Round Table of Arkain

[King Tidus]

soooo hyped for ch 11, been wanting to slay that douche since I first played book 2

 

[AlexRuloor]

so hyped for this chapter. Human book 2 has been the best so far

 

[San]

i don't want to mention how awful the fan base are

By going all off-topic here, you sure are the one to talk.

 

[Shar Dundred]

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

we've come a long way with the Legends of Arkain project.
Over the years, it has evolved in ways even I couldn't imagine when I first started working on it.
I am now proud to say that we are reaching the next stage in Arkain's evolution.
Legends of Arkain is now a Hosted Project of the Hive Workshop!

So, what does this mean?
Well, most importantly, Legends of Arkain now has its own subforum on the Hive Workshop!

We are no longer limited to a single thread, instead we are now proud owners of our own subforum
with a thread for news, a thread for bugs & threads that you, the users, can create within the subforum yourself!
@Kasrkin and I already make heavy use of its hidden Workshop forum for the upcoming chapters.

So, what else does this mean?
There will be threads containing TONS of information, like sheets about the characters or factions!

Arkain shall continue to evolve, to improve and to become ever larger.

We have taken the Map Development section, now we shall take the Hosted Project Section.

Join us!

 

[LISBOAH]

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

we've come a long way with the Legends of Arkain project.
Over the years, it has evolved in ways even I couldn't imagine when I first started working on it.
I am now proud to say that we are reaching the next stage in Arkain's evolution.
Legends of Arkain is now a Hosted Project of the Hive Workshop!

So, what does this mean?
Well, most importantly, Legends of Arkain now has its own subforum on the Hive Workshop!

We are no longer limited to a single thread, instead we are now proud owners of our own subforum
with a thread for news, a thread for bugs & threads that you, the users, can create within the subforum yourself!
@Kasrkin and I already make heavy use of its hidden Workshop forum for the upcoming chapters.

So, what else does this mean?
There will be threads containing TONS of information, like sheets about the characters or factions!

Arkain shall continue to evolve, to improve and to become ever larger.

We have taken the Map Development section, now we shall take the Hosted Project Section.

Join us!

These are excellent news!

It is good to see that all your efforts @Shar Dundred and @Kasrkin have led up to this moment!

 

[Shar Dundred]

It is good to see that all your efforts @Shar Dundred and @Kasrkin have led up to this moment!

Thank you! We are both very pleased with the recent events!

All of you be sure to watch the Arkain News Network thread to keep up with all latest news!

 

[LISBOAH]

Ok.

I just read the Character Sheet and have some questions.

Spoiler

First: Why is Duke Redfist still portrayed as the heartless monster that we now know that he isn't?

Second: So there were more legions besides the three (Darkblade, Souleater and Bloodrinker)? There is a Mindslayer Legion now? Let me guess, Largoth belonged to this legion before defecting...

 

[Championfighter25]

Ok.

I just read the Character Sheet and have some questions.

Spoiler

First: Why is Duke Redfist still portrayed as the heartless monster that we now know that he isn't?

Second: So there were more legions besides the three (Darkblade, Souleater and Bloodrinker)? There is a Mindslayer Legion now? Let me guess, Largoth belonged to this legion before defecting...

Spoiler

Well, there are an infinite number of demonic legions on Arkain. But these 3 are the ones we have seen most frequently appear for now.
For the 1st question i have no idea, i'll let Shar answer it.

 

[Daffa]

Not everyone knows about his truth, some people will still sees him as a tyrant

 

[Shar Dundred]

Spoiler

First: Why is Duke Redfist still portrayed as the heartless monster that we now know that he isn't?

Spoiler

For the same reason Gardon is portrayed as loyal general of the Empire and Genethas will be portrayed as one as well:
The sheets are written for the first impression, aiming to avoid most spoilers of the latter parts of the story.
The first time you see Duke Redfist, he is portrayed the way that you all learned to know him first-handed. That's why his sheet has to be like that.
Keep in mind that also Largoth is portrayed as an ally of the Undead in his own sheet.

Second: So there were more legions besides the three (Darkblade, Souleater and Bloodrinker)? There is a Mindslayer Legion now? Let me guess, Largoth belonged to this legion before defecting...

Largoth had no connections whatsoever with the Mindslayer Legion.
There is quite a number of legions that have not been showcased yet.
The three that DID appear so far simply are (or were in case of the Blooddrinker Legion) the most powerful ones so far.

You are, by the way, encouraged to create threads in the Legends of Arkain forum instead of posting
here since this thread is likely to be closed by the mods sooner or later.

 

[LISBOAH]

Largoth had no connections whatsoever with the Mindslayer Legion.

I was asking since this Legion is more of using brainwash and manipulation to achieve their goals... like Largoth...

You are, by the way, encouraged to create threads in the Legends of Arkain forum instead of posting
here since this thread is likely to be closed by the mods sooner or later.

I tried, but we can't post replies in the forum, as it claims we don't have enough privilgee...

 

[Shar Dundred]

I tried, but we can't post replies in the forum, as it claims we don't have enough privilgee...

