metadigital Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Released: 19 May 2006 Category: Turn Based Strategy OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 (edited) I thought the Heroes series has always been RT combat... Hmm.. I haven't played any of them... I guess that's what ASSuming does... Edited May 17, 2006 by Volourn DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 (edited) Waiting for some feedback and responses from initial buyers, then probably rushing out and getting it myself :D Heroes has been TB since HoMM II (I haven't tried the original, so I can't say) Edited May 17, 2006 by Gorth “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volourn Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Well.. I'll be crapped.. I wrote them off as just a bunch of RT hack n slashes... Those cna be found... but I had gotren bored of the whole M&M series sveral games back.. I might have to check it out then.. LOL DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 To the best of my knowledge, HoMM was the first game of its turnbased kind. I could be wrong though. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Erm, HoMM gameplay is completely different from the main MM series. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhruin Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 To the best of my knowledge, HoMM was the first game of its turnbased kind. I could be wrong though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good heavens, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 HoMM was not the first of it's kind. In fact, I believe Warlords came out first. Masters of Magic might be the original fantasy style game like this, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was something before. Anyways, the single player demo was awesome. I'll be picking this up whenever my funds are adequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hmm, Empire(and several other ASCII strategies), Master of Magic, Kings Bounty, Warlords and then HoMM. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantousent Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 HoMM was turn-based. I'm glad they didn't go the RT route. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haitoku Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 (edited) Looks graphics looks pretty nice. Long time ago I played one of the older PC ones. I instantly hated it. It was the fantasy setting in it's purest form, weilding all the cliches I had come to hate. I've looked down on the series ever since. Let me know how it is, I might give it a chance someday. ^-^ Edited May 18, 2006 by Haitoku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I alwys thought the cookicutter fantasy setting was one of HoMM's strength. After two month of hot seat you forget Happy happy art direction and all the possible cliches, since the gameplay is so very well balanced and setting just fits, since all the units have just the roles you could imagine and it's refreshingly original compared to every new setting that tried to be "dark" or "gritty". I mean, Phantagram games anyone? kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hmm, Empire(and several other ASCII strategies), Master of Magic, Kings Bounty, Warlords and then HoMM. I can't believe I had forgotten Master of Magic! :"> I'm not familiar with Empire though. Perhaps I'll check it out. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Well.. I'll be crapped.. I wrote them off as just a bunch of RT hack n slashes... You're probably mixing Heroes of Might & Magic strategy series with the Might & Magic (no Heroes in the titles) series, which are 1st person party-based RPG's...not quite hack n slash but a lot of combat focus, yes. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostStraw Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 (edited) After playing the demo I can't say that I'm impressed. I doubt I'll be buying this game unless I can get it at a low price, and even then I'm not sure I'd get it. The changes from 2D to 3D (didn't like the new style) and other things like the new TB battle system turned me away. I wasn't very impressed with the little segment of story included in the demo either. I figure if I ever get the urge to play a game like HoMM, I'll go back to Age of Wonders or good ol Master of Magic. Edited May 18, 2006 by LostStraw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I never played any of the HMM games. From the articles I read, it never really caught my attention in wanting to play them. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I would say the HoMM series is best played with a friend or two in hotseat mode. Those are my best memories of the game. Since I don't live in a frat house anymore, I doubt the game will have the same appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 All the apeal HoMM ever had for me came from hotseat. Back in 99 it was the best thing since sliced bread. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setzer Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 (edited) I pre-ordered the LE edition for $60 + free 2 day shipping on Ubi's web site. With the LE you get: HoMM 3 & 4 - remastered for Windows XP HoMM 5 on DVD Soundtrack Not bad for $10 more. Don't know if 3 & 4 will be complete with all the expansions, that would make the deal even sweeter. Edited May 18, 2006 by Setzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellester Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 It sounds and looks good from their site, hopefully it's good If so, I'll pick it up. Life is like a clam. Years of filtering crap then some bastard cracks you open and scrapes you into its damned mouth, end of story. - Steven Erikson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumquatq3 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 All the apeal HoMM ever had for me came from hotseat. Back in 99 it was the best thing since sliced bread. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Still is About a month ago a few of us got a Heros 2 hotseat together. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baby arm Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 "Don't know if 3 & 4 will be complete with all the expansions" No they won't, but that's still a kickass deal for $60. I'm thinking of getting that version myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 From how I played it King's Bounty was proto-HoMM. Never actually played the HoMM but more than few of my friends love the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deraldin Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 From what I've heard from those who actually have played the game it's quite fun. Normal difficulty is a cakewalk for the first several missions apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantousent Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 I have all the expansions for HoMM 3 already and HoMM 4 sucked. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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