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Then you should explain why... A bare opinion doesn't work:(:(:(

Don't bother with him; he's been spamming posts and running around the forums for several days now. Responding to his words is disrespectful to yourself; he might start writing some nonsense. I hope the moderators will clean up some of his creations in other topics.

I decided to give it a try... We'll see. I don't really like it yet, I'll play a bit more, and then I'll be able to give my opinion. Maybe you need to get used to the game to enjoy it. Anyway, let's see.

Well, when I first played it, I didn't like it as much as the third game. I thought the heroes could be easily defeated, and the creature designs were worse, but now I don't pay attention to that anymore; I just play the fifth game and that's it.

I think I'm one of the few who discovered the 4th Heroes game before the 3rd, and the 2nd and 1st. It was a reverse process. ;)
Therefore, I couldn't compare them. But now, having seen and played all the parts, I can say that compared to the previous installments, the 4th game made a big step forward.

Further, IMHO: :)

Firstly, but not the most important, is the graphics. The picture now looks more lively and natural. The 3rd game doesn't have that, although that doesn't necessarily mean it's of poor quality.

Secondly, the difficulty has increased significantly: a hero has appeared on the battlefield. Now you need to monitor his health and other things, like his morale. In my opinion, the more complex, the more interesting!!!

Thirdly, the skill system has been radically improved and made more complex, which is noticeable throughout the series. Now there are main skills, and there are secondary skills that stem from the main ones, which adds interest. And even if the effects of secondary skills are identical in magical skills (except for special ones, of course ;) )!!!

And something else! ;)

Slightly criticizing my post, I'll say that comparing the 4th game with the previous parts is a bit wrong. It's just a DIFFERENT game. It's a pity that it didn't appeal to many fans of the series, but guys, you should at least give it credit for the fact that the Heroes are still alive!!! And I really hope and anticipate that they will live for a very long time!!! :)

For me, Heroes of Might and Magic IV has only two drawbacks: the city view and the hordes of generic heroes (though I already dealt with that in Heroes of Might and Magic V, with unicorns destroying everything). Everything else, I confidently consider a plus. This includes the powerful heroes, the wonderfully developed progression system, the choice of creatures that allows for different tactical approaches when playing as the same faction, the RPG maps, the caravans, and the hero models themselves (I am in indescribable delight with them and the dolls on which artifacts need to be placed), as well as the clear and accessible editor, the campaigns, the scenarios, and the world of Axoth itself... And I haven't even listed all the advantages ;) In general, in my opinion, the game was a success, but it turned out to be very original and, unfortunately, didn't appeal to everyone.

I anticipate a barrage of criticism, but I spent some time with the fourth installment and ultimately abandoned it. The ability to level up a team of super-mega heroes is certainly interesting at first, but personally, I find it more engaging and challenging to select and manage armies of creatures. Overall, it becomes somewhat monotonous as the hero levels up.

I don't know, but it gets a bit boring as you level up your hero.

Well, it depends on the person ;) I, for example, was thrilled that a single hero could lazily mow down entire armies... I deliberately didn't build creatures, I bought immortals, and I just ran around... It was awesome... :)

P.S. We won't throw slippers at you because there's nothing to criticize you for :) In my opinion, your opinion is quite reasonable, and tastes are not debatable ;) (and I'm not going to argue)

P.P.S. Stupid, uncontrollable mouse, I accidentally put a minus :( Luckily, I noticed it in time and removed it ;)

A recipe for looking at Heroes 4 from a new perspective.

1. Install Equilibris 3.51.
2. Find any veteran player of The Horn of the Abyss.
3. Start a Tactical Combat map (to make it faster). Or any map from the set of iconic maps (Circle of Life, PowerSpot, Giant Maze, Bizarro, and others by Laelth).
4. Level up your hero with whatever you want. Let them have fighters equipped with immortal items.
5. On the battlefield, stand and watch as the veteran player crushes the army.
6. Ask questions, carefully trying to understand the balance between heroes and monsters.
7. Finally, start playing Heroes 4, and not the myth called "fighters, thieves, and immortal items."

Then, who knows, maybe your attitude will change :)

Well, yes, it depends on the person, but first, there's excitement about your own super-hero, and then the process of grinding starts to seem monotonous. But that's just my opinion.

P.S. Maybe I just need a slipper to help around the house.

7. Finally, let's start playing Heroes 4, and not this myth called "fighters, thieves, and immortals."

And they won't even suggest banning GM for stealth, which is typical... :D :D :D

And they won't even suggest banning the GM for lack of discretion, which is typical... :D :D :D

I would suggest it, but not to the GM, but to the base, so it wouldn't interfere :D :D

and then the process of clearing the map starts to seem monotonous

Hmm. There were times when I caught myself thinking that the gameplay was monotonous because of a really, really awesome hero...;
You know how I dealt with it??? For variety, I would load a very interesting map called "Seven Steps to Glory"... You definitely can't get by without a large army there... I recommend it :smile20:

I anticipate a barrage of criticism, but I spent some time with the fourth installment and eventually abandoned it. The ability to level up a team of super-mega heroes is certainly interesting at first, but personally, I find it more engaging and challenging to select and manage armies of creatures. I don't know, but it gets boring as you level up the hero.

Hmm... I'll just say this: focus on improving your tactics, not your warfare skills.

Hmm, well, I also wanted to evaluate the innovations of the fourth game, but how can you evaluate it without playing and developing a powerful hero – it’s tempting, though.
And I would also like to play this map, by the way – you’ve intrigued me, but my disc has been borrowed by someone, and unfortunately, I’ve forgotten who exactly.

Wendy! Colleagues are always ready to help! :) There's nothing easier! Here you go! :) I hope it adds a bit of variety! ;) And the map is basically standard. It's from the Whirlwind of War!