Imperium Jaskini Behemota

Ururam Tururam

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SUMMARY
of a poll and a discussion
that took place in the Behemoth's Lair community
(http://heroes.net.pl)
on the topic
"Upkeep cost for armies".

Prepared by
Ururam Tururam (ut@heroes.net.pl)

The community of the Behemoth's lair organized a poll and a discussion on
the question "Should the armies been paid on daily/weekly basis?”
Only the members of the Community were allowed to vote in the poll.
Both members and guests were allowed to express their opinions in the
discussion. The results follow.

There were 33 votes in the poll:
3 (10%) votes for upkeep cost in gold.
No (0%) votes for upkeep costs in resources dependant on the army type.
5 (15%) votes for upkeep paid in a special new resource e.g “food”.
25 (75%) votes for no upkeep costs.

The result is clear. Changes there are not welcome.

There were 31 posts in the discussion.
The digest follows:

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Upkeep in gold:

* Yes, but the recruitment of the creatures has to be cheaper.

* Yes, but it should be very small e.g. 1% of the recruitment cost.

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Upkeep in resources:

None.

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Upkeep in a new resource:

* Yes, but if I have nothing to pay I do not want my army to disappear.
The morale may run low instead.

* I like this. And the new resource should not be a “mined” one but it can be
an income from the controlled territory.

* Yes, and it should influence the morale (and perhaps speed). Some
additional costs would not make a revolution in the core of the game!

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No upkeep costs:

* Upkeep is a good idea but not in the Heroes series.

* Changes? Yes. But please do not turn Heroes upside down!

* No. Too much complicated - both for the player and the AI.

* Please do not overload the game with the economy.

* It would spoil the climate.

* I want to pay once, not continuously!

* No! It is not another Tycoon!

* I want war not business!

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