[quote who="Campaigner" reply="189" id="2624368"]We have to find a word that sounds evil or preferably like someone that would squeeze out every last penny from innocent, hardworking people.[/quote] I.R.S. LOL!
A player could be provided a Tech "BONUS" for staying in a single Tech Tree for a certain # of Tech picks, versus someone who jumps around in 3 or 4 trying to cherry pick the best starting ones. So, if I want to Tech my Civ, but dabble in Magic, if I pursue the Civ Tech Tree for 4 items in a row, then do 1 Magic pick, then go straight back to the Civ Tree, you would get a lessening of the Turns required to advance
Perhaps if we applied these idea to the in game Bandits, it would make things easier to implement. You could hire Bandits and use them as your Merc force.
[quote who="Lord Cobol" reply="13" id="2622525"]I don't have much to say on the specific proposals here, but my general philosophy is that there might as well be serious consequences for losing your sovereign. Any one who doesn't want to suffer said consequences can (A) keep is sovie safe in his capital, [B] start a new campaign, or (C) save often and load almost as often.[/quote] <
If you are using multiple Log in's, or Profiles, then just add those users to the Administration Group under your Control Panel. The "All Users" Profile allows ALL users to have the same icons without having a bunch of duplication and wasted space, even though icons are not very big. Your Profile should have Full Admin rights? If not you should rectify that... </s
[quote]" The Empires focus on Domination . Finding and re-learning knowledge scattered throughout the world. The Kingdoms, dominated by cowardly men, like to stay in their schools and temples. The Empire, dominated by the races of the Fallen and the lone race of men with the strength to embrace the philosophy of the Empires (Kraxis) g
Think it is 15 currently but never the less. There is some concern being stated about SOV's "having to" roam about, and invariably fighting, before settling on the Proper location. The faster spread idea helps those who will have not issues going out, right from the start, and seeking that "sweet starting spot" that now consists of a Farm and some Forest (and p
Currently the game does not "take away" any of those remote resources you send your Pioneers to. Nor do you benefit from those resources until they fall inside the actual min. distance from a Town, currently 4 Tiles I believe, so it makes it hard to actually tell what "costs" will eventually be incurred to take and hold those remote resources. Thus the cost of Pioneers may be quite high if you find yourself near an
From the "other thread" :) I would like to suggest that the Mana Pool, if left somehow linked to the current Essence level, be changed such that whatever I have managed to push my Essence Pool up to (max. at any point) be the new and persistent Mana Pool level, despite having used up Essence after the fact. That way Mana (important for Magic) stays in relation to Essence, but not based on a direct +/-
[quote who="vieuxchat" reply="48" id="2621690"]you have 40 essence, you have 40 mana. You use 5 essence, then your essence (and mana) is at 35. And that's a good point in my opiion. If you want a great wizard then you'll have to spare those essence points (so less cities for instance). [/quote] <
Here is a question I would like seen answered. If I gather 40 Essence, I am then entitled to a Max. of 40 Mana.(Y/N) If I then consume some Essence, but not Mana, does my available Mana POOL stay at a reachable MAX. of 40? (Y/N) Or does the decreased level of Essence, via useage, reset the current MAX Mana allowed to be Po
[quote]"But suddenly we hear that the game will suddenly start to appear more fun -- because of the introduction of the former. I find this self-contradictory."[/quote] Well that may have been true if the reason given was something other than: [quote]"After a lengthy meeting with the Network team, it was concluded that it would require a considerable amount of ef
More good news. Yaah!
[quote who="Tasunke" reply="17" id="2619962"]I think that this particular discussion should cease until we see the next build. [/quote] And the required 2456789 tweaks :)
[quote who="Tasunke" reply="3" id="2619977"]The search button only works for titles, not content. And it finds threads not posts. Earlier I was searching for an old post of mine to create the Heartblade thread, and typing Heartblade into the search netted 0 results. Now, however, it gives result because its in a Thread Title. [/quote] In that case I would the My Post Icon....
[quote]"Maybe a system way would be that children start out with essence. "[/quote] Your children already start with Essence. That is what separates them from Hero's at this time. P.S. I think there may be one Recruit who has some, albeit very limited... (would need to confirm)
The reality here is called Play styles. :) There are many, they are varied and invariably, someones is going to get the short end. Whenever there are Resources, from the outset, that your 1 starter guy needs to find/gather, in order to have any chance at all within the game proper, you will have to venture out to some degree. Unless there is a very Radical change in th
Don't take this the wrong way, but the Search Button , across from the Welcome %your usedID% does work... :)
The faster spread of Fertile Land will obviously save ALOT of Essence. Depending on the actual spread rate, a SOV may not have to ever use his again for City creation. Remember, none is consumed on already fertile ground. One fear I see with this is on the smaller sized maps. Would it be possible to rate the spread based on the size of map in use? One has to assume that on a Ginormous Map, spread will not be a prob
Well, after getting my latest Beta game, with only 3 reloads, upto 1232 Turns, I for one feel it is time to move on. ;) Can we start to ask about "tweaking" some the different "values" involved this round, even if only a bit. We can call it Balance Beta 1a.... LOL Anyways. I don't see an issue. I am actually looking forward to it.<span style="text-decoration: underline
Sorry, but I am a bit confused. I thought Foundries produced a finished product, steel say, from the ore? Why do they increase ore production?
[quote who="Silicor" reply="93" id="2619069"]Looking at the non-ai and saying that it is the AI is sort of a oxymoron. The current code is just a simple placeholder to make the enemy units move. It isn't the basis of the future. The AI isn't being gimped, it is being programmed. It can only "see" what the programmers track and tell it to see. Most anything is possible given enough time and effort, however, with a game this complex there will have to be some
[quote]"So, does this mean Beta 2 will still be multiplayer-only? Will 2 have all the extra stuff (graphics, gameplay, etc) that was originally going to be put off until Beta 3"[/quote] [quote]"Therefore, Beta 2 and 3 are being combined so that from here on out, all builds will be the “full beta” (minus the Workshop mod options and campaign)"[/quote]
Talk about Mood swings. I was just grossed out by a "rather silly and unknowledgeable" customer, only to come here and read this! Yaaa! Damn. It's suddenly re-appeared... [e digicons]:S[/e] [e digicons]o_O[/e] [e digicons];P[/e] Twitch Twitch LOL
The OP is concerned about how a SOV would get EXP that converts to Levels that then provides further Essence. Even given the tiny map we now test on, much of it, although not being directly controlled by an enemy faction, could be considered hostile or enemy territory. I assume you have had your SOV hat handed to him on occasion by a wondering Troll Leader right? So, currently, even the simple act of Questing can be hazardous and find your SOV back home at 1 HP waiting to fill