Mod Nova Deus II v1.22 (w/ New Content)

Shovah32 · #1 December 22nd, 2006, 07:05 PM

The thing is thats how a phoenix is meant to look, not a big, burning bird of doom we usually see.

Sandman · #2 December 23rd, 2006, 05:28 AM

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The thing is thats how a phoenix is meant to look, not a big, burning bird of doom we usually see.

It could be cooler, and still authentic.

Aberdeen bestiary

Agrajag · #3 December 23rd, 2006, 06:38 AM

This is one way for a cool pheonix to look like:
http://www.the-genies-lamp.com/image...ps/phoenix.jpg
This is another:
http://www.the-genies-lamp.com/image.../phoenixes.jpg
(Though that's just a head shot)

Endoperez · #4 December 23rd, 2006, 08:09 AM

"Phoenix is an immortal heron..."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heron

That "Snowy Egret" looks better than the current heron, and I wouldn't mind seeing something like that. But a bird aflame would be a bit strange IMO.

zepath · #5 December 23rd, 2006, 01:17 PM

DrPraetorious, check on the pimp lord.

Foodstamp, which features of the Earth Mother are you worried about? Her decription explains that she is made of clay so I can see why sharp facial features or even feet might not be visible on her...

Sandman, Agrajag, Endo, I'm all for revamping the Phoenix, esp. since its always a tempting pretender choice for me simply because it's, well... a phoenix. As for it's appearance, I favor the perception of the thing looking like a normal bird most of the time. The idea of a phoenix being a huge ever-flaming bird of pure fire seems to be an amalgamation of the idea that it is A) a bird and B) immortal and briefly self-immolating every few centuries. The snowy egret on the Wiki page Endoperez posted would be nice and I'll try it out and see what I can come up with.

UninspiredName · #6 December 23rd, 2006, 01:53 PM

It might be cool if you do a firstshape/secondshape thing with it. Weaken the normal form, and bring out giant flamey phoenix in battles.

Agrajag · #7 December 23rd, 2006, 02:34 PM

The only problem is that you can't put an animated sprite, so you'll get flames that don't move and therefore look really wierd.
(Can we please have animated .gif support?

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zepath · #8 December 29th, 2006, 06:27 AM

Bump & FYI: Nova Deus II has been released.

WraithLord · #9 December 29th, 2006, 06:52 AM

Woohoo. great news

Thanks zepath!

Shovah32 · #10 December 29th, 2006, 12:42 PM

Amazing work as usual zepath, all the re-done pretenders look great (the second form of the phoenix is my favourite

) and the new pretenders are fun but i think the watcher of rlyeh could use 5 map-move and, probably by accident, he has full slots. Im glad you made the changer of ways more fun, although i think he could use a bigger map-move in his stealthy form imo and his seduction is a bit poor(although if it was any better an awake changer of ways might be too strong).

edit: The abysian blood god/lord of war seems a bit too strong. Awake, with no magic, scales or dominion other than what he starts with he can take any non unique/knight provinces from turn 1, with dom10 which gives him awe+2 even knights get destroyed by him.