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Recently, I came across a discussion in the Steam forums about Heroes of Might and Magic V. The author is appealing to Ubisoft to re-release the game. The developers' responses are ambiguous and vague. But I think the more messages from players there are in the thread, the more noticeable the appeal to Ubisoft will become. There might be at least a slim chance of a re-release of a game that many people love. If it's not too much trouble, you can put a "+1" or write your suggestions for improving the game (if you know English). Thread: https://steamcommunity.com/app/15170/discussions/0/1629663905429046609/?ctp=7
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Hello everyone!
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us!
I cannot promise your suggestion will be implemented, all suggestions are incredibly helpful as we continue working hard to improve the overall quality of our games.
I'll pass it along to the responsible team
If you have any additional questions, please let us know.
-UbiMark
Hello there!
Thanks for continuing to share your feedback regarding a Remastered Heroes of Might & Magic V!! We greatly appreciate your support and passion for this title, and that you are still enjoying your adventures in Ashan!
As mentioned by UbiViral earlier in the thread, we are unable to guarantee that your suggestions will be implemented. I'd like to assure you all that we've shared this feedback with our dedicated teams, though, and we greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and suggestions!
If there are any future updates for the Might & Magic franchise, these will be shared on our official platforms, so I recommend keeping an eye out there.
Thanks,
- Ubi-Borealis
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Considering the unwavering pessimism, the chances of such a remaster are close to zero. And that's a good thing. Maybe someone has played the remaster of the third game – it's terrible (it doesn't improve the game, but rather spoils it). Everyone has their own ideal vision of such a remaster, but even if it happens (which is very unlikely), we will all be greatly disappointed. Of course, as a devoted fan of the fifth installment, I upvoted it from two accounts and would be happy to see even a lame goat called a remaster of the fifth game, but it all seems ephemeral...


Не уходи безропотно во тьму,
Будь яростней пред ночью всех ночей,
Не дай погаснуть свету своему!

Хоть мудрый знает – не осилишь тьму
Во мгле словами не зажжёшь лучей –
Не уходи безропотно во тьму.


                                                                                       
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Jewill
the remaster of the third game is awful
I strongly urge you not to talk nonsense.
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Jewill, is the remaster of the third game the one that's like an HD version?
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Jewill, are you talking about the remastered version of the third game, the one that's like an HD version?
Yeah, that's the one I mean.
Although, remastering is definitely not the same as what those well-known developers did.
I'm not a big fan of the third game; I just played it out of curiosity, but even I thought their "remaster" was a terrible job.

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I strongly urge you not to talk nonsense.
But facts can't be nonsense...
You might say it's a matter of taste, but remastering old games is a priori a doomed endeavor (perhaps with a few rare exceptions; as far as I know, the upcoming Gothic remaster looks promising).
Maybe you even liked the WC3 remaster? The point is, all of this wasn't done with the noble goal of pleasing veteran players. It was done to get a steady stream of revenue by playing on nostalgia.
So, please, don't make sweeping statements; after all, I'm just expressing my opinion.


Не уходи безропотно во тьму,
Будь яростней пред ночью всех ночей,
Не дай погаснуть свету своему!

Хоть мудрый знает – не осилишь тьму
Во мгле словами не зажжёшь лучей –
Не уходи безропотно во тьму.


                                                                                       
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Jewill
Yeah, I was talking about that one.
Although, the remaster is definitely not as good as what everyone was hoping for.
I'm not a big fan of the third game; I only played it out of curiosity, but even I thought their "remaster" was a terrible job.


