Saruman
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All accusations about the third installment not having any serious basis. Where are the two cities? Maybe you have a buggy version? I have nine.
There are many new features, but no significant imbalance is visible (a skilled player can win with any Castle).
The plot is far from linear, and no one was treated unfairly there.
The introduction of artifact dolls was only beneficial – it became logical and more interesting.
Unit diversity – in the third game, the units are so monotonous, especially the Titan and Hydra – they are practically the same! And the Gnoll and Lizardman are almost identical! But if you look at their abilities, they are quite diverse.
The cities are more diverse than in any other part – what do we see in the cities? Standard humans, standard demons, standard elves, non-standard but not improved mages, the Dark Elves are a really great find, but they don't outweigh the rest, plus the absurdity with the Gnomes... But the cities don't have to be original. They must differ in diversity, playability, and design.
There is room for improvement – I completely agree with this; it is necessary to at least reach the level of the third game; there was classic fantasy, and here...
The plot has always been a strong part of the Heroes series, and playing through the Campaigns and moving to a completely new world is a pleasure...
There are many new features, but no significant imbalance is visible (a skilled player can win with any Castle).
The plot is far from linear, and no one was treated unfairly there.
The introduction of artifact dolls was only beneficial – it became logical and more interesting.
Unit diversity – in the third game, the units are so monotonous, especially the Titan and Hydra – they are practically the same! And the Gnoll and Lizardman are almost identical! But if you look at their abilities, they are quite diverse.
The cities are more diverse than in any other part – what do we see in the cities? Standard humans, standard demons, standard elves, non-standard but not improved mages, the Dark Elves are a really great find, but they don't outweigh the rest, plus the absurdity with the Gnomes... But the cities don't have to be original. They must differ in diversity, playability, and design.
There is room for improvement – I completely agree with this; it is necessary to at least reach the level of the third game; there was classic fantasy, and here...
The plot has always been a strong part of the Heroes series, and playing through the Campaigns and moving to a completely new world is a pleasure...