Cosmic Happening: Planetary Alignment

[mar3usmc]

Please explain, Thank you!

[Bazil]

If it's the one I'm thinking of it just completes the research you're currently working on.

[NixBoxDone]

Exactly - it's a random event, by the time it pops up the result has already happened. The message is just to let you know WHY your research suddenly popped.

Feels really rewarding if you went out on a limb to start a 15 turn empire improvement and it just suddenly pops. :D

[PXR5]

It's a tricky one, it indeed finishes your research, but it stays triggerd for one turn after it has done its effect. Just to notify you it has done its work.

[komninosm]

Why would they make it this way?
It would be much better if you could plan for it in some way or it worked on the turn after it poped up (instead of the previous one).
I mean all the other events you can use in some way or are affected from them. Like Dwarf Comet +40% production, sure can choose what to produce and gain some turns.

[NixBoxDone]

Good question really. I think the reason is because you aren't supposed to be able to game this one. They didn't want you to abuse it by taking the most expensive improvement just because you know it'll be finished next turn.

That said, holy thread necromancy, batman! Have a cookie, you earned it. :D

[komninosm]

Originally posted by NixBoxDone:

Good question really. I think the reason is because you aren't supposed to be able to game this one. They didn't want you to abuse it by taking the most expensive improvement just because you know it'll be finished next turn.

That said, holy thread necromancy, batman! Have a cookie, you earned it. :D

why not? that sounds like a good event then
or just make it give 40% more research for 4 turns or something we can work with.
this is a lame decision just like the no rollover of production and research points

[BBB]

Cosmic events are supposed to be random, with downsides and upsides in balance.

Researching something for free is all upside.

Downside is not knowing when it triggers.

Production and research both roll over in the new game by the way.

[leon feargus]

I usually try to min/max my research so that I research something every turn and when this event happens I am generally not pleased because it does exactly nothing for me. I agree with the proposed change to make it more like Dwarf Comet and Northern Lights.

[komninosm]

Originally posted by leon feargus:

I usually try to min/max my research so that I research something every turn and when this event happens I am generally not pleased because it does exactly nothing for me. I agree with the proposed change to make it more like Dwarf Comet and Northern Lights.

Thank you.
I think BBB is part of the old guard and averted to change :p

[NixBoxDone]

You will PLAY with this mechanic and you will LIKE it. Now sit down and eat your RNG, scrub!

[komninosm]

Originally posted by NixBoxDone:

You will PLAY with this mechanic and you will LIKE it. Now sit down and eat your RNG, scrub!

i would mod it but it is too minor to bother

[NixBoxDone]

I'm just kidding anyways. Sure, it's a minor irritant but I play games with much bigger RNG bombshells. Thea: Awakening pretty much consists of nothing but RNG upon RNG with a smidge of reliability strewn within to give the player the illusion of control and yet I love it. :D

I get the feeling of wanting to be able to plan around stuff instead of just being hit with an after the fact "tada, this tech was free" pop-up, but I don't feel it's hugely important one way or another. I wouldn't mind if they changed it, I'm fine with them not changing it. ^^

[BBB]

Originally posted by komninosm:

Originally posted by leon feargus:

I usually try to min/max my research so that I research something every turn and when this event happens I am generally not pleased because it does exactly nothing for me. I agree with the proposed change to make it more like Dwarf Comet and Northern Lights.

Thank you.
I think BBB is part of the old guard and averted to change :p

Not that old! :P

Also, I have pushed/am still pushing for loads of changes.

and if you think I am change averse you should google the forums when the game released and people were whingeing non stop about the new stuff in AoW3.

[NixBoxDone]

Lol, yeah, that was a ride alright. To be fair though, I've been looking forward to a new offering in the Age of Wonders universe for so long they could've crapped in a box and shipped it to me and I'd at least consider it carefully before throwing it out and writing death threats.

Sure, it's not at all the same as the first - but what game in what series is, exactly? Imagine having to print out the same game with slightly improved graphics again and again if you're actually the creative type and want to, well, create.

I feel for those poor schmucks doing the annual pay-to-win gambling sports game entries. Their existence must feel like one of the circles of hell.

[BBB]

Yeah that must be rough.

Thing is, I started playing AoW1 in 1999, and I remember when AoW2 came out, and the outcry then (smaller maps, Wizard throne mechanics, no unit descriptions, campaign split along 3 missions before your character got reset, Merlin as a character...)