Noob questions! - Page 2

Kristoffer O · #11 October 7th, 2003, 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by Pocus:
just an added note, if you liked in your youth those surprise boxes which had half a dozen unknown toys, then choose luck +3 (and some disorder scale).
You wil get interesting random events, like mines which will boost permanently gold and resource productions (well mostly gold) in the province targeted by the event.

Even more fun: take disorder 3 and misfortune 3. You will now be able to see your empire crumble without the intervention of nasty enemies. You can do it all by yourself. There are more bad events than good ones so if you like diversity I recommend this approach.

Mortifer · #12 October 7th, 2003, 09:03 PM

Dominions is very unique and lot more complicated than the usual strategy games, so you can choose lot of different tactics to win.

QuarianRex · #13 October 7th, 2003, 09:51 PM

I have a question about the deathmatches that occur every now and then. I sent a dusk elder into th first one which he subsequently won. Ever since, he has been automaticaly sent back whenever a new deathmatch occurs. Thus far he has won every time. My question is, am I supposed to be getting a reward for remaining champion?

I haven't recieved a prize since the first event (and even then it was a cursed trident). Do you only get the prize if you defeat the champion? Is the only prize that crumby cursed trident that gets passed on to each new champ?

Nerfix · #14 October 7th, 2003, 09:54 PM

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Originally posted by QuarianRex:
I have a question about the deathmatches that occur every now and then. I sent a dusk elder into th first one which he subsequently won. Ever since, he has been automaticaly sent back whenever a new deathmatch occurs. Thus far he has won every time. My question is, am I supposed to be getting a reward for remaining champion?

I haven't recieved a prize since the first event (and even then it was a cursed trident). Do you only get the prize if you defeat the champion? Is the only prize that crumby cursed trident that gets passed on to each new champ?

Yup, that crumby cursed trident and a exp boost if i remember correctly.

johan osterman · #15 October 7th, 2003, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by QuarianRex:
I have a question about the deathmatches that occur every now and then. I sent a dusk elder into th first one which he subsequently won. Ever since, he has been automaticaly sent back whenever a new deathmatch occurs. Thus far he has won every time. My question is, am I supposed to be getting a reward for remaining champion?

I haven't recieved a prize since the first event (and even then it was a cursed trident). Do you only get the prize if you defeat the champion? Is the only prize that crumby cursed trident that gets passed on to each new champ?

It's supposed to be a wandering trophy, like a those ugly buckets passed around in sport circuits, so since he keeps winning he just keeps the trophy. The champ has to defend his title. The arena has allways generated a suprising amount of complaints and suggestions compared to how small part it plays in the overall scheme of the game.

[ October 07, 2003, 21:00: Message edited by: johan osterman ]

Nerfix · #16 October 7th, 2003, 10:11 PM

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Originally posted by johan osterman:

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Originally posted by QuarianRex:
I have a question about the deathmatches that occur every now and then. I sent a dusk elder into th first one which he subsequently won. Ever since, he has been automaticaly sent back whenever a new deathmatch occurs. Thus far he has won every time. My question is, am I supposed to be getting a reward for remaining champion?

I haven't recieved a prize since the first event (and even then it was a cursed trident). Do you only get the prize if you defeat the champion? Is the only prize that crumby cursed trident that gets passed on to each new champ?

It's supposed to be a wandering trophy, like a those ugly buckets passed around in sport circuits, so since he keeps winning he just keeps the trophy. The champ has to defend his title. The arena has allways generated a suprising amount of complaints and suggestions compared to how small part it plays in the overall scheme of the game.

But i love the arena combat!
It's the best place to cast Curse, Seven Years Fever and Horror Mark! When i play an Astral nation i alwasy script the combatant to cast Curse and/or Horror Mark if he can cast those spells.

Gandalf Parker · #17 October 7th, 2003, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by Nerfix:
But i love the arena combat!
It's the best place to cast Curse, Seven Years Fever and Horror Mark! When i play an Astral nation i alwasy script the combatant to cast Curse and/or Horror Mark if he can cast those spells.

I like to create cursed daggers, exploding amulets, and cursing shields as early as possible just to have them ready for the arenas.
I tend to send someone who isnt going to Last more than one combat anyway. Getting a chance to curse someones main leader or prophet or pretender is too good to pass up.

I also love to send mercenary commanders that have used up all their troops. I dont send the amulet then since sometimes those guys do real well. Either way I dont have to worry about the automatic return.

Personally I think they could do some tweaking on the arena thing.

Daynarr · #18 October 7th, 2003, 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by Nerfix:

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Originally posted by johan osterman:

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Originally posted by QuarianRex:
I have a question about the deathmatches that occur every now and then. I sent a dusk elder into th first one which he subsequently won. Ever since, he has been automaticaly sent back whenever a new deathmatch occurs. Thus far he has won every time. My question is, am I supposed to be getting a reward for remaining champion?

I haven't recieved a prize since the first event (and even then it was a cursed trident). Do you only get the prize if you defeat the champion? Is the only prize that crumby cursed trident that gets passed on to each new champ?

It's supposed to be a wandering trophy, like a those ugly buckets passed around in sport circuits, so since he keeps winning he just keeps the trophy. The champ has to defend his title. The arena has allways generated a suprising amount of complaints and suggestions compared to how small part it plays in the overall scheme of the game.
But i love the arena combat!
It's the best place to cast Curse, Seven Years Fever and Horror Mark! When i play an Astral nation i alwasy script the combatant to cast Curse and/or Horror Mark if he can cast those spells.

Its also a good place to get blinded by Machaka (they start with that spell). Particularly bad idea is to send 500 gold worth Niefelheim Prophet and get blinded first turn by Machakan Sorceress. Talk about OUCH.

Mortifer · #19 October 7th, 2003, 11:07 PM

I love Arena combat, hopefully it will be even better in Doms II.

Daynarr · #20 October 7th, 2003, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by Gandalf Parker:
I like to create cursed daggers, exploding amulets, and cursing shields as early as possible just to have them ready for the arenas.
I tend to send someone who isnt going to Last more than one combat anyway. Getting a chance to curse someones main leader or prophet or pretender is too good to pass up.

I also love to send mercenary commanders that have used up all their troops. I dont send the amulet then since sometimes those guys do real well. Either way I dont have to worry about the automatic return.

Personally I think they could do some tweaking on the arena thing.

Dude, you are EVIL.

Just plain EVIL.

Not that I'm any better ...

[ October 07, 2003, 22:08: Message edited by: Daynarr ]