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10 minutes ago, Lighthope said:
I think I know what you're suggesting. I guess I could go along with it. Just like other events that pop up from time to time.
I think it should be a rare occurrence. Perhaps a trait could allow certain Imams or priests to debate, and when two opposing beliefs have a charector in the same providence with those traits, they could agree to debate.
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22 minutes ago, Lighthope said:
That is what the cleric is for.
For conversion correct? It is not the conversion that i am asking for but the method. It could add another layer/method to the conversion process.
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Groups like the Dominicans, Franciscans, scholastic scholars and yes Inquisitors went around debating heretics, Jews, and Muslims in an attempt to convert them. Saint Francis traveled all the way to Egypt just to pick a theological fight with Muslims.
In Med 2 TW the only option you had as a priest or bishop regarding a heretic in your lands was to try them and either burn them, or they might convert you . Perhaps there could be an option where you could offer a debate with a heretic, or Imam and the winner might convert part of the population if they win.
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Now I need to get a new CPU.
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I need a new cpu
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On 11/1/2022 at 11:38 AM, redsimon said:
I think the worst thing Ai can do is spawn armies out of nowhere. The Total War series is a great negative example of that. When you have completely crushed the economy of an enemy realm but the AI can spawn a maximum size army of veteran units out of a single remaining city, which the player would be absolutely unable to do, this is just as annoying as immersion-killing.
Another example (also to be found in TW series) is the AI focusing on the player even though he is just one of many threats and by far not the biggest one. That becomes worse if all AI realms do that. Again this is annoying and immersion-killing.
This artificial difficulty reduces fun by a lot, so I hope you can avoid this completely.
Ahh tw AI, part of why I dont play TW anymore. But this game (KOH2) has the best AI (and the only AI I really plan on playing), that is other humans in campaign MP. Not really AI but you get what i am saying.... i hope.
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3 minutes ago, Lighthope said:
I don't think the developers would want to invest the programming time into a boost of piety, which has to be coded to end at a certain point.
How about your cleric dies, is named a Saint, and you get a one-off bonus of piety? Easier to programme, and a nice flavour-thing.
I could go for that as part of a larger DLC.
Sounds good 2 me. I was just thinking of some way it could be included to add to the immersion of the game.
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11 minutes ago, Lighthope said:
I thought in the Catholic Church you had to be dead to move up the Sainthood ladder. One of the criteria was to have miracles done in your name.
Yeah, that is what I am saying. So they would be sainted after the death of your agent so the boost would come later.
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In Medieval 2 TW you upgraded your priest to become a bishop who could then "rank up" based on his ability to convert other religions, convict heretics etc. It would be fantastic if you had a high-ranking bishop or monk that could later be declared a saint, and if he/she declared one, the providence they were from would gain a boost in piety or something like that.
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That was the idea in TW. There were only six factions involved and the map was focused in on egypt/holy lands/ byzantium/persia. They also added a bunch of smaller stuff like new relics and other things specific to the crusades.
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Medieval 2 TW did a Crusader expansion that focused in on the holy lands. It was great for a smaller campaign with fewer players. Is there any chance of such an expansion for KOH2?
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Relics played a prominent role in the Medieval world. For example, in Medieval Total war, while on crusades, you could discover certain religious relics such as the true cross when you take the correct cities. Could anything like this be implemented in future KOH2 expansions?
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Reading various books on feudal history from 800-1300, I keep coming across "The Banner of the Holy Roman Church." It was carried into battle as a symbol of Papal favor. It was not only used in crusades or against heritcs but in various wars between Christian (or excommunicated) lords where the Church endorsed one side. I guess it would give a nice moral boost to the army that carried it, believing they were on God's side. Is there any chance of something like this being incorporated into the game?
J.R.R Tolkien the Medievalist Kickstarter
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While I cover many subjects, the book focuses on how Tolkien's political, religious, and environmental views affected his mythology. One theme that runs through the entire book is Tolkien's Medievalism. I liken him to a Medieval peasant/scholar who was out of place living in the modern world. By learning about Tolkien and Middle Earth, you will also learn about prominent Medieval thinkers as they were the same. Please check out the link if you are interested in supporting an Indie author.
Praise for the Road Goes Ever On and On!
Engrossing...Tolkien’s principles—patriotism, Medievalism, localism, Catholicism—are certainly out of fashion today. And yet they’re the foundation for all his books, which have sold hundreds of millions of copies. Mr. Smith does a wonderful job of explaining why modern readers are so enthralled by Tolkien’s reactionary vision. Whether you’re a casual Lord of the Rings fan or a serious Tolkien scholar, every page of Mr. Smith’s book will delight and fascinate. And if anyone ever tells you that fairy-tales are only for children, hand him this book. Tolkien ought to be regarded as one of the great social critics of our time, as Mr. Smith so masterfully demonstrates. -Michael Warren Davis is an editor for Sophia Institute Press and the author of the Reactionary Mind: Why Conservative Isn’t Enough. You can find him on his blog, the Common Man.
As the popularity of Tolkien’s work continues to endure, the importance of Jeb Smith’s work continues to grow. This is because of a prolonged siege against Tolkien’s work: the attempt to dislodge it from its Christian and Biblical foundations. Jeb Smith’s insights are immensely helpful to this and future generations of Tolkien admirers. -Scott L. Smith, author of Lord of the Rings and the Eucharist