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[.:Skybaxx:.]

Interesting, dwarven units-> Increased defence for all? and Elves something like increased archer range? Goblins... Maybe half build time for structures/units.. Idk just spittin out ideas..

[Lord of Mordor]

I think it would be fitting for the Ring - THE magical item of Middle-Earth - to give bonuses concerning your spellbook. Faster reload time, faster spell points, bonuses to specific spells (For example, summon more ents) or even granting a totally new spell.

[zachdaddy_3000]

I'm thinking it might be too hard to add another spell or stuff like "summon more ents" from the ring. But yes, now that I think about it, it should give bonuses to spell powers. The faster reload time and power points are definitely a good suggestion.

[Allathar]

Why did noone think of that before? It does make very much sense, to give all factions spell bonuses except for Mordor & Isen which will get Sauron & Saruman. Nice suggestion!

[zachdaddy_3000]

So Saruman will only be available once you get the ring, right? Not before? And will he get new powers?

[Nazgûl]

As of now there are no plans to remove Sauron from Moria... ( Iknow ppl think that Moria was not under the influence of Sauron, but there are limits to the lore in SEE) =p

Saruman will most likely not be removed and made into a Ring Hero only, but rather made much more strong when turned into Saruman of Many Colors. Kind of like powerwise;
>>> Gandalf - Saruman - Gandalf the White - Saruman of Many Colors

As for tha bonuses - it's all thinkable

[Harad King]

Sorry if I asked this question before but what is going to be the ring hero for the EvilMen faction?

[Nazgûl]

Sauron - defenitely!

[†TYRANICK†™]

*moved here from Comments & Suggestions*Please try to use the correct thread, even if you're new here. Most matters already have running threads... /Naz

Ok noob questions.

Ring heroes...? what are they?

I was playing on one map and when i went to attack a base, i destroyed a structure and a ring fell out of it, and my goblins had hold of it, what exactly are you supposed to do with it, take it back to ur base or...what?

Edited by Nazgûl, 19 September 2007 - 09:16 PM.

[.:Skybaxx:.]

... You've already downloaded this mod without really having played the original fully.. as-in, a skirmish or two atleast? which I find Kind of strange... but oh well..
Currently, having the ring brought back to your fortress gives you access to either Storm Queen ( good faction ) or Sauron (evil), but I believe the future plan has changed, read this thread all through.

[Lord of the Rings Junkie]

As of now there are no plans to remove Sauron from Moria... ( Iknow ppl think that Moria was not under the influence of Sauron, but there are limits to the lore in SEE) =p

Saruman will most likely not be removed and made into a Ring Hero only, but rather made much more strong when turned into Saruman of Many Colors. Kind of like powerwise;
>>> Gandalf - Saruman - Gandalf the White - Saruman of Many Colors

As for tha bonuses - it's all thinkable

Saruman beating Gandalf the White in power? That just doesn't seem right... Although I suppose he does have the ring... What kind of power would beat Gandy's WoP?

[Nazgûl]

Saruman of Many Colors would be the RING HERO yes... and if we ever gonna stick to the idea of making him be able to wield the Ring (which I doubt though) there would be no point unless it made him powerful beyond beleif...

Myself, I was routing for only ONE ring hero, and that being Sauron, but from woting I decided to at least leave room for those who thought that Saruman would strive to posess the Ring for himself - thus making him the Ring Hero of Isengard.

And as a reminder: Sauron will be the Ring Hero for all other evil factions; Mordor, Moria and the future EvilMen faction... Good factions will have major bonuses instead and MAYBE some cool way of destoying the Ring and winning the game that way.

[zachdaddy_3000]

An easy way is to replace the Ring hero Galadriel's button into a "timer" button, and however long you choose (as in you, Naz), after that time is up, be it 30 minutes, 45 minutes, an hour, whatever, the ring is "destroyed" and you win the skirmish. And just wondering, what are you going to do about Saruman's new skin for when he's a ring hero? Just paint a rainbow over his robe?

[†TYRANICK†™]

No no, i just got confused, i thought it was a seperate term.

Yup i just managed to witness galadriels tornado attack...wow! havent tried sauron yet, also i take it you get the ring off golem, as he seems to be wandering some maps.

Oh and yeah, i didn't like it that the evil factions didnt have walls, and how weak everything seemed, so i got this mod straight away =]

[Lord of the Rings Junkie]

havent tried sauron yet...

Heh, you're in for a treat!

[Edit] Check out this video of him in action!

Edited by Lord of the Rings Junkie, 20 September 2007 - 05:24 PM.

[†TYRANICK†™]

how dare u! *closes eyes when see's a good bit*

lol

I want to find out for my self...and i'll do just that lol. evil! lol

[zachdaddy_3000]

Did I read right that Galadriel will still be a Ring Hero for 4.5? Or are you going to get rid of her and grant whatever bonus (already great suggestions in this thread) for the next release?

[Nazgûl]

No... all Ring Hero business is for Beta V (5)...

[Nazgûl]

NO... RING... HEROES... FOR... ANY... FACTION... OTHER... THAN... SAURON... CONTROLLED... FACTIONS! =p

...and Saruman, since most Fans want to see him as Ring Hero for Isen, but, NO good factions will have ring heroes! This has been said like 2800 times in this thread now. Stop trying to convince me to change my mind on this