Advice Needed

[HJ]

Originally posted by Pocus:
Kristoffer could give a far better response, but as of now here mine

conVersion rate is the value of the power your dominion project against the province you are in, and all provinces adjacent to it. The dominion spread mechanic is akin to a metal plate that you would heat at a given point, with a spreading of temperature. Obviously if you render cold another point on the plate, the two influences would struggle against each other.
In AI coding (and elsewhere surely, but I have seen it mostly here), this is called an influence map for those interested.

temple, god, prophet all spread naturally they conVersion rate, without having to do anything. On the other hand, a priest preaching only apply his conVersion rate against the province he is in. As you see, with 20 more in conVersion rate, the simple fact of moving your god somewhere is like hitting the area with a big wave of worship.

The prophet (especially if sneaky) is very valuable too, because he can spread dominions around him in a manner that sneaky priests cant do, whatever their number.

dunno if it helped, perhaps I said only blatant truths that you already knew.

Thanks for the info.

A few questions though (isn't that always the case... ).

That would mean that each province has its own respective conVersion rate? Or is conVersion rate an universal value that emmanates from each entity that spreads dominion (god, temples, etc.)? Does it mean that the more temples you have, the more strongly your dominion spreads from each of them, evene if they are not next to each other on the map, and disregarding the 5 temples=+1 max dom rule? Is conVersion rate a nonparametric thing, or is it linked to province population, and how does it interact with hostile dominions? For example, I can see provinces that I have a dominion in as far as the strength goes, but the scale settings are not mine, but rather the ones from a strong hostile dominion close by. Also, does strength of dominion in a given province influence how stroingly it will spread from it, or is it just a value specific to the province that is not linked to the spread?

A lot of fuzzy things about the dominions themselves in my head... Even though that's the name of the game, I'd say that I understand them (even) less than most other aspects.

[Mortifer]

Originally posted by Sammual:

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Originally posted by NTJedi:
A second thought.... I bought the game back during late October and its still listed on BackOrder. I'm hoping it will arrive by Nov._20th matching vacation time and all. Does this BackOrder status mean I won't be getting it until maybe middle December? ?

The game is not out yet.
The pre-orders (Like yours) SHOULD be shipping on the 14th or 15th of this month (I can't remember which one).

Sammual

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Ah I cant wait.

However Im playing many games now, I will always have time for Doms II.

[ November 08, 2003, 07:44: Message edited by: Mortifer ]

[Nagot Gick Fel]

Originally posted by HJ:
That would mean that each province has its own respective conVersion rate? Or is conVersion rate an universal value that emmanates from each entity that spreads dominion (god, temples, etc.)? (...)

No hard info here, but from what I've seen in Doms 1, it works more or less like this -

The conVersion rates is the sum of the influence spread by your god, your prophet, your capital and your temples.

Your god 'exudes' your dominion with a strength of 20 + current_dominion_strength.

Your prophet, capital and temples exude your dominion with a strength of current_dominion_strength.

current_dominion_strength = original value + number of temples / 5 (rounded down).

[ November 09, 2003, 17:41: Message edited by: Nagot Gick Fel ]

[Kristoffer O]

God: one increase each turn + 2 chances of increase (dom strenght * 10%)
Prophet: 1 chance
Home: 1 chance
Temple: 1 chance

Increases occur primarily in the province where they appear, but may travel to neighboring provinces if the dominion in the province is high. The potential increase may move several provinces. If it moves into a province with enemy dominion it will either lower the enemy dominion or disappear depending on enemy dominon strength in that province.

Preaching is separate and has a chance of raising the dominion one step. Enemy dominon reduces this chance. Powerful priests are more likely to increase dominion. Inquisitors are skilled at lowering enemy dominion even if it is high.

[Pocus]

interesting details. Are the priests preaching before the increase from temple?

[Kristoffer O]

Not sure, but the turn sequence is the same as in Dom I. I believe there was a turn sequence in the manual.

[NTJedi]

Originally posted by NTJedi:


A second thought.... I bought the game back during late October and its still listed on BackOrder. I'm hoping it will arrive by Nov._20th matching vacation time and all. Does this BackOrder status mean I won't be getting it until maybe middle December? ?

My status is still on BackOrder... with Nov._14th arriving soon I am slightly worried about a late arrival.
What has been the previous experiences of gamers when this place has something on 'BackOrder' ??

2_Day Delay or 3_Week Delay or ???


DOUBLE THANKS,