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Discussion about the appearance of ALL creatures in Heroes of Might and Magic V.

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Dear forum members, first, I want to explain my recent actions. If anyone is concerned about them, if you care, then read the following paragraph. Otherwise, skip it and go straight to the 3rd one. Recently, I closed all poll topics, such as "which creatures in the Orcish city do you like the most in terms of appearance?". The topic itself is, by definition, a poll. Formally, any newcomer who responds there with little substance (for example, simply listing the creatures they voted for) is not a spammer; they stayed within the scope of the topic and didn't add anything unnecessary. And in these topics, in addition to polls, real discussions about creatures sometimes arise, even if they can be called off-topic (when the discussion is no longer about the beauty of the creatures, but about something else), I will not delete them, because such off-topic discussions are better than spam, of which there is plenty. For some, this became a source of post-padding, but even that is not the worst thing. It seems that people on HeroesWorld can only discuss which unit is more beautiful, which is the strongest at level N, etc. If you are still not satisfied with something, you can write to me in a private message or contact me on ICQ (see profile). We will try to find some compromise. Now, let's get to the topic itself. Here you have the opportunity to express your opinion on which units in which cities look the most/least beautiful, you can discuss the appearance of any unit in the game; discussion of combat characteristics will be considered off-topic. Also, try to explain why you like this particular creature. Maybe it reminds you of the good old Heroes III, maybe the model uses a very successful and even your favorite color scheme, or you are simply not indifferent to dragons (for example). I will express my vision of the most beautiful creatures. I really like Seraphs; for some reason, I like them even more than their light counterparts. In their red form, they look very good, in my opinion. However, I generally like the renegades in Haven more than the old guardians, strangely enough. I really like the Red Dragons; they are one of the most beautiful dragons. Speaking of the Dungeon, I cannot but note the 1st level unit. Not only is it physically strong, but it also looks great. However, the lack of any scale is annoying. The same Mountain Defender looks like some kind of giant next to the Scout. In the Orcish city, I like Cyclops the most; they are very well animated and look menacing. Necropolis does not make a special impression on me, but, strangely enough, I liked the new alt-skeletons. But the new dragons, in my opinion, are not as good. They look simpler than their bony and ghostly versions. And the semi-transparency does not give them impressiveness. In Inferno, I like only the Underlords and Archdevils. And, of course, Sylvan. The designers did a very interesting job with the unicorns, ents, and dragons. The low-level units of this city also turned out very well; they perfectly fit into the atmosphere created by the city and the music. What else can I say? It's harmony
O God of Earth and Altar,
Bow down and hear our cry,
Our earthly rulers falter,
Our people drift and die,
The walls of gold entomb us,
The swords of scorn divide,
Take not thy thunder from us,
Take away our pride.


G.K. Chesterton: English Hymnal