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Select Empire of Reclaim
« on: April 22, 2008, 08:28:00 pm »
As DF is now, when one reclaims a Fortress, you are automaticaly from the same civ as the one that founded it. I propose that you may select the empire you reclaim from, allowing the construction of even more epic sagas.
 This becomes even more interesting as other races become playable; Imagine, the elves living in a harmonious glade when the goblins invade! The elves wiped out, the goblins erect an obsidian tower there. The Dwarves arrive to destroy the menace and later dig mines underneath while fortifying the tower. The dwarves eventually leave due to famine, but after a few years, humans start to build a town around the site with the tower as a keep. And each of those empires would be controlled by the player!
 I'm sure that parts of this are in planning; I'm just saying that this could be implemented soon just by allowing us to select the reclaiming empire.
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Re: Select Empire of Reclaim
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2008, 08:48:00 pm »
Well, this suggestion has my full support.
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Re: Select Empire of Reclaim
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2008, 12:37:00 am »
Nice!  Could fit into the army arc too, so instead of picking Reclaim, you pick Invade, where you start with an armed force and have to slaughter the previous inhabitants sometimes (for instance, when the orcs attack the elves).

Benifits, everyone starts with armour and weapons.  Drawbacks, few non military skills at the start, no anvil, possibly no seeds..

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Re: Select Empire of Reclaim
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2008, 06:02:00 pm »
I like Thassa's suggestion.

I also like the idea of being able to reclaim with a different civ.

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Re: Select Empire of Reclaim
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2008, 08:05:00 am »
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Re: Select Empire of Reclaim
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2008, 08:13:00 am »
At the moment it's not that interesting unless you've modded the game to allow for other playable races.  You just come from a different dwarven civilization, so you'll just end up with a difference in what you can buy from the dwarven caravans.


I still agree with it, however.  Even though the glories of the future you detailed are currently rather far-off, it still allows modders to get a little more spice in their modifications.

The idea gains my support.

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