New MP games (not blitz)?

[Alneyan]

Huntsman said:
Is it even possible to limit spell levels? That could be very interesting.

The Null Spells mod allow to do just that, by making a few "Find and replace" (find #researchlevel 0, replace it with the value for impossible to research, etc).

I have made a Null Items mod that can be used just the same, if you also want to knock out items out of play. Null mods change *nothing* at all from the basic game, so they can be used for virtually any global change you have in mind.

[Ironhawk]

Alneyan said:

The Null Spells mod allow to do just that, by making a few "Find and replace" (find #researchlevel 0, replace it with the value for impossible to research, etc).

Yep. In fact I used that particular mod in one game to limit all spell schools to level 4. Was a pretty fun game. Tho sadly we decided not to limit Construction at all and artifacts turned out to be incredibly powerful as a result. Ooops!

Anyway, about the new game: I will definitely be starting one soon. Currently I'm doing some contracting and getting ready for a big party on saturday at the same time so there isnt much free time left over. My hope is to post the new game by monday-tuesday.

[Morkilus]

Has anyone played a "no research" game before? I searched the Multiplayer thread and couldn't find anything specific, besides the "twilight of magicka" game Cainehill mentioned. I suspect things would be in favor of Ulm and undead themes, but I could be wrong. Even a no-magic slog on a small map would be interesting once diplomacy got involved I'm not sure Ermor and Mr. Armorall would be appreciated by mutiple starting neighbors.

[Cainehill]

I'm thinking it would be unbalanced - not just those two nations, but others with solid starting spells : Marignon's holy pyre. Limitted magic, like Null Spells to limit it to level 4 or so (including construction) would imo be more balanced, not to mention more fun.

[Morkilus]

Do you have (or have the resources to make) that particular mod? I'm all for it, since I rarely make it past 4th level anyway.

[Ironhawk]

My apologies for the delay. Some snags are popping up in the modding of the artifact game which are currently being discussed in the modding forum. Shouldnt be long now...