A few questions from a Newbie -- thanks for help

[General Tacticus]

Originally posted by onomastikon:
Yikes, thanks so much. Hats off to this site and this community. That was all very helpful.

Still experimenting. Btw, you cant research more than 4 in the demo Version, which is tough to experiment when looking for game.

Last questions?
- Do I understand right that the Monolith can never move, ever? I dont see a command to "possess" willing helpers to perform tasks -- anyone know how this works?

Quite correct, the Monolith (and a few other pretenders) cannot move ever. But he can still forge objects, cast ritual spells, and so on, which is were the "possess" things comes, and is quite automatic.

- Sometimes I see casters can cast spells they really shouldnt be able to (usually cause research not unlocked yet) -- do some spells come for free?

Yes, each race starts with one or two free spells

- Why dont people build lots of forts all over?

ok thanks tons!

People do, only the AI doesn't. Well, you must be able to afford it, and usually you don't want to buid a fort right next to your capital (it hurts ressources there, and there are units you can only build in your capital). But provided you use some common sense in placement, and you can defend them (because losing them would be bad, it gives your opponent a free forward base right in your territory), they are very useful.

[ January 06, 2004, 13:20: Message edited by: General Tacticus ]