MP Game - Modded nations only

[Scott Hebert]

You can remove the Moloch's Imp problem in a mod? How do you do that (for his sake and for the others as well)? Can you add auto-generation (per turn, not per battle) to a Pretender as well?

And if anyone wants to use my Blood Arco mod, Graeme, will you allow it?

[Graeme Dice]

Originally posted by Scott Hebert:
You can remove the Moloch's Imp problem in a mod? How do you do that (for his sake and for the others as well)? Can you add auto-generation (per turn, not per battle) to a Pretender as well?

You remove the imps by using the #clear command and then rebuilding the stats of the Moloch. I don't think there is any way to add auto-generation per turn or with a "summon allies" command currently.

And if anyone wants to use my Blood Arco mod, Graeme, will you allow it?

I'd have to have the mod itself, but if it just changes the 2 astral on the mystics to 2 blood then it's definetly a worthwhile candidate.

[Scott Hebert]

You remove the imps by using the #clear command and then rebuilding the stats of the Moloch. I don't think there is any way to add auto-generation per turn or with a "summon allies" command currently.

Ah, neat. So you can solve all of the 'Pretender problems' with mods. Interesting. But don't you find the Moloch to be a little _too_ powerful without the Imp drawback?

I'd have to have the mod itself, but if it just changes the 2 astral on the mystics to 2 blood then it's definetly a worthwhile candidate.

It does the following:

1. Switch out Astral on Mystic for Blood.
2. Switch out Nature on Priestess for Blood.
3. Lower 3 Random on Mystic to 2 Random, fix Random picks in one field.

It should be able to be used with either theme. I could also switch out Orokestes's Astral with Blood, if you want.

[Norfleet]

Originally posted by Scott Hebert:
But don't you find the Moloch to be a little _too_ powerful without the Imp drawback?

The Moloch is SUPPOSED to be that powerful, given his chassis cost. The Imps are supposed to be a BENEFIT, but due to the vagaries of the system, have instead become a drawback. Somewhere, Illwinter is laughing.

[Graeme Dice]

Originally posted by Scott Hebert:
But don't you find the Moloch to be a little _too_ powerful without the Imp drawback?

He's more expensive than the prince of death, and has better stats, but also has a base encumbrance of 1.

3. Lower 3 Random on Mystic to 2 Random, fix Random picks in one field.

I'm not sure about this one, since only kings of the deep normally get that benefit.

It should be able to be used with either theme. I could also switch out Orokestes's Astral with Blood, if you want.

That would be good.

[Gandalf Parker]

doesnt PoD have a massively higher fear rating?

[Scott Hebert]

Originally posted by Graeme Dice:
He's more expensive than the prince of death, and has better stats, but also has a base encumbrance of 1.

There are ways you can do point-to-point, but I'm much more afraid of the Moloch than the PoD.

I'm not sure about this one, since only kings of the deep normally get that benefit.

Well, we can go back to the statistics, but the removal of 1 random pick does hurt, even before you look at the statistics. From my experience playing the mod, it doesn't change much.

That would be good.

All right. Do you recall if Daidolos gets Astral? I don't think so, but I need to double-check.

The only other modification is to replace the starting sites with sites for 1 gem of each elemental type (only 4 total). That would also remove the Astrologer and the Heart Companion, and all of the Golden Era Capital troops (IIRC).