I mostly agree. But I'll add my two cents. The remaster of the third game can be called a failure because Ubisoft lost the source code for "Armageddon's Blade" and "Breath of Death," meaning they released a heavily cut-down version of the game. At least, that's what the publisher announced as the reason. Fans nicknamed Warcraft Reforged "Refunded." I don't think I need to explain anything further. Nevertheless, in the interest of fairness, I'll note two details: Blizzard recently promised to patch it (news from late March-early April, I hope I'm not mistaken), and modders have recently started working on what Blizzard should have done themselves. The project is called Warcraft Re-Reforged. My position on the remake of the fifth Heroes game is generally as follows: is there a fleeting chance of a re-release of the game? Let's grab onto it. And even if the game has a disastrous start, we'll still have the old, good fifth game to fall back on. Besides, I'm not expecting the developers to do a total overhaul or create an eighth installment. Choosing between two alternatives is always better than having no choice, right?)
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Nameless Hero

Isn't the choice between two alternatives always better than having no choice at all?
I can't help but agree with your words; in a broader sense, the initiative is a good one.
For now, all that remains is to believe in a miracle and support the current projects (from Waterfall and 5.5) in every way possible, so that the game can continue to live on.
And if I may digress a bit about Warcraft, I don't trust Blizzard. Although, perhaps after they bought the company, something will change, but I doubt it.
I have much more faith in modders – they are usually passionate and fanatical people who value the community.
What would have happened to Heroes 5 if it weren't for the Atlanteans, on whose shoulders the current players stand?


Не уходи безропотно во тьму,
Будь яростней пред ночью всех ночей,
Не дай погаснуть свету своему!

Хоть мудрый знает – не осилишь тьму
Во мгле словами не зажжёшь лучей –
Не уходи безропотно во тьму.


                                                                                       
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Nameless Hero

My overall stance on the remake of the fifth Heroes game is this: is there even a fleeting chance of a re-release? Let's grab onto it. And even if the game has a disastrous launch, we'll still have the good old fifth installment to fall back on. Besides, I'm not expecting the developers to completely overhaul the game or release an eighth installment. Choosing between two alternatives is always better than having no choice, right?

Perhaps the biggest reason why the sixth and seventh Heroes games failed is that Ubisoft's expectations and vision for the game and the series differed from those of the players. To sell a product, you need a brand. Not an old-school atmosphere, but a vibrant and appealing brand. The sixth Heroes was an attempt to add color to the brand and attract new players. But, unfortunately, the old players didn't like it.

The seventh Heroes was a twisted attempt to add color to attract old players. And it failed miserably. It was like a school's amateur theater group trying to entertain a young man who is longing for an actress from the Bolshoi Theater. The gamble didn't pay off. They didn't attract new players, the added colors were stale and buggy, and the old players, to put it mildly, were not satisfied. Players expected to see a playable product, at least from a technical point of view, but Ubisoft decided for some reason that the game could be sold in a beta state. And in the end, it was abandoned in roughly the same state.

I want to look forward to new Heroes games again. Many will agree with me that anticipating new installments was a pleasant and interesting experience. Developers shouldn't always listen to fans in every aspect, but if they decide to make radical changes, they should be preceded by serious calculations and analysis.
     The opinion of the majority is formed from individual opinions, and no company can possibly cater to each of them. A good option is polls, where the company itself presents the options that it considers most important to fans, and the fans choose. But even in this case, someone has to create this list, analyzing forums, and other platforms.
I think that the most unique recipe for preserving the uniqueness and old-school feel of the Heroes series is the opinion of reasonable veterans who played the third and fifth installments to death (and some still do), as they are the most representative.
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Perhaps the biggest reason why Heroes 6 and 7 failed is that Ubisoft's expectations and vision for the game and the series differed from those of the players? To sell a product, you need a brand. Not an old-school atmosphere, but a colorful and appealing brand. Heroes 6 was an attempt to add color to the brand and attract new players. But, unfortunately, the old players didn't like it.

Heroes 7 was a twisted attempt to add color to attract old players. And it failed. It was like a school drama club trying to entertain a young man who is longing for an actress from the Bolshoi Theatre. The gamble didn't pay off. They didn't attract new players, the added colors were stale and buggy, and the old players, to put it mildly, were not satisfied. Players expected to see a playable product, at least from a technical point of view, but Ubisoft decided for some reason that the game could be sold in a beta state. And in the end, it was abandoned in approximately that state.

