Posts from [HoMM V]9 Race - Swamp! Is it needed?

Hi everyone. Here I am. Sorry for the long delay in responding to all your messages. I was taking an exam. And it was not easy, so I had to study a bit! That's why I wasn't on the forum. Now, about the topic...
Drakkosha, your drawings are Super!!! Although, the lizard should be a lizard, not a kobold. The lizard had a head with all sorts of membranes (look at the lizards from Heroes 3), and a normal body. And also, the lizard's legs should probably have membranes rather than griffin claws. The Medusa is great! Although, the Sorceress has a too big rear.:D But overall, everything is excellent.
The lizard will be blue; it looks much better than all the green and brown. Originality is paramount. We still need to change the lizard's head and legs, Drakkosha, can you do that? I would be grateful. By the way, I'll write to you soon. I already have sketches of all the units, except for the lizard. We can start modeling them and working on their details. Everyone who knows how to use 3D Max, show yourselves. I will also try to learn it myself during the holidays, but I don't know if I'll succeed. We'll see how things go. And I'm curious, what will Nival and Ubisoft be doing? What do you think? Now they will probably release a few more patches (1.7, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, and 3.2:)) to improve the game and then completely stop developing Heroes 5! That's probably how the entire journey of Heroes 5 will end! What a pity! Next, they will start developing Heroes 6, but I don't think Nival and Ubisoft will be involved in that. Someone else will. But we won't abandon our favorite version of Heroes 5 and will continue to improve it ourselves, as much as we can.:) Okay, I've said my piece. If you have any questions, ask!

mmm... have you ever tried crossbreeding? And are you planning any new spells? I'm trying to create a new book (for the Necromancer), I have some drafts, do I need anything specific for the Swamp? I can help!))))

Actually, the balance in Heroes 5 is already quite flawed, so I wouldn't recommend rushing to introduce new factions. After the surprise that was grandly presented in Tribes of the East, I get nervous at the mere mention of new factions. So, I advise you to carefully consider everything once more.

Actually, the balance in Heroes 5 is already quite flawed, so I wouldn't advise rushing with new factions. After the surprise that was grandly presented in Lords of the Realm, I shudder at any mention of new factions. So, I advise you to think it over carefully once more.

Oh, come on, the balance in Heroes 5 is fine. And don't worry, even if we manage to create a new faction, it will be thoroughly tested before it's released on the forum. By the way, if we succeed, we should first write to Nival and ask them to give us medals and certificates! :D Drnik, thank you for asking. New spells for the Swamp faction are needed. For example, we need a spell that can be used on the map at sea. The Swamp hero walks around, and when he runs out of moves at sea, he takes 10 mana and, on his next turn, makes a double move! And it wouldn't hurt to have new spells to protect against Air, Water, Fire, and Earth magic - level 1! By the way, regarding the campaign with the Swamp faction, I would like to include an artifact like the BLADE OF ARMAGEDDON! I want to use it to advance the plot of the campaign involving Demons, Swamp creatures, and Elves. As you all remember, Vaer became the new Lord of Hell. The whole game will start with him... :rolleyes: The sequel will feature the Swamp hero, Dragon. There will be a war for power. And it will all end with Faidaen! And note that if you remember, the Elves don't have a new king, but one will appear, but it won't be Faidaen. :) I've already come up with the plot more or less, but it doesn't make sense without a faction. :( And there's no need to tell it, it will be more interesting for everyone. :)

if you're building a defense against magic, maybe a higher level would be better?... it seems they're designed to counter Chaos)) and there aren't any other schools with sub-factions) except for summoning elementals)... if I'm not mistaken))

regarding the Dragon.... I hope you come up with a new name)) because in the third game, there were already two) a mage (from the campaign) and a swamp creature))
P.S. Hmm... I'm curious about what kind of scenario you have)))

well, I think these two drawings are the best I've seen from you on this forum, Kosha)
except maybe the second one has slightly too wide hips.
hips.
in the snake body.
;)
a jiggy snake sticking out through a hole in the helmet, like a feather:)

the plot... well, where would we be without a hero, right?;)
first it was a castle, and now it's a whole expansion pack?

