Something I don't understand...

[Thilock_Dominus]

Hi! I'm new on this board and to Dominions unverse. I have been playing around with the demo of Dominions 2 (done that for 3 days now), but there is something I don't understand and that is: When I choose I wanna be a green Dragon when you make your character it doesn't show up in the game. Everytime I choose the green Dragon it become a Grand Druid instead. Is there something I'm missing here or...?

By the way, I have ordered the full Version of it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Really great game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Thanks

with best regards
Thilock Dominus

[General Tacticus]

There should be a "Change Shape" order available if you click on the druid...

*POOF* here comes the Green Dragon...

(actually I have never tried a dragon, but this is how it works for other shapeshifter like the smoking mirror)

[Thilock_Dominus]

Thanks http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I'll try that and thanks for the fast reply.

[Endoperez]

I am thinking that the Change Shape order should be documented better, this question has rosen up quite a few times already... The druid-shape of the dragon should have a description telling he is a dragon in human form, because dragon in human form is much different from normal druid...

[Psitticine]

You can also queue a transformation as part of the combat script, if I'm not mistaken. Cast some protective and/or empowerment spells, then go drake and rip 'em up!

I agree though that it should be clearer the Druid/Frost Father/Whatever is really a dragon in human form. This certainly isn't the first time this question has popped up!

[Gandalf Parker]

Doesnt the description talk about them using the human form and going dragon when they are hurt? Thats kindof an automatic thing with the form-change button being a nice thing to find. IMHO

Now if they started as a dragon and you couldnt locate all the magic you game them then THAT would be a bigger problem

[aldin]

Just a quick note about scripting the change. Try to make sure your pretender is in the correct form before Hosting. I've foolishly left my pretender in Dragon form with a scripted shift -> Attack! order. Rather embarassing to watch my Druid form race into the enemy lines...

~Aldin

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by aldin:
Just a quick note about scripting the change. Try to make sure your pretender is in the correct form before Hosting. I've foolishly left my pretender in Dragon form with a scripted shift -> Attack! order. Rather embarassing to watch my Druid form race into the enemy lines...
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Heehee. Been there, done that. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
In fact I remember in early discussions about dragon pretenders that a tactic suggested was to attack a dragon-held province with some magical summons such as Call of the Wild, or maybe an assassination, then follow it with an army.

On the other hand I think that when a dragon completes his 5 scripted orders he will do the automatic form-change if he is hit.

[Thilock_Dominus]

I also tried that I forgot to change form and my little tiny druid hasted into battle and got 'THUDed' http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif
But he didn't changed into dragon form as the describtion said when he got hurt?
Also I would like to know more about the scripting orders part. When I set my tatic(s) on my pretender god there is only these option like: fire, attack, etc. etc. Is there something more advance like you guys are talking about?

Thanks

with best regards
Thilock_Dominus

[JayThomas]

One of the listed options says "Cast specific Spell". Clicking on this displays another menu with spells that can be cast. Selecting a spell closes the spell list and takes you back to the orders list. You can click "Cast specific Spell" again to select another spell to que.

[Thilock_Dominus]

ooohh cool thanks!