Old age effects and shape changers
 

I had a Joten Skratti that got the old age icon. However, when I changed shape the old age icon went away (max age is the same for all forms). I have been changing form just before the mid-winter calculations and then changing shape back afterwards, and so far (5 years) there have been no old age afflictions to the spellcaster form. I'm guessing that for units that can change shape old age is calculated separately for each shape, and it's only calculated for the active shape at the time of the calculation. If this is the case, you can get around the old age effects of one form by changing shape to a less useful form, in this case the great wolf. This doesn't make much sense to me (probably a bug), but I have been taking advantage of it never the less.

I haven't tested this so I'm not sure if my guess is correct. Has anyone else experienced this?

Re: Old age effects and shape changers
 

Interesting, I have not noticed this. Sounds like you need to post it on the bug thread.

http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/thr...=41#Post479023

Re: Old age effects and shape changers
 

Thanks. I will.

Re: Old age effects and shape changers
 

No don't tell Illwinter...this is cool...lets keep this bug to ourselves. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif