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Tournaments

2023-01-13T14:21:22Z

Greatmasterbabo:

--Over the year--s, several Populous tournaments were created and hosted on [[Populous: Reincarnated]].
A brief sample of some of the major tournaments over the past years:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|-
| style="text-align:center" | Competition
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="gold" | First
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="silver" | Second
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="CC9966" | Third
| style="text-align:center" | Forth

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2006 Pressure Point'''
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
| style="text-align:center" |Genesis
| style="text-align:center" |'''3/4''' Dash/Black_Widow // Supertribe
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2007 God of Pressure Point'''
| style="text-align:center" |Genesis
| style="text-align:center" |Storm
| style="text-align:center" |Orange
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2007 God of Craters'''
| style="text-align:center" |Ragnj
| style="text-align:center" |Mentix
| style="text-align:center" |Storm
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2008 King of Craters'''
| style="text-align:center" |Tundar
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
| style="text-align:center" |Snipe
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2008 Shaman Skills Cup'''
| style="text-align:center" |SubZero
| style="text-align:center" |Storm
| style="text-align:center" |Fury
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2009 God of Gods'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nefarius
| style="text-align:center" |Addiction
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2011 God of Gods'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nefarius
| style="text-align:center" |Ragnj
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2011 Craters'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
| style="text-align:center" |Powerof3
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2012 Shamans Skill Cup'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nefarius
| style="text-align:center" |Kontera
| style="text-align:center" |Macca
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2013 Blast Skills Cup'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Pain
| style="text-align:center" |Arbrim
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2013 God of Face Off'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
| style="text-align:center" |Fury
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2014 Electric Nights'''
| style="text-align:center" |IceT+Lucas
| style="text-align:center" |Unknown+Vegeta
| style="text-align:center" |Weed+Chyrela
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2015 Two on Two Summer Cup'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Skylo
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
| style="text-align:center" |Sharingan

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2015 God of Gods'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Ttamylno
| style="text-align:center" |IceT/Karma
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2016 God of Craters'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Mentix
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2v2 Showdown: The Beginning (2 teams only)'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici+Luke
| style="text-align:center" |Shadow (prev Mentix) + Keith52
|
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2017 King of Face Off'''
| style="text-align:center" |Obscura
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Candide/MooresMurder
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''PopTB League (2 teams)'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici+Luke
| style="text-align:center" |Babo+RassierApparat
|
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2017 King of Pressure Point'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Meph
| style="text-align:center" |Mentix
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2017 Master of the Arena'''
| style="text-align:center" |Divinity
| style="text-align:center" |Ven0m
| style="text-align:center" |Vegeta
| style="text-align:center" |Mahmut

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2018 God of Gods'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Spinnifix
| style="text-align:center" |Babo
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''Populous 20th Anniversary'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Babo
| style="text-align:center" |Mirage
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2019 $150 Tournament by Leaf '''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici ($100)
| style="text-align:center" |Meph ($50)
| style="text-align:center" |
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2020 Quarantine Tournament '''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Babo
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
| style="text-align:center" |Ph0enix
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2020 0.015 (~$150) Bitcoin Tournament '''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici (0.005BTC)
| style="text-align:center" |Mahmut1661 (0.005BTC)
| style="text-align:center" |RBWilson // Keith52 (0.005BTC/2)
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2020 Giving Tournament '''
| style="text-align:center" |The Tundras (3-2)
| style="text-align:center" |Team Clean Sweep (2-3)
| style="text-align:center" |
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2021 Beta Tournament '''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici (100£)
| style="text-align:center" |Babo (50£)
| style="text-align:center" |Loothill (25£)
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2021 Invisible Cup '''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici (350£)
| style="text-align:center" |Loothill (250£)
| style="text-align:center" |Nefarius (150£)
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2021 God of ToT '''
| style="text-align:center" | Nici
| style="text-align:center" | Babo
| style="text-align:center" | Nefarius
| style="text-align:center" | Keith52
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''Showdown: Battle of 6 Shamans (2 teams)'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici + Babo + Ragnj (3-2) (£105)
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52 + Loothill + Tundar (2-3) (£45)
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''Team World Cup 2021 (4 teams)'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici + Ahmed
| style="text-align:center" |Ice-T + Tundar
| style="text-align:center" |'''3/4''' Keith52 + Sub_Zero // Ragnj + Mahmut1661
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''I'm so Fishing Bored Tournament 2022 (4 teams)'''
| style="text-align:center" |Babo + Spinnifix
| style="text-align:center" |Nici + Meph (T-Rod)
| style="text-align:center" |'''3/4''' Keith52 + Carbine // Arbrim + Jimmy
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''Populous: The Revival Tournament 2022'''
| style="text-align:center" |Babo
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Ralicarne
| style="text-align:center" |Mahmut1661
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''Winter Warmer Tournament 2022-2023'''
| style="text-align:center" |Wisconsin Wreckers (Spinnifix + Ice-T)
| style="text-align:center" |The Losers (Nici + Genki)
| style="text-align:center" |Pizza Lovers (Babo + Tundar)
|
|}

Reincarnation

2021-03-23T23:51:38Z

Greatmasterbabo:

[[Image:Reincarnate.png|right|thumb|380px|A shaman reincarnating]]

Reincarnation, in [[Populous]] is a term used to describe the rebirth of your [[shaman]]. In [[Populous]], if the shaman is killed, but she has followers who have survived, she will be reincarnated at her [[Reincarnation Site]] (if one exists). For multiplayer levels where the shaman starts the game trapped in a prison, the shaman will start in the same location as the destroyed prison, regardless of what is built on the location.

In the process of reincarnating, the shaman expels a ring of magic around her that expands to the edges of the reincarnation site. This ring will burn all wood in its range, and irritates enemy followers in the same way as [[Swarm]]. The land around will also be flattened to the same height as the shaman, and created if it is under water.

'''The shaman reincarnates after:'''

- 38 seconds if shaman dies to running out of health

- 28 seconds if she died on water, as the dead body immediately ascends instead of lying around for 10 seconds.

'''Special cases:'''

In some levels, the shaman reincarnates instantly (this mostly happens in multiplayer blast/light wars levels).

In some levels, the shaman reincarnates after a different amount of seconds (not instantly nor after 28/38 seconds. This happens mostly in multiplayer blast/light wars levels, when error occurs and she reincarnates random seconds after she dies. It also happens in the "community Campaign" level 21, where the shaman reincarnates after 60 seconds, as she is under a curse).

==Religious Reference==
The concept of Reincarnation comes from many polytheistic religions throughout the world. The two most commonly known religions containing the term are Hinduism and Buddhism. The terms reincarnation means "rebirth," in which a person who has died is reborn into a new caste based on their karma from their previous life. The cycle of birth, life, and death is called Samsara. Samsara only ends when the individual has reached the stage of Nirvana.

==See Also==
*[[Shaman]]
*[[Reincarnation Site]]

Tournaments

2021-02-28T12:39:35Z

Greatmasterbabo:

Over the years, several Populous tournaments were created and hosted on [[Populous: Reincarnated]].
A brief sample of some major tournaments over the past years:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|-
| style="text-align:center" | Competition
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="gold" | First
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="silver" | Second
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="CC9966" | Third
| style="text-align:center" | Forth

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2006 Pressure Point'''
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
| style="text-align:center" |Genesis
| style="text-align:center" |'''3/4''' Dash/Black_Widow // Supertribe
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2007 God of Pressure Point'''
| style="text-align:center" |Genesis
| style="text-align:center" |Storm
| style="text-align:center" |Orange
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2007 God of Craters'''
| style="text-align:center" |Ragnj
| style="text-align:center" |Mentix
| style="text-align:center" |Storm
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2008 King of Craters'''
| style="text-align:center" |Tundar
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
| style="text-align:center" |Snipe
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2008 Shaman Skills Cup'''
| style="text-align:center" |SubZero
| style="text-align:center" |Storm
| style="text-align:center" |Fury
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2009 God of Gods'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nefarius
| style="text-align:center" |Addiction
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2011 God of Gods'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nefarius
| style="text-align:center" |Ragnj
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2011 Craters'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
| style="text-align:center" |Powerof3
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2012 Shamans Skill Cup'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nefarius
| style="text-align:center" |Kontera
| style="text-align:center" |Macca
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2013 Blast Skills Cup'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Pain
| style="text-align:center" |Arbrim
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2013 God of Face Off'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
| style="text-align:center" |Fury
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2014 Electric Nights'''
| style="text-align:center" |IceT+Lucas
| style="text-align:center" |Unknown+Vegeta
| style="text-align:center" |Weed+Chyrela
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2015 Two on Two Summer Cup'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Skylo
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
| style="text-align:center" |Sharingan

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2015 God of Gods'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Ttamylno
| style="text-align:center" |IceT/Karma
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2016 God of Craters'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Mentix
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2v2 Showdown: The Beginning (2 teams only)'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici+Luke
| style="text-align:center" |Shadow (prev Mentix) + Keith52
|
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2017 King of Face Off'''
| style="text-align:center" |Obscura
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Candide/MooresMurder
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''PopTB League (2 teams only)'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici+Luke
| style="text-align:center" |Babo+RassierApparat
|
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2017 King of Pressure Point'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Meph
| style="text-align:center" |Mentix
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2017 Master of the Arena (popre)'''
| style="text-align:center" |Divinity
| style="text-align:center" |Ven0m
| style="text-align:center" |Vegeta
| style="text-align:center" |Mahmut

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2018 God of Gods'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Spinnifix
| style="text-align:center" |Babo
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''Populous 20th Anniversary'''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Babo
| style="text-align:center" |Mirage
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2019 $150 Tournament by Leaf '''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici ($100)
| style="text-align:center" |Meph ($50)
| style="text-align:center" |
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2020 Quarantine Tournament '''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici
| style="text-align:center" |Babo
| style="text-align:center" |Keith52
| style="text-align:center" |Ph0enix
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2020 0.015 (~$150) Bitcoin Tournament '''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici (0.005BTC)
| style="text-align:center" |Mahmut1661 (0.005BTC)
| style="text-align:center" |RBWilson // Keith52 (0.005BTC/2)
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2020 Giving Tournament '''
| style="text-align:center" |The Tundras (3-2)
| style="text-align:center" |Team Clean Sweep (2-3)
| style="text-align:center" |
|

|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2021 Beta Tournament '''
| style="text-align:center" |Nici (100£)
| style="text-align:center" |Babo (50£)
| style="text-align:center" |Loothill (25£)
|

|}

Blast Trick

2018-06-04T16:47:45Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Mechanics behind the Blast Trick */

The '''Blast Trick''' is essentially a glitch and is considered as such by some people, while others insist that it is more of a trick. According to Stuart Whyte the Blast Trick is an unintended bug. There has been a huge discussion among the popre community, whether to remove the Blast Trick. In the new [[Beta]] there is an option you can tick before starting the game to remove the Blast Trick.

The basic idea behind performing this glitch is, to not receive any fall damage at all. By using the Blast Trick correctly you only receive damage of the blast itself.

==Mechanics behind the Blast Trick==

In the video below one can see, that the Blast Trick does not work in every direction. The camera direction is set on 0.

<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUKWeKC1Iw</youtube>

Looking at the video, one can clearly see that the Blast Trick is working perfectly fine in directions 1, 2, 3 and the diagonal directions. If your shaman is walking towards direction 0, you cannot perform the Blast Trick - the reason for this is probably that the [[Shaman]] is flying higher in direction 0, than in the other directions. To perform the Blast Trick your shaman needs to be walking, because a follower/shaman is always blasted in direction 0 by default. [[File:SCR00008.jpg|400px]]

Map directions, when camera is set on 0 (press 0 in game)

==Timing==

In order to not receive fall damage, you need to time the moment when you cast a spell. Shortly (~100ms) after the blast of an enemy shaman lands on your shaman, you need to cast a spell. The more you are training to perform the Blast Trick, the easier it gets to time the moment to cast.

[[File:27cdeca4906828360f6b54ecee3dbfc6.png|400px]]

Timing when to cast a spell - basically directly after the blast effect lands on your shaman.

==Additional Notes==

This glitch can also be used to avoid receiving fall damage, when be being shot by [[Firewarriors]] - usually 2-3 [[Firewarriors]] can blast you as high, as a normal blast, so this is the perfect number to perform the trick. It also works with only one [[Firewarrior]], but the fall damage you receive is not high anyways. Four or more [[Firewarriors]] make your shaman fly too high though, so the Blast Trick does not work anymore (similar problem as being blasted in direction 0).

Links

2018-05-30T19:55:44Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Populous Related Websites */

==Populous Related Websites==
*[http://www.popre.net Populous Reincarnated]
*[https://ts.popre.net/Archive/ Taity Mini's Populous Archive]
*[http://thedakinihut.artytech.net The Dakini Hut]
*[http://www.wildman-productions.org Wildman Productions]
*[http://cdplayer.popre.net CD Player's Site]
*[http://thepopulousbible.wix.com/home The Populous Bible]
*[http://populous.pe.hu/ Populous Resources]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiOP-erQJmHthgoWDv1zlUQ Populous3 Tutorials]
*[http://franciscobaph.wix.com/populousgallery Populous Gallery]
*[http://popmodtk.16mb.com/popmod PopMod]

==Populous Related Forums==
*[http://www.popre.net/forum/ Populous Reincarnated Forums]
*[http://mm.wildman-productions.org/index.php?action=forum Populous Resurrection Forums]

==Populous Clans==
*[http://www.thedarkmasters.com The Dark Masters]
*[http://www.clanasgard.co.uk Âsgard]
*[http://www.rw.artytech.net/ Royalwidows]
*[http://dt.artytech.net/ Dragon Team]
*[http://poptbsr.weebly.com/ ShamansReincarnated]
*[http://pigown.proboards.com/ OverPowered]

==Populous Media==
*[https://discord.gg/9U5tr6R Populous Discord]

Links

2018-05-30T19:11:54Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Populous Related Websites */

==Populous Related Websites==
*[http://www.popre.net Populous Reincarnated]
*[http://thedakinihut.artytech.net The Dakini Hut]
*[http://www.wildman-productions.org Wildman Productions]
*[http://cdplayer.popre.net CD Player's Site]
*[http://thepopulousbible.wix.com/home The Populous Bible]
*[http://populous.pe.hu/ Populous Resources]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiOP-erQJmHthgoWDv1zlUQ Populous3 Tutorials]
*[http://franciscobaph.wix.com/populousgallery Populous Gallery]
*[http://popmodtk.16mb.com/popmod PopMod]

==Populous Related Forums==
*[http://www.popre.net/forum/ Populous Reincarnated Forums]
*[http://mm.wildman-productions.org/index.php?action=forum Populous Resurrection Forums]

==Populous Clans==
*[http://www.thedarkmasters.com The Dark Masters]
*[http://www.clanasgard.co.uk Âsgard]
*[http://www.rw.artytech.net/ Royalwidows]
*[http://dt.artytech.net/ Dragon Team]
*[http://poptbsr.weebly.com/ ShamansReincarnated]
*[http://pigown.proboards.com/ OverPowered]

==Populous Media==
*[https://discord.gg/9U5tr6R Populous Discord]

Links

2018-05-30T19:11:32Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Populous Related Websites */

==Populous Related Websites==
*[http://www.popre.net Populous Reincarnated]
*[http://thedakinihut.artytech.net The Dakini Hut]
*[http://www.wildman-productions.org Wildman Productions]
*[http://cdplayer.popre.net CD Player's Site]
*[http://thepopulousbible.wix.com/home The Populous Bible]
*[http://populous.pe.hu/ Populous Resources]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiOP-erQJmHthgoWDv1zlUQ Populous3 Tutorials]
*[http://franciscobaph.wix.com/populousgallery Populous Gallery]
*[http://popmodtk.16mb.com/popmod/} PopMod]

==Populous Related Forums==
*[http://www.popre.net/forum/ Populous Reincarnated Forums]
*[http://mm.wildman-productions.org/index.php?action=forum Populous Resurrection Forums]

==Populous Clans==
*[http://www.thedarkmasters.com The Dark Masters]
*[http://www.clanasgard.co.uk Âsgard]
*[http://www.rw.artytech.net/ Royalwidows]
*[http://dt.artytech.net/ Dragon Team]
*[http://poptbsr.weebly.com/ ShamansReincarnated]
*[http://pigown.proboards.com/ OverPowered]

==Populous Media==
*[https://discord.gg/9U5tr6R Populous Discord]

Bullfrog

2018-05-25T12:29:26Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Populous II, PowerMonger, Sim Theme Park, Syndicate, Theme Park */

[[Image:Bullfrog_Logo.gif|thumb|250px|Bullfrog Logo]]
Bullfrog is the company that made the populous series and many other great games. sadly the producers broke up and went on to join or create other companies like lionhead taken from [http://www.ign.com/ IGN] (asked permission) "Founded in 1987 by Les Edgar and Peter Molyneux, both keen game players, Bullfrog was created as a small group of like-minded game enthusiasts aiming to produce original computer games that offered something a little more cerebral and challenging than many of the simplistic arcade style games available at the time. Bullfrog's first product was just that as Populous became one of the most famous games in software history and is credited with creating an entirely new genre of computer game in 1989 - the 'god game'. Since that time, Bullfrog Productions further established itself with titles such as Powermonger, Populous II, Syndicate, Dungeon Keeper, Theme Park and Magic Carpet. In January 1995, to strengthen its global positioning, Bullfrog Productions merged with long time publishing partner Electronic Arts, and in August 1997, Bullfrog co-founder, Peter Molyneux, left to establish a new development team known as Lionhead Studios. In September 1999, Les Edgar changed his role to consultant for Bullfrog Productions, enabling him to pay more equitable attention to his other business interests. Les handed the reins to Bruce McMillan, a leading light in Electronic Arts' Canadian studio. Bruce was responsible for the creation of the FIFA Soccer series, the biggest selling sports title in EA's portfolio. In April of 2003, Electronic Arts combined Bullfrog Productions with several of its other European-based studios to form EA London (EAUK). The Bullfrog name has been retained, however, as a branding tool for certain titles that are extensions of the company's established franchises." that is the best desciption of bullfrog produtions i have seen so there you go.. Here is a list of games made by Bullfrog by console (might not be complete)

== 3DO ==

Syndicate, Theme Park

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== Amiga ==

Populous II, Syndicate, Theme Park

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== Atari ST ==

Populous, Populous II

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== Genesis ==

Populous, PowerMonger, Syndicate, Theme Park

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== Macintosh ==

Populous II, PowerMonger, Sim Theme Park, Syndicate, Theme Park

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== Master System ==

Populous

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== PC ==

Dungeon Keeper, Dungeon Keeper Gold Edition, Dungeon Keeper II, Dungeon Keeper III, Dungeon Keeper: The Deeper Dungeons, Dungoen Keeper Gold, Hi-Octane, Magic Carpet, Magic Carpet 2, Magic Carpet: Hidden Worlds, Populous, Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods, Populous: The Beginning, Populous: The Third Coming (never saw the light of retail stores), PowerMonger, Sim Theme Park, SimCoaster, Syndicate, Syndicate Plus, Syndicate Wars, Syndicate: American Revolt, Theme Hospital, Theme Park, Tube

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== PlayStation ==

Hi Octane, Magic Carpet, Populous: The Beginning, Sim Theme Park, Syndicate Wars, Theme Hospital, Theme Park

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== PlayStation 2 ==

Quake III: Revolution, Theme Park Roller Coaster

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== Saturn ==

Magic Carpet, Theme Park

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== Sega CD ==

PowerMonger

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== Super NES ==

Populous, Syndicate, Theme Park

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== TurboGrafx/Duo/PC Engine ==

Populous

Bullfrog

2018-05-25T12:29:13Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Genesis */

[[Image:Bullfrog_Logo.gif|thumb|250px|Bullfrog Logo]]
Bullfrog is the company that made the populous series and many other great games. sadly the producers broke up and went on to join or create other companies like lionhead taken from [http://www.ign.com/ IGN] (asked permission) "Founded in 1987 by Les Edgar and Peter Molyneux, both keen game players, Bullfrog was created as a small group of like-minded game enthusiasts aiming to produce original computer games that offered something a little more cerebral and challenging than many of the simplistic arcade style games available at the time. Bullfrog's first product was just that as Populous became one of the most famous games in software history and is credited with creating an entirely new genre of computer game in 1989 - the 'god game'. Since that time, Bullfrog Productions further established itself with titles such as Powermonger, Populous II, Syndicate, Dungeon Keeper, Theme Park and Magic Carpet. In January 1995, to strengthen its global positioning, Bullfrog Productions merged with long time publishing partner Electronic Arts, and in August 1997, Bullfrog co-founder, Peter Molyneux, left to establish a new development team known as Lionhead Studios. In September 1999, Les Edgar changed his role to consultant for Bullfrog Productions, enabling him to pay more equitable attention to his other business interests. Les handed the reins to Bruce McMillan, a leading light in Electronic Arts' Canadian studio. Bruce was responsible for the creation of the FIFA Soccer series, the biggest selling sports title in EA's portfolio. In April of 2003, Electronic Arts combined Bullfrog Productions with several of its other European-based studios to form EA London (EAUK). The Bullfrog name has been retained, however, as a branding tool for certain titles that are extensions of the company's established franchises." that is the best desciption of bullfrog produtions i have seen so there you go.. Here is a list of games made by Bullfrog by console (might not be complete)

