.1, it's almost as if people are expecting to see a new game. I am expecting the same game with some better AI, balance changes, and a few new features. If that will make you like the game more, great, but if the game is boring for some folks now I don't see how 1.1 will radically change that. [/quote] The balance and content may still need work after 1.1, bu

Nope, it just removes it from the list of unit designs.

[quote who="Darvin3" reply="5" id="2793998"]Unfortunately, the tech tree doesn't work like that. It's just simple prerequisites. [/quote] Stardock could make it possible to use tech level as a prereq (and likely should so it is an option for modders).

There is a tech to be able to raze cities, or you can hit the 'X' key and then hit the X in the upper right corner of the city details page.

Loading maps works, but it still uses a random world name.

[quote who="eddieballgame" reply="20" id="2793962"] One "simple" change to curb city spamming is by modding the COREACCESSORIES file as follows: ( under PACKS ) Resource Gold 100.0</Value&

Currently diplomaic victory is one player being voted the winner. I think it would be better if it required ALL remaining players to be allied with everyone. To support this it would need to be possible to negotiate peace / alliances between other players (somewhat like getting them to declare war on someone, only it would be a three way discussion).

[quote who="leogetts" reply="13" id="2793939"]i'm stuck on the same mission......and when should I be able to research spells and find scholars to research technology? this game is quickly turning into a waste of 50 bucks. [/quote] Research is disabled in the campaign. Try playing a non-camaign game if you want research.

[quote who="Darvin3" reply="3" id="2793936"]I definitely agree on cutting/blunt weapons. I never research both because once you have one the other is essentially redundant because different weapon types are too similar to begin with. As for armor/weapons alternating, I think that's probably a good thing. The way the tech tree works, it's really easy to bee-line to a specific tech, so forcing you to balancing your weapons and armor techs so you don't get out of whack is

Magic protection does not work, period.

Yes, but unless you build everything in one city (including the buildings you can only get one of), and do not destroy excess housing after reaching level 5, then you are unlikely to reach it.

The logic behind it is better weapons cause better armor to be designed which in turn makes better weapons needed; however, a better way would to only make logical upgrades a requirement (e.g. light armor require basic armor) and a required level of military tech (warfare would need to progress enough for the better upgrade to come along).

The first level for Kingdoms appears to be random, as I have had it spawn a Crystal Crag.

A few hints: - Have your sovreign do the quest, as only they can finish it (the completion dialog only appears when they return with the egg) and is sometimes seems that having another hero do it causes issues. - Do not save and reload during the quest. - The egg does not need to be equipped.

[quote who="Gwenio1" reply="1" id="2793795"]Some equipment (found in the magic tree) use them. [/quote] Elemental Shards make spells stronger as stated above, Elementium is used for some armor and weapons that also come from the magic tree; however the armor is not as good as master heavy steel plate in terms of defence (but is has a smaller speed penalty). The Elementium chest plate blocks the use of arm guards currently. Really is does not matter much as it is nearly impossible

Some equipment (found in the magic tree) use them.

[quote who="Redwind85" reply="16" id="2793602"]O...this..is ...awesome I made my dragon sovereign - he was strong (had cheated a bit given him 20 str - 20 con - 20 essence - and added morale penalty skill to him apart from my other - tracker adventurer. and i also had wife and kids! - THE SONS WHERE ALSO DRAGONS !! and they gained some! of his str/con/essense! -<aweeeesome! i was enjoying the game emensely and was even trading some of my daughters/grandchildre