Really? Hm. Forwarding this to @Ralle, thanks for letting me know!

 

[Daffa]

You can post in the forum, only on the Bug Reports thread. All others are locked.

EDIT :

I can make another thread there.

 

[Shar Dundred]

Yeah, all threads but the Bug Report one are locked.

I can make another thread there.

So, you are able to create a thread? Then everything would be working as intended.
@LISBOAH: Same for you?

 

[LISBOAH]

So, you are able to create a thread? Then everything would be working as intended.
@LISBOAH: Same for you?

If @Daffa the Mage creates a thread then it is fine by me...

 

[Shar Dundred]

I mean, can you create a thread there as well or are you not able to due to posting rights?

 

[Daffa]

I created a thread to check privilege and it works.
Odd if one cannot post or make thread there.

 

[lekxman22]

But in what section we can chat And progress

 

[Championfighter25]

But in what section we can chat And progress

The Legends of Arkain Series

 

[DD Mikasa]

Oh congratz on fulfilling your old dream of making Arkain a Hosted project!!!

Guess SCN lost this one .

 

[Shar Dundred]

Here's a news link for those of you who have not subscribed to the Arkain News Network thread yet:
Click

 

[King Tidus]

thats awesome shar, glad u get your own forum now, so ch 11 will be out within a week?

 

[Championfighter25]

thats awesome shar, glad u get your own forum now, so ch 11 will be out within a week?

It should be released by the end of the month or in the early days of february.

 

[Daffa]

For once, considering the boni addition, I would not be so pushy. I afraid pushing the update too early might cause unwanted boni issues which actually addressed but not fixed due to rush.

 

[Championfighter25]

Yeah, a delay could be a good idea, in case something goes wrong.
On the other hand i'm sure he has been developing this for a while so i doubt there should be serious issues.

 

[Shar Dundred]

New news!

 

[MasterBlaster]

23rd January:
Progress of Chapter Eleven is going extremely well, I expect the update coming soon

25th January:
Today is the day many of you have waited for: The release of Chapter Eleven!

Now that's a "soon" that I like

I've waited for this update to try the Second Book, so I guess it's about time I got some Pain in Arkain And provide some, hopefully useful, feedback

 

[Deleted member 238589]

These new chapters are not showing up for me. Just the cinematic, which I presume is new, "The Last Talk".

 

[Championfighter25]

These new chapters are not showing up for me. Just the cinematic, which I presume is new, "The Last Talk".

You must first watch the cinematic for the chapters to appear.

 

[Deleted member 238589]

Strange given how all other chapters are revealed (I didn't want to spoil it for myself because I thought it was after those chapters). Anyway, good job for releasing two chapters. Hopefully, we'll see the rest soon. Cheers

 

[LISBOAH]

Alright. I played both choices.

Spoiler

My thoughts:

-Zarin's main reason not to join Gardon is because he allied with Black Dragons? Really?

-Why is Sapphira allied with Gardon? Wasn't their agreement that the undead would leave the human lands for good after Queen Renova was killed?

-It is good to see that Sapphira is respectful towards Zarin, even promissing not to raise him, so that he can join his brother in death.

-The Dominion base is quite easy to beat, as it doesn't build troops and there are no peons in it to either rebuild or build structures. And for some reason on the minimap, the centaurs stationed on the entrance of the base are orange, like the Darkblade Legion.

-So Aridon wanted to imprison Ornassion so that he could raise him as an undead dreadlord?

-The Darkblade and Souleater Legions joined forces?

-In hindsight, Gardon's plan is way better than van Durce's. Gardon wants to push the demons away and eliminate their threat once and for all, while the Golden Guard are content in holding their line for eternity apparently... Idiotic.

 

[Boriss]

Alright. I played both choices.

Spoiler

My thoughts:

-Zarin's main reason not to join Gardon is because he allied with Black Dragons? Really?

-Why is Sapphira allied with Gardon? Wasn't their agreement that the undead would leave the human lands for good after Queen Renova was killed?

-It is good to see that Sapphira is respectful towards Zarin, even promissing not to raise him, so that he can join his brother in death.

-The Dominion base is quite easy to beat, as it doesn't build troops and there are no peons in it to either rebuild or build structures. And for some reason on the minimap, the centaurs stationed on the entrance of the base are orange, like the Darkblade Legion.

-So Aridon wanted to imprison Ornassion so that he could raise him as an undead dreadlord?

-The Darkblade and Souleater Legions joined forces?

-In hindsight, Gardon's plan is way better than van Durce's. Gardon wants to push the demons away and eliminate their threat once and for all, while the Golden Guard are content in holding their line for eternity apparently... Idiotic.

Spoiler

I think that dragon hunter stuff is just a bonus. The main reason in my opinion is that Gardon enslavet Salana. Same as me.
As to the legions... well, id say that one legion absorbed remnants of the other legion.

 

[Championfighter25]

Alright. I played both choices.

Spoiler

My thoughts:

-Zarin's main reason not to join Gardon is because he allied with Black Dragons? Really?

