Zboj Lamignat
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Yes.
I'd have used the same races as in AoW (the entirety of the franchise) but in spaaaace. I don't think anyone can honestly claim the races/factions in PF are interesting, except the Assembly. Is there any hardcore fan of the Amazons? I doubt it. But Frostlings or Shadow Demons, or Dark Elves, mmm, yes, fuck me up.
Eh, it depends if you are referring solely to soft science fiction (and 'space fantasy' in particular) or to SF in general. Because in the latter case, SF is superior in terms of its possible narrative scope.The races are the only aspect of SF setting that's superior to fantasy. If you're over 20 yo then dwarves, elves and undead are beyond boring.
For everything else it's the other way around. It's way more interesting to hunt for magical rings, ancient tomes and heroic swords than dealing with "siliconate oxidification device" or "dicarbonate borolific quantumplasma". Technobabble is the bane of SF settings.
Eh, it depends if you are referring solely to soft science fiction (and 'space fantasy' in particular) or to SF in general. Because in the latter case, SF is superior in terms of its possible narrative scope.The races are the only aspect of SF setting that's superior to fantasy. If you're over 20 yo then dwarves, elves and undead are beyond boring.
For everything else it's the other way around. It's way more interesting to hunt for magical rings, ancient tomes and heroic swords than dealing with "siliconate oxidification device" or "dicarbonate borolific quantumplasma". Technobabble is the bane of SF settings.
Would you be interested in hearing about our Lord and Savior my setting?Nah, fantasy settings are just as easy to fuck up. Nobody apparently adequately pondered the ramfiications of things like this.
I mean, JESUS CHRIST, a random level 1 cleric can create infinite water at will? The very ruleset of the setting is already completely fucked. Let us contemplate the ramifications that infinite water has on society. With the ability for your tribe's shaman to create effectively infinite water, your civilization is no longer bound to living near water sources. With a few more of these people, siegecraft completely changes: Any fortification or city not situated on high ground can effectively be drowned under a deluge of unlimited water.
To say nothing of what this does to your adventure. And remember, this isn't a splatbook, this is their core ruleset.
That's why low magic settings reign superiorNah, fantasy settings are just as easy to fuck up. Nobody apparently adequately pondered the ramfiications of things like this.
Wouldn't that end him being moved into middle of ocean?Nah, fantasy settings are just as easy to fuck up. Nobody apparently adequately pondered the ramfiications of things like this.
I mean, JESUS CHRIST, a random level 1 cleric can create infinite water at will?
Heh, if I had to single out one thing that disappointed me the most when PF came out, it would be the Assembly. I love playing undead/necromancers in strategy games and AoW3 necro was just perfect, unique and tons of fun to play. Then PF rolls in and, apparently, a race of undead strogg fused from flesh and scavenged technology use 101% the same mechanic for food/growth and pretty much everything as everyone else. 1/10 for effort.I don't think anyone can honestly claim the races/factions in PF are interesting, except the Assembly.
because you win every game with tier1-2 (supported by a bit t3) units pimped out with whatever +dmg mods you can get.
They're literally nothing alike, what are you even talking about. Ghoul curse was just another form of mind control that came into play mid/late game and necro had a plethora of different mechanics and tools that made the class cool and genuinely unique.Xenoplague is the PF equivalent of Necromancer and Parasitic Infection is the Ghoul Curse.
What sort of "cheese" do you mean, exactly? Do you want me to quote the devs about stuff like AoW being a wargame that is about expanding early and aggressively, which are for example spelled out for you on the loading screens? You're obviously just a guy who would "argue" against the obvious for the sake of acting obtuse. You can check the consensus on T4 on steam/paradox forum, where people who actually like this game are.I am not one of those people who feel the need to rush, rush, rush, look for flaws or weaknesses to exploit in a complex game and AI, use cheese tactics etc. I'm just not. I like long epic wars and the point of the game is the tactical battles. Doomsday weapons are just a way to avoid the tedium of conquering an entire huge map if you've obviously already won and don't feel like playing it out, or if you are outnumbered heavily by hostile AIs and want to try to win while holding them off. I don't use T4's because they're "necessary," I use them because they're fun and cool.