Yes, the magic resistance should be level 3 or 2, probably. Here's my suggestion and development:
Water resistance - protection against the water element and slashing weapons
Air resistance - protection against the air element and arrows
Earth resistance - protection against the earth element and other types of weapons (claws, drake's breath, dendroid logs, unicorn horn, etc.)
Fire resistance - protection against the fire element and "negative" magic (curses)
Suggestion regarding the effect of spells:
1) The spell protects for X% for Y turns
2) The spell absorbs Z damage (absorption is calculated using a simple formula)
P.S.: 3DogMZA, I'm attaching pictures so you can get an idea of how the spells could work... of course, they can be adjusted to match the elements....

So, I'll deal with the lizards, give them some fancy headgear, and swap their legs around :) Regarding the jellyfish, you were probably confused by the fact that the "rear" of the Sorceress is, in theory, the same as the cobra's hood, but if it looks awkward, I can remove it ;)
The balance in Heroes of Might and Magic V is good; the race is still under development, and this is where we theoretically refine how it will affect the balance, so I'm not worried about it ;)
Nick, the idea with the defenses is very good!!!

Actually, the balance in Heroes 5 is already quite flawed, so I wouldn't recommend rushing into adding new factions. After the surprise that was presented with the Tribes of the East, I'm wary of any mention of new factions. So, I advise you to carefully consider everything again.

I don't see the balance as being flawed. Moreover, what's wrong with creating a mod with an additional faction, especially if people don't like how this faction affects the balance, then everything can be edited. There won't be anything irreversible here.

the plot... haha, well, where would we be without Faidaen, right?;) first it was a castle, and now it's a whole expansion pack?

No, that's not the point, Loken. Remember the first and second expansion packs!
1st Expansion Pack - Haven, Fortress, Dungeon!
2nd Expansion Pack - Necropolis, Stronghold, Academy!
Did you notice anyone we forgot?:rolleyes: Exactly, the Elves and Demons! Of the famous Demon heroes, only Vaer remains alive. And of the Elves, Faidaen. So they will be the main ones, plus the Swamp Dragon! And it will just be a mod, because the interface and everything else will remain the same, just +1 race and 3 campaigns!:)
Arandor, what don't you like about the Dragon? There were two of them in Heroes 3, and here only one will appear!:)

Okay, here's the redesigned lizard and medusa without a hood :) I'm still not entirely happy with the reptile – they don't turn out very well for me :(
I'm looking forward to learning about the plot ;) Good luck with its development, MZA! :) ;)

Then, MZA, you will still have to involve mapmakers if everything goes well). And, in my opinion, only a truly experienced mapmaker can create a campaign with 5 missions, and 3... Well, never mind, we need to deal with the swamp first, and then we can complain about the maps ;)

Drakkosha, the lizard turned out great! ;) When I was looking at the miniature, it seemed like he had the number 2 drawn on his chest instead of a snake... I wondered, who is he? A football player? A basketball player?))) The Medusa is also good, so here's a plus for you ;)

By the way, MZA. It is possible that Nival has already started working on Heroes 6. And it is Nival under the leadership of Ubisoft, so everything is OK! ;) And as the developers promised, they will not abandon Heroes 5 and will continue to create maps and patches for it. I think this will continue until the release of the 6th part, but the developers are not saying anything about it yet... But it won't be released soon, so this mod would be very relevant ;)

Yeah, I've wanted demons for a long time. Even if there aren't any campaigns for them, at least someone thought about it...
Duzzy without a hood on his backside;))))
Cool!

Drakkosha,
the drawings are awesome...

3DogMZA, I suggest you take a look here; maybe you'll find some more ideas for the mod. :rolleyes: