Hi, This is another 'mixed-bag' of an email. So in no particular order here goes:
1. Yesterday I told Sangel that I'd put his L3 Orcish Nightstalker to the list for inclusion in mainline http://www.wesnoth.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4548 . I also told him that I didn't particularly like the idea of a Lv. 3 Nighstalker. First of all there is the fact that the level two unit would have to be toned down (a big power spike is OK for a lv. 2 'dead end' unit, but less so for something that has an advancement, IMHO). The other reason is that I have this pet theory that the 'hoardish' factions should help pay for their access to level 0 units by having fewer level 3 advancements (even if this doesn't have much impact in MP), and that players shouldn't feel that every faction has to have units that go to level 3. The final reason is that I think that there are better candidates for inclusion: Lv. 3 'Slurbow' would 'feel' better, IMHO, and the Lv. 1 'Goblin Standard Bearer' would actually be an innovative unit as it would provide leadership to a lv. 0 unit at lv. 1 (Although it would be bad for balance). But this is only my opinion, and I though I'd pose it to the list for consideration. 2. I propose that Sangel should be added to the developer ML. He is a long time contributor, and the only reason that he doesn't have a higher profile is because he's well behaved and stays out of forum wars & doesn't do IRC much. Check his profile ( http://www.wesnoth.org/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=314 ) he's not quiet, he's just sane. Also, he has the distinction of being the first person to contribute art to TRoW :) 3. The default English in Wesnoth is moving to en_US from en_WHATEVER_THE_AUTHOR_FELT_LIKE so if you spot any GB, AU, or CAisms please notify the authorities. This is only a public service announcement. 4. Merfolk, Merfolk, Merfolk, Merfolk & Nagas as well. I recently moved TRoW & HttT over to use Jetryl's new Mermen & Nagas. I'd like to do the same for the other campaigns so that the old Mermen & Naga's can finally be obsoleted. So: a) Should I just go ahead and do this for the other campaigns and politely notify Ciceron, Benj, & Turin? If they aren't reading this right now. b) What should be done in MP? I have this pet theory about what I'd like: - Give the Loyalists the Merman Fighter line. I know we've invested a certain amount of effort in justifying why they have the Naga, and I wouldn't contradict that in public, but why? - Give the Rebels the Merman Hunter line INSTEAD of the Merman Fighter line. I think this line has more of an Elven affinity than the fighter line, it would reduce unit duplication between the factions, and it would give the unit a use withing the game. Another option I'm less fond of would be to give the Rebels the Mermaids. A water based magic user would certainly give them a perceived power boost... This is an either or thing (IMHO) and I like the idea of using the Hunter line more. - Give the Northerners the new Nagas... Then we could mark the old lines as obsolete and get them removed before 1.0, and get these new units balanced before we get too close to 1.0. That's about all... Have Fun! _James (Shade)
