Alright, so I just leet haxxored my game to get a level 106 homecity for the purpose of experimentation. One of the first things which I thought would be rather neat was the "Hot Air Balloon" card. I was thoroughly disappointed. Their speed and duration is such that they serve little if no purpose at all on the battlefield. In their duration they can move about the range of a mortar shell, if maybe a bit longer (I'm almost certain it wasn't shot down, I didn't see any units in the area before it went down). While it does represent a possibility as a spotter for Monitor strikes or raids, the proximity to the target you need to get the Explorer too almost insures that you are going to have to ransom him back to your base, or launch an even more expensive rescue operation. I personally think it's a useless card and I'm glad I didn't waste a hard earned card getting it.
"I found no one ripe for many of my thoughts; the case of 'Zarathustra' proves that one can speak with the
utmost clearness, and yet not be heard by any one." - Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
"The fearless are merely fearless. People who act in spite of their fear are truly brave."
Oprichniks are the best units in AoE3. Why? It's elementary, they're Horse-riding Russian Pirates, nothing beats Horse-riding Russian Pirates.
On a more minor detail, when you are confirming cards, unit cards especially, the white coats they are usually sporting in the thumbnail pictures disappear, leaving only black.
utmost clearness, and yet not be heard by any one." - Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
"The fearless are merely fearless. People who act in spite of their fear are truly brave."
Oprichniks are the best units in AoE3. Why? It's elementary, they're Horse-riding Russian Pirates, nothing beats Horse-riding Russian Pirates.
[This message has been edited by Insane Sheep (edited 10-22-2005 @ 11:59 PM).]