Heroes 6 - Discussion — General

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Wistrit

8/3/2011 2:09 PM UTC

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I'm just tired of seeing it. Elves are being shoved into all sorts of settings, even post-apocalyptic ones...

It would look much cooler than in a fantasy setting, share the link!

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ОMEGA

8/3/2011 2:09 PM UTC

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The game will feature elves. In the final version, elves will definitely be included.

It's unlikely to happen in the main game. However, they will be included in the expansions. The same thing happened with Heroes of Might and Magic V, but with orcs. And thanks to Warcraft, orcs, not dwarves, are the second most popular fantasy race.

"Let's fly to the most beautiful sky. No matter how many times your wings break, keep trying."©Crono Crusade

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Andr01d

8/3/2011 2:14 PM UTC

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WisTrit

It would look much cooler than in a fantasy setting, share the link!

Hmm... I guess we can't share links to external resources...
Anyway - http://argo.onga.ru/

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Wistrit

8/3/2011 2:28 PM UTC

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Interesting thing, though it's an MMO.
But I didn't notice any post-apocalyptic elements there. Oh, wait, I did.

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Andr01d

8/3/2011 2:31 PM UTC

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WisTrit

Interesting thing, though it's an MMO.
But I didn't notice any post-apocalyptic setting there. Oh, wait, I did.

Well, it's like World War IV, and the flora grew extra ears from the radiation... so, we're getting off-topic.
Anyway, the 6th faction in Heroes will most likely be Dark Elves. There are even pictures.

LightWarrior

8/3/2011 2:39 PM UTC

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In Spring, the story continues after the mages managed to create a third sun and smash it into the ground :3 And the elves are doing quite well there.

"Вот так и умирает свобода - под гром аплодисментов" ©

"Господа у вас вирусы, ворованная версия, кривые сидиромы или руки. Я точно не знаю, что именно, но думаю, что вас надо забанить" ©

"Великие умы обсуждают идеи. Средние умы обсуждают события. Мелкие умы обсуждают людей" ©

Ple-Sen

8/3/2011 2:49 PM UTC

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Nowadays, the term "Fantasy" is associated with "elves, dragons, magic." If these three elements are missing, it's not considered fantasy...

I don't remember elves being in Gothic (although I don't particularly like that game), but it's still a fantasy game, and quite a popular one at that.

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Andr01d

8/3/2011 2:58 PM UTC

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Ple-Sen

I don't remember elves being in Gothic (although I don't particularly like that game), but it is a fantasy game, and quite a popular one.

Heh, that's why Gothic is considered a great game))) just kidding... but it does have orcs) the second most popular race)

NikBond

8/3/2011 3:02 PM UTC

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Don't confuse pop culture with canon.

Added 3 minutes later
By the way, where is Elrath?

А что я здесь делаю то?

Ple-Sen

8/3/2011 3:02 PM UTC

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Don't confuse pop culture with canon.

I agree, here's an example from the Heroes series:
The old universe (before the fourth installment of the strategy series and the ninth installment of the RPG series) - canon.
New Heroes (the fifth installment and everything that followed) - pop culture.

Wistrit

8/3/2011 3:10 PM UTC

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You're all noobs and lolcats; Heroes of Might and Magic V is the best game in the series. Discussion?

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Ple-Sen

8/3/2011 3:12 PM UTC

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You're all noobs and lolcats; the fifth game is the best in the series.

From a gameplay perspective, it's good, I won't argue. But from a world-building perspective, it's a complete failure.

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Wistrit

8/3/2011 3:12 PM UTC

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No, there’s more – more skills. The guys have pleased everyone.

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Andr01d

8/3/2011 4:00 PM UTC

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WisTrit

No, there are more skills now. The guys have pleased everyone.

Unfortunately, I still can't understand the initiative system; to be more precise, I understand it, but it's impossible to predict anything, especially when sober. It's quite something that they came up with such a system.
The fact that the turn order in the sixth game is the same as in the third is a plus.