Dom II, feedback please

[Gandalf Parker]

There are also some maps which can increase the solo-play experience. Ones which scatter extra surprises around, monsters, equipment. Also some which have the computer players as allies against you.

When you first start out I recommend setting the indepents strength to 5 or 6. The default of 3 will have the AI rushing you quickly

[Turin]

I´d wait for dom3. Since dom 2 is still being sold for fullprice, it doesn´t really make sense now to buy dom2 when dom 3 should be out in a couple of months.

The single player experience is probably better in civ 4, but you need a pretty good PC to enjoy it.

[shovah]

and dominions has the best repley value of any games ive played (and i used to hate turn based games before this)

[quantum_mechani]

Turin said:
I´d wait for dom3. Since dom 2 is still being sold for fullprice, it doesn´t really make sense now to buy dom2 when dom 3 should be out in a couple of months.

The single player experience is probably better in civ 4, but you need a pretty good PC to enjoy it.

No, they lowered the price. And I would not count on dom3 coming out right away.

[Gandalf Parker]

yeah I wouldnt count on a few months for version 3

But I agree that its one of the best values around. Dom1 and Dom2 both lasted for years on my machines while I was loading and deleting the boxed/shelf stuff at a rate of about 1 a month

[Gin]

Gandalf,
Where do I set the indy strength?
Gin

Gandalf Parker said:

When you first start out I recommend setting the indepents strength to 5 or 6. The default of 3 will have the AI rushing you quickly

[Gin]

OK Endo. In trying your advice a few questions arose:

1-Where do I do the '1 pick in Order, Production, Growth and Magic"?
2-When creating a new game, which nations should I include?

Sorry, I'm a total newbie at this.

Thanks
Gin

[Turin]

I´d just play around for a while, get crushed by the AI and then ask specific questions.

As for your questions:

1) he referred to the scales you choose when you pick a new god. You can set them from +3 to -3.

2) I would include all nations except ermor and maybe Caelum. Ermor is too strong vs other AIs and Caelum is very annoying with seeking arrows and call of the wilds.

indy strength means independent strength. The higher you set it during game creation the more independents will garrison the neutral provinces.

[Gin]

Thanks Turin. Just where does one set indy str. and the scales. I saw no scales when I picked my god, Phoenix. I just had choices within magic, dominion etc.
Thanks again
Gin

[Turin]

Well the scales are in the dominions screen during god creation. You pick your scales by umm clicking on the scales there.

Independent strength gets set under game settings. It´s the second line under number of provinces. It´s above special site frequency.

You get to the game settings screen after you chose the map.