Diplomacy Idea.

**Darkhorse** · July 16, 2009, 04:37 AM

Is it possible to add a new diplomacy option to TATW?

I'd like to see an option for good nations. "Commit to repel invasion"

Which would give good nations military access for, say 15 turns, to send an army down to aid the defender. And allied armies some form of campaign map movement bonus for the duration of the invasion.

Good nations banding together as we know, happened at Minas Tirith, and according to the PJ films, also at Helms Deep. They also went under the banner together to take the fight to Mordor (in the second age??)

Anyway, its not a completely necessary addition, just something I'd like to see.

**banthapoo** · July 16, 2009, 04:45 AM

hmm, I am not a lord of the rings specialist.. but for the sake of gameplay I too would like to see this.

It would make for more gameplay depth.

(and I think it's really cool to have another nations army on your battlemap!!)

**jinjo** · July 16, 2009, 05:54 AM

it would be cool
but not 15 turns, that will be very fast, 25-30 turns more adequate

**Finlander** · July 16, 2009, 06:03 AM

Yes it would be very good if there would be somtething like that. But I quess that it is not possiable... It would be in already if it is possiable.

**DashSia** · July 16, 2009, 12:29 PM

It's probably hardcoded and couldn't be modded I think.

**jản** · July 16, 2009, 12:38 PM

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hm, that sounds interesting and would be a great game feature.
and i think it should be possible because there must be a
command for setting military access on and off.

something like that:
force_diplomacy <accept/decline/off> :[/code][code] Forces the negotiator to accept or decline a proposition diplomatic_stance <faction_a> <faction_b> <allied/neutral/war> : Set the diplomatic stance between the two factions (factions must be different) set_option <opt_name> <opt_value> : Set new value for specified option (use 1 and 0 for boolean options)
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**Archaon** · July 20, 2009, 05:10 AM

BTW just so everyone is aware;

Originally Posted by jản

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force_diplomacy <accept/decline/off> :[/code][code] Forces the negotiator to accept or decline a proposition forces the NEXT diplomatic proposal. diplomatic_stance <faction_a> <faction_b> <allied/neutral/war> : Set the diplomatic stance between the two factions (factions must be different) sets a stance (relationship) only. set_option <opt_name> <opt_value> : Set new value for specified option (use 1 and 0 for boolean options) ?? not sure why you mention this one..
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**Quirl** · July 20, 2009, 09:54 AM

I love DaC! Good work guys!

**Myshkin** · July 20, 2009, 03:36 PM

Good factions should be able to trigger "jihad" somehow...

Diplomacy could be good means of doing so.

**Archaon** · July 20, 2009, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Myshkin

Good factions should be able to trigger "jihad" somehow...

Diplomacy could be good means of doing so.

Sorry for taking over this thread with advertising..

BUT - DaC has Jihads instead of crusades for 'evil' as crusades required an immortal pope.. NOW you can destroy Sauron and eliminate Barad Dur and Mordor will fall! making all the area unreachable for the rest of the game.

We plan to reintroduce either crusades or elaborate scripted missions (or both) as the White Council but we are starting work on this feature after our next big release.

**Archaon** · July 20, 2009, 04:18 AM

Hey guys, just to let you know DaC has been at work doing something not too different than this.. If you dont care that the Elf units remain under the control of their native faction - we have alreay started providing scripted army reinforcements to different factions to based on lore, i.e. Gondor are reinforced by Rohan and an army from Rivendell to defend against invading Mordor..

**jản** · July 20, 2009, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by Archaon

Hey guys, just to let you know DaC has been at work doing something not too different than this.. If you dont care that the Elf units remain under the control of their native faction - we have alreay started providing scripted army reinforcements to different factions to based on lore, i.e. Gondor are reinforced by Rohan and an army from Rivendell to defend against invading Mordor..

that sound great - keep us up to date with that please.

**Archaon** · July 20, 2009, 05:03 AM

better yet, watch this thread and we'll be adding more goodies we think will make you all scream like school girls!

**Momus** · July 21, 2009, 07:12 AM

I want to see the desertion factor back. It pisses me off like

when I see a stack of invading Orcs that are going away from me and lose no orcs.....wtf? I mean it is reli unfair cos my ai uses invasions as chances to blitz all my settlements (never succededs the snaga humping orc

) and I think that is slightly silly that they do not lose units. (And I dont assassinate generals cos I enjoy the battles, just ranting cos it is small thing that irritates me a bit.....a lot.....majorly.....

Originally Posted by Momus

I loved that foreign armies part of the mod so much! but are you going to re-colour the factions' colours? some were rather dull and hard to see (i.e. dwarves of khazad dum) that was the only reason i uninstalled the mod i kept getting so frustrated cos it was impossible to see how strong armies were and who owned what region

Ok wtf? i try to edit a post and it creates a new one..........?

Originally Posted by Archaon

better yet, watch this thread and we'll be adding more goodies we think will make you all scream like school girls!

I loved that foreign armies part of the mod so much! but are you going to re-colour the factions' colours? some were rather dull and hard to see (i.e. dwarves of khazad dum) that was the only reason i uninstalled the mod i kept getting so frustrated cos it was impossible to see how strong armies were and who owned what region