Rebalance Mod game now running on a 24h timer.

[Ironhawk]

The game server is now up for pretender uploads at:

benatar.snurgle.org

port 2001

(FYI: I changed the names of the mod files to get rid of spaces like so, Level_4_Limit and Recruitable_Rebalance. I didn't think the command line parser would accept them otherwise. Hopefully this will not effect gameplay)

[quantum_mechani]

I just want to say, BF ulm with new cheap B1 hunters and everyone else with limited research looks really, really scary.

EDIT: Does the mod also raise to cost of post-level 4 items?

[Graeme Dice]

So, exactly which versions of the various mods are we using, and which parganos.tga file are we using, so wehave as few early game mix-ups as possible?

[quantum_mechani]

Graeme Dice said:
So, exactly which versions of the various mods are we using, and which parganos.tga file are we using, so wehave as few early game mix-ups as possible?

Apparently, everything is in the attachment in cherry's last post.

[Saber Cherry]

quantum_mechani said:
I just want to say, BF ulm with new cheap B1 hunters and everyone else with limited research looks really, really scary.

EDIT: Does the mod also raise to cost of post-level 4 items?

I was going to nerf some items, like the blood contract / lifelong, but since it was not announced when people were signing up, I didn't want to "sneak them in". But don't worry about BF Ulm, since Abysia gained better blood hunters too. Hah, hah! The only nation that still needs them is Vanheim, with virtually no blood hunting ability.

BF Ulm's blood hunters are still less efficient than Mictlan's and Abysia's because they pay for high stealth, spy and assassin abilities. Worst case scenario, Marignon will take out the vampire counts with cheap fire-blessed flagellants and Paladins with their new Holy Swords. They're always on call to fight evil

[Saber Cherry]

quantum_mechani said:Apparently, everything is in the attachment in cherry's last post.

Yes, all needed files are here.

The only last-minute "mix up" is that you may need to rename the .dm files replacing spaces with underscores:

Level_4_Limit.dm
Recruitable_Rebalance.dm

And also, BE SURE TO HAVE THE MODS (ESPECIALLY THE PRETENDER MOD) ENABLED WHEN YOU DESIGN YOUR GOD!

Otherwise, who knows what will happen

[Tuidjy]

I really dislike the extra mods this game ended up with, and I especially
dislike the haphazard nature of the changes. I am out.

[quantum_mechani]

Tuidjy said:
I really dislike the extra mods this game ended up with, and I especially
dislike the haphazard nature of the changes. I am out.

Given the complexity of dominions, it is impossible to imagine a wide balance mod getting it right in the first version or two. I quite like the level four restrictions mods, it is interesting to see which spells are worth going past the level 4 barrier to get.

[Saber Cherry]

Tuidjy said:
I really dislike the extra mods this game ended up with, and I especially
dislike the haphazard nature of the changes. I am out.

Sorry about that; I was doing my best, but it's hard to make everyone happy or do everything right the first time. The mods are really too big for me to triple-check everything whenever a change is made, without missing some errors due to the huge volume of data...

So, thanks to those of you who are playing; hopefully your input will help the rebalance mod become more fun, fair, and error-free. And I expect we'll have a good time as well

[Ironhawk]

No worries Q. I decided not to take BF Ulm. I felt it was against the spirit of the game.

quantum_mechani said:
I just want to say, BF ulm with new cheap B1 hunters and everyone else with limited research looks really, really scary.

EDIT: Does the mod also raise to cost of post-level 4 items?