Round Table of Arkain

[Kasrkin]

Before our release of the new Dead Mountain defense I'd like to show you guys how it used to be, very detailed and showing off what some of the nexus were doing/were about. Unfortunately very very crash heavy except to as of 2022 only me.

And the Splecir as a screenshot because I confused purple with the blight.

 

[Paul Emirique Ibanez]

May I ask if the choices I did in the humans perspective like not killing murlocs will affect the joining of murlocs to the tribal dominion?

 

[Shar Dundred]

Decisions are no longer limited per race.
Given the overall state of choices however, don't interpret too much into it though.

 

[Paul Emirique Ibanez]

ok thanks shar

 

[CosmicBard]

I do have a vague memory of murlocs being present in some of the later Second Human Book missions, when I decided to not end their alliance (out of curiosity ofc). I really don't think that some units would straight up become unavailable in some of the orc missions just because the player did a sidequest while playing as humans. Maybe there would be some preplaced ally murlocs, and they would be gone or replaced by different units if you did it, but I think that's really as far as it can go (I can definitely see them being used in attacks by the Dominion if they're the enemy, though).

 

[r.ace613]

I just played the latest demo, and I just can't believe it. The Chieftain of the Goldaxe clan... that was just so unexpected, like LITERALLY.

 

[Karmondia]

Today, I've played one of my favorite missions in Arkain; Dark Blades, on hard. Join me, as I slaughter the demons, wave after wave, until none of them are left:

 

[nchp1903]

An Ivory Tower enjoyer I see. And I also realize that War Golems are quite cracked, and I should have used them more.

You missed the Granite Golem behind the woods though.

 

[Karmondia]

You missed the Granite Golem behind the woods though.

I know they are there, but (if I recall correctly) the big one only drops a tome, and I was too lazy to bring catapults up there.

 

[nchp1903]

I know they are there, but (if I recall correctly) the big one only drops a tome, and I was too lazy to bring catapults up there.

You're right. Although missing a small item should be a meh for most people, it's an absolute nightmare for a minmaxer like me.

 

[Hinata28]

As Fou needs to log in, i just screencap my tier list. My opinion, there are lots of Sas level on the tier list.
There are 2 characters on my highest list.

 

[Hinata28]

My screencap tier list. Heck, no Tribal Dominion as a whole? Seriously?

 

[Vindicator777]

So... Karskin is dead?

 

[Shar Dundred]

No idea about Karskin, but Kasrkin is still alive and well.

 

[NETSHOW]

The Truest Story of Arkain is now the official title for the race swapped version.

I agree! Need to alternate with swapped races!
Replacements:
Humans -> Naga, Orcs -> Undead, Undead -> Night Elf, Demons -> Fel Orcs, Dark Elves -> Highborne

 

[Shar Dundred]

No.

 

[Karmondia]

Everyone, today is a special day. Salana saw what Shar uploaded yesterday. You know... about the night elves... She got offended that April and May will never, ever be canon, and out of respect for Father Nature, she decided that she won't kill anyone today. There is only one problem. The Derryn outpost is under attack by the demons. What will Salana do now? Join me, as I help her get through the mission without killing anyone (except the demon lord, because killing him is the main objective).

 

[Karmondia]

I've just noticed, that in "A Golden Welcome", the Golden Guard captain who shouts: "For the Emperor!" is different in the True Story. Not just the model, she is a completely different person:

What happened to poor Captain Valores? Why did she not appear in the True Story? Why did Captain Sirale Feran replace her? Did the Arkain production team fire her? #JusticeforValores

 

[Vindicator777]

Is there any important orc necrolyte to the story? Does Iszhog considered to be a necrolyte?

 

[Shar Dundred]

What happened to poor Captain Valores? Why did she not appear in the True Story? Why did Captain Sirale Feran replace her? Did the Arkain production team fire her? #JusticeforValores

Captain Valores was/is a generic Captain name while Captain Sirale Feran is an actually named character.
All characters in the scene are named characters rather than generic ones, including the ones not saying a thing.

