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I played version 1.0.4 as a "hero," taking 140 days. Compared to version 0.9, it's significantly easier; it's like going with the flow or against it. In the 1.0.4 revision, there's a certain elegance, and the map has moved away from being just a resource-gathering exercise. I really enjoyed the final battles (against the Rune Keeper and Bertrand). Since I used insider information, I developed "Darkness," and the battles with neutrals didn't cause any significant difficulties. (I'll immediately note that it makes more sense to place the "Slow" spell at the top of the Temple, and "Confusion" at the bottom, in case someone hasn't taken them by level 20 of Dark Magic). I captured the first Castle. The Gnomes clearly weren't expecting it; there was almost no defense in it. Helmar, level 30, appeared, and for some reason, he had partially upgraded troops. After all his troops were left standing, stunned, he used "Burning Wrath" on my cavalry and fled. (This isn't good; in this version, the Gnomes are disposable; they could have fought to the end). I hid in the city from Karl. He's level 26, and his army has over 70 dragons. But he's a real warrior; he died in battle. A couple of Gnomes ran off to the corners, and it was tedious to hunt them down. Besides Varens, there are no other heroes. (Give freedom to Lorenzo! He's very useful). Inga ran away after three turns; none of her spells worked. Ingvar is very weak; he fled almost immediately.
The logistics system remains the same, which I don't like at all: the teleportation is tied to sieges (what's the point of that?), and there's no portal to the city; without it, the journey to the Sulfur Mine and beyond is just a slog. You spend almost a week returning: you go and go, and nothing happens. Gathering 100 units of resources is incredibly tedious (two weeks went by with the hero standing still and pressing the "next turn" button). Due to these delays, the excitement of the map is lost. But it's undoubtedly a strong map, and I recommend it to everyone. Once again, many thanks to the author. :smile02:
The logistics system remains the same, which I don't like at all: the teleportation is tied to sieges (what's the point of that?), and there's no portal to the city; without it, the journey to the Sulfur Mine and beyond is just a slog. You spend almost a week returning: you go and go, and nothing happens. Gathering 100 units of resources is incredibly tedious (two weeks went by with the hero standing still and pressing the "next turn" button). Due to these delays, the excitement of the map is lost. But it's undoubtedly a strong map, and I recommend it to everyone. Once again, many thanks to the author. :smile02: