The enigmatic witch secrets of Grey House are a topic of intrigue and fascination for many. This mysterious house, located on the outskirts of a small town, holds within its walls the secrets of a long line of powerful witches. For centuries, the Grey family has been known for their supernatural abilities and their connection to the magical realm. Each generation of witches has passed down their knowledge and skills to the next, creating a lineage of formidable magical practitioners. The secrets of Grey House are guarded fiercely, with only a select few trusted individuals allowed entry into its hallowed halls. Legends and rumors surround this enigmatic dwelling, with tales of hidden chambers, powerful artifacts, and ancient spells that could alter the balance of power between the magical and non-magical worlds.
The second big change is the introduction of multiplicative stacking for Production Cost Reduction and Buyout Cost Reduction (xml). These two reductions are highly sought after because, and long time ELCP users probably now, that I think them being so important reduces strategical variety. Multiplicative Stacking instead of the old additive rules is my attempt to solve the issue once and for all. These reductions are no longer just added together, but get reduced in effectiveness the more you stack them. This also means that reaching 100% reduction is no longer possible.
Fixed Fortification HP not being correctly applied to reinforcements in spectator battles -The first turn of a spectator battle may take a while as a result of my fix I ll try to find a better solution if enough people care about spectator battles. However because Fortification Armor in this game only applies when a City is directly attacked, Fortification acts mostly as a roadblock, and focussing on defensive play is typically a waste of resources.
Legends and rumors surround this enigmatic dwelling, with tales of hidden chambers, powerful artifacts, and ancient spells that could alter the balance of power between the magical and non-magical worlds. Some believe that Grey House holds the key to immortality, with the witches of the Grey family possessing the secret to eternal life. Others speculate that the house is a portal to other dimensions, allowing the witches to travel between realms and harness the magic of different worlds.
The Endless Legend Community Patch 2.1.5 - Bastion
Hey everyone, the next version of ELCP is here! Remember to join my discord channel, if you want to have a chat ( Link ). Further information for newcomers in the [ official forum thread ].
This patch contains next to the typical fixes and changes two rather large Balance changes.
My own experiences and feedback from experienced players have led me to the conclusion, that war is by far the most efficient way to expand in this game. I think this is mostly the case because in most situations there is no relevant defenders advantage. Defenders advantage is important to ensure weaker empires dont get steam rolled immediatly and snowballing is less prevalent. However because Fortification Armor in this game only applies when a City is directly attacked, Fortification acts mostly as a roadblock, and focussing on defensive play is typically a waste of resources. Hence my new (optional) Fortifican rule set. With it activated, defenders no longer have to sit in their city - it makes the offensive use of Fortifications possible! As long as a Battle counts as a City battle, Armies that are on a City District gain the Fortification Armor. Read the changelog and visit this [ Link ] for more information.
The second big change is the introduction of multiplicative stacking for Production Cost Reduction and Buyout Cost Reduction (xml). These two reductions are highly sought after because, and long time ELCP users probably now, that I think them being so important reduces strategical variety. Multiplicative Stacking instead of the old additive rules is my attempt to solve the issue once and for all. These reductions are no longer just added together, but get reduced in effectiveness the more you stack them. This also means that reaching 100% reduction is no longer possible.
For those of you who dont like these changes: The first one is a core file change, but can be deactivated in the pregame options. The second one is an xml-change and gets reverted by my [ Vanilla Balance Mod ].
Last but not least I'd like to welcome cs modder morgoth to the list of contributors for ELCP. His superior programming knowledge will be very helpful and hopefully result in even better improvements in the near future :). ELCP may transform into a team effort after all.
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Note: Multiplayer saves from older versions are not compatible with newer versions (Singleplayer saves are fine)
Changelog for v2.1.5:
- Reintroduced my old Advanced World Setting "Replace Inland Seas", since AIs building ships in small ponds was NOT fixed in every case by the latest official patches -by default it is activated, which means ocean tiles without access to fortresses get transformed into inland water tiles on map generation (to prevent ships being build on them) -the feature can be deactivated in the world generation settings -if no fortresses are present, no tiles will be replaced
- Fixed Fortification HP not being correctly applied to reinforcements in spectator battles -The first turn of a spectator battle may take a while as a result of my "fix" (I'll try to find a better solution if enough people care about spectator battles)
- Fixed an issue where a City's Fortification would be reduces to zero if a contender retreated
- Fixed an issue where a unit not being able to join a battle would count a unit that lost all of its Armor when calculating the after-battle Fortification loss
- Players can now only dismantle buildings if they have full ownership over a (recently conquered) city
- Assimilation effects are now displayed in the tooltip of Villages as well
- This should help new players, who have not yet memorized all the assimilation effects
Balance [Core files]
- Introduced a new optional rule-set for Fortification Armor and when it applies
- When creating a lobby, a new game play option is available: "Fortification Rules"
- Players can choose between "Classic" (the old rule-set) or "ELCP" (the new default)
- Under the old rule-set, Fortification Bonus only got applied, if a city is directly attacked. The defending army and all reinforcements got the Bonus.
- Under the "ELCP" rule-set, Fortification gets applied as soon as at least one of the two main contenders is on a City Tile or an Exploitation Tile - it doesnt matter who attacked!
- But: Only Armies that are located on a City Tile (District) get the Fortification Bonus! Reinforcements that are not on a City Tile dont get the Bonus!
- Reinforcements for City Defenses are therefore weakened, but in turn offensive use of Fortification is now possible!
- All in all this should make defensive play a stronger option. Under classic rules, heaving lots of Fortification only delayed the inevitable when being besieged.
- Under the "ELCP" rule set, defenders with an inferior army can attack out of their city and turn the tides with that hefty Armor Bonus!
- Attackers on the other hand may decide that 400 fortification cultist city is too dangerous, some pillaging will have to do.
- The morgawr are one of the more powerful factions anyway, and especially roving clans players where essentially powerless against this action
- Introduced multiplicative stacking for Production Cost Reduction and Buyout Cost Reduction (Buildings and Units)
- An example: Empire Plan Science and Industry Level 2 (33%), Behemoth Tamer Level 2 (Wild Walker Governore Skill) 2*12%, 2 assimilated Urces Villaged (10%)
- Under the old additive stacking rules, this would result in 33% + 2*12% + 10% = 67% reduction, Buildings only cost 33% of their original value
- Under the new multiplicative stacking rules, this results in 1-((1-0.33) * (1-0.12) * (1-0.12) * (1-0.10)) = 53% reduction, Buildings cost 47% of their original value
- This means that stacking these bonuses is less effective the more you do it, and - first and foremost - reaching 100% reduction is no longer possible
- This change was implemented to combat the strength of stacking construction cost reduction and buyout cost reduction
- With the new multiplicative stacking these nerfs are no longer necessary
- Necrophages are on the weaker side of the faction spectrum, while their units are strong, their growth and production is slow at the start, and they are dependent on getting some good early fights for boosters and later battleborn
- I have found in my games that the time it takes to get that second quest done for the free hero often dictates how succesfull the rest of the game is
- Making the quest easier (and more reliable) to achieve should give necros a boost in reliability when it comes to their early game
- Improved Unit Designer logic for heroes
- AI now ignores the Item Cost of the current design, when comparing with a hypothetical new design (since the cost has already been paid)
- AIs will heavily favor Iron Talisman on Generals that slow their army down
- Heros will now heavily favor Items that fit their current role (Governors will mostly ignore Army Items, Spies heavily favor scopes etc.)
- AIs now take their strategic resource stock into account, when deciding on unit designs, not just their income
- The AI was very eager to fully man all its Camps, even the ones that were secure in its heartland
- The AI now takes into account, how secure a position is so it doesnt waste so many units
- cultists will no longer think "Right of way" helps them connecting their villages with roads
- Kapaku now get a strong boost to their willingness to research Camps and their special Stockpiles (when at war)
- Forgotten are more likely to research "What's Mine is Mine" if they have active spies
- CanFreeEmbark now checks for "FactionTraitSeaDemons1" instead of "AffinitySeaDemons" in order to allow modders to use it for other factions
- Autoturn no longer stops on its own when assertions fail or error logs occur, making this command more useful for afk-AI testing (thanks morgoth!)
- The god cursor "Spawn allied Army" cheat now spawns an army of the currently selected empire instead of always the first one
For those of you who dont like these changes: The first one is a core file change, but can be deactivated in the pregame options. The second one is an xml-change and gets reverted by my [ Vanilla Balance Mod ].
The main idea in this topic is that Grey House is a place of great mystery and power, with its secrets representing the culmination of centuries of magical knowledge and practice. The Grey family has guarded these secrets carefully, ensuring that only those deemed worthy can access their knowledge and power. Whether these secrets are real or merely the stuff of legends is a question that continues to intrigue and captivate those who are fascinated by the world of witches and magic..
Reviews for "Inside the Witch's Cauldron: Unearthing the Secrets of Grey House"
1. John Doe - 2 stars - "I found 'The Enigmatic Witch: Secrets of Grey House' to be incredibly boring and unoriginal. The plot was predictable and the characters lacked depth. The writing style was also mediocre at best, with a lot of unnecessary descriptions that dragged the story along. Overall, I couldn't connect with the book and I was highly disappointed."
2. Jane Smith - 1 star - "I was really excited to read 'The Enigmatic Witch: Secrets of Grey House' but it turned out to be a major letdown. The storyline was confusing and had too many loose ends. The main character was poorly developed and I couldn't care less about what happened to her. The pacing was also off, with slow moments that made me lose interest. I wish I hadn't wasted my time with this book."
3. Sarah Johnson - 2 stars - "I had high expectations for 'The Enigmatic Witch: Secrets of Grey House' but unfortunately, it fell short. The writing was choppy and the dialogue felt forced. The world-building was lacking, leaving me with unanswered questions throughout the story. I wanted to enjoy this book, but it just didn't capture my attention. I won't be recommending it to others."
4. Michael Brown - 3 stars - "While there were some intriguing elements in 'The Enigmatic Witch: Secrets of Grey House', I ultimately couldn't connect with the story. The pacing was uneven, with slow moments and rushed resolutions. The characters were underdeveloped and their motivations were unclear. I found myself wanting more from the plot and felt the ending was unsatisfying. It had potential, but it didn't live up to my expectations."
5. Emily Davis - 2 stars - "I had high hopes for 'The Enigmatic Witch: Secrets of Grey House', but it fell flat for me. The writing was lackluster and the dialogue felt stiff. The main character's decisions were frustrating and didn't make sense. The plot lacked originality and didn't offer anything new to the genre. Overall, I was left disappointed and wouldn't recommend this book to others."
Secrets of the Enigmatic Witch: A Glimpse into the World of Grey House