 

[Apprentice Darkmoon]

I've just noticed, that in "A Golden Welcome", the Golden Guard captain who shouts: "For the Emperor!" is different in the True Story. Not just the model, she is a completely different person:
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What happened to poor Captain Valores? Why did she not appear in the True Story? Why did Captain Sirale Feran replace her? Did the Arkain production team fire her? #JusticeforValores

If I not mistaken, Sirale Feran is one of the two captains that appears in the mission 7 of the SOB. They're married if I remember well.

 

[Stalker98]

Does Shar expect us to sympathize with the orcs ? Specifically the darkmind clan. They cry and white about evil humans killing them and killing thier civilians yet orcs did it first . Literaly the first orc mission has you killing children yet we supposed to feel bad for them when they have a taste of thier own medicine? The darkmind clan more like the hypocrites clan.

 

[Apprentice Darkmoon]

Does Shar expect us to sympathize with the orcs ? Specifically the darkmind clan. They cry and white about evil humans killing them and killing thier civilians yet orcs did it first . Literaly the first orc mission has you killing children yet we supposed to feel bad for them when they have a taste of thier own medicine? The darkmind clan more like the hypocrites clan.

Well, I don't like the Darkmind clan either, and they always learn their lesson in the worst way.
If I'm correct, in the SOB, after Rath kills Blen or is kill by him, the survivors (Those who were forced to join them) retreat alongside with the Ironthunder clan and the cyclops.
I hope in the true story Lokar gives a sermon to the rest of the clan and claim that the legacy and the old ways most be removed to avoid this butchery again (I think Inara will be with those who chose to retreat after see that the ways of the clan were so wrong and how they ended)
Of course, anything could happen.

 

[Nero32]

Gardon is aware of existence of Redfist faction?

 

[Vindicator777]

Does Shar expect us to sympathize with the orcs ? Specifically the darkmind clan. They cry and white about evil humans killing them and killing thier civilians yet orcs did it first . Literaly the first orc mission has you killing children yet we supposed to feel bad for them when they have a taste of thier own medicine? The darkmind clan more like the hypocrites clan.

Darkmind is not the ones who attack village in first chapter

 

[Shar Dundred]

Does Shar expect us to sympathize with the orcs ?

I don't put any such expectations onto anyone. I am not the one telling you which faction
you are to like or dislike, that's an opinion you form yourself in a subjective manner.

Gardon is aware of existence of Redfist faction?

Kind of, it's not like he really has the time to worry about them.
And trying to recruit fanatics like the Redfist is ah difficult.

 

[Mvicio]

And trying to recruit fanatics like the Redfist is ah difficult.

Not even the amulets or the Demons can recruit Redfist soldiers. The true soldiers of the empire.

 

[Apprentice Darkmoon]

According to the ANN, the dark elves and their civil war for the leadership is coming. I'm curious, what could be the true fate of Quiraness then? Be slain or turned into a mindless slave?
Also, I hope that drider champion (Mirazeyl the Ascendant) can be playable for us in at least one mission.

 

[Championfighter25]

According to the ANN, the dark elves and their civil war for the leadership is coming. I'm curious, what could be the true fate of Quiraness then? Be slain or turned into a mindless slave?

If the "Mistress and Slave" short story is still cannon, then she becomes a mindless slave.

 

[Shar Dundred]

Every short story in Tales of Arkain is canon.

 

[Nero32]

Does we have any written info there about all Undead Nexuses?

 

[Shar Dundred]

Click

 

[Apprentice Darkmoon]

Just realized it. The nerubian Haran said in the "A Matter of Faith" that the Ejara Nexus would be please to catch the sludge creatures that live in the cave, they will slave the remain cave orcs as well? They did it with the Icewind clan, and probably the Ardoz nexus would love to see why their skin is different (by slowly and painfully removing it)

 

[Kasrkin]

Reduce, reuse, recycle. The headache that keeps on giving, Orcs.

Btw we don't say it much but we do enjoy all of the speculation on what the factions/characters will do.

 

[Paul Emirique Ibanez]

Just realized it. The nerubian Haran said in the "A Matter of Faith" that the Ejara Nexus would be please to catch the sludge creatures that live in the cave, they will slave the remain cave orcs as well? They did it with the Icewind clan, and probably the Ardoz nexus would love to see why their skin is different (by slowly and painfully removing it)View attachment 398246

Second Undead Book?

