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Post by celebaglar on Feb 19, 2004 22:29:01 GMT
Huh! Whats wrong with options? IMHO as much features as possible should be options. Features, yes, but IMHO the "recruits start at dawn" option is a design flaw, not a feature. It worked in LoM, because there the Free are in a minority fighting an adversary with superior numbers, but in a multi-player contest the imbalance takes on monstruous proportions. I'm in one such game (a 3-way), having started third and in a pretty good position. I'll be lucky to get 5 or 6 lords. With the increase in lords, the domino effect becomes such that the early starters get an unbeatable advantage. I'll be surprised if anyone ever wins from starting 3rd or 4th with this option on. I know that outside of testing conditions, I'd reject any game with this option selected. |
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Post by Matija on Feb 19, 2004 22:35:41 GMT
Maybe feasible for one on ones. Still, the beginning player would have an advantage.
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Post by Old Shendemiar on Feb 20, 2004 2:56:44 GMT
Features, yes, but IMHO the "recruits start at dawn" option is a design flaw, not a feature. It worked in LoM, because there the Free are in a minority fighting an adversary with superior numbers, but in a multi-player contest the imbalance takes on monstruous proportions. I'm in one such game (a 3-way), having started third and in a pretty good position. I'll be lucky to get 5 or 6 lords. With the increase in lords, the domino effect becomes such that the early starters get an unbeatable advantage. I'll be surprised if anyone ever wins from starting 3rd or 4th with this option on. I know that outside of testing conditions, I'd reject any game with this option selected. True... The most hungry will be able to snap few easy victories out of newbies.... I redefine my opinnion, it should be grayed out after testing phase ends... |
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Post by Matija on Feb 20, 2004 5:33:35 GMT
But if you wanted to give an advantage to the newbie, that would be a way to do it. Only, would he know to use it?
But I agree, this option should best be cancelled.
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Post by Ringthane on Feb 20, 2004 10:41:14 GMT
I wanted to test it. Now I'm sure I agree with you. I wasn't that sure anymore  |
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Post by marie on Feb 20, 2004 11:22:03 GMT
New Lady graphics are brill. Lady foul really is foul. She looks like a gorilla on horseback. Meanwhile I was very confused as to why my Lady Fey has changed appearance so dramatically (no longer voluptuous brunette, I am now a blonde with a red hat) and then I did "Think"... (I'm going to shout now) WHY AM I NOW A TARG?  ? Have already fully screwed up my game plan. Who changed me? Ringy? Some really odd bug? |
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Post by Matija on Feb 20, 2004 11:33:02 GMT
I discovered another - lady, I suppose. Seen her army with the very corner of my eye, through a forest, then refresh  revealed there's actually a keep. Wasn't able to visit it yet, and as Mads seems to be gone, full report will have to wait for tomorrow. It's the Dwarf Lady with graphic file missing. |
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Post by Ringthane on Feb 20, 2004 11:52:15 GMT
Alright Huntsman in Dregrim, Evasta in Thimrath, Ishmalay in Ishmalay. Where's the foul and targ? ;D
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Post by daiabolical on Feb 20, 2004 13:50:12 GMT
Alright Huntsman in Dregrim, Evasta in Thimrath, Ishmalay in Ishmalay. Where's the foul and targ? ;D Targ is near Gloom. In a citadel the other side of the mountains. Have obviously ridden straight past Evasta twice.  Not seen Foul Lady Yet. |
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Post by celebaglar on Feb 20, 2004 14:31:33 GMT
Targ is near Gloom. In a citadel the other side of the mountains. Have obviously ridden straight past Evasta twice. Not seen Foul Lady Yet. Evasta's the only one I've found so far, and she's probably the best hidden.  Mind you, you don't "ride past her". You really have to go looking to find her. Technically, looking at the old maps, I think Evasta is actually in Corelay rather than Thimrath. |
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Post by Ringthane on Feb 20, 2004 14:46:04 GMT
Zerin, the female Dragon, is in the Targ plains south of a lith.
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Post by daiabolical on Feb 20, 2004 15:39:45 GMT
Technically, looking at the old maps, I think Evasta is actually in Corelay rather than Thimrath. In that case I think I've just figured out why Fernando is so eager to cross the Plains of Corelay in "Midnight at the Lost and Found". Even though I have two armies sniping all his puny forces. ;D |
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Post by Ringthane on Feb 20, 2004 16:44:23 GMT
And I will get Amelista ;D
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Post by Matija on Feb 23, 2004 15:06:17 GMT
Xuratoth still seems to be around, and not, perhaps, much removed. A guidance reported him on the plains of Rathorn.
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Post by Ringthane on Feb 23, 2004 15:31:41 GMT
That's something I had not considered yet. Apart from Xuratoth and Amarin, who else got moved?
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? Have already fully screwed up my game plan. Who changed me? Ringy? Some really odd bug?
revealed there's actually a keep. Wasn't able to visit it yet, and as Mads seems to be gone, full report will have to wait for tomorrow.
Not seen Foul Lady Yet.