Another Dominions thread

[solo]

Originally posted by quantum_mechani
Black forest allows full magic scale.

And, no, the definition of gamey is setting one crippled infantry ahead of the rest of your troops to draw all the enemy arrows.

It's true I make my pretender with a strategy in mind, but it is a strategy game. I know of very few players who make all their decisions in dominions (or any other game) based on what seems most thematic...

I forgot to mention that I also wanted to start with 5 earth gems/turn.

[quantum_mechani]

Originally posted by General Ludd
Seting up a pretender in that fashion goes a litte bit beyond just making it with a "strategy in mind"... but I'm not complaining about your pretenders - just saying.

And just incase it sounds like sour grapes, I'll fully admit that I shot myself in the foot this game (numerous times).


Although I do tend towards the thematic in all the games that I play. Dominions isn't neccisarily the best game for 'thematic strategies' (or roleplay) but I can't help myself - even when I make a really gamey pretender, I simply can't live with having a watch tower castle if it seems inappropriate, for instance.

Well, in many cases pretenders are designed to be used in that fashion. For instance the vampire queen is an exceptionally bad deal if you don't optimize her for buffing. And there are plenty of powerful and very thematic builds, like an earth 9/nature9 Medusa.

As for castles, the only really hopeless ones are the citadels, the rest have a niche, though the watch tower is most all-purpose.

[DarkCloud]

Any luck dissident?

You have to hit Host a Game to start a game... and when your turn is over- hit HOST to end the turn- dominions seems to be designed as a PBEM game rather than a game to play by oneself- that's why the keys are the way that they are

[quantum_mechani]

Originally posted by DarkCloud
Any luck dissident?

You have to hit Host a Game to start a game... and when your turn is over- hit HOST to end the turn- dominions seems to be designed as a PBEM game rather than a game to play by oneself- that's why the keys are the way that they are

It started off as PBEM, but I like the way internet hosted games work even better. It has all the advanages of PBEM in most games without the hassle (so long as you have a host anyway).

[Sandman]

There will be a brief delay in turn processing due to work/life stuff. Sorry.

[Sandman]

Bump. I killed quantum's vampire queen in a gamey and unsatisfying way... she'll be back soon enough, but less dangerous than before.

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Sandman
Bump. I killed quantum's vampire queen in a gamey and unsatisfying way.

Tell us more.

[Sandman]

She teleported into one of my inner provinces, right on top of a group of reinforcements. My casters tied her up with swarm and false horrors, and she eventually retreated (and died), although not before routing a lot of units.

[LDiCesare]

It's always very dangerous to teleport (or fly or sail) into a province from which one cannot flee. Except maybe when you send a super combatant alone, who won't rout because all other fighters routed or died.

[solo]

So this may take awhile. Maybe Ludd and I should play a consolation game for the Bronze Metal while we wait.

(I have internet access now away from home and can access my email, etc. remotely.)

[General Ludd]

Actually, I won't be able to play untill next week anyways.

[Sandman]

I'm willing to declare this game a draw, since it's probably going to go on for ages.

[Sandman]

The current game seems to have ended...

Anyone fancy another? I'd prefer if someone else hosted, BTW.

[quantum_mechani]

Originally posted by Sandman
The current game seems to have ended...

Anyone fancy another? I'd prefer if someone else hosted, BTW.

Sorry about the long delay in returning my turn, I have just been rather busy, and did not want to send back another quicky one.

[solo]

I guess it's not quite over!

I would like to play again, and would be willing to host, after this game is completed.