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Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 22nd, 2003, 02:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,923
Posted By apoger
Re: Tien Chi! Sigh . . .

Pillage is just not worthwhile, even with a bonus. Too much population is slain. The only reason to pillage would be to drain population from a province that you couldn't hold.

The two alternate...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 21st, 2003, 04:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,871
Posted By apoger
Re: Critique this design, please

If you are trying to exploit the Heart Companions then I'd suggest losing the Oracle and taking a Red Dragon with fire-9. The added attack skill and flaming weapons will help the Heart Companions...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 21st, 2003, 03:00 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,691
Posted By apoger
Re: So far what nations look strong... and weak?

>Tien Chi looks quite interesting, but am I the only one completely put off by expensive mages with Astral 1?!

The more exposure I get to Tien Chi the more I agree. I like the troops, and I like...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 20th, 2003, 08:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,317
Posted By apoger
Re: Ulm, Ulm and more Ulm !!!!

>what about a cyclpos instead...that one eye thing bothers me though....how easy is it to get blinded ?


Too easy. I never use the Cyclops.

I was put off by the Great Mothers appearance as...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 20th, 2003, 06:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,317
Posted By apoger
Re: Ulm, Ulm and more Ulm !!!!

Everything I am about to state is opinion only. Everyone plays differently. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif


>and except for the lack of decent spell power
...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 20th, 2003, 05:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,368
Posted By apoger
Re: New empowerment strategy?

Looks like forts no longer pull resources from other forts. Glad to see that gone. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 20th, 2003, 05:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,821
Posted By apoger
Re: dom2 map editor and dominion1 maps

>top right

Or top left... when I'm paying attention. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 20th, 2003, 04:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,821
Posted By apoger
Re: dom2 map editor and dominion1 maps

It's not too hard.

Remember to edit the TGA and take out the capital designator pixel in the top right. Otherwise this will generate a province up there.

I tried to edit my old "Fantasy North...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 20th, 2003, 04:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,663
Posted By apoger
Re: Some observations

So Golem Cult is 10% bonus per level of dominion.
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 20th, 2003, 04:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,663
Posted By apoger
Re: Some observations

>The Amulet of Antimagic is still in there. It's a greater magical item that requires Astral 1 to forge.

You are right. I must be going blind in my old age. ...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 20th, 2003, 04:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,663
Posted By apoger
Re: Some observations

>The hitpoints increase should be dominion dependant.

Interesting...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 20th, 2003, 04:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,663
Posted By apoger
Some observations

Golem Cult raises the hit points of constructs by 40%.

The amulet of anti-magic from Dom1 seems missing from Dom2. Oversight? Or game design change?

Paralyzation (the spell and mind bLast...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 20th, 2003, 02:23 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,691
Posted By apoger
Re: So far what nations look strong... and weak?

Looks like the Tien Chi main theme can summon astral and earth, while the Spring & Autum theme summons fire, water, and death.
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 20th, 2003, 01:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,974
Posted By apoger
Re: What\'s the verdict on archers?

Archers are very good versus light troops. Use them.
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 19th, 2003, 11:15 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,691
Posted By apoger
Re: So far what nations look strong... and weak?

>To me Tien Chi magic seems very... muddled.

So far I only see two good ways to exploit their magic.

1- Wait for an air-2 mage, and get the Celestial Summons.

2- Use communion to drive up...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 19th, 2003, 10:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,561
Posted By apoger
Re: Tien Chi Conscription

>Slaves? Only Mictlan is supposed to get slaves.

My mistake, it is Mict that gets the slaves.
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 19th, 2003, 06:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,463
Posted By apoger
Re: Void Summoning + Luck Scale

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Luck from the pendent is for battle, not for influencing the province scales. It offers 50% protection from being hit. Not cumulative with other luck...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 19th, 2003, 04:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,561
Posted By apoger
Re: Tien Chi Conscription

It adds "Slave" troops to your army. They have a spear and wear white robes. They are junk troops, but you get what you pay for. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 19th, 2003, 04:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,756
Posted By apoger
Re: Balance issue: order-luck, a no brainer?

>The formula players who know every algebraic equation for the game wouldnt tend to like luck because of the randoms it tosses in.

I consider myself to be one of those guys, and in Dom1 I was a...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 19th, 2003, 06:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,749
Posted By apoger
Re: How to keep the borders safe?

#1 Take the inititive. Make your enemy chase you in his territory.


#2 Province defense


#3 Hold back a reaction force that can respond to threats.


#4 Use a pretender that can cast...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 19th, 2003, 03:40 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,691
Posted By apoger
Re: So far what nations look strong... and weak?

>Couls someone briefly explain what communion is & how it works? What makes it so powerful?

In Brief:

Some mages cast Communion Slave while others cast Communion Master.

The Slaves take the...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 19th, 2003, 02:48 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,691
Posted By apoger
Re: So far what nations look strong... and weak?

>Also what is the case for Pythium being so strong? They don't even have powerful blessable units (unless you go Serpent)!

* Outstanding Infantry
* Gladiators (in multiplayer these guys are very...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 18th, 2003, 08:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,649
Posted By apoger
Re: Theme Wars (Race/Theme Balance)

I'd suggest lower costs to the gold/resouces of the Humanbred (it's the whole point of the theme). Plus give the Humanbred an archer or crossbow troop. Now the the troops aren't quite as hot, let...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 18th, 2003, 08:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,851
Posted By apoger
Re: Random Events

Turmoil +3 and Luck +3 just didn't provide any happiness in my tests. I wouldn't recommend it.

My best results are Order +3 and Misfortune +3, while keeping growth and production at a +1 minimum....
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars November 18th, 2003, 08:16 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 8,691
Posted By apoger
Re: So far what nations look strong... and weak?

Just to show how fluid things are right now...

I'm upgrading Ermor [Soul Gate] and Ermor [Broken Empire] to "potent". BE due to the availability of nether dart mages. SG due to a better...
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