I want to look forward to new Heroes games again. Many will agree with me that anticipating new installments was a pleasant and interesting experience. Developers shouldn't always listen to fans in everything, but if they decide to make radical changes, this should be preceded by serious calculations and analysis.
     The opinion of the majority is made up of individual opinions, and no company can simply cater to each of them. A good option is polls, where the company itself presents the options that it considers most important to fans, and the fans choose. But even in this case, someone has to create this list, analyzing forums, and other platforms.
I think that the most unique recipe for preserving the uniqueness and old-school feel of the Heroes series is the opinion of reasonable veterans who played the 3rd and 5th installments to death (and some still do), as they are the most representative.
Of course, that's the way it is. It's better to use a proven product than to try to create something new that has to please both the "old-timers" and the "youngsters." And the latter is an impossible task, even with huge financial investments.
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   I started my journey with the 3rd installment, and I spent a lot of time on Armageddon's Blade, but when I first launched the 5th game, I was literally stunned. And when the expansions came out, I realized that this was a game that was made with heart and soul; I don't even know how many hours I spent on this wonderful game. It's my favorite part of the series, with a beautiful soundtrack, incredibly interesting battles, and great gameplay changes that don't contradict the previous installments. The campaign for Agrael will forever remain in my memory!
Actually, it's hard to believe that the 8th part will be released; we can, of course, wait another year or two, but most likely, a remaster/remake of the 5th part will be released because there is not much to improve there. And, of course, the game will not be published by Ubisoft, but by a third-party developer, where the main mechanics of the Heroes series will be preserved. I think it will be the studio of John Van Caneghem - an American computer game developer, founder of New World Computing, and actively participated in the creation of such game series as Might and Magic and Heroes of Might and Magic.
In 2014, Van Caneghem founded VC Mobile Entertainment (VCME) to create games for iOS and Android. He secured $4.5 million in investment from companies such as Tencent and Pacific Sky Investments. VCME's office is located in Los Angeles.

 

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I am against a remake of 5 while it is with Ubisoft. Rest assured, they will cram in a bunch of agenda-pushing and so on. That's the first thing. Secondly, I am sure they don't care about fans' requests. As an example, I'll point to the release of Disciples: Liberation by the current franchise owner known as Kalypso Media. It's a horror; even Disciples 3: Renaissance will seem like a good game. Unfortunately, the story of Ashan has ended.

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   Initially, I started my acquaintance with the 3rd part; I spent a lot of time on Armageddon's Blade, but when I first launched 5, my jaw literally dropped, and when the expansions arrived, I realized that this was the game they put their soul into—I don't even know how many hours were spent on this wonderful game. My favorite part of the series, with a beautiful soundtrack, incredibly interesting battles, and great gameplay changes that didn't contradict previous parts. The campaign as Agrael will remain in my memory forever!
In reality, it is very hard to believe in the release of an 8th part; one could wait another year or two, of course, but most likely a remaster/remake of the 5th part will be released, because there isn't much that needs improving there. And naturally, the game won't be published by Ubisoft, but by third-party devs where the core hero mechanics will be preserved. I think it will be Jon Van Caneghem's studio—an American computer game developer, founder of New World Computing, who took an active part in creating game series such as Might and Magic and Heroes of Might and Magic.
In 2014, Van Caneghem founded VC Mobile Entertainment (VCME) to create games for iOS and Android. He arranged 4.5 million dollars in investments from companies such as Tencent and Pacific Sky Investments. The VCME office is located in Los Angeles.

 


It's good if that happens, but it would be great if Nival took on the project again.

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And for now, I will make do with GEMs by Xuxo and my own project "Narron's Visual Solutions" or simply "NVS".
Мой проект:
NVS 3.0 (Narron's Visual Solutions for HOMMV)
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- Ссылка на Компендиум NVS 3.0;
- Сообщество проекта в vk.com
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