An Open Letter to Illwinter Game Design

[rdonj]

Well, that would make things even worse for people already affected by it, but yes, that'd make the long-lived races notice it as well.

[militarist]

Though different temperature scales looks fun for different nations, is it really reasonable that it gives extra points? Are those nations which require normal temperature like man, ulm , are really so much stronger that give this advantage to such underdogs as Niefelheim, Hinnom, etc which receive bonuses?

[earcaraxe]

i understand militarist's point, but i see no problem with some nations having "extra" points.

[Gandalf Parker]

It was part of the (acknowledged confusing) balance of Dom3. It was very hard to compare nations because the balance was not units to units, magic to magic, scales to scales, etc. It took in all of that and more. If there was a formula then it was very long.

Add to that the balance was better with the original nations and more questionable with each added nation.

[thejeff]

Was it really intended as part of the balance?
Or was it simply (or mostly) thematic? These nations should like temperature extremes, so they shouldn't be penalized for taking them.

[Foodstamp]

There is no way it was done for balance. It was more likely done for thematic reasons. Most of the temp preferences made their way over from Dominions 2.