The Random Map Generator and Maps

Wick · #1 October 27th, 2003, 03:05 AM

"Wouldn't tiny mountain provinces have really low supply values, though (they get docked once because they're mountain, and again because they're tiny)? Or is that part of the point?"

Definately. I specified a double line so only a few hardy explorers could cross the peaks. Where a range is only a single province thick would be a pass. A small pass would leave an army tired (aka starving) with more of the same if it has to retreat, a larger one would be safer to invade through.

Oh well, it appears Dom2 is going to handle it less elega^H^H differently. ;-)

Pocus · #2 October 27th, 2003, 08:51 AM

Blackwulf : thank you for the thanks

Chris : Congrats for starting this major project. Hope it will progresses well.
As of now, dont put to much focus on extended scripting capabilities, as I'm doing a utility on that. If I'm screwed or if I have no more time, then you will have to take up the flame and carry it to the end though

Pocus · #3 October 27th, 2003, 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by Johan K:

Mountain and forest provinces are already more difficult to pass through in dom II, so it should not be necessary to reduce their size too.

I suppose it means less supplies? Because I always wondered what the 'strategic move' line in dom 2 progress page meant?

Kristoffer O · #4 October 27th, 2003, 09:05 AM

Strategic move is the number of provinces your units can move. Basically: HI=1, LI=2, LC=3. If your army enters a forest it stops unless it has forest survival. Thus Pangaea is not hindered by forests where the knights of Ulm would move one province a turn.

Undead and lighter flying units usually have a move of 3.

Movement is less generous than in Dom I, but terrains have greater inpact on your army movements and reqruitment.

Pocus · #5 October 27th, 2003, 10:33 AM

wow, major feature change that went unoticed until now!

so I suppose strategic move is the friendly move of doms I (no decision making - shall I strat move or not - in fact).
Does this means that Pythium no longer have his +1 move range?

thats change quite a bit the gameplay.

user feedback pet peeve: I have a group of Cardaces and Hoplites. Can I know, before trying, that I will strat move one province because of Hoplites, or is it trial and error process until you know which unit belong to which group?

Kristoffer O · #6 October 27th, 2003, 01:48 PM

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Originally posted by Pocus:
wow, major feature change that went unoticed until now!

so I suppose strategic move is the friendly move of doms I (no decision making - shall I strat move or not - in fact).
Does this means that Pythium no longer have his +1 move range?

thats change quite a bit the gameplay.

user feedback pet peeve: I have a group of Cardaces and Hoplites. Can I know, before trying, that I will strat move one province because of Hoplites, or is it trial and error process until you know which unit belong to which group?

Legionaires have 2 strat move, not 1 as other HI.
It is displayed as: Move 1/8 (1=strat move 8=battle ap)

There is no warning saying that you are trying to move too far when I come to think about it. But your commander will not change from defend -> move unless a move is possible.

Pocus · #7 October 28th, 2003, 02:01 AM

fair enough this dual AP info.
thanks.