... is available on Gamersgate for 9.99
I finally broke down.
I thought about getting this, but the reviews didn't sound so lovely.
Quote from: garbon on March 29, 2009, 01:17:19 PM
I thought about getting this, but the reviews didn't sound so lovely.
There's a demo (http://www.gamershell.com/download_32652.shtml) if you want to see for yourself. I loved the original, so there's a nostalgia element going on here for me. Still, if you enjoyed the HOMM games I'd think this would easily be worth your $10.
I liked it.. I would advice anyone to download it.
Quote from: Syt on March 29, 2009, 02:09:38 AM
... is available on Gamersgate for 9.99
Apparently not anymore. I just looked and it was $29.99.
Quote from: Ancient Demon on April 04, 2009, 01:28:20 PM
Quote from: Syt on March 29, 2009, 02:09:38 AM
... is available on Gamersgate for 9.99
Apparently not anymore. I just looked and it was $29.99.
It was a weekend offer, I guess.
Which is good as I saved money. :blush:
I've been playing for a few hours and I'm impressed. It bears at best a passing resemblance to the original, it's more like a parallel universe version of the HOMM series where it was developed as an RPG with strategic elements instead of the other way around. The map is enormous, the combat is entertaining, and the quests/dialogue are frequently just the right kind of weirdly funny we've come to expect from Russian developers.
In short, I approve.
I really liked the demo version of this and will probably pick it up. The camera angle was quite awkward though, made it kind of difficult to play.
$9.99? Still has to drop a bit for fahdiz.
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on April 13, 2009, 01:20:49 AM
I really liked the demo version of this and will probably pick it up. The camera angle was quite awkward though, made it kind of difficult to play.
You can tilt it up to near-vertical and zoom out a fair bit, which helps. 3D cameras are almost always a pain, but I haven't noticed it being a greater impediment than in other similar games.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 13, 2009, 05:56:19 AM
$9.99? Still has to drop a bit for fahdiz.
lolz.
Actually, that's a very good price. I just don't have time to play it.
Quote from: fahdiz on April 13, 2009, 06:11:48 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 13, 2009, 05:56:19 AM
$9.99? Still has to drop a bit for fahdiz.
lolz.
Actually, that's a very good price. I just don't have time to play it.
It was a weekend sale, so it's long gone anyway.
Quote from: vinraith on April 13, 2009, 04:32:38 PM
You can tilt it up to near-vertical and zoom out a fair bit, which helps. 3D cameras are almost always a pain, but I haven't noticed it being a greater impediment than in other similar games.
It wouldn't zoom out quite far enough for my liking. I was playing at the lowest resolution because my computer is old, so maybe it's better at higher ones.
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on April 14, 2009, 12:47:48 AM
Quote from: vinraith on April 13, 2009, 04:32:38 PM
You can tilt it up to near-vertical and zoom out a fair bit, which helps. 3D cameras are almost always a pain, but I haven't noticed it being a greater impediment than in other similar games.
It wouldn't zoom out quite far enough for my liking. I was playing at the lowest resolution because my computer is old, so maybe it's better at higher ones.
Ah, that's probably the difference. I'm a stickler for camera zooms (the default on in Dawn of War used to drive me insane until I found the camera fix) but this one seems ok.
Quote from: vinraith on April 13, 2009, 08:26:04 PM
It was a weekend sale, so it's long gone anyway.
C'est la vie. :)
It's on for $9.99 again right now.
I'm thinking about buying...
Quote from: PRC on June 05, 2009, 07:45:41 PM
It's on for $9.99 again right now.
I'm thinking about buying...
Me too. This is starting to piss me off, I keep buying these games because they are so cheap but don't know if I will ever have time to play them.
How much time can you buy for 9.99?
Downloading now. :)
Quote from: Norgy on June 06, 2009, 06:07:44 AM
How much time can you buy for 9.99?
With a whore, not much.
FWIW this is a huge and very entertaining game. I got my $30 out of it and then some (~45 hours of play, and I'm not finished with my first game). For $10 it's a steal.
I picked it up as well. Interesting game so far, I love the graphics. Started out with a Warrior for my first game but Mage looks fun and I might switch to that role before getting to far with the Warrior.
Quote from: PRC on June 08, 2009, 09:59:55 AM
I picked it up as well. Interesting game so far, I love the graphics. Started out with a Warrior for my first game but Mage looks fun and I might switch to that role before getting to far with the Warrior.
I started with a Mage and got my ass kicked too many times in the beginning so I switched to a Warrior. Are Mages that hard or do I just suck?
I am having fun with it though,
Quote from: sbr on June 08, 2009, 06:55:51 PM
Quote from: PRC on June 08, 2009, 09:59:55 AM
I picked it up as well. Interesting game so far, I love the graphics. Started out with a Warrior for my first game but Mage looks fun and I might switch to that role before getting to far with the Warrior.
I started with a Mage and got my ass kicked too many times in the beginning so I switched to a Warrior. Are Mages that hard or do I just suck?
I am having fun with it though,
I'm playing a mage and I don't find it too hard.
It appears a sequel is underway:
King's Bounty: Armored Princess (http://www.kings-bounty.com/eng/)
At first glance it looks like more of the same, which isn't really too bad.