Dominion 4 ? Make your dream

[sansanjuan]

A number of good threads on this topic in the past. My list...

"Seamless Ally"
Feature where Dominion spread don't apply to allies and unstealthy troops can move unhindered through allied lands, etc.

"Cut scene for those once in a million hits"
Capture and roleplay statistical anomalies during battle
e.g. a militia man inflicts massive damage and kills a Pretender just based on chance rolls. Capture the battle and promote the unit in some special way. Show a full screen toe to toe replay of just that slugfest. Perhaps displaying the odds if desired.

"Map changing spells"
(certainly very high level and very expensive)
Raise Land
Sink Land
Wall Province
Change Province type
Etc.

"Lairs"
Like sites but guarded specifically inside a province. Often contain magic items corresponding to strength of the guards that must be defeated.

"Assassin banding"
Allow assassins to coordinate a simultaneous attack on a commander and/or allow a henchman to participate.

"AI diplomacy"
Toughie but have logic whereas the AI will negotiate NAPS.

-SSJ

[Mordici]

I have always considered Master of Magic to be one of the all-time best turn based strategy games, and have always believed that if the makers of Dominions took a page from that game it would make Dominions the best turn-based strategy game ever.

The things that would need to be integrated into a sequel IMO would be:

1. Custom magic item creation.

2. Trading of spells, heroes, resources, units and magic items between AI and player nations.

3. The ability to create trade agreements, treaties and alliances between the AI and player nations.

4. Improved graphics with the option to have earth changing spells actually change the map (ie. move moutains, create lakes, etc.).

If a sequel to Dominions had these things in it as well as the current level of support the developers and the forum fans put into it we would have the best turn-based strategy game experience ever!!!