== 3DO ==

Syndicate, Theme Park

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== Amiga ==

Populous II, Syndicate, Theme Park

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== Atari ST ==

Populous, Populous II

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== Genesis ==

Populous, PowerMonger, Syndicate, Theme Park

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== Macintosh ==

== Populous II, PowerMonger, Sim Theme Park, Syndicate, Theme Park ==

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== Master System ==

Populous

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== PC ==

Dungeon Keeper, Dungeon Keeper Gold Edition, Dungeon Keeper II, Dungeon Keeper III, Dungeon Keeper: The Deeper Dungeons, Dungoen Keeper Gold, Hi-Octane, Magic Carpet, Magic Carpet 2, Magic Carpet: Hidden Worlds, Populous, Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods, Populous: The Beginning, Populous: The Third Coming (never saw the light of retail stores), PowerMonger, Sim Theme Park, SimCoaster, Syndicate, Syndicate Plus, Syndicate Wars, Syndicate: American Revolt, Theme Hospital, Theme Park, Tube

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== PlayStation ==

Hi Octane, Magic Carpet, Populous: The Beginning, Sim Theme Park, Syndicate Wars, Theme Hospital, Theme Park

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== PlayStation 2 ==

Quake III: Revolution, Theme Park Roller Coaster

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== Saturn ==

Magic Carpet, Theme Park

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== Sega CD ==

PowerMonger

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== Super NES ==

Populous, Syndicate, Theme Park

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== TurboGrafx/Duo/PC Engine ==

Populous

Blast

2018-05-24T14:12:45Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Tips */

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Blast
|Image = blast_2.jpg
|Mana = 100
|Shots = 4
|Range = 6
|Duration = N/A
|Magic Word = Ta-ka
}}

[[Image:blast_1.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]'''Blast''' is probably one of the most widely-used spells in the game. The blast spell can usually kill a follower in one hit unless it is a [[warrior]] or [[Shaman]].
You get this spell by worshipping the [[Vault of Knowledge]] in the [[tutorial]], but even if you don't play the tutorial, it is available from the beginning in level 1: [[The Journey Begins]].

==Tips==

Blast is a very important spell, especially in Multiplayer mode, as you can avoid receiving fall damage (which causes the most damage the shaman receives when being blasted), by casting a spell, while the shaman is in the air. Due to the low mana costs of Blast, it is mostly used spell to perform the so called [[Blast Trick]].

Blasts can be used in a number of different ways, some ways are better than others at different times.

First, there is straight on target. If you click on the follower it will do a homing blast on it and bounce forward. You can use this to kill a follower in one go or a group of followers that aren't near water. A blast always follows the icon that you clicked on, while casting. The videos below show that a blast follows the clicked icon, even if they are already out of range.

<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgIPnQRL6S0</youtube>
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gziab1sudDQ</youtube>

Because a direct hit throws the enemy forward, it isn't a good idea to directly hit a [[Shaman]] walking to your village, as she will be thrown closer to it.

Then there is blasting next to the follower. This will blast it the opposite way of where you blast. This is good to knock a follower or a group of followers into the water. You should also use this to blast a [[Shaman]] off a cliff or into the water.

Last is blasting near it but not next to it. It is used on followers and maybe the [[Shaman]] from reaching you. If some [[Firewarrior]]s are going up a hill then blast from a near range and it will stop them from coming up. Keep doing it to kill them.

==Advanced Tactics==

Blasts can also be used to speed up your followers. This can be very helpful, when the enemy [[Shaman]] has few life left - by blasting your [[Firewarriors]] they get in shooting range faster and can kill the shaman like that.

Furthermore you can blast your allies [[Shaman]] in order to faster reach your enemys base. Blasting your allies [[Shaman]] has the same effect, that Blast has on your own followers.

Allied vehicles, especially boats, can also be blasted. They get a huge boost of speed this way, if they are moving in a direction.

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Firewarrior

2018-05-24T14:07:41Z

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{{Infobox People
|Follower = Firewarrior
|Image = Firewarrior.jpg
|Life = 4
|Strength = 3
|Blast = 14
|Scale = 4
|Special1 = Blast Fireballs
}}

[[Firewarrior]]s are created by training [[Brave]]s or any other Follower in the [[Firewarrior Training Hut]]. These [[Followers]] are slower and weaker in hand to hand combat than [[Warrior]]s. They do, however, have the ability to cast the [[Blast]] spell and they can target buildings or the Enemy [[Followers]] from a distance. Like [[Warrior]]s, they will not perform any menial tasks, such as construction, and are best suited to Guarding or Fighting. Give them an advantage by placing them on hills or in [[tower]]s, [[balloon]]s or [[boat]]s.

Always keep in mind that Firewarriors cause Area of Effect (AoE) damage. This means that a group of 30 [[Warriors]] can easily be killed (if they are in the same [[Square]]) by Firewarriors. The video below shows this effect.

<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cyv6N-iUUg</youtube>

==How to use Firewarriors effectively==

Firewarriors can be stronger if in groups and all fire at the same time. This can be done by moving them closer to the target and then blasting the target at a close distance. This is used as a more riskier, but more successful way of killing the enemy [[shaman]].

In the videos below you can see the different ways on how to use Firewarriors.

<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlVDZp3MHno</youtube> Firewarriors standing in groups vs Warrior - 00:00:07:31 to kill a [[Warrior]]

<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gnhk1ieEqQ</youtube> Firewarriors patrolling at one point vs Warrior - 00:00:09:44 to kill a [[Warrior]]

<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Utuo5pBN0</youtube> Firewarriors standing at one point vs Warrior - 00:00:20:30 to kill a [[Warrior]]

<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsoom-50JvI</youtube> Firewarriors patrolling in circles vs Warrior - 00:00:21:03 to kill a [[Warrior]]

Patrolling Firewarriors in circles, like in video 4, is usually the most inefficient way to use your Firewarriors, as they sometimes regret to shoot a target in range. Due to this you should always let your Firewarriors patroll on the same point (CTRL+Alt+LMB+LMB), like in video 2.
However the most efficient way to use your Firewarriors is to controll them manually and bring them as near to the target as possible (using Shift+LMB).

==Using Shift for better Firewarrior usage==

You can controll whether your Firewarriors shoot or not, by using Shift+LMB. If you run around with your Firewarriors with Shift + Clicking on the ground, they will ignore any unit and building in their range. This can be very helpful to kill enemy Shamans, like in the videos below.

