Heroes 6 - Discussion — General

bobchik

6/20/2012 5:32 AM UTC

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I have a few questions.
1. Are the patches installed automatically, or do I have to download them from somewhere and run them manually to update the game?
2. Are the patches cumulative, meaning that each subsequent patch includes the changes from previous patches, or do I need to install each one separately?
3. If the patches are not cumulative, how many have been released in total, and in what order should I install them for the Russian collector's edition from Buky?
4. Why, when I launch the game launcher, does it say "Updating," with a status bar running, but when I get to the main menu, the version is still listed as 1.2.1?

These are important questions because I heard that version 1.5 will be released soon, along with new expansions, and I'm afraid I'm falling behind, and they might not even run without the latest patch.

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I_N

6/20/2012 8:58 AM UTC

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bobchik

I have a few questions.
1. Are the released patches installed automatically, or do I have to download them from somewhere and run them manually to update?
2. Are the patches cumulative, i.e., does each subsequent patch include the changes from previous patches, or do I have to install each one separately?
3. If the patches are not cumulative, how many have been released in total, and in what order should I install them for the Russian Collector's Edition from Buka?
4. Why, when I run the game launcher, does it say "Installing update," the status bar runs, and then when I get to the game menu, version 1.2.1 is still displayed?

These are important questions, because I heard that 1.5 will be released soon, and there will also be add-ons, but I'm out of the loop, and I might not be able to run the game without the latest patch.

1. Yes.
2. Theoretically, yes. In practice, sometimes, with a subsequent patch, bugs that were fixed in the previous one reappear – this topic was discussed to understand why this happens.
3. 1.4.
5. Who knows.

Всякого, кто "знает как мне будет лучше", я записываю в блокнотик в список "расстрелять в первую очередь".

Победитель

6/20/2012 9:30 AM UTC

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4. There is a suggestion that this is an update for the launcher.

Карты для Heroes of Might and Magic V
Цикл "Закадычные враги": "Особенное гостеприимство, "Супероружие", "Меж молотом и наковальней"
"Падение Шантири"

Кампания для "Кодекса Войны"
"Выбор Сагиттеля"

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I_N

6/20/2012 9:58 AM UTC

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Winner

4. There is a suggestion that this is an update for the launcher.

Launcher is a launcher, but it should still have version 1.4.0, not 1.2.1.

Всякого, кто "знает как мне будет лучше", я записываю в блокнотик в список "расстрелять в первую очередь".

bobchik

6/20/2012 10:28 AM UTC

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Okay, I'll try to find patch 1.4 today.
But I'm a bit worried, what if all the campaign progress is lost, and I have to start playing again from the beginning...

with subsequent patches, bugs that were fixed in the previous one reappear

I really don't like that.
Maybe it makes sense to wait for patch 1.5 and install it right away?
And in general, are these patches critical if you just want to play the campaign? They don't seem to add anything new, but just fix bugs and balance the game, right?

Shukfir

6/20/2012 10:48 AM UTC

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bobchik

I'm just a little worried that all campaign progress might be lost, and I'll have to start playing again from scratch...

All achievements, dynasty weapons, saved heroes, the list of completed campaigns and scenarios, and online saves are stored on the Ubisoft server.

In my opinion, the best solution is to completely uninstall the game and reinstall it. The game should automatically download all patches and update to the latest version (of course, if it's a licensed copy). The main thing is not to interrupt this process. If you have offline saves, copy them to another location beforehand.

Adagio

6/20/2012 10:01 PM UTC

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Haven. Our French friends continue to tease us.

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bobchik

6/21/2012 3:01 AM UTC

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Adagio

Haven. Our French friends continue to tease us.

Yes, I agree, it looks rather unnatural.
Everything is too plastic. It's like a model on a table.
Where is the reality of life?
Potholes, bumps, dirt, garbage, and other small details that indicate people live there.
Even Heroes 4 looked more lively, although the city screen wasn't particularly impressive there either.

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Shukfir

All achievements, dynasty weapons, saved heroes, a list of completed campaigns and scenarios, and online saves are stored on Ubisoft's server.

In my opinion, the best solution is to completely uninstall the game and reinstall it. The game should download all the patches and update to the latest version (of course, if it's a licensed copy). The main thing is not to interrupt this process. If you have offline saves, copy them to another location beforehand.

Will they ask me for a code?
I have the collector's edition. Does it include extra heroes and other things? Or are these codes simply linked to the account?
So, can I log in with my account on any other computer where Heroes 6 is installed, and will I have all the extra goodies that are only available to me?

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Победитель

6/21/2012 4:27 AM UTC

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Adagio

Haven. Our French friends continue to tease us.

Hmm. Something about it bothers me, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

bobchik, yes, everything will be fine :).

Карты для Heroes of Might and Magic V
Цикл "Закадычные враги": "Особенное гостеприимство, "Супероружие", "Меж молотом и наковальней"
"Падение Шантири"

Кампания для "Кодекса Войны"
"Выбор Сагиттеля"

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Shukfir

6/21/2012 4:33 AM UTC

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bobchik

Will I be required to enter a code?
I have the collector's edition, which includes extra heroes and other content. Or are these codes simply linked to the account?

They are linked to the account.

bobchik

So, can I log in with my account on any other computer where Heroes 6 is installed, and will all the extra content that is only available to me appear?

It should appear. Although I can't guarantee it 100%, as someone recently posted on one of the Heroes forums that they are having a problem with synchronizing saves between their home and work computers.

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I_N

6/21/2012 6:16 AM UTC

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bobchik

I have the collector's edition, right? Does it include extra heroes and other stuff? Or are these codes just linked to my account?
So, can I log in with my account on any other computer where Heroes 6 is installed, and will I have all the extra perks that are only available to me?

Everything is linked to your Ubisoft account.

Всякого, кто "знает как мне будет лучше", я записываю в блокнотик в список "расстрелять в первую очередь".

Adagio

6/21/2012 6:19 AM UTC

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In short, the game is completely broken. As is the entire series, actually. Amen.

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bobchik

6/21/2012 7:46 AM UTC

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Adagio

In short, the game is completely messed up. Well, like the whole series. Amen.

Well, why be so pessimistic?
I guess you can get used to it.
For example, I've already gotten used to the small city windows.
But things like moving buttons onto the game screen itself – like, for example, binding a quick access button – scare me.
I prefer to do things the old-fashioned way, and I don't need such innovations.
Well, maybe they'll improve these city screens so that they are more "rough."
I remember when StarCraft 2 was being developed, Blizzard initially made everything so colorful, cartoonish, and plastic-like with all sorts of frills in the Beta.
People got upset, they removed the absurdities, and added cracks, etc.
Although, of course, it's a different situation here; if the non-Russian-speaking community doesn't make a fuss, then the Russian-speaking community definitely won't be listened to.

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Oh yes, thanks to everyone for the information about patches, etc.
I've decided to wait for version 1.5 and then install everything at once, buy everything, etc.
I don't want to mess around 10 times.

Золтар

6/21/2012 8:59 AM UTC

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Hey, is there a patch or an option to remove the horn-shaped bar in the bottom left corner during battles? It's kind of annoying, as it covers a significant portion of the view, and I have to move the mouse back and forth more often. Also, I'd like to assign the Esc key to the mouse. I can't seem to do it through the menu.