Why not two of same nation in game?

[MythicalMino]

perhaps that was not in the devs vision? or, they just didn't think about it....or....who knows really...

I have read somewhere that they didn't include that because they wanted the nations to be varied in-game....not 4 of the same thing....which, i might add would have happened in Dom1. I know, but Dom2 has national themes...but still, the basic design is still the same...

but, my guess is that the devs either didn't think about it, or made the design decision not to do it that way...

also, since it is primarily a MP game, maybe it would cause problems in the turns for the host or something....

[Mortifer]

I wouldn't say that it is a primarily MP game...maybe it is supposed to be, but the majority of the fans are preferring SP, so the concept should change, heh.
Let's just say we need a balance between SP and MP, I think it would be a big mistake if the devs would prefer MP.

[ October 21, 2003, 15:49: Message edited by: Mortifer ]

[MythicalMino]

but Dominions, the first one, was made primarily for MP....argue against that all you want....that is what the devs purpose in it was...whether you agree or disagree is irrelevant....

perhaps, they have changed their stance since the first one...but, the fact remains, it was made primarily for MP....

and as far as everyone primarily wanting SP, you are not taking into consideration all the ppl that may not post on these Boards....many MANY of the ppl that do not post or visit these Boards ARE MP....

Again, perhaps they have changed their vision, but the first one was made mostly to be played MP....

edit: coreect me if I am wrong devs, but this is what i was lead to believe when i started looking into Dominions and buying it....

[ October 21, 2003, 16:26: Message edited by: cpbeller ]

[Mortifer]

Originally posted by cpbeller:
but Dominions, the first one, was made primarily for MP....argue against that all you want....that is what the devs purpose in it was...whether you agree or disagree is irrelevant....

perhaps, they have changed their stance since the first one...but, the fact remains, it was made primarily for MP....

and as far as everyone primarily wanting SP, you are not taking into consideration all the ppl that may not post on these Boards....many MANY of the ppl that do not post or visit these Boards ARE MP....

Again, perhaps they have changed their vision, but the first one was made mostly to be played MP....

edit: coreect me if I am wrong devs, but this is what i was lead to believe when i started looking into Dominions and buying it....

1. I was talking about Dominions II.
2. many MANY of the ppl that do not post or visit these Boards ARE SP....in fact I think we have lot more SP gamers, but we had a discussion and a vote about it.

Don't get me wrong, MP is a very important part, but it is already worked very well in Doms I too.
Now we need a better SP: Mod Tools [the devs are working on it already], decent AI [SP fans can help to the devs that what should be tweaked in Doms II.], SP diplomacy [Hopefully we will have it sometime]

Oh and whether you agree or disagree is irrelevant....

[MythicalMino]

i tell you what....go to #dominions on irc....ask them

and as far as Dom2, it is an update of Dom1....

but, go to #dominions on irc....

[Mortifer]

That chan is good to make multi games, in fact that chan is for that mainly.
Propably SPers wont make IRC chans...

If Doms II. will sell good I think around ~25% of the players will play multi or even less...just like in any other popular strategy games.
Btw mainly MPers are visiting the game forums usually, so I am kinda surprised that even here we have lot more SP oriented fans.


PS. I will play multi games of course, but I am more interested in SP in Doms II.

[ October 21, 2003, 17:22: Message edited by: Mortifer ]

[MythicalMino]

ok, whatever