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Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 07:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,405
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Anyone played the Ulm Black Forest in MP ?

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Well said! I've never seen a TBS game where rapid initial expansion wasn't the most important aspect of the game by far.

Anything that allows this...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 06:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,421
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Quick bits of feedback after about 100 hours of play

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Agreed. When I typed that out, I realized that it was a vast oversimplification.

I could only tell what positions are good and bad in the Aran map...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 06:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,557
Posted By diamondspider
Re: An idea for stronger use of "dominion"

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Well, since I am one of the few players (it seems) that doesn't like to use an "SC" Pretender, my guy only goes out of town to go jewel hunting on...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 06:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,557
Posted By diamondspider
Re: An idea for stronger use of "dominion"

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">That would help for sure.

However, for my taste, the main issue is that lighting attacks into the capital or "back areas" would be nice to be just...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 06:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,421
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Quick bits of feedback after about 100 hours of play

Well, suffice it to say that anything is possible.

However, it happened to me several times in one session of C'tis vs. Pythium and really annoyed me.

Here is the quote from Kristoffer O in a...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 05:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,421
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Quick bits of feedback after about 100 hours of play

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Then split your forces and be sure the one to the side of the field has orders to target enemy archers. The center force should then engage the enemy...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 05:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,421
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Quick bits of feedback after about 100 hours of play

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I thought that was the case for a while Zen. Then I had the following situation occur.

The computer had a unit of ONE crossbow troop. I had 6...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 05:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,557
Posted By diamondspider
Re: An idea for stronger use of "dominion"

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">That makes a ton of sense. It is more likely that a "believer" would squeal on enemies than an "unbeliever" ...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 05:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,557
Posted By diamondspider
Re: An idea for stronger use of "dominion"

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I just tested... dominion strength does not appear to affect gold or resources. Population also does not seem to affect resource production....
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 05:21 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,421
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Quick bits of feedback after about 100 hours of play

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">OF COURSE! My commanders are always kissing the back wall.

I had several cases in my Last game where Pythium won battles that I had probably double...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 05:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,557
Posted By diamondspider
Re: An idea for stronger use of "dominion"

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Good to know (although a bit disappointing).

Here is the quote from the sticky (under general effect for dominions):

"Provinces get -X unrest...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 05:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,557
Posted By diamondspider
Re: An idea for stronger use of "dominion"

Interesting topic for me. When I first found out about how "little" the spread of dominion effects the game, I was a bit disappointed also.

However, I've come to change my mind for the most part....
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 04:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,814
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Dominions review up at Gamespot

[repost from same topic 1/25/04]

I found out about Dominions 2 on Gamespot and, after playing the demo for 20 hours and loving it, still agree that the review was reasonable.

Why? Because to...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 04:43 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,421
Posted By diamondspider
Quick bits of feedback after about 100 hours of play

Just to be clear up-front: I love Dom2!! So please don't take my suggestions as gripes. I also suspect that these ideas have crossed the developers minds, so maybe just count these as "votes" for...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 29th, 2004, 04:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,309
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Why does Desert Tombs suck?

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Yes, but normal C'tis can do that just as well (in fact, with their poison resistance, it works even with non-[undead/vinemen/manikin] troops - you...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 27th, 2004, 08:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,752
Posted By diamondspider
Re: "Unrest" Discussion

I just started a new game and one of the provinces right by my starting castle had some strange energies in it.

The unrest started at about 90 and skyrocketed to 200 in only about 6 turns. My...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 27th, 2004, 06:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,210
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Do Tell....

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Look at the tables of how the 4 auras influence each other and read how they effect magic.

It is unique to Ars as far as I know as far as an RPG...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 27th, 2004, 06:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,210
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Do Tell....

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Ars Magica has probably influenced us more than any other game (RPG or computer). MoM, contrary to common belief was not a major influence. I didn't...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 27th, 2004, 04:48 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,771
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Dissapointed

I love the idea of a "don't cast" list.

Much easier than fussing with the AI which tends to be very time consuming (in the little bit that I've done).

The spell queue is nice and another option...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 27th, 2004, 10:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,216
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Dominion Spread

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Good point. However, the fact remains that unless you have stealthy priests, you're going to have to conquer provinces to be able to preach and build...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 27th, 2004, 03:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,110
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Newbie Questions about experience

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">"How do I make my mages more powerful in magic? There are only 5 ways.
1) Empowerment - infusing the commander with gems at a laboratory -...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 27th, 2004, 02:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,110
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Newbie Questions about experience

1. Yes, Pretenders get experience.

2. Battle definately gets it, but there are many other ways. I'm not sure, but it seems that almost everything gives a bit of it since I've seen commanders go up...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 27th, 2004, 02:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,611
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Shepherds of Creation

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Well, that is certainly no problem considering that the Templars were being tortured when they talked about the idol and even what they said is about...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 27th, 2004, 01:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,210
Posted By diamondspider
Re: Do Tell....

I've always loved auras. The Last 2 year RPG campaign I ran was all about a war between Divine, Infernal, and Faerie auras from Ars Magica.

While Total War has a kind of aura feature, not many...
Forum: Dominions 2: The Ascension Wars January 27th, 2004, 01:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,106
Posted By diamondspider
Re: 2 Technical Questions

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Where do I type that in? [/b]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Right click on shortcut for Dom2 demo and...
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