What does the "TerritoryName (47)" number mean?

AngleWyrm · #1 May 24th, 2007, 04:21 PM

There's a number next to the territory names, even for unexplored territories. What does this number measure?

Evilhomer · #2 May 24th, 2007, 04:29 PM

As far as i know its just an index for that province. You can type # to find a certain province (by its index).

Fate · #3 May 24th, 2007, 07:01 PM

You use that number for spells. It is because some provinces can have the same name, but all province numbers are unique.

MaxWilson · #4 May 24th, 2007, 07:23 PM

It's also very useful for locating e.g. the province an event takes place in. Print out a reverse directory for your map (such as this http://students.cs.byu.edu/~mdw45/Glory.idx for Glory of the Gods multiplayer) and when a site is discovered in e.g. "Blessed Butte," hit "#" and type 248 and voila! there's your site. No more scanning through the nation-list trying to find the correct province.

-Max

Lazy_Perfectionist · #5 May 24th, 2007, 09:52 PM

It's also very useful when you've hired mercenaries, but forgot to pay attention to which province you did it in.

Eressil3 · #6 May 25th, 2007, 07:42 AM

It's usefull for diplomacy in MP

"Give me 47 and I let you in 52".

In MP you can ask to an ally to cast a nasty spell you don't have on the specific province of your choice. Since your ally may not read its name, the only way is give the number.