[Kudos] Improved tactical pathing - thank you

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Thanks for improving the tactical pathing.  I've noticed my units don't get in each other's way as they do in FE.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

I still think slightly bigger battlefields are needed, especially in sieges when all the defender units have to squeeze in, usually they end up getting squeezed out off map XO

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I like the fields the size they are, and the new spawn-right-on-top-of-each-other start to the battle.  Gets them over quicker :).  But to each there own.  The tactical battles are, overall, better now, I think.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Well the problem is when they enemy defenders get squeezed off the map, they can't move, or take their turn, and you can't kill them at least not without a bow or a very long range spell, and even that I'm not sure off, I've just been killing all of their army that I can reach, then autoresolving the rest for the units off grid.

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

Thats due to a spawn bug.  All maps support 12 units, and that's the max that's supposed to be able to go int a battle.  But a bug was causing multiple city defenders to spawn, which is why you are seeing the off the map issue.

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top


Can't you get way more then 12 defenders in a city. 

 

If you have a fortress with the wall upgrades I think the city gives you like 7 defenders and then you can station 9 of your own guys.  Add in a catapult and that is now 17 units on defense.  I might be wrong on the exact number but it is easy to get past 12 on a city after it has been upgraded to a fort.

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Derek, reply 4

Reply #2
Napean
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March 26, 2013 11:27:48 PM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

I like the fields the size they are, and the new spawn-right-on-top-of-each-other start to the battle. Gets them over quicker . But to each there own. The tactical battles are, overall, better now, I think.
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Foxd1e
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March 26, 2013 11:53:18 PM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

Well the problem is when they enemy defenders get squeezed off the map, they can't move, or take their turn, and you can't kill them at least not without a bow or a very long range spell, and even that I'm not sure off, I've just been killing all of their army that I can reach, then autoresolving the rest for the units off grid.
Reply #4
Derek Paxton
Join Date 03/2003
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End of Derek's quote

 

Is there any way to raise the max, or create super-special mapfields for when it is over 12?  Or is this too many engineering hours?