[1.3 - Quests that Unlock Spells, Technology or Change Alliances]

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I would like to see quests that can unlock new spells or technology if they are completed.

Example: A demon is guarding a temple with an ancient book of magic. Slay the demon and you can research a new summoning spell.

Example: Free the imprisoned sage and you can now reasearch phalanx spears that give you; whether attacking or defending, a first strike ability to soldiers so equipped.

Example: Rescue and return the King's daughter to her father and her Empire fraction will never attack you; as long as she lives and you don't attack them.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

These are excellent suggestions and I support them. It's too bad this forum appears to be dormant when it concerns Elemental. Create a post regarding any other game and you;ll get twenty replies in about five minutes. Post about Elemental and the silence is deafening. It's actually a pretty good game now and I hope some of the players will come back.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I agree that Elemental is good, not great.

That said, I miss the magic of the early versions where both sides would cast magic spells during battle. Now, in most battles magic is not used in tactical battles.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Simply because it was deemed too powerful.  Entire armies could be wiped out easily with the right spell; now, spells inflict moderate damage, and you need an appropriately high intelligence to use most of the good ones.  Magic is still very powerful, though, and very useful when outnumbered or against a superior opponent -- it's the perfect equalizer, and multipurpose, with a variety of functions.  I prefer spells that aren't direct damage ones, most of the damage usually comes from units anyhow.  Mana is better used on spells like Wind Shield or Confuse.

 

Now back on topic, I approve of this idea.  Adventure is a major part of this game; hell, it even has its own spot in the tech tree.  So why wouldn't we want to enhance the experience by adding more quests?  Here's my two cents worth;

 

•  A Demon residing at an evil temple offers a pact with you; if you accept, you must sacrifice an increasing number of your citizens to him each turn.  In exchange the Demon will grant you the ability to use powerful Demonic magic; if you break the pact, you lose that ability, and the Demon may decide to attack you in retaliation, with power levels defined by how many citizens have been sacrificed to him so far.