Titus Ultor Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 In nearly every RTS game, the price of units is fixed at one give price (even after extensive upgrading). I think that a perhaps worthwhile feature would be to make certain units considerably cheaper for some (i.e. heavy infantry for Romans), while other ones used less by the actual historical civilization would cost a lot more (i.e. heavy calvary for Romans). This would help to elminate the "the only good civs are the ones with Paladins and Siege Onager" syndrome. Besides, how many Roman Republic legions had a large, armoured calvary force with which constituted a sizeable section of the army? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paal_101 Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Yes that is how we are working the game. For instance the Persians will be able to recruit many, many troops at low cost. And each one of the civs will have special costs that fit with their culture. To answer your question: Roman armies during the Second Punic War could be up to 10% cavalry. And those would only be middle-upper class citizens and allies, so they'll cost a good penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus Ultor Posted November 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Speaking of the Punic Wars...I was going to apply for the Historian position thing. But then I realized that I'd have to be a historian. Which I'm perfectly capable of (and have, actually) done. However, I then realized that I was already taking two college history courses. And, furthermore, realized that five hundred words is a lot more than it sounds like. Anyway, I'm glad that idea is already being implemented. It makes the idea of tributing units sound more useful. I'm not sure whether people would go through the trouble of doing it, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paal_101 Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Ah don't worry about the "historian" title, its kinda a farce anyway Its just the best word for the job. What history courses are you taking? I just finished an ancient Greek course. I'm all Plato'd out now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus Ultor Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Yeah. I'm taking a "Classical Mind" course (history of philosophy), as well as an European History course. I, too, am Plato'd out. Though we're spending two whole months on Aristotle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argalius Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Eureka! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paal_101 Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 That was Archimedes Argal Sweet Titus! I liked Aristotle way better than Plato myself, but Polybius, Arrian, and Plutarch whooped those philosopher dudes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argalius Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Oh dang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titus Ultor Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Aristotle's cool, because when you read his works, you realize how much of this thoughts still exist today. I'm not sure about those other guys. I think we're just jumping from Aristotle to Epicurius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paal_101 Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Oh Epicureanism That one is a bit different, but its not Cynicism My favorite is philosopher is Epictecus (sp?). Stoicism, along with Aristotle, makes the most sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Would_Say Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Hmm... good idea... Kindof like AOK had some civs have cheaper stuff (eg. I think Goths had cheaper infantry... or maybe it was cheaper barrackses.... no I'm pretty sure it was infantry....) You could also "steal" the one tech from AOK called Shipwright, which makes ships cheaper (ie, make a tech make units cheaper).EDIT: Oh yeah! The huns are great civs and they don't have siege onagers (or onagers for that matter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Would_Say Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 *bump* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argalius Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 There is no need to bump posts, all post will be read in time, just have patience my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Would_Say Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Oh sorry. I was just used to aomheaven where it is so popular, so topics are made so often, so threads die in about 2 days, unlesss it's a good one (like LPW). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderOfEternity Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 realized that five hundred words is a lot more than it sounds like. meh that's nothing I have to write atleast 4 essays with 700 words.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paal_101 Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 I had to write an essay @ 3000 words. Came out at 4800 by the time I was done Plus the first attempt was 6000+ LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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