What will your first game be and why?

[Endoperez]

Just one thing - you might want to play as Marignon instead of Man. It should be easier to test out the angel-themed summons with them.

[okiN]

Endoperez said:
Just one thing - you might want to play as Marignon instead of Man. It should be easier to test out the angel-themed summons with them.

Wait, what? You mean there will be summons that use holy power?

[Endoperez]

okiN said:

Wait, what? You mean there will be summons that use holy power?

I never said that.

Marignon is better at summoning angel-themed beings than Man. I wonder how many ways that can be interpreted!

However, even if (some) priests can summon units, it's not this kind of summoning. You might remember that all priestly power is now holy - to the nation using it, at least. It was mentioned back in one of the Dev Diaries almost two years back IIRC. There are still reanimating nations, but their priests are just like all the others. Or at least pretty close.

[okiN]

Endoperez said:
I never said that.

Marignon is better at summoning angel-themed beings than Man. I wonder how many ways that can be interpreted!

Heh, my interpretation was, indeed, overly optimistic and not entirely serious. Where does this info come from, though? Was it in the dev logs or are you a beta tester or what? If you're a beta tester, are you forbidden from revealing more or just choosing not to?

Endoperez said:
However, even if (some) priests can summon units, it's not this kind of summoning. You might remember that all priestly power is now holy - to the nation using it, at least. It was mentioned back in one of the Dev Diaries almost two years back IIRC. There are still reanimating nations, but their priests are just like all the others. Or at least pretty close.

That's interesting. What's happened to the nation-specific undead spells, then? They simply use normal holy power but are restricted to certain nations?

[Daynarr]

Pythium is another nation that can summon angels. I prefer them when I go for that strategy. Btw. Angels KICK A..!

[Endoperez]

okiN said:
Where does this info come from, though? Was it in the dev logs or are you a beta tester or what? If you're a beta tester, are you forbidden from revealing more or just choosing not to?

24th oct
* Version 2.57
23rd oct
* Angels nation restricted.

I am a beta-tester, but to tell the truth, I'm surprised no one analyzed the progress log that well. If angels are nation-restricted, Marignon HAS to be one of the nations that still can summon them. Also, from the dev diaries:

"Another topic is the Angels. I like Angels, more than Devils actually, but I never really liked the Angels in Dominions. They are ugly, they are friendly and they don't
sing. Devils are way cooler, and that is bad. Bad to the bone. Angels rule, or should rule. Impossible to behold they mete out the justice of the Lord or praise Him with their otherworldly hymns. So now the Angels have new sprites that I like. I have the harbinger as my new forum avatar. Seems appropriate. Now they have to be revamped to be on par with Arch Devils. There is also a new angelic being to match the Demon Lords. Feels good."



I'll mention one more thing that I experienced myself. I browsed through the units, and found a huge, unfamiliar creature with many pairs of wings. The face and legs of this figure were covered by its wings. I won't mention its name not to frighten anyone unfamiliar with the etymology of Caelumian names. I read its description. It mentioned many things, including that seeing its face would (blind/kill/harm) any unworthy being. I don't remember the exact wording any more, but I remember thinking that it was cool. And then I realized that in the battle, I would see its face. And for the slightest moment, I was worried.

The angels in Dom3 will be just fine...

[okiN]

Endoperez said:
I am a beta-tester, but to tell the truth, I'm surprised no one analyzed the progress log that well. If angels are nation-restricted, Marignon HAS to be one of the nations that still can summon them.

I've only been on the forums for a while and wading through the whole progress log seemed kind of daunting, especially since the game is coming out soon enough anyway.

Thanks a lot for elaborating, the angels sound very interesting.

[Nerfix]

I've read through *All* of the progress log several times, mostly out of boredom.

This was in the start of summer though.

[atul]

ioticus said:
Your turn!

The traditional atul method of First Game:

1) Apply for upcoming MP, preferably way before the game shipment has arrived.
2) Choose a nation you know nothing of just based on a hunch.
3) Create god, test for the first 10 turns, play MP, learn as you go, thrive until more than half of the remaining players gang up on you, go down in a blaze of glory.

Worked with Dom1 (Marignon, paladins are cool) and Dom2 (TC S&A, if you love them you can't be totally evil), so there's no reason for it not working the third time also.

Practice is for the weak.

[fahdiz]

Agrajag said:
I'll let the RNG decide.

As will I. How exciting!