Shepherds of Creation

Psitticine · #1 January 22nd, 2004, 12:55 AM

Cool!

It definitely has an excellent feel to it, very mythic in feel, if you know what I mean, without being derivative.

Which nations are you planning for the Shepherds, and which human nation is for the Baphomet?

Edit: I'd vote for developing the myth as far as you'd like to. IMO, the more backstory the better, and it is also interesting just for its own sake. I'd also prefer things be preset. It makes more sense that way and lets it be tied more into your vision of the mythos.

[ January 21, 2004, 22:58: Message edited by: Psitticine ]

Wauthan · #2 January 22nd, 2004, 12:58 AM

I agree wholeheartedly with Zen. A scenario that hands you a deck to play with are often better than the ones that lets you draw your own cards. Better balance and more story for everyone.

Gandalf Parker · #3 January 22nd, 2004, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kristoffer O:
BTW would it bother anyone if the God of each nation was fixed and premade according to later developments of the myth?

Is this kind of background good as it is, good if complemented with special units/sites/features or just a curiosity?

Not sure if I follow the gods question.
Fixed as in being defined in this myth? OK
Premade as in leading to the definition of pre-made gods that will go out with the demo and game? Great!
Fixed and Premade as in part of a mod or map package? That would be cool.
Fixed and Premade as in we dont get to choose/create gods anymore? Surely not.

Truper · #4 January 22nd, 2004, 01:19 AM

It strikes me as a perfect Dominions scenario. Go Kristoffer go!

I'm guessing that the object of the scenario would be to capture the Throne of thr World. Would this mean that the Baphomet would be a computer player "randomly" harrassing the other seven, who are all striving to topple him from his throne, or would his side be playable as well?

Potatoman · #5 January 22nd, 2004, 02:04 AM

Sounds like it would be a lot of fun! I know I would play it without hesitation, once patch #2 is released.

Speaking of which, any info on how soon the next patch and its much-anticipated expanded mod powers will in our greedy hands?

Kristoffer O · #6 January 22nd, 2004, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Truper:
It strikes me as a perfect Dominions scenario. Go Kristoffer go!

I'm guessing that the object of the scenario would be to capture the Throne of thr World. Would this mean that the Baphomet would be a computer player "randomly" harrassing the other seven, who are all striving to topple him from his throne, or would his side be playable as well?

Baphomet is the creator, nothing exist unless he illuminates it. Baphomet is AI.

Jasper · #7 January 22nd, 2004, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kristoffer O:
BTW would it bother anyone if the God of each nation was fixed and premade according to later developments of the myth?

Premade pretenders are cool -- provided they're interesting!

However, why not do it both ways? It would be a simple manner to make a copy of the scenario with the Pretenders not fixed.