[johan osterman]

Originally posted by Pocus:

2) The arguments of IW against the 'problem' are that :
a) there is no problem.
b) few players engage themselves in scripting too much, we dont make modifications for an handful of customers.
c) the game is our, we head it in the direction we want.

a)There is obviously a problem for some players, other wise you wouldn't complain. In our experience it seems to be less of a problem than it appears to you.
b) There has been a modification to this recently, this was discussed in another thread, The one with Daynarrs suggestion etc.
c) Wether I say it or not or your complaints are listened to or not the game will head in a direction JK and Kristoffer wants. It is not like your views are inherently incompatible with theirs.

There have been some discussions on some of this before. First of all we do script our mages, or at least I do, I just very seldomly have 50 mages in a battle. In fact I have never seen it in multi* player, perhaps we play on poorer maps or play shorter games etc. Secondly just because I argue with you does not mean I do not listen, and more to the point that JK or Kristoffer does not listen. Just because you suggest a change does not mean they should immediately roll over and implement it, they have to weigh it against their own experience and knowledge of the game. Thirdly the major constraint is not lack of wanting to add features that will ease up on micromanagement but it is a lack of resources. IW is still more or less a hobby company, changes are often made because they are fun to make, this might make changes you might find useful to have low priority. Any changes in spell scripting, tac AI etc is changes JK has to make that he doesnt particularily enjoy that he so far hasn't been paid for and might very well not bee that heavily reimbursed for. At the moment you are more or less making demands on JKs or Kristoffers spare time when you suggest a change, so if there isnt an immediate outpouring of wholehearted support for any suggested changes this should not suprise you.

As for the complaint that IW do not listen to your your opinions MsStavros. I thought it would be preferable if I we argued point or made our reasons clear why a change was not made rather then just saying uh huh or there might be a change, or just not answering at all. I think my opinion as a player are as valid as yours even if I have had some small part in the making of dominions, I play the game I have opinions on it. Just because I do not agree to you do not mean that I do not listen.

A few parting point thoughts.
There is work on modding tools going on, the possiblilty of copying scripts have been added. Other changes suggested here or by shrapnels beta testers have been implemented.
If all the features suggested here was to be implemented, dom 2 would never see the light of day.
JK and Kristoffer are nicer than I am.

*Edit changed single player games to mult player games

[ October 06, 2003, 10:09: Message edited by: johan osterman ]