Where do newbies go to rant about the game?

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As long as I can remember, Gandalf has been around with his special signatures. This fits the original post perfectly:


Gandalf Parker wrote:

WARNING: this game is NOT suitable for students, interns, apprentices,
or anyone else who is expected to pass tests on a regular basis. Do not
think about Dominions strategys while operating heavy machinery. The
demo has built-in protections which should not be bypassed. They are for
your health as much as for monetary reasons. Do not begin on the full
version without first making arrangments for someone to check on you
daily. If you find that your game has continued for more than 36 hours
straight then you should consult a physician immeadiately (Do NOT show
him the game!)

[Horst F. JENS]

Even after all those patches, the manual is still handy to quick lookup items or spells.

What i like most on the manual is the nation description that gives the historical/fantasy background from the developers viewpoint for each nation & era.

The manual also provides you with some basic god design/strategy hints for each nation & era. Very worthy read.

Of course the nations introduced with later patches are missing.

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Originally Posted by Horst F. JENS

The manual also provides you with some basic god design/strategy hints for each nation & era. Very worthy read.

Actually, I think those parts are what can be most easily learned from the forums. There are guides that describe the strategies where manual was right in much more detail, and there are many strategies in the manual that just aren't that good.

Province defense and castle type lists are also very useful.The manual doesn't have the third PD unit from the few nations that get three basic units, though.