 

[NETSHOW]

Second Undead Book?

Yes

 

[Kasrkin]

I swear I spend my time wisely.

Spoiler

No this isn't spoiling true story stuff, the pain comes later.

 

[nchp1903]

Not really related to the new chapter, but I just found out that Rahandir can do a very illegal move in Purge of the Pearl, by clearing the tree path.

Spoiler: Screenshot

 

[Kasrkin]

Spoiler

Old Greymoore

 

[Kuras2003]

His first version had holy light?

 

[Shar Dundred]

Yep, that is quite old.

 

[Apprentice Darkmoon]

The troops that support Aedale during the last mission of the FHB (If you consume both the shard and the demon eye) and mission six of the SOB (Aedale's servants) will be replacement by Sir Cheveran and his order in the true story?
I wonder if Lisara used her power as succubus to take control over them. No doubts that they would oppose to take orders from a demon slave filth.

 

[Kasrkin]

Replaying the true story on hard atm, expect some form of fixes and changes when I actually get done so I can show Shar.

Edit:
Probably my best damn hard Kome run in years.

Spoiler

Money money money, still got a while to go yet but it's progressing.

 

[Paul Emirique Ibanez]

when it is the usual release of new campaigns in the true story of arkain?

 

[Shar Dundred]

There is no set date or time period.
I release new stuff when it is completed and tested.

 

[Paul Emirique Ibanez]

ok thanks shar

 

[Mochi King]

just some questions.
-will there be a separate website for this project?
-will you also do faction highlights for other factions like the rest of the tribal dominion similar to what you did for golden guard 2.0 and redfist?

 

[ShadowGamerXXX]

Hello again, here I come back after a while and I see everything that has happened in Arkain, in another time I will write about act 4 and 5.
For now I like the direction that the story is taking, not to belittle the previous campaigns, but Shar you have improved a lot the narrative of your story, now things seem to move forward in a more natural and coherent way, although it seems that some characters that I saw some more history after the Second Books are going to die or already died (Lerrig, Sas and Blenn... I know ... I have very questionable tastes).
I don't remember if it was last year or the year before (I have more time on Hive than I thought.... ), but I had suggested spider archer riders for the Darkmind, although for now it seems that it is not by an alliance between Rath and the spider queen of the optional mission (When you rescue the Darkmind), I see that through the new character if you can get to appear the spider archer rider, I know I should not anticipate the facts, but I think Shar liked the idea at the time since he gave me a like at that time, so according to me the chances are higher, how high ...? I don't know, I'll have to ask Shar.

 

[Shar Dundred]

-will there be a separate website for this project?

There are currently no plans for such a thing.
For the time being I will stick to this sub-forum of the Hive Workshop.

-will you also do faction highlights for other factions like the rest of the tribal dominion similar to what you did for golden guard 2.0 and redfist?

Maybe.

Hello again, here I come back after a while and I see everything that has happened in Arkain, in another time I will write about act 4 and 5.
For now I like the direction that the story is taking, not to belittle the previous campaigns, but Shar you have improved a lot the narrative of your story, now things seem to move forward in a more natural and coherent way, although it seems that some characters that I saw some more history after the Second Books are going to die or already died (Lerrig, Sas and Blenn... I know ... I have very questionable tastes).

Been a while, welcome back to the fold!
Happy to hear.

I don't remember if it was last year or the year before (I have more time on Hive than I thought.... ), but I had suggested spider archer riders for the Darkmind, although for now it seems that it is not by an alliance between Rath and the spider queen of the optional mission (When you rescue the Darkmind), I see that through the new character if you can get to appear the spider archer rider, I know I should not anticipate the facts, but I think Shar liked the idea at the time since he gave me a like at that time, so according to me the chances are higher, how high ...? I don't know, I'll have to ask Shar.

Hive still doesn't provide a fitting model for it I am afraid.
Personally I feel that spiders are more fitting to Inara than spider riders would be however so I don't
really mind that.

 

[ShadowGamerXXX]

Too bad about the models... Well, if a good model comes out I think it would be possible, but otherwise I won't bother, it's still a good story and I know you'll take a good direction later on.