<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOwAPCfUQXY</youtube>

<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkycbI4wqo0</youtube>

<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo8EFeANQaU</youtube>

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Landbridge

2018-05-24T14:04:28Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Hill Making (Glitch) */

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Landbridge
|Image = Sidedoor.jpg
|Mana = 700
|Shots = 4
|Range = 10
|Duration = 5 seconds
|Magic Word = Tuscatsi
}}

[[Image:landbridge.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]

The [[Landbridge]] spell, when cast on the far shore of a stretch of water separating two pieces of land, will join those pieces of land by raising the ocean floor. You can also use the spell to create a ramp up to the top of a cliff by standing at the bottom and casting the spell on the top; or you can join two hills together to make a handy defence platform. To Use: Find two pieces of land separated by a small stretch of water and move your [[Shaman]] to the edge of one shore. Left-click to select the [[Landbridge]] spell from the [[Spells]] Panel and move the mouse pointer so that it is on the edge of the opposite shore. Left-click to fire. It is possible to [[Sidedoor]] with this spell by join to an enemy's settlement land.
You can also use landbridge to save your shaman's life when she hits the water. If you cast the spell to a near by land just as your shaman hits the water, a strech of land will appear,saving your shaman from drowning

''Note: It does not work if you cast it in the middle of the ocean.''

=Mid Flatten=

It has been known that you can [[landbridge]] from a high mountain to a low part of the ground, and it coming up to all the same height. This can be done by [[landbridge|landbridging]] to the low part of the ground then killing or someone else killing your [[shaman]] quickly for it to rise all at the same height.

=Hill Making (Glitch)=
[[Image:LBG1.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]
There are 5 steps to make very tall hills with [[Landbridge]] itself, starting with a flat bit of land. When you happen to find a point with both slopes on eirther side, you can cast one [[landbridge]] for it to go to the maximum height.

[[Image:LBG2.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]Step 1: Cast [[Landbridge]] just over the ocean, or anywhere that makes that part of land slightly higher than the rest.

Step 2: Cast [[Landbridge]] from halfway up the slope to the highest point of the land.

[[Image:LBG3.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]
Step 3: Repeat the process until at desired height.

[[Image:LBG4.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]
Step 4: [[Landbridge]] to the highest point.

Step 5: Use a [[Landbridge]] or [[Flatten]] to make the top flat.

<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq5lw5tEEaM</youtube>

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Landbridge

2018-05-23T12:24:44Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Hill Making (Glitch) */

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Landbridge
|Image = Sidedoor.jpg
|Mana = 700
|Shots = 4
|Range = 10
|Duration = 5 seconds
|Magic Word = Tuscatsi
}}

[[Image:landbridge.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]

The [[Landbridge]] spell, when cast on the far shore of a stretch of water separating two pieces of land, will join those pieces of land by raising the ocean floor. You can also use the spell to create a ramp up to the top of a cliff by standing at the bottom and casting the spell on the top; or you can join two hills together to make a handy defence platform. To Use: Find two pieces of land separated by a small stretch of water and move your [[Shaman]] to the edge of one shore. Left-click to select the [[Landbridge]] spell from the [[Spells]] Panel and move the mouse pointer so that it is on the edge of the opposite shore. Left-click to fire. It is possible to [[Sidedoor]] with this spell by join to an enemy's settlement land.
You can also use landbridge to save your shaman's life when she hits the water. If you cast the spell to a near by land just as your shaman hits the water, a strech of land will appear,saving your shaman from drowning

''Note: It does not work if you cast it in the middle of the ocean.''

=Mid Flatten=

It has been known that you can [[landbridge]] from a high mountain to a low part of the ground, and it coming up to all the same height. This can be done by [[landbridge|landbridging]] to the low part of the ground then killing or someone else killing your [[shaman]] quickly for it to rise all at the same height.

=Hill Making (Glitch)=
[[Image:LBG1.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]
There are 5 steps to make very tall hills with [[Landbridge]] itself, starting with a flat bit of land. When you happen to find a point with both slopes on eirther side, you can cast one [[landbridge]] for it to go to the maximum height.

[[Image:LBG2.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]Step 1: Cast [[Landbridge]] just over the ocean, or anywhere that makes that part of land slightly higher than the rest.

Step 2: Cast [[Landbridge]] from halfway up the slope to the highest point of the land.

[[Image:LBG3.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]
Step 3: Repeat the process until at desired height.

[[Image:LBG4.jpg|right|thumb|200px]]
Step 4: [[Landbridge]] to the highest point.

Step 5: Use a [[Landbridge]] or [[Flatten]] to make the top flat.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq5lw5tEEaM Video: Creating a hill with Landbridge]

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Firewarrior

2018-05-23T12:23:04Z

Greatmasterbabo:

{{Infobox People
|Follower = Firewarrior
|Image = Firewarrior.jpg
|Life = 4
|Strength = 3
|Blast = 14
|Scale = 4
|Special1 = Blast Fireballs
}}

[[Firewarrior]]s are created by training [[Brave]]s or any other Follower in the [[Firewarrior Training Hut]]. These [[Followers]] are slower and weaker in hand to hand combat than [[Warrior]]s. They do, however, have the ability to cast the [[Blast]] spell and they can target buildings or the Enemy [[Followers]] from a distance. Like [[Warrior]]s, they will not perform any menial tasks, such as construction, and are best suited to Guarding or Fighting. Give them an advantage by placing them on hills or in [[tower]]s, [[balloon]]s or [[boat]]s.

Always keep in mind that Firewarriors cause Area of Effect (AoE) damage. This means that a group of 30 [[Warriors]] can easily be killed (if they are in the same [[Square]]) by Firewarriors. The video below shows this effect.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cyv6N-iUUg Video: Firewarriors vs Warriors]

==How to use Firewarriors effectively==

Firewarriors can be stronger if in groups and all fire at the same time. This can be done by moving them closer to the target and then blasting the target at a close distance. This is used as a more riskier, but more successful way of killing the enemy [[shaman]].

In the videos below you can see the different ways on how to use Firewarriors.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlVDZp3MHno Video: Firewarriors standing in groups vs Warrior] - 00:00:07:31 to kill a [[Warrior]]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gnhk1ieEqQ Video: Firewarriors patrolling at one point vs Warrior] - 00:00:09:44 to kill a [[Warrior]]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Utuo5pBN0 Video: Firewarriors standing at one point vs Warrior] - 00:00:20:30 to kill a [[Warrior]]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsoom-50JvI Video: Firewarriors patrolling in circles vs Warrior] - 00:00:21:03 to kill a [[Warrior]]

Patrolling Firewarriors in circles, like in video 4, is usually the most inefficient way to use your Firewarriors, as they sometimes regret to shoot a target in range. Due to this you should always let your Firewarriors patroll on the same point (CTRL+Alt+LMB+LMB), like in video 2.
However the most efficient way to use your Firewarriors is to controll them manually and bring them as near to the target as possible (using Shift+LMB).

==Using Shift for better Firewarrior usage==

You can controll whether your Firewarriors shoot or not, by using Shift+LMB. If you run around with your Firewarriors with Shift + Clicking on the ground, they will ignore any unit and building in their range. This can be very helpful to kill enemy Shamans, like in the videos below.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOwAPCfUQXY Video: #1 Firewarriors - Shift+LMB]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkycbI4wqo0 Video: #2 Firewarriors - Shift+LMB]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo8EFeANQaU Video: #3 Firewarriors - Shift+LMB]

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Blast Trick

2018-05-23T11:29:28Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Timing */

The '''Blast Trick''' is essentially a glitch and is considered as such by some people, while others insist that it is more of a trick. According to Stuart Whyte the Blast Trick is an unintended bug. There has been a huge discussion among the popre community, whether to remove the Blast Trick. In the new [[Beta]] there is an option you can tick before starting the game to remove the Blast Trick.

