New Poll: What is it you want most from Dom3?

[tinkthank]

With Pocus' permission and encouragement, here a new Dom3 poll. Pocus would like 100 respondents; I am not good enough at statistics to know what may be "representative", but 100 sounds good. Anyhow, hope this is ok.

The poll contains 3 questions, the choices are all identical, this just lets you prioritize 3 choices from the the field as to first, second, and third priority.

I have differentiated Pocus' original excellent choices a tiny bit, hope this is ok.
Still, some of the choices may have redundant aspects, but sorry, I am a bit pressed for time right now.
I also feel there are at least 2 types of UI improvements that have been asked for: Those that explicitly affect the way micromanagement can be reduced (e.g. Bloodhunting/slave tracking, commander-finding, issuing monthly orders, etc.) and those of a more global nature (rehaul of screens, message system, game setup (mercs on/off, etc.), etc.). I think these could be differentiated, but there was consensus in the other poll thread to combine them, so I am doing so here. But if you want a more differentiated poll, I could take suggestions and redo that.
Thanks much

[Pocus]

I would like to specify that (for me at least):

tac engine upgrade: including more scripting options but also new rules of engagements, eg: skirmishers, perhaps the effect of formation or momentum of cavalry, etc.

new functionnality is rather close to new rules. i.e adding an ally screen mean you want some diplomacy, so its new major rules.

in user interface some more examples: how to find a specific item or a class of item in your empire (I think everybody is searching for his dwarven hammers each turn!), a summary of items worn by leaders, monthly forging, how to pool intelligently slaves (not on the ones doing sacrifice, etc.)...

[WraithLord]

I would like to specify my choice.
I think first and foremost priority is to reduce micromanagment.

[TheBirthdayParty]

My other was changing provinces to be "areas" instead, and have them in the shape of a hexagon. Trying to hold a front against an opposing AI with having to worry about a squiggily border line of a couple of provinces is annoying, and not un a fun strategic sense, but in an ANNOYING sense.

[tinkthank]

Yes, sorry Pocus, new rules in the tac engine should have been mentioned as an example (I personally voted for this Category as 2nd priority, because I would wish for 2 things in this area:
1. some type of system which allows us to specify which *Types* of spells could get casted after the script runs out (e.g. summons, buff, damage) AND allows us checkboxes for "NEVER CAST THIS SPELL" (such as Breath of Winter), and 2. New Command: Guard Area / Hold Position, as well as a
3. new Formation Screen: Phalanx, Square, Line, Default)

I'm still not really happy with the poll, I did it in a hurry, but I hope it may end up being useful to someone.

[Pocus]

54 votes and climbing. Perhaps 100 is reachable, and hopefully will be of use to Illwinter.

[PvK]

Yay on Life Drain changes!

The_Tauren13, you no doubt know this, but there are various ways to address Life Drain in a mod, from removing it, to making it as expensive as it's worth (i.e. very expensive).

PvK

[The_Tauren13]

PvK said:
The_Tauren13, you no doubt know this, but there are various ways to address Life Drain in a mod, from removing it, to making it as expensive as it's worth (i.e. very expensive).

Hmm, I never thought of that. I guess you could maybe make the hellsword, blood thorn 5B, the wraith sword 4D, maybe give Gaap 40% less HP, etc. Perhaps if I knew the first thing about modding I would do that... Actually, Ive kinda been wanting to learn modding anyway.

[Huzurdaddi]

The_Tauren13 said:

Hmm, I never thought of that. I guess you could maybe make the hellsword, blood thorn 5B, the wraith sword 4D, maybe give Gaap 40% less HP, etc. Perhaps if I knew the first thing about modding I would do that... Actually, Ive kinda been wanting to learn modding anyway.

Just almost finished a massive game with exactly those parameters ( plus zen's mods ) and with Hording options made less attractive ( 40 gems for a gem producing item ).

The results were pretty positive. Yes people still made SCs but they were less cost effective.

The next version of the mod will have all life drain weapons out of the game and all chassis will have at least 1 base encumberance. We'll see what that does.

[Huzurdaddi]

I want Dom3 to not trust the client. After that a couple of balance tweaks or just slightly improving the mod API.

Oh and a hosting service would be super