This one ^^ :
https://www.moddb.com/members/fg15/images/palando-the-lands-of-the-east#imageboxI see, a truly hard coded engine, nevertheless itll be interesting to read Photti's answer
Ohhhh hehe you are always ahead, dont you, dear FG. Btw, wouldnt shire's mission mechanic work?
I may write some dumb example using also Saruman and Gandalf's relation hehe:
Context: Saruman already imprisioned Gandalf (a huge map with divided into many squares where the condition are activated)
Saruman comes close and lurks into the palantir:
a. Sauron shows the armies of Mordor (send atm Saruman to a battlefield filled with heavily armored mordor units - a non controlable Saruman dies)
Atm returns to the throne room for his next task. The player earns power points.b. Saruman tries to resist(send atm Saruman to face the nine in ghost forms - Control Saruman and defeat the nine)
Atm returns to the throne room for his next test of wil. The player earns money.c. Feed Gandalf(send Saruman to the pinnacle of Orthanc, parley with him)
Atm retuns to the throne room, confused. Saruman levels up.----
A special feature is activated: a light appears , close to the throne, the player is free to move within the throne room, and goes there.
Atm Saruman is sent to Cirdans place, the five had just arrived and taking council with the Elf lord.
a. Speak with Cirdan 1° time:Send Saruman to Mirkwood, a non controlable Saruman defeats spiders and 2 hordes of orcs.
Atm returns to the council room for his next task. The player earns power points.b. Speak with Radagast 1° time:Send Saruman to a white place, where he must find Radagast and bring him to the selected spot. Yavanna is sending him to take him to ME.
Atm returns to the council room for his next task. The player earns money.c. Speak with Gandalf 1° time:Send Saruman to a tavern and drink wine with your friend lol ^^
Atm returns to the council room for his next task. Saruman levels up.
d. Speak with Gandalf 2° time:Send Saruman to the edge of Mithlond, to find Gandalf and face some diabolical wargs and corsair. Saruman sees Narya.
Atm retuns to the throne room, confused. The player earns power points.----
Why i mention power points or money?
Easy, the tech tree as it is now fits just perfect. Two ways and a central spell. Being the good decisions much more expensive rather the evil ones. Buuut once you purchase any of the first spells, the counter spell row will be blocked.
Fe, Saruman could achieve easier his many colored form rather than ask for Gandalfs forgiveness. Giving the many colored a 10 cost and the forgiveness 16.
In case of money, itll be useful on missions that will require resources.
And so on ^^
Forgive my example hehe just i love to write about Gandalf and Saruman hehe