The basic idea behind performing this glitch is, to not receive any fall damage at all. By using the Blast Trick correctly you only receive damage of the blast itself.

==Mechanics behind the Blast Trick==

In the video below one can see, that the Blast Trick does not work in every direction. The camera direction is set on 0.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUKWeKC1Iw Video: Blast Trick]

Looking at the video, one can clearly see that the Blast Trick is working perfectly fine in directions 1, 2, 3 and the diagonal directions. If your shaman is walking towards direction 0, you cannot perform the Blast Trick - the reason for this is probably that the [[Shaman]] is flying higher in direction 0, than in the other directions. To perform the Blast Trick your shaman needs to be walking, because a follower/shaman is always blasted in direction 0 by default. [[File:SCR00008.jpg|400px]]

Map directions, when camera is set on 0 (press 0 in game)

==Timing==

In order to not receive fall damage, you need to time the moment when you cast a spell. Shortly (~100ms) after the blast of an enemy shaman lands on your shaman, you need to cast a spell. The more you are training to perform the Blast Trick, the easier it gets to time the moment to cast.

[[File:27cdeca4906828360f6b54ecee3dbfc6.png|400px]]

Timing when to cast a spell - basically directly after the blast effect lands on your shaman.

==Additional Notes==

This glitch can also be used to avoid receiving fall damage, when be being shot by [[Firewarriors]] - usually 2-3 [[Firewarriors]] can blast you as high, as a normal blast, so this is the perfect number to perform the trick. It also works with only one [[Firewarrior]], but the fall damage you receive is not high anyways. Four or more [[Firewarriors]] make your shaman fly too high though, so the Blast Trick does not work anymore (similar problem as being blasted in direction 0).

Blast Trick

2018-05-23T11:29:13Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Timing */

The '''Blast Trick''' is essentially a glitch and is considered as such by some people, while others insist that it is more of a trick. According to Stuart Whyte the Blast Trick is an unintended bug. There has been a huge discussion among the popre community, whether to remove the Blast Trick. In the new [[Beta]] there is an option you can tick before starting the game to remove the Blast Trick.

The basic idea behind performing this glitch is, to not receive any fall damage at all. By using the Blast Trick correctly you only receive damage of the blast itself.

==Mechanics behind the Blast Trick==

In the video below one can see, that the Blast Trick does not work in every direction. The camera direction is set on 0.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUKWeKC1Iw Video: Blast Trick]

Looking at the video, one can clearly see that the Blast Trick is working perfectly fine in directions 1, 2, 3 and the diagonal directions. If your shaman is walking towards direction 0, you cannot perform the Blast Trick - the reason for this is probably that the [[Shaman]] is flying higher in direction 0, than in the other directions. To perform the Blast Trick your shaman needs to be walking, because a follower/shaman is always blasted in direction 0 by default. [[File:SCR00008.jpg|400px]]

Map directions, when camera is set on 0 (press 0 in game)

==Timing==

In order to not receive fall damage, you need to time the moment when you cast a spell. Shortly (~100ms) after the blast of an enemy shaman lands on your shaman, you need to cast a spell. The more you are training to perform the Blast Trick, the easier it gets to time the moment to cast.

[[File:27cdeca4906828360f6b54ecee3dbfc6.png|400px]]
Timing when to cast a spell - basically directly after the blast effect lands on your shaman.

==Additional Notes==

This glitch can also be used to avoid receiving fall damage, when be being shot by [[Firewarriors]] - usually 2-3 [[Firewarriors]] can blast you as high, as a normal blast, so this is the perfect number to perform the trick. It also works with only one [[Firewarrior]], but the fall damage you receive is not high anyways. Four or more [[Firewarriors]] make your shaman fly too high though, so the Blast Trick does not work anymore (similar problem as being blasted in direction 0).

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Blast Trick

2018-05-23T11:17:02Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Timing */

The '''Blast Trick''' is essentially a glitch and is considered as such by some people, while others insist that it is more of a trick. According to Stuart Whyte the Blast Trick is an unintended bug. There has been a huge discussion among the popre community, whether to remove the Blast Trick. In the new [[Beta]] there is an option you can tick before starting the game to remove the Blast Trick.

The basic idea behind performing this glitch is, to not receive any fall damage at all. By using the Blast Trick correctly you only receive damage of the blast itself.

==Mechanics behind the Blast Trick==

In the video below one can see, that the Blast Trick does not work in every direction. The camera direction is set on 0.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUKWeKC1Iw Video: Blast Trick]

Looking at the video, one can clearly see that the Blast Trick is working perfectly fine in directions 1, 2, 3 and the diagonal directions. If your shaman is walking towards direction 0, you cannot perform the Blast Trick - the reason for this is probably that the [[Shaman]] is flying higher in direction 0, than in the other directions. To perform the Blast Trick your shaman needs to be walking, because a follower/shaman is always blasted in direction 0 by default. [[File:SCR00008.jpg|400px]]

Map directions, when camera is set on 0 (press 0 in game)

==Timing==

In order to not receive fall damage, you need to time the moment when you cast a spell. Shortly (~100ms) after the blast of an enemy shaman lands on your shaman, you need to cast a spell. The more you are training to perform the Blast Trick, the easier it gets to time the moment to cast.

==Additional Notes==

This glitch can also be used to avoid receiving fall damage, when be being shot by [[Firewarriors]] - usually 2-3 [[Firewarriors]] can blast you as high, as a normal blast, so this is the perfect number to perform the trick. It also works with only one [[Firewarrior]], but the fall damage you receive is not high anyways. Four or more [[Firewarriors]] make your shaman fly too high though, so the Blast Trick does not work anymore (similar problem as being blasted in direction 0).

Blast Trick

2018-05-23T11:14:01Z

Greatmasterbabo:

The '''Blast Trick''' is essentially a glitch and is considered as such by some people, while others insist that it is more of a trick. According to Stuart Whyte the Blast Trick is an unintended bug. There has been a huge discussion among the popre community, whether to remove the Blast Trick. In the new [[Beta]] there is an option you can tick before starting the game to remove the Blast Trick.

The basic idea behind performing this glitch is, to not receive any fall damage at all. By using the Blast Trick correctly you only receive damage of the blast itself.

==Mechanics behind the Blast Trick==

In the video below one can see, that the Blast Trick does not work in every direction. The camera direction is set on 0.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUKWeKC1Iw Video: Blast Trick]

Looking at the video, one can clearly see that the Blast Trick is working perfectly fine in directions 1, 2, 3 and the diagonal directions. If your shaman is walking towards direction 0, you cannot perform the Blast Trick - the reason for this is probably that the [[Shaman]] is flying higher in direction 0, than in the other directions. To perform the Blast Trick your shaman needs to be walking, because a follower/shaman is always blasted in direction 0 by default. [[File:SCR00008.jpg|400px]]

Map directions, when camera is set on 0 (press 0 in game)

==Timing==

In order to not receive fall damage, you need to time the moment when you cast a spell. Shortly (~400-500ms) after the blast of an enemy shaman lands on your shaman, you need to cast a spell. The more you are training to perform the Blast Trick, the easier it gets to time the moment to cast.

