"Old Age" system in Dom3 - need some info

[Taqwus]

Two of the T'ien C'hi immortals, at least, have rather high lifespans compared their starting ages.

The healer, for instance, has an Old Age threshold of 2000 years, IIRC, and might be younger than 1000 -- unless being caught by Decay after Decay, they're unlikely to age out. The swordsman has at least a couple hundred years to go, IIRC.

The one TC immortal with Old Age is the Master of the Iron Crutch, who's also somewhat less useful due to his lousy mobility (the other two can fly) and his leprosy and cursing auras.

(Hm. That's Early Era. It would be interesting if they had older starting ages in the Late Era, if they're the same heroes that is.)

[Action]

Did we ever find out one way or the other if the heal commnad (Arco priestess, mother of serpents) works on age caused afflictions?

[Nerfix]

Action said:
Did we ever find out one way or the other if the heal commnad (Arco priestess, mother of serpents) works on age caused afflictions?

Yes we did and the answer is "no".

[Action]

Nerfix said:
Yes we did and the answer is "no".

Thanks!

[Corwin]

Actually this is not the best design decision, IMHO.

How the heck person supposed to distinguish affliction caused by battles from afflictions caused by old age on the battle mage? IMHO this need to be changed, either allow all afflictions to be healed, or give player ability to see if the affliction was caused by battle or by aging.

[sube]

(can't check right now because comp at home is momentarily down)

What happens to the Atlantis guys? Fluff-wise, they're supposed to have no max age, and to grow larger and stronger with old age.

Dont think this happens, but do they at least get no old age afflictions?

[Graeme Dice]

sube said:
What happens to the Atlantis guys? Fluff-wise, they're supposed to have no max age, and to grow larger and stronger with old age.

Atlantaens have their old age start at 500, and none of their commanders are older than about 275.