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Yeah, haha, I also back then thought that "Wow, this Dominion thing sounds a lot like the Wizard Domain but much cooler!". http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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There is a draconic race in Wesnoth for example. The draconic units ain't stronger then let's say the human units. Its making no sense to me. Lizardmen as a race can be balanced, but not a draconian race. Well depends, maybe someone wouldn't care to see weak dragons or draconic units. Personally I wouldn't like it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/stupid.gif

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Perhaps something like Abysia. Weak but stronger than human units, strong units, special units and a flying commander. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Lots of people miss the site exploration. In the original AOW it was mysterious, scary and fun not knowing what to expect from exploring a site. Unfortunately Triumph decided to remove this great feature without even checking with the fans. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif
At least with AOW:SM we were able to convince Triumph to change that stupid "auto_surrender" feature into being only a game option. At least 95% of the AOW:SM community does not use the auto_surrender.
As of right now Triumph is working on a game for the XBox called Overlords. The game appears to be like DungeonKeeper from the screenshots we've seen, but that's just a guess. It will be available for the PC as well, yet not sure how features will be lost since it has to be compatible with the XBox too.

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http://www.triumphstudios.com/press.php

I think that the game will be neat. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

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I used to be a diehard AOW player. Haven't played a single game of it since I downloaded the Dominions PPP demo about 2 years ago. I actually first learned of Dominions from a thread in the AOW forums. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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I was a diehard AOW fan too till i discovered finally Dom2 by accident. I discovered it via an OT thread in the paradox forum.

Till then i have not played much Aow neither, only a few mp-duels http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif.

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Well, if you are really set on a balanced draconian race, you could use the Elderlings of "The Liveship Traders" http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Actually, draconian summons can be part of the lizardmen race.
We are planning the mod with my mates. Just a few examples.

Example: Goblin national summons will be various Hobgoblins and Ogres. Orc national summons will be various Half-orcs and Trolls.
Lizardmen national summons will be various lesser dragons and draconian troops.
Also all races will get some high summons. [example: Lizardmen will be able to summon dragons, Orcs and Goblins will be able to summon various monstrocities etc. etc.]

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Amazing how well this thread is going off-topic http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

The way to balance eventually a Draconians race to play may be giving them disadvantages which makes up for their strength-ness. It could be things like eg. very-low birth rate and/or very fragile versus cold etc. etc.