Tecknojock
Keeping the world running
That's about what I expected. I figured you would tell us if you felt comfortable doing so, but some people can't refrain from probing questions.
NutraNESIV.5: Fantasy Remastered
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nutranurse
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Since a few players wanted it I will give a synopsis of the greater events of this update. Specifically two events that lead to the major one:
During the Agortal wars against the Northern Leagues and the Malachim-Greymark war on the Kruurbag Bragaash they used some pretty powerful geomantic magick. Specifically they used earthquakes.
Now, the use of these magicks were wildly successful and resulted in the victory of the Agortal-Bladvenn over the Northern League Bladvenn and the victory of the Malash-Malachim over their Bragaash foes. An unintended consequence of this however was that they triggered a series of massive earthquakes all across the entire world.
That's all I've got to say!
edit: I really have to say though, it was pretty serendipitous that two completely separate players would both use earthquake-inducing magick.
During the Agortal wars against the Northern Leagues and the Malachim-Greymark war on the Kruurbag Bragaash they used some pretty powerful geomantic magick. Specifically they used earthquakes.
Now, the use of these magicks were wildly successful and resulted in the victory of the Agortal-Bladvenn over the Northern League Bladvenn and the victory of the Malash-Malachim over their Bragaash foes. An unintended consequence of this however was that they triggered a series of massive earthquakes all across the entire world.
That's all I've got to say!
edit: I really have to say though, it was pretty serendipitous that two completely separate players would both use earthquake-inducing magick.
thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
Oh, yay! This is DEFINENTLY going to end well! 
Optical
The Fall of the Eleventh
Considering what I had in mind for the Ikkir, this could be... problematic.
Tecknojock
Keeping the world running
You better not have destroyed my mana tower ![[pissed]](/images/smilies/pissed.gif "Pissed [pissed]")
Seon
Not An Evil Liar
Well, that's just great.
Tecknojock
Keeping the world running
[redacted]
Seon
Not An Evil Liar
But that's insane.
Boundless
Deity
I really can't wait for this to update!
Tecknojock
Keeping the world running
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nutranurse
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Oh it definately has to continue, Devercia. Just think of IV.6 as a kind of interlude or digression till I am over my health/academic hump.
nutranurse
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To further encourage you guys to believe that I am eventually going to return to this NES I would like to reveal to you some of the changes I am making in the meantime.
First and foremost the map is getting a makeover. The map I made is pretty and all, but not as functional as I would like. Furthermore, by the end of update 2, Kore will look very, very different.
Secondly, I am redoing the stats. As it stands
Is a lot for me to update every turn, certain stats can certainly be refined/omitted entirely, and in general I want to get my hands dirty with retooling the mechanics. I am considering getting rid of the 'Nation Background' stat, as it is pretty much the most demanding aspect of updating stats (I learned this much in both IV.5 & IV.6); instead I would replace it with a 'notes' stat where I can jot down various interesting blurbs. Furthermore I am considering making stats private and exchanged via e-mail so I can better keep track of things and not have to eat up CivFanatic's very limited inbox space. Orders would be sent via e-mail as well.
In place of the stats that we have now I would adopt something like the system that I proposed for the next phase of Eltain's EltNES. 'Realm Rumors' or 'Words on the Wind' or whatever other alliterative title I happen to come up would function as a way for players to gauge the strength of their neighbors without having access to the exact details—knowledge that, in my opinion, can be too easily exploited, even unintentionally. These 'at a glance' stats would encompass a nation's perceived wealth, apparent strength, and magical potential. Any other extraordinary tidbits would also be included. For example:
Will read as
Or
would become
Lastly magick will be dropping the 'k' and be revisited as well.
I know I have not revealed all that much information with this post, but I hope it has been enough to remind you guys that this NES is not dead!
EDIT:
Also, let me as this now, do you guys want to deal with the immediate effects of catastrophic dickery or have me skip ahead by half a century? Kingdoms and the like would remain, for the most part, intact.
First and foremost the map is getting a makeover. The map I made is pretty and all, but not as functional as I would like. Furthermore, by the end of update 2, Kore will look very, very different.
Secondly, I am redoing the stats. As it stands
Is a lot for me to update every turn, certain stats can certainly be refined/omitted entirely, and in general I want to get my hands dirty with retooling the mechanics. I am considering getting rid of the 'Nation Background' stat, as it is pretty much the most demanding aspect of updating stats (I learned this much in both IV.5 & IV.6); instead I would replace it with a 'notes' stat where I can jot down various interesting blurbs. Furthermore I am considering making stats private and exchanged via e-mail so I can better keep track of things and not have to eat up CivFanatic's very limited inbox space. Orders would be sent via e-mail as well.
In place of the stats that we have now I would adopt something like the system that I proposed for the next phase of Eltain's EltNES. 'Realm Rumors' or 'Words on the Wind' or whatever other alliterative title I happen to come up would function as a way for players to gauge the strength of their neighbors without having access to the exact details—knowledge that, in my opinion, can be too easily exploited, even unintentionally. These 'at a glance' stats would encompass a nation's perceived wealth, apparent strength, and magical potential. Any other extraordinary tidbits would also be included. For example:
Will read as
Or
would become
Lastly magick will be dropping the 'k' and be revisited as well.
I know I have not revealed all that much information with this post, but I hope it has been enough to remind you guys that this NES is not dead!
EDIT:
Also, let me as this now, do you guys want to deal with the immediate effects of catastrophic dickery or have me skip ahead by half a century? Kingdoms and the like would remain, for the most part, intact.
Tecknojock
Keeping the world running
Immediate effects please. It will keep things interesting
theDright
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I do love the army and navy descriptions, mostly because I'd think that fighting styles of different kingdoms should be pretty well known. I'm fine with getting rid of the nation background, but I do like having it at the beginning so I know who's who and what's what. The other stats are...more difficult. While secret stats are in general much more realistic, I should still be able to compare nations, ie their fighting styles, their livelihoods, their factions. Otherwise, it makes it difficult to interact meaningfully with other nation's factions.
And I vote that we confront the immediate effects of the dickery, because if it is really as crazy as it seems, our nations surviving relatively intact should be about zero, especially if more dickery follows.
And I vote that we confront the immediate effects of the dickery, because if it is really as crazy as it seems, our nations surviving relatively intact should be about zero, especially if more dickery follows.
Popcornlord
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I personally like the new stat system. Keeping the numbers private helps make it feel less "gamey" to me. Sometimes that's bad, but not in this NES.
As to when to start, what exactly are these catastrophes, and how bad are they?
As to when to start, what exactly are these catastrophes, and how bad are they?
thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
I like the change... and I'd rather staying Immediately after the catastrophe.
