| I use the Advanced Map Making system usually. I make it flexible by adding a probe to whatever location and then it sees how many are there and thats your health level\how inn knows how much to heal. (That way i can actually put u a level up\down with a simple trigger). You could also use a death counter.
To me the more flexible the overall game the better everything is, and the more things you can add.
For a new combat system hmm...
You go up to an enemy unit, then it will ask if you want to fight him. Then it brings the enemy and u to the "Battling Area". Then for 8 seconds you fight hand to hand then you each can cast a spell\heal mana or health etc. The computer will randomize what it does etc. Then you fight for 8 seconds and it goes like that.
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