farmer religion

[Reiksmarshal]

So this means no new units like berserkers!  If that is the case it is pretty disappointing to be honest.

 

[DerGreif]

So this means no new units like berserkers!  If that is the case it is pretty disappointing to be honest.

I do not think so. The unit roster is already pretty well-rounded and reflects the period well. With the module system released, one could always add stuff like that.

 

[JuJu70]

Who cares about saved games from 1.03? Worst case scenario a player could import their character. 1.04 should be the best you guys can make it, save game compatibility just isn't important especially when it comes to a major patch. I could see if this was a hotfix, but from what you guys have posted 1.04 is a big deal and has been worked on for over a month.

TW request

 

[florinteal]

Weird, I've played plenty of commercial releases that had patches which invalidated saves. Doesn't bother me as long as I have advance warning.

 

[kraggrim]

It's probably because of steam. Plenty of folks who don't read the forums or whatever would have the game updated automatically, then suddenly find they have to start again with no warning.

 

[Idibil]

So this means no new units like berserkers!  If that is the case it is pretty disappointing to be honest.

lets magic works 

 

[Ivan Khan]

So this means no new units like berserkers!  If that is the case it is pretty disappointing to be honest.

lets magic works 

reiksmarshal If they do not give you a nice Berserkers I will make you one, once we get source code. I am thinking 10 Ironflesh, 10 Power Strike, lightly armored in bear and wolfskins (with Pict naked bonus stats). I think level 29. And if I can figure out how to do it, only available to pagans with ruthless designation. Weapons I have not decided yet -- maybe a mix of elite weapon types for the Norse?

 

[Reiksmarshal]

TW request

What can you do unless you are Idibil who apparently lets magic work.

lets magic works 

So does that mean you added Berserkers with magic? If that is the case very impressive and I revoke my disappointment. 

reiksmarshal If they do not give you a nice Berserkers I will make you one, once we get source code. I am thinking 10 Ironflesh, 10 Power Strike, lightly armored in bear and wolfskins (with Pict naked bonus stats). I think level 29. And if I can figure out how to do it, only available to pagans with ruthless designation. Weapons I have not decided yet -- maybe a mix of elite weapon types for the Norse?

Sounds great hopefully we don't have to go that route though.

 

[kalarhan]

TW request

What can you do unless you are Idibil who apparently lets magic work.

LOL now its official, magic is coming to Viking Conquest. You heard here first 

How about a script that alters the stats of a troop and creates the berserker? That way its savegame safe as its dynamic. Just need to include Merlin as a druid, Excalibur as a quest reward and Avalon as the place where you go to do the quest 

 

[Idibil]

Berserks were special -wild and crazy?- people, so they should be special troops  We have to look at into balance as players wont like that "HIS" berserker start too soon his crazy state and attack his own men, or yes?

 

[kalarhan]

Berserks were special -wild and crazy?- people, so they should be special troops  We have to look at into balance as players wont like that "HIS" berserker start too soon his crazy state and attack his own men, or yes?

if you want to have elephants on your army, you can complain when they start to step over your own troops 

 

[Reiksmarshal]

Berserks were special -wild and crazy?- people, so they should be special troops  We have to look at into balance as players wont like that "HIS" berserker start too soon his crazy state and attack his own men, or yes?

Man this sounds awesome Odin would approve for sure. Them having the berserker trait would be amazing,  I guess the trick would be how to handle them and how it activates. I think the simplest way would have their berserk activate when the charge order is issued to them. That way you would have to move them ahead of the army then send them in charging,  only make the players troops vulnerable to friendly fire from berserkers while the trait is active. Once it wears off and they are tired they would be back to normal.

 

[Ivan Khan]

Berserks were special -wild and crazy?- people, so they should be special troops  We have to look at into balance as players wont like that "HIS" berserker start too soon his crazy state and attack his own men, or yes?

if you want to have elephants on your army, you can complain when they start to step over your own troops 

Man this sounds awesome Odin would approve for sure. Them having the berserker trait would be amazing,  I guess the trick would be how to handle them and how it activates. I think the simplest way would have their berserk activate when the charge order is issued to them. That way you would have to move them ahead of the army then send them in charging,  only make the players troops vulnerable to friendly fire from berserkers while the trait is active. Once it wears off and they are tired they would be back to normal.

I like.