-Why is Sapphira allied with Gardon? Wasn't their agreement that the undead would leave the human lands for good after Queen Renova was killed?

-It is good to see that Sapphira is respectful towards Zarin, even promissing not to raise him, so that he can join his brother in death.

-The Dominion base is quite easy to beat, as it doesn't build troops and there are no peons in it to either rebuild or build structures. And for some reason on the minimap, the centaurs stationed on the entrance of the base are orange, like the Darkblade Legion.

-So Aridon wanted to imprison Ornassion so that he could raise him as an undead dreadlord?

-The Darkblade and Souleater Legions joined forces?

-In hindsight, Gardon's plan is way better than van Durce's. Gardon wants to push the demons away and eliminate their threat once and for all, while the Golden Guard are content in holding their line for eternity apparently... Idiotic.

Spoiler

2) Actually she said that after the demons have been defeated they would leave the human lands for good.
5) There was no other option i guess. Killing him would only be a temporary relief as he would have came back soon. Turning him into his slave was a way smarter option.
6) They did it also in chapter 2, so this isn't the first time. Also the leader of the darkblade legion Erganoth, as mentioned in the Arkin character sheet sends reinforcements to support the invasion, but he either is too busy to lead them or doesn't care about it.
7) Yeah, the golden guard are going on a suicide mission of trying to kill the emperor, i can't really support them in any way, it's really idiotic, as they leave with a huge part of their army.

 

[Shar Dundred]

@LISBOAH: Reply

 

[ArchDuke]

I have been silently following this campaign/series for some time now, I have to admit that this became of the my personal fav as well as one of the all time greatest fan made campaigns for wc3, big congrats to Shar Dundreds, its brilliant creator!

 

[Shar Dundred]

I have been silently following this campaign/series for some time now, I have to admit that this became of the my personal fav as well as one of the all time greatest fan made campaigns for wc3, big congrats to Shar Dundred, its brilliant creator!

Thank you! Glad you like it!

--------------------------------
Team Gardon or Team van Durce?
I know I could create a new thread but I like strawpolls and I don't want to spam my own forum with poll threads like that!

 

[ArchDuke]

@Shar Dundred

I think I've found my match, Lord of the skies, damn this things is just op^10

 

[AlexRuloor]

@Shar Dundred god i hate it when you put choices its so hard to choose

 

[Ahman]

How can I do the spoiler thing in my comments? I asked before and I think nobody saw it.

 

[Shar Dundred]

@Ahman: Just go here and you need no spoiler tags - that is the real thread to post now anyway:
New Content Discussion [SPOILER]

 

[LISBOAH]

How can I do the spoiler thing in my comments? I asked before and I think nobody saw it.

Put

Spoiler

at the start

and then

at the end to cover the spoilers

 

[subzz]

@Shar Dundred god i hate it when you put choices its so hard to choose

I played as van druce first ( rather playing as van druce as I am yet to end the campaign. ) Damn he is now a full blown tragic hero.

 

[AlexRuloor]

I played as van druce first ( rather playing as van druce as I am yet to end the campaign. ) Damn he is now a full blown tragic hero.

Van durce is a good person i used to like gardon more than van durces but now gardon is a bad person....

 

[subzz]

For those who are playing as Van Druce, use executioner + dwarf rune priest combo. 1200 Hp ( thanks to Van druce's bonus), close 70- 80 attack( war aura from lerring , full attack upgrade ) ,splash damage and 4 food cost --- these guys are just scary( even better than 1200Hp elites if you ask me). Have some air support, anti air and healers, give your heros some gem of healths and things will go smoother.

P.S: Van druce's bonus is probably the best in the whole game followed by Gardon's. I wanted both Van druce and Gardon to join forces. It's a shame that only one can survive.

 

[Daffa]

Rather use Zarin's bonus and use that 4 food defender something, Chosen of Hammerfall is a good anti dragon pest
Where's Marin bonus when we need it?

 

[subzz]

Rather use Zarin's bonus and use that 4 food defender something, Chosen of Hammerfall is a good anti dragon pest
Where's Marin bonus when we need it?

@Daffa the Mage , with Van druce's bonus regular crossbowman gets 700 hp. Get few of them( 7-8) with a healer and you have fine anti black dragon defense.

Shield breakers are great but 1200 hp executioners with spalsh damage are in whole new level.

 

[Daffa]

True, but I kind of favor Dwarfs as my anti-air. Used Destructor tactic all the way anyway, hence why I hoped Marin has a bonus related to mech and start being useful.

 

[subzz]

True, but I kind of favor Dwarfs as my anti-air. Used Destructor tactic all the way anyway, hence why I hoped Marin has a bonus related to mech and start being useful.

I don't think marin's bonus is available.

Destructors are awesome but I have thing for living human units with high hp and damage.

 

[Daffa]

Yes, that's the harsh truth sadly. Though Destructor's at least being OP is pretty helpful.

 

[KoenieG]

New news!

Hey Shar Dundred, while playing Second human book, some mission I encountered some visual bugs, such as crates, corpses, wall and some other stuff being pink/black colored boxes. This occured in multiple missions.