Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
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Re: Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
BoW Version: 1.12.4
Difficulty: Apprentice (Normal)
Perceived Difficulty: Extremely Easy
- For a finale of a campaign, this was fairly lackluster since I only saw the enemy recruit Level 1 units and the player's party will no doubt be filled with Level 3 (and Delfador himself), which essentially takes away any essence of a challenge.
Objectives: Clear
Story: Good
- I enjoyed the concept and story behind this scenario, but the gameplay did not deliver.
Challenges:
- There was no challenge.
Changes:
- Make the enemy leader more of a threat to take down. Perhaps a custom trait (saying he has the book or something), that increases his strength. Alternatively, perhaps make him into an Ancient Lich?
- Allows Level 2 enemy recruits, even on Normal difficulty.
WML Coding:
- Looking at the code, troop recruitment seems to be somewhat solid on the higher difficulties.
- Perhaps the campaign may need to rename the difficulties to the classic "Easy, Normal, Hard" instead of "Normal, Challenging, Difficult".
Difficulty: Apprentice (Normal)
Perceived Difficulty: Extremely Easy
- For a finale of a campaign, this was fairly lackluster since I only saw the enemy recruit Level 1 units and the player's party will no doubt be filled with Level 3 (and Delfador himself), which essentially takes away any essence of a challenge.
Objectives: Clear
Story: Good
- I enjoyed the concept and story behind this scenario, but the gameplay did not deliver.
Challenges:
- There was no challenge.
Changes:
- Make the enemy leader more of a threat to take down. Perhaps a custom trait (saying he has the book or something), that increases his strength. Alternatively, perhaps make him into an Ancient Lich?
- Allows Level 2 enemy recruits, even on Normal difficulty.
WML Coding:
- Looking at the code, troop recruitment seems to be somewhat solid on the higher difficulties.
- Perhaps the campaign may need to rename the difficulties to the classic "Easy, Normal, Hard" instead of "Normal, Challenging, Difficult".
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Re: Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
(1) What difficulty level and version? Challenging, using 1.0.4
(2) How difficult? (1-10) 1
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives? Clear. kill bad guys.
(4) How clear and interesting? The storyline about Delfador is interesting.
(5) Major challenges? None really. Had to fight 4 Banebows in one tunnel. But that was it.
(6) Fun? (1-10) 3. The map layout was something new to me and I liked it. However, the scenario was too easy to be much fun.
(7) Changes?
There could have been enemies in some rooms, more bad guys coming around corners, dark areas in other rooms, bats coming out of an open window, ghosts ...spiders!
It looked like someone left all the manor lights on with no one home. Where did everyone go? The rooms were empty.
Some people might not have played HttT yet, but the epilog tells what happens to Delfador in his later years. (What if he died and a necromancer brings him back as evil Mal-delf?) The title is Delfador's Memoirs so I understand why they did not want to leave the story unfinished. But I think it would have been ok to end the Memoirs at the showdown at the swamp. Then briefly let us know what happens to Delfador and his friends next, leading into HttT.
Overall a fun campaign and I enjoyed playing it. The memoirs added depth to Delfador's character and I have a better understanding of him. When I replay Heir to the Throne, what I learned here will make me feel more appreciation and respect for him.
(2) How difficult? (1-10) 1
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives? Clear. kill bad guys.
(4) How clear and interesting? The storyline about Delfador is interesting.
(5) Major challenges? None really. Had to fight 4 Banebows in one tunnel. But that was it.
(6) Fun? (1-10) 3. The map layout was something new to me and I liked it. However, the scenario was too easy to be much fun.
(7) Changes?
There could have been enemies in some rooms, more bad guys coming around corners, dark areas in other rooms, bats coming out of an open window, ghosts ...spiders!
It looked like someone left all the manor lights on with no one home. Where did everyone go? The rooms were empty.
Some people might not have played HttT yet, but the epilog tells what happens to Delfador in his later years. (What if he died and a necromancer brings him back as evil Mal-delf?) The title is Delfador's Memoirs so I understand why they did not want to leave the story unfinished. But I think it would have been ok to end the Memoirs at the showdown at the swamp. Then briefly let us know what happens to Delfador and his friends next, leading into HttT.
Overall a fun campaign and I enjoyed playing it. The memoirs added depth to Delfador's character and I have a better understanding of him. When I replay Heir to the Throne, what I learned here will make me feel more appreciation and respect for him.
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Re: Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
(1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?