==Additional Notes==

This glitch can also be used to avoid receiving fall damage, when be being shot by [[Firewarriors]] - usually 2-3 [[Firewarriors]] can blast you as high, as a normal blast, so this is the perfect number to perform the trick. It also works with only one [[Firewarrior]], but the fall damage you receive is not high anyways. Four or more [[Firewarriors]] make your shaman fly too high though, so the Blast Trick does not work anymore (similar problem as being blasted in direction 0).

Blast Trick

2018-05-23T11:12:37Z

Greatmasterbabo:

The '''Blast Trick''' is essentially a glitch and is considered as such by some people, while others insist that it is more of a trick. According to Stuart Whyte the Blast Trick is an unintended bug. There has been a huge discussion among the popre community, whether to remove the Blast Trick.

The basic idea behind performing this glitch is, to not receive any fall damage at all. By using the Blast Trick correctly you only receive damage of the blast itself.

==Mechanics behind the Blast Trick==

In the video below one can see, that the Blast Trick does not work in every direction. The camera direction is set on 0.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUKWeKC1Iw Video: Blast Trick]

Looking at the video, one can clearly see that the Blast Trick is working perfectly fine in directions 1, 2, 3 and the diagonal directions. If your shaman is walking towards direction 0, you cannot perform the Blast Trick - the reason for this is probably that the [[Shaman]] is flying higher in direction 0, than in the other directions. To perform the Blast Trick your shaman needs to be walking, because a follower/shaman is always blasted in direction 0 by default. [[File:SCR00008.jpg|400px]]

Map directions, when camera is set on 0 (press 0 in game)

==Timing==

In order to not receive fall damage, you need to time the moment when you cast a spell. Shortly (~400-500ms) after the blast of an enemy shaman lands on your shaman, you need to cast a spell. The more you are training to perform the Blast Trick, the easier it gets to time the moment to cast.

==Additional Notes==

This glitch can also be used to avoid receiving fall damage, when be being shot by [[Firewarriors]] - usually 2-3 [[Firewarriors]] can blast you as high, as a normal blast, so this is the perfect number to perform the trick. It also works with only one [[Firewarrior]], but the fall damage you receive is not high anyways. Four or more [[Firewarriors]] make your shaman fly too high though, so the Blast Trick does not work anymore (similar problem as being blasted in direction 0).

Blast Trick

2018-05-23T11:00:37Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Mechanics behind the Blast Trick */

The '''Blast Trick''' is essentially a glitch and is considered as such by some people, while others insist that it is more of a trick. According to Stuart Whyte the Blast Trick is an unintended bug.

The basic idea behind performing this glitch is, to not receive any fall damage at all. By using the Blast Trick correctly you only receive damage of the blast itself.

==Mechanics behind the Blast Trick==

In the video below one can see, that the Blast Trick does not work in every direction. The camera direction is set on 0.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUKWeKC1Iw Video: Blast Trick]

Looking at the video, one can clearly see that the Blast Trick is working perfectly fine in directions 1, 2, 3 and the diagonal directions. If your shaman is walking towards direction 0, you cannot perform the Blast Trick - the reason for this is probably that the [[Shaman]] is flying higher in direction 0, than in the other directions. To perform the Blast Trick your shaman needs to be walking, because a follower/shaman is always blasted in direction 0 by default. [[File:SCR00008.jpg|400px]]

Map directions, when camera is set on 0 (press 0 in game)

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2018-05-23T10:50:43Z

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Blast

2018-05-23T10:29:02Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Advanced Tactics */

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Blast
|Image = blast_2.jpg
|Mana = 100
|Shots = 4
|Range = 6
|Duration = N/A
|Magic Word = Ta-ka
}}

[[Image:blast_1.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]'''Blast''' is probably one of the most widely-used spells in the game. The blast spell can usually kill a follower in one hit unless it is a [[warrior]] or [[Shaman]].
You get this spell by worshipping the [[Vault of Knowledge]] in the [[tutorial]], but even if you don't play the tutorial, it is available from the beginning in level 1: [[The Journey Begins]].

==Tips==

Blast is a very important spell, especially in Multiplayer mode, as you can avoid receiving fall damage (which causes the most damage the shaman receives when being blasted), by casting a spell, while the shaman is in the air. Due to the low mana costs of Blast, it is mostly used spell to perform the so called [[Blast Trick]].

Blasts can be used in a number of different ways, some ways are better than others at different times.

First, there is straight on target. If you click on the follower it will do a homing blast on it and bounce forward. You can use this to kill a follower in one go or a group of followers that aren't near water. A blast always follows the icon that you clicked on, while casting. The videos below show that a blast follows the clicked icon, even if they are already out of range.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgIPnQRL6S0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gziab1sudDQ

Because a direct hit throws the enemy forward, it isn't a good idea to directly hit a [[Shaman]] walking to your village, as she will be thrown closer to it.

Then there is blasting next to the follower. This will blast it the opposite way of where you blast. This is good to knock a follower or a group of followers into the water. You should also use this to blast a [[Shaman]] off a cliff or into the water.

Last is blasting near it but not next to it. It is used on followers and maybe the [[Shaman]] from reaching you. If some [[Firewarrior]]s are going up a hill then blast from a near range and it will stop them from coming up. Keep doing it to kill them.

==Advanced Tactics==

Blasts can also be used to speed up your followers. This can be very helpful, when the enemy [[Shaman]] has few life left - by blasting your [[Firewarriors]] they get in shooting range faster and can kill the shaman like that.

Furthermore you can blast your allies [[Shaman]] in order to faster reach your enemys base. Blasting your allies [[Shaman]] has the same effect, that Blast has on your own followers.

Allied vehicles, especially boats, can also be blasted. They get a huge boost of speed this way, if they are moving in a direction.

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Blast

2018-05-23T00:35:18Z

Greatmasterbabo:

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Blast
|Image = blast_2.jpg
|Mana = 100
|Shots = 4
|Range = 6
|Duration = N/A
|Magic Word = Ta-ka
}}

[[Image:blast_1.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]'''Blast''' is probably one of the most widely-used spells in the game. The blast spell can usually kill a follower in one hit unless it is a [[warrior]] or [[Shaman]].
You get this spell by worshipping the [[Vault of Knowledge]] in the [[tutorial]], but even if you don't play the tutorial, it is available from the beginning in level 1: [[The Journey Begins]].

==Tips==

Blast is a very important spell, especially in Multiplayer mode, as you can avoid receiving fall damage (which causes the most damage the shaman receives when being blasted), by casting a spell, while the shaman is in the air. Due to the low mana costs of Blast, it is mostly used spell to perform the so called [[Blast Trick]].

Blasts can be used in a number of different ways, some ways are better than others at different times.

