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sq79
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posted December 24, 2008 09:03 PM |
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Hmmm i didn't play much in tote actually.....
But i guess u need to be direct adjacent ? from my position, will need to be 1 tile up i think.
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sq79
Famous Hero
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posted December 24, 2008 09:06 PM |
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Quote: wata... no treants? why is that?
I sacked them, waste of slots
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blizzardboy
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Nerf Herder
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posted December 24, 2008 09:30 PM |
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Quote: There, we played our duels with Final_Boss. Not final this time
Radar FB
Orcs - Necro 0:1
Haven - Inferno 1:0
Academy - Fortress 1:0
http://www.mediafire.com/?ynoy2ynjywk
Some pretty good fights.
The Fortress v Academy match was the typical long and uninteresting fight like all the other excess amount of academy v fortress fights so far. It could have gone either way and both players did fine.
I knew the Haven player would slaughter the Inferno as soon as I saw the set up. Unless you get lot's of good spellpower artifacts and an elemental artifact there's no point to go destructive against Haven with Inferno. No Dark Magic + No Seducers + No Pit Lord Summoning = You're dead. Plus there were a few poor tactical moves.
And yea the necro vs stronghold match was another impressive necro game by F.B. Not sure what could have saved Radar from that one.
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Asheera
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Elite Assassin
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posted December 24, 2008 09:54 PM |
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If you're wondering why I swallowed my Goblins with the Cyclopes, it's because I didn't play much with Orcs and never tried to throw goblins at the enemy... so this was the first time I tried, and I thought that I should click on that ability icon, and then click on the target... obviously, I was wrong and it doesn't work that way (forgot about Swallow Goblin ability)
Also, does Incinerate need to be activated? I thought it goes automatically if the Dragon targets an adjacent creature... d'oh my inexperience with some TotE creatures shows, especially the Red Dragon which is used rarely...
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phoenixreborn
Promising
Legendary Hero
Unicorn
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posted December 24, 2008 09:58 PM |
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If your red dragon is next to an enemy you can use the activate ability/spellbook button to use the incinerate power...it's not automatic.
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted December 24, 2008 10:03 PM |
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As I said to final boss cold death was unlikely to win a week 5 haven but radar had ice protection to make things worse. Agreed with Azagal's assessment. Dwarf game was good but alas phoenix stole that game No phoenix counters and radar's spellpower was pretty high. Liked the use of skeleton archers as necro, a damage booster and they are good to go! Liches got to shoot too, a rare occurence
Verdict: Final boss must start playing other factions too! Well played radar.
As expected Ashie put up a pretty good fight, respect. To answer your question incinerate is an activated ability, doesn't trigger automatically.
About the dungeon match I would have preferred to cast confusion on centaurs to hit executioners with a good empowered spell. Sure that meteor was good but you already had enemies behind your lines, damaging ones at that. Tight match either way.
A game mostly about stats and starting initiative, Sq's sylvan game was lost early. I feel it was wrong to leave the treants behind - I usually do in full games but here they can help If nothing else they can root orcs to the spot and endure enough for you to resurrect others. Also I would have avoided attacking with emeralds from the start, not a good breath usage and cyclopes were too tough..
In academy necro the gargoyles could have been used more offensively with destructive spells. Maybe necro could have spammed crystals around to pressure academy but good game either way
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sq79
Famous Hero
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posted December 24, 2008 10:27 PM |
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Edited by sq79 at 22:38, 24 Dec 2008.
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Quote: If you're wondering why I swallowed my Goblins with the Cyclopes, it's because I didn't play much with Orcs and never tried to throw goblins at the enemy... so this was the first time I tried, and I thought that I should click on that ability icon, and then click on the target... obviously, I was wrong and it doesn't work that way (forgot about Swallow Goblin ability)
Also, does Incinerate need to be activated? I thought it goes automatically if the Dragon targets an adjacent creature... d'oh my inexperience with some TotE creatures shows, especially the Red Dragon which is used rarely...
No, you can't throw when enemy troops are beside btw
Ahh yes, i think there's a button to activate the incinerate ....
I usually bring blackies though.. the new troops, red drags and untamed, i didn't read much about abilities
Actually i felt like giving up the 3rd game when i saw the insane streak of luck strikes... Killed off so much troops in retaliation as well But the morale that triggered towards the end saved me
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted December 24, 2008 10:38 PM |
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Better to avoid then, untamed can crush half your army if you are not careful I tend to prefer the others anyway, extra hp and luck reducing attack wins it for me.
