Theme Wars (Race/Theme Balance)

Kristoffer O · #1 November 18th, 2003, 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by apoger:
(it's the whole point of the theme)

Actually it's not, but it is the effect of the point.

#2 November 18th, 2003, 10:43 PM

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Originally posted by Kristoffer O:

quote:
Originally posted by apoger:
(it's the whole point of the theme)

Actually it's not, but it is the effect of the point.

If Humanbred are not the whole point of the theme, then what is? The dilution of the Pure Abysian blood and less reliance on blood/fire magic as well as demons? If so; that would mean that there are more and plentiful humans to go around and abuse (for the warlocks and blood rites).

Kristoffer O · #3 November 18th, 2003, 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by Zen:
If Humanbred are not the whole point of the theme, then what is? The dilution of the Pure Abysian blood and less reliance on blood/fire magic as well as demons? If so; that would mean that there are more and plentiful humans to go around and abuse (for the warlocks and blood rites).

Humanbreds and the dilution of the blood is the point of the theme (not the fact that humanbreds are cheaper). I was just bugging Alex.

Gandalf Parker · #4 November 18th, 2003, 11:22 PM

How much work is a new theme? Can we suggest some? I rather owe someone to make an effort to try and slip in a "hobbit" nation. I was thinking of Ulm. Something along the line of "Bree" in the books (humans and halflings living together). I could do it with a map but a theme would be better.

Johan K · #5 November 19th, 2003, 12:16 AM

When Dominions becomes moddable you should be able to add a proper tolkien nation with hobbits and whatnot.

Saber Cherry · #6 November 19th, 2003, 12:41 AM

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Originally posted by Johan K:
When Dominions becomes moddable you should be able to add a proper tolkien nation with hobbits and whatnot.

THe correct plural of "Hobbit" is "Hobbitses"...

Keir Maxwell · #7 November 19th, 2003, 12:50 AM

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Originally posted by Johan K:
When Dominions becomes moddable you should be able to add a proper tolkien nation with hobbits and whatnot.

Fantastic news! Suberb, wonderful, yeehaa!

This makes so much possible for a long term roleplayer/wargamer like me. It will allow me to bring in pre-existing campaigns etc into a Dominion format and carry them on in the new form.

I think you could do a pretty good War of the Rings using the Dominions engine - with the Ring, Mount Doom, Gandalf, the Balrog and all. Though you would have to remove most of the magic from Dominions or it would make a nonsense of game balence.

What where my plans for the summer holidays again?

Cheers

Keir

[ November 18, 2003, 22:53: Message edited by: Keir Maxwell ]