Hi Dark, The exploration cross always starts out on your tula, yes. Agreed that some kind of HTML manual would be helpful, though I personally find the iPhone version useful because it is split into separate sections. If you want to contact the developer, they are indeed still excepting feedback. Their address is b...@a-sharp.com. That's bugs with a z in place of the s. Yours, Zack. On Nov 20, 2012, at 4:45 PM, "dark" <d...@xgam.org> wrote:
> Hi zack, good to know, i obviously missed those bits of the manual sinse > there is a lot of info to take in and as the pdf doesn't convert very well > I'm having to use the iphone version and thus can't do a propper search for > the info, indeed I would rather like an html manual so that I can have it on > my computer beside me I'm playing and could look stuff up more easily (bloody > pdfs). > > does the map always start with the exploration cross on your tula once you > hit the explore button? if so that would be a very easy way to find stuff > and know where i was, or does it show the last area you explored. > > If the devs were still interested in making changes to the game they could > also considder changing the name of the explore button that shows up when you > have setup your exploration and where to go to "send expedition" or maybe > just "setout" to stop people hitting the wrong button (as I did on one > occasion before I realized which one I needed). > > Beware the Grue! > > Dark. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zachary Kline" <zkl...@speedpost.net> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:07 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] KoDP updates > > > Hi Dark, > The manual provides some insight on this topic, as it happens. Any less than > about seven goods or cows per sacrifice is seen as stingy, or at least > unlikely to work. Fourteen or larger is a safe minimum. Any less than 10 or > 15 goods or cows in gift giving is also stingy. > As for exploration, I think that when you go to the map screen and hit the > explore button for the first time you end up near the northwestern part of > the map in most cases. You probably would have to scroll to see your > exploration cross. I believe your clan typically ends up in the central > southern area, although the precise position varies from game to game. Don't > under estimate the value of just exploring your tula either, which you can do > by not double-tapping another hex before sending the expedition off. > I hope this helps a little bit. I should also point out that the values for > gifts above are traditional, and under exceptional circumstances you might > have to give substantially more. in particular, tribe formation is a very > expensive prospect. > Hope this helps, > Zack. > On Nov 20, 2012, at 2:43 PM, "dark" <d...@xgam.org> wrote: > >> Hi zack. >> >> I get that the map is large, and indeed I do have the advantage of seeing >> which hexes are explored visually sinse the explored ones are coloured while >> the rest is black. My main problem is actually finding the exploration >> cross, usually I just double tap on a hex, but I have no idea where >> realtively speaking that hex is in relation to my tula so have no idea if >> I'm sending people next door or halfway across the land. >> >> Any idea on how to get to the exploration cross from the menue button when >> you first start the map? >> >> I don't yet have the pathfinder blessing, and that's mostly because of lack >> of stuff to sacrifice, sinse I'm never sure what is a reasonable sacrifice >> and what not, and have been going at least 5 cows a time, ---- oncemore >> some info on economy and prices might help here sinse I don't want to annoy >> the gods by being stingy, in fact generally this is my most serious problem >> in the game, you keep being asked how much of this do you want to expend on >> something without any clear knolidge of what is or is not a reasonable >> price, (it's not as if the Gods lable things). >> >> I've tried the ring, but the only time I tend to get any sort of vague >> nnumerical information is with farming. >> >> Beware the grue! >> >> Dark. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zachary Kline" <zkl...@speedpost.net> >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 9:19 PM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] KoDP updates >> >> >> Hi Dark, >> Glad to know things are improving a little bit. I'll answer your questions >> as best I can, although some of them are easier to answer than others. :) >> The thing to understand about exploration is that the map is large, large >> enough to require scrolling to see it all. It is, more or less, three >> screens by three in all directions. The way to usually handle it is to put >> your finger on the screen and move it around slightly, you will find it >> easier to contextualize things that way rather than flicking. You can travel >> over hexes in a particular direction and get a sense of which way your >> people have yet to go. Also realized that the map is filled in not only by >> your explorers, but by your emissaries as well. So there may be a surprising >> amount of the map listed as explored already, but you never actually visited >> with an expedition. That doesn't mean it isn't worth visiting though… >> As a final note, your exploration cross always starts on your tula, and it >> is possible to find it on the map, just more trouble than it's worth >> sometimes. Do you have the Pathfinder blessing? That can be very helpful. >> Speaking of blessings and mysteries, you're correct that you keep >> sacrificing to gain secrets for hero quests. You can also find them in >> events sometimes, or as favors from other clans. Sacrifice is generally the >> most reliable way, and besides… What else are you going to do in Dark season? >> GOod luck, >> Zack. >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. 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