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Why not just update to a new RNG system that everyone can agree is fair?

I'd think that as long as you have a clear, logical reason for doing whatever you do, you're not a "noob".

I've noticed that a large number of players don't know how to access the command line (:) and get confused when it's explained to them, typing ":control 1 foo" in the message line et cetera. Would it be possible to have the command line added to the ingame menu so players not familiar with...

I'm not saying that bowmen are a bad unit, I just wish they had some more difference from the spearmen so they'd have more of a unique role of their own.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of effective difference between the bowman and spearman - a spearman has a slight edge on raw offense, but a bowman's alternate attack is better so it might have an edge in attrition. They both have the same move, cost, and damage type. I suppose a bowman is better at ...

Crow_T wrote:I think the easy* solution would be to expand the orc lineup

I'd like to see another goblin unit, actually. Perhaps a skirmisher? I think a skirmisher would be really appreciated - that or a goblin witch unit with a magic attack.

the only spam that works is Orcish Grunt spamming. Mostly because they are the all-around best unit in the game, gold for gold. Wait, what? Seriously? I've found them to be good at flailing around helplessly for 2/3 of the day, but I didn't think that was a positive trait. They're cheap and have de...

Totally agreed - this is something that comes up in my d&d games quite a bit too. Originality is a hard thing to come by in fantasy games, and often when it's present it's badly done - but every now and then there's some sweet deliciousness. At least Dwarf Fortress made dwarves interesting again...

Hi there! I've been playing for several years now off and on (under a variety of nicks), and occasionally visited the forums, but now I've finally signed up and thought I'd deliver my greetings.