- 1.14.5, Normal
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
- 4
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
- Clear
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
- It's okay, though I've been expecting that the finale would be Delfador against Eldred as mentioned in the prologue of HttT. Still, I think that Sagus' descent into darkness by Crelanu's book shows why that book is not a child's book to fiddle with, but a really dangerous book. Plus it could be why for other reason Asheviere hates Delfador
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
- None
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
- 5
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
- Sagus should recruit tougher units, this felt too easy
(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
- No
(9) If you know a bit of the Wesnoth Markup Language - do you think that the WML of this scenario is clear and well commented? If not which part would you like to be documented better?
- No
- 1.14.5, Normal
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
- 4
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
- Clear
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
- It's okay, though I've been expecting that the finale would be Delfador against Eldred as mentioned in the prologue of HttT. Still, I think that Sagus' descent into darkness by Crelanu's book shows why that book is not a child's book to fiddle with, but a really dangerous book. Plus it could be why for other reason Asheviere hates Delfador
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
- None
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
- 5
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
- Sagus should recruit tougher units, this felt too easy
(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
- No
(9) If you know a bit of the Wesnoth Markup Language - do you think that the WML of this scenario is clear and well commented? If not which part would you like to be documented better?
- No
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Re: Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
Thanks for all the feedback.
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Re: Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
Wesnoth 1.12, medium difficulty.
The story of Sagus is interesting indeed (I never expected it to go that way), but the fight is extremely easy and without challenges, as others already said.
The story of Sagus is interesting indeed (I never expected it to go that way), but the fight is extremely easy and without challenges, as others already said.
Re: Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
Why does Sagus have Ardryn-Na's avatar (that, in fact, I saw for the 1st time in IftU)??? Give him a modified avatar of his living self!
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Re: Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
It's an alternative lich portrait that's included with the game. Although, since there are no other characters in DM using the regular lich portrait anymore, that could be used instead.
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Re: Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
So, that avatar could be used for the female lich, after modifying her sprite.SigurdFireDragon wrote: ↑January 10th, 2019, 4:25 amIt's an alternative lich portrait that's included with the game. Although, since there are no other characters in DM using the regular lich portrait anymore, that could be used instead.
Re: Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
Battle for Wesnoth 1.8.3, Easy/Medium, Battle for Wesnoth 1.10.7 HardContent Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am(1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?
1. Ridiculously easy - I had to slay only four level-3 creatures and then Sagus. The scenario is almost empty, it seems bugged.Content Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
ClearContent Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Clear, interesting.Content Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
No challenges at all.Content Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
1
Clearly it needs more enemies.Content Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
NoContent Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
-Content Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am(9) If you know a bit of the Wesnoth Markup Language - do you think that the WML of this scenario is clear and well commented? If not which part would you like to be documented better?
Re: Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
(1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?
1.14.7, Great Mage (Difficult)
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
4
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Clear.
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
It was okay. There was just this one perceived inconsistency. #4221
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
None.
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
3
(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
No.
1.14.7, Great Mage (Difficult)
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
4
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Clear.
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
It was okay. There was just this one perceived inconsistency. #4221
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
None.
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
3
(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
No.
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Re: Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
Wesnoth 1.14.11, hardest: 'Great Mage' (difficult), no reloading during campaign; probably played the scenario at least twice, didnt remember much thoughContent Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am 1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?
3. Its too easy with recalls and full knowledge of the map and script.Content Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am (2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
But its also (potentially fatally) unfair if not knowing it.
Clear.Content Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am (3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Typically unfair that the script appears to be triggered by my unit seeing the enemy and not the other way round.Content Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am (4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
And as usual the strategic advice "block the chokepoints" given is rather questionable.
None.Content Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am (5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
4
Make it harder. Give the enemy more income so that there is a stream of undead coming from the book or sth.Content Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am (7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
No.Content Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am (8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
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Re: Scenario 22: Face of the Enemy
1. Great Mage / Difficult (Highest)Content Feedback wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2009, 12:01 am 1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
(9) If you know a bit of the Wesnoth Markup Language - do you think that the WML of this scenario is clear and well commented? If not which part would you like to be documented better?
2. Zero
3. Crystal
4. Zero. I am pretty disappointed in this campaign. Should have ended at Showdown at the Northern Swamp. This scenario is just irrelevant to me.
5. Zero. I mean I had a recall list tailored to wreck undead...what else did you expect?
6. Zero.
7. Rework DM to be better. All of it.
8. Nope.
9. I did not read the code. The scenario looked quite simplistic in design to me.
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