First, there is straight on target. If you click on the follower it will do a homing blast on it and bounce forward. You can use this to kill a follower in one go or a group of followers that aren't near water. A blast always follows the icon that you clicked on, while casting. The videos below show that a blast follows the clicked icon, even if they are already out of range.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgIPnQRL6S0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gziab1sudDQ

Because a direct hit throws the enemy forward, it isn't a good idea to directly hit a [[Shaman]] walking to your village, as she will be thrown closer to it.

Then there is blasting next to the follower. This will blast it the opposite way of where you blast. This is good to knock a follower or a group of followers into the water. You should also use this to blast a [[Shaman]] off a cliff or into the water.

Last is blasting near it but not next to it. It is used on followers and maybe the [[Shaman]] from reaching you. If some [[Firewarrior]]s are going up a hill then blast from a near range and it will stop them from coming up. Keep doing it to kill them.

==Advanced Tactics==

Blasts can also be used to speed up your followers. This can be very helpful, when the enemy [[Shaman]] has few life left - by blasting your [[Firewarriors]] they get in shooting range faster and can kill the shaman like that.

Furthermore you can blast your allies [[Shaman]] in order to faster reach your enemys base. Blasting your allies [[Shaman]] has the same effect, that Blast has on your own followers.

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Blast Trick

2018-05-23T00:35:07Z

Greatmasterbabo: Created page with "The '''Blast Trick''' is essentially a glitch and is considered as such by some people, while others insist that it is more of a trick. According to Stuart Whyte the Blast Tri..."

The '''Blast Trick''' is essentially a glitch and is considered as such by some people, while others insist that it is more of a trick. According to Stuart Whyte the Blast Trick is an unintended bug.

The basic idea behind performing this glitch is, to not receive any fall damage at all. By using the Blast Trick correctly you only receive damage of the blast itself.

==Mechanics behind the Blast Trick==

In the video below one can see, that the Blast Trick does not work in every direction. The camera direction is set on 0.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUKWeKC1Iw

Blast

2018-05-23T00:07:23Z

Greatmasterbabo: /* Tips */

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Blast
|Image = blast_2.jpg
|Mana = 100
|Shots = 4
|Range = 6
|Duration = N/A
|Magic Word = Ta-ka
}}

[[Image:blast_1.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]'''Blast''' is probably one of the most widely-used spells in the game. The blast spell can usually kill a follower in one hit unless it is a [[warrior]] or [[Shaman]].
You get this spell by worshipping the [[Vault of Knowledge]] in the [[tutorial]], but even if you don't play the tutorial, it is available from the beginning in level 1: [[The Journey Begins]].

==Tips==

Blast is a very important spell, especially in Multiplayer mode, as you can avoid receiving fall damage (which causes the most damage the shaman receives when being blasted), by casting a spell, while the shaman is in the air. Due to the low mana costs of Blast, it is mostly used spell to perform the so called [[Blast Trick]].

Blasts can be used in a number of different ways, some ways are better than others at different times.

First, there is straight on target. If you click on the follower it will do a homing blast on it and bounce forward. You can use this to kill a follower in one go or a group of followers that aren't near water. A blast always follows the icon that you clicked on, while casting. The videos below show that a blast follows the clicked icon, even if they are already out of range.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgIPnQRL6S0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gziab1sudDQ

Because a direct hit throws the enemy forward, it isn't a good idea to directly hit a [[Shaman]] walking to your village, as she will be thrown closer to it.

Then there is blasting next to the follower. This will blast it the opposite way of where you blast. This is good to knock a follower or a group of followers into the water. You should also use this to blast a [[Shaman]] off a cliff or into the water.

Last is blasting near it but not next to it. It is used on followers and maybe the [[Shaman]] from reaching you. If some [[Firewarrior]]s are going up a hill then blast from a near range and it will stop them from coming up. Keep doing it to kill them.

{{Nav_Spells}}

Ghost Army

2018-04-20T15:51:04Z

Greatmasterbabo:

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = *Ghost Army
|Image = ghost.jpg
|Mana = 180
|Shots = 4
|Range = 8
|Duration = Indefinite
|Magic Word = Kelate
}}

[[Image:ghost.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]The ghost army spell creates ghost [[Followers]] of your own. These [[Followers]] cannot build, go into [[huts]], or sabotage enemy [[huts]], but they can be trained as other followers following the same rules as their non-ghosted counterparts. If they take a direct hit by a [[blast]] or get into a fist fight, they will disappear in a puff of smoke.

Ghosts are affected by all offensive spells in the same way as non-ghosted followers with the exception of [[Tornado]], which will not pick up a ghost.

*Only available in [[multiplayer]].

== Using ghost army ==

'''Creating'''

Ghosts can be created by casting either on an existing follower or on an empty space. Casting on a brave or empty space will create six ghost braves. Casting on a trained follower will create three ghosts of the trained follower. Casting on a shaman will create one ghost shaman. When there is a mix of braves/trained followers/shaman, the ghosts will be created of the better follower. Casting ghost army on another ghost has the same effect as casting on a normal follower.

'''Attacking'''

Ghost army can be used effectively when attacking especially on [[Pressure Point]] where its a common tool for the [[shaman]].
It's often used by casting ghosts in front of [[tower]]s so that the [[firewarrior]]s in the [[tower]]s hit the ghosts instead of the advancing [[shaman]]. The ghosts can then be sent to the [[tower]]s to displace the [[firewarrior]] inside, if need be.

Ghosts can also be used against an enemy [[shaman]]. Once cast, the ghosts can be sent to the enemy [[shaman]] to push her in the water, off a hill or simply to keep her in one place, so that she can be lightninged.

'''Defending'''

Ghosts can also be used as a defensive measure against enemy [[Angel of Death|Angel of Deaths]]. If your enemy casts an [[Angel Of Death]], ghosts can be used to patrol in and amongst your base. This is effective because the ghosts distracts the [[Angel Of Death]], helping to prevent your base from being damaged.

'''To Trick'''

Ghosts can be used to trick the enemy. If you cast a ghost near your [[Shaman]] , then a duplicate ghost [[Shaman]] will appear. This can be used to trick your enemy , causing them to defend against the ghost instead of the real [[Shaman]]. Ghosts can also be cast near other units such as [[Firewarrior]]s to create duplicates. This can the be used to fool the enemy [[Shaman]] in believing you have a stronger defense.

== Counter attack Ghost Army ==

Ghosts are weak against melee, so the best option would be to cast ghosts yourself then send them to the enemies ghosts, they will counter each other out.

Another method is to use [[Swarm]], however this will not work on [[shaman]] ghosts.

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Thegabber

2018-04-20T15:47:17Z

Greatmasterbabo:

Founder of [[Populous Reincarnated]], assisted [[User:Hepple|Hepple]] in creating the first map editor for [[Populous: The Beginning]] and started a website called [[New Worlds]] in 2001 where populous players could download custom made maps to play on [http://populous.net populous.net]. After EA shut down [https://populous.net populous.net] in 2002 he teamed up with [[User:ALACN|ALACN]] to create the first version of the Populous: Reincarnated Matchmaker. Meanwhile he decided to change the name of his website from New Worlds to Populous: Reincarnated ([https://popre.net popre.net]).