New Dawn - EA Dawn of Dominions

StrictlyRockers · #1 February 22nd, 2007, 04:41 PM

This is my first time playing Vanheim MP. I am not planning to be using an imprisoned or a dormant pretender. It is probable that I will go to level 9 in one path of magic so I can get one good bless stat boost on my sacred troops.

I think disallowing imprisoned pretenders would be a simple solution to uber-bless strategies. Having a dormant pretender would still be allowed.

SR

Covenant · #2 February 22nd, 2007, 06:56 PM

On a small map, a Dormant pretender could be an okay defense. As the Ulm player, I am well aware of my awfully violent neighbors and not too happy about it, to be completely honest. My mages are fairly awful, so it's not like I'm going to be laying down area-effect fire spells enmasse to wipe away the hordes, so W9 anythings are already pretty painful. I'm all for fairness and not unfairly gimping one side or the other, but since race selection is restricted on this map, I'm a little worried about people exploiting their neighbors' weaknesses if we let blesses get too potent. I certainly don't think Ulm is weak, but this isn't MA or LA Ulm we're talking about, and a smithing price reduction is hardly the game-winning advantage when you're facing a rush-heavy force like the Heims.

Mind Elemental · #3 February 23rd, 2007, 08:33 AM

Perhaps we could just stick with No Imprisoned Pretenders? As others pointed out, the Heims and people with SC pretenders can be deadly even without a bless, and there's not much we can do to prevent that short of a truce for the first X turns - which I'm still open to, but might be excessive regulation - or dogpiling would-be rushers.

Still, further thoughts are welcome.

Teraswaerto · #4 February 23rd, 2007, 11:30 AM

The 10 turn forced truce is fine by me.

lch · #5 February 23rd, 2007, 02:41 PM

Okay, it seems like everything that needed discussion is clear now(?), I'll try to get the server up this weekend.

I will use the Dawn map from the game, 3.06 version and the Worthy Heroes mod that's the most current one then.

Reverend Zombie · #6 February 24th, 2007, 01:13 AM

Quote:

lch said:
Okay, it seems like everything that needed discussion is clear now(?),

Clear as mud! Where do we stand on blessings, truce, etc.?

lch · #7 February 24th, 2007, 08:42 AM

Oh well, if you need more time for discussion that's cool, then I have more time to setup the server...