misc questions

[Nethog]

Johan K wrote:

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Originally posted by Nethog:

(3) In the army setup screen, once you have selected a bunch of units is there any way to deselect them all whitout having to click on each one?

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Press Enter to deselct all units.

Thanks Johan!

Norfleet wrote:
An interesting quirk of diplomacy is that it seems the AI is not able to recognize "anonymous" summons as an attack

I am still new to the game - can you please give me an example of an "anonymous" summons versus a "normal" summons?

[Arryn]

Originally posted by Nethog:
I am still new to the game - can you please give me an example of an "anonymous" summons versus a "normal" summons?

Call of the Winds, Imprint Souls, Ghost Riders, etc.

[PhilD]

Originally posted by Arryn:

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Originally posted by Nethog:
I am still new to the game - can you please give me an example of an "anonymous" summons versus a "normal" summons?

Call of the Winds, Imprint Souls, Ghost Riders, etc.

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OK, so what's the difference between "anonymous" and not?

[Arryn]

Originally posted by PhilD:
OK, so what's the difference between "anonymous" and not?

It means that stuff happens to the enemy and they don't have any way to know who did it. As opposed to summoning an Angelic Horde right on top of an enemy. The spells I listed (for example) summon creatures, but they are treated as indies (well, CotW was a bad example, because that one is NOT anonymous) and your name does not show in the Messages report. Call of the Winds, Angelic Horde, and others, if summoned directly on top of an enemy, cause a battle that will be reported as you vs. them.

[ March 02, 2004, 20:14: Message edited by: Arryn ]

[GavinWheeler]

I'm pretty certain "Imprint Souls" also identifies itself as being an attack by you. After all, the hapless Imprintees stay around to be used as cannon fodder.

Ghost riders is the only battle-provoking spell I know of that is 'anonymous'. I'm not sure about things like 'the looming hell', and spells such as 'seeking arrow' don't provoke battles, just damage reports.

[Arryn]

Originally posted by GavinWheeler:
I'm pretty certain "Imprint Souls" also identifies itself as being an attack by you.

I'm positive it's anonymous. I've been the victim of it countless times ...

[Taqwus]

It's only anonymous if the units don't belong to you, and thus show up as 'Special Monsters'. This includes Horrors, Ghost Riders, Manifestations, Earth Attack (special: will not attack you).
Imprint Souls is _not_ anonymous. Check your battle report; it'll tell you which AI cast it on you.
Nor, for that matter, are assassins; perhaps they should be, at least if they assassinate a leader and get away.