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sq79
Famous Hero
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posted December 24, 2008 10:48 PM |
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Quote: Better to avoid then, untamed can crush half your army if you are not careful I tend to prefer the others anyway, extra hp and luck reducing attack wins it for me.
Yes, i got wacked by it before, my first duel in tote, with radar, he killed my troops with my own untamed cyclops, i swore not to bring them to battle since
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Asheera
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Elite Assassin
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posted December 24, 2008 11:18 PM |
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That attacking pattern for the untamed cyclops is extremely weird if you ask me I won't try them again, even with Soldier's Luck (which improves their 'bash' effect whereas blood-eyed don't receive any bonus from that ability)
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted December 24, 2008 11:19 PM |
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Check the battlefield dissected, explains the attack and effect patterns pretty well.
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Final_Boss
Adventuring Hero
The Necropope
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posted December 25, 2008 12:24 AM |
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Blizzarboy, Azagal and Elvin summarized it perfectly, but I guess we can summarize it even more: my specialization in necropolis got obsolete. This is the fourth tournament and every player got enough combat experience to kick my ass after I spend my necro choice. As Elvin said it is time for me to start playing other factions too.
Btw I said I would return stronger and smarter than before, but I didn’t say when!
About Asheera vs sq79 duels:
I can’t say much about the last 2 duels, only that exchanging 14 treats for 5 druids was a bit weird and those red dragons could have been used a bit better.
Necro vs academy is all about unit placement and Asheera did some placement mistakes from the start. Anyway, I don’t know if she had boneward, protection or some resistance artifact, but even with those things necropolis is still very weak against powerful destructive casters so she was probably dead no matter what. In the other hand… arcane crystals are always good against academy, so perhaps with archers instead of warriors and crystals all over the place necro could have won.
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Lepastur
Known Hero
The Red Taskmaster
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posted December 25, 2008 01:32 AM |
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Oh, what a pity, Final_Boss. It seems that when you have no exploits at hand things turn on an ascending slope to you, eh? I have sent a HC instant message to Azagal in order to see when could we play, although with Radar waiting in the second round a possible victory on the first one would be of less importance
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Arcax
Promising
Famous Hero
Its quite hot inside...
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posted December 25, 2008 02:21 AM |
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I have no idea how to catch Kaido...
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sq79
Famous Hero
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posted December 25, 2008 09:53 AM |
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Yes final boss, that was usual habit in arena, no treants.
But here i guess its much needed.
But that game i knew it was over really early. Can't do much against the starting atb and her high attack
I guessed the wrong side of the centuars also, though i was expecting stormwind and a range fight first.
Also intended aura of swiftness ended up as empathy
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SeLu87
Adventuring Hero
Grudgebearer
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posted December 25, 2008 12:02 PM |
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How do the PM works here? I´ve no idea...
Fiur, if you read this, please contact with me & also I hope you are not as well playing as you are making maps
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted December 25, 2008 12:06 PM |
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There is an option Send Instant Message under each post but I'll let fiur know as soon as I see him Meanwhile merry Christmas everyone!
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Asheera
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Elite Assassin
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posted December 25, 2008 01:27 PM |
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Quote: Necro vs academy is all about unit placement and Asheera did some placement mistakes from the start. Anyway, I don’t know if she had boneward, protection or some resistance artifact, but even with those things necropolis is still very weak against powerful destructive casters so she was probably dead no matter what. In the other hand… arcane crystals are always good against academy, so perhaps with archers instead of warriors and crystals all over the place necro could have won.
I had Boneward, I didn't think I'll encounter a Destructive Hero but it was still good vs Archmage's Fireball. Turns out that skill was more useful than I initially thought though But even with it, the Academy's Destructive Spells did extreme damage, I somehow suspect the presence of Emerald Slippers. With MotW I think it was deadlier than a Warlock.
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sq79
Famous Hero
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posted December 25, 2008 01:55 PM |
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Actually i had emerald slippers and the 50% fire cloak
So its no surprise at the damage
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phoenixreborn
Promising
Legendary Hero
Unicorn
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posted December 25, 2008 02:59 PM |
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Quote: also I hope you are not as well playing as you are making maps
good one.
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