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Drakon-Deus
Undefeatable Hero
Qapla'
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posted May 12, 2019 07:30 PM |
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blob2 said:
verriker said: for sure not Drakon Deus mate due to the criticism and the death threats and all that which caused the plan change the first time cheers lol
Sometimes you need to let go
But I didn't say anything. Mate.
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LordInsane
Known Hero
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posted May 12, 2019 08:25 PM |
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Science fiction is foundational to the lore, but that SF is an integral part of the setting does not excuse SF elements being used without care, even leaving aside aesthetics. Enroth is a pre-industrial fantasy setting - one that remembers its science fictional roots and has remnants of it strewn about, but not one that can maintain entire science-fiction-based factions on the scale of Heroes towns. If HotA were to bring in explicit SF elements (which, I shall not lie, I would enjoy), I would rather the model be Fangarms and artefacts than the Forge. Not that SF always has to be explicit; a HotA Heroes III take on the Anubites/Defender of VARN line would be something that I could see as a neutral creature.
Tavern Interview said: You have mentioned the Wizard town from HoMM II several times. Can we assume that, like the Conflux is in a way a continuation of the Sorceress town, the Factory is the Wizard town reimagined?
It would be too bold an assumption. That said, the Factory certainly fills some of the niches that have been sitting empty in HoMM III, with no direct heir to the Wizard town in sight. In addition to the earlier outlined parallels, golems from HoMM II are technologically close to the Factory style.
A better way to phrase the similarity seems to be that both the Conflux and the Factory take elements left out in the Heroes III versions of a Heroes II town, and re-use them in a different context. Admittedly, the Conflux context is not so far from the Sorceress' as the Factory's seems to be to Wizard's.
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CountBezuhoff
Supreme Hero
Nihil sub sole novum
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posted May 12, 2019 08:31 PM |
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verriker said:
CountBezuhoff said: They probably would have thrown in some aliens and sci-fi, like they do in every M&M game
for sure not Drakon Deus mate due to the criticism and the death threats and all that which caused the plan change the first time cheers lol
probably true lol cheers to you too mate
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Gandalf196
Disgraceful
Supreme Hero
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posted May 12, 2019 08:56 PM |
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Opera said: Will be today news about Factory ?
Why would you expect that?
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blob2
Undefeatable Hero
Blob-Ohmos the Second
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posted May 12, 2019 10:30 PM |
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Drakon-Deus said:
blob2 said:
verriker said: for sure not Drakon Deus mate due to the criticism and the death threats and all that which caused the plan change the first time cheers lol
Sometimes you need to let go
But I didn't say anything. Mate.
I meant letting go as in NWC/3DO, after a "subtle" nod from the fans. What Verriker meant though, I do not know...
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phe
Famous Hero
Life and Freedom
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posted May 12, 2019 10:36 PM |
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Sauron was a Cyber-demon and Frodo defeated him with his flamethrower...
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blob2
Undefeatable Hero
Blob-Ohmos the Second
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posted May 12, 2019 10:47 PM |
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phe said: Sauron was a Cyber-demon and Frodo defeated him with his flamethrower...
I thought he used force-push?
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Docent_Picolan
Promising
Adventuring Hero
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posted May 13, 2019 09:54 PM |
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The development of the Factory, the second town to be introduced in HotA and 11th overall in the game, is in full swing. As you already know, on April 28th, the Streamfest convention took place where some of the freshly developed content was unveiled. It included the following video, which, if one forgives the obvious shortcomings of hasty production, can be considered the second trailer for the Factory town.
Demo trailer for Streamfest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTSsek0wIEY
We were always planning to publish another illustrated update in May, but, thanks to the team's increased productivity in the course of preparation for the festival, we are now able to show you even more than was initially planned. Make no mistake: the town graphics are in the earliest stage of development. Many things will likely change before the release, so the following content is nothing more than a sneak peek inside the Factory.
Provisional appearance of the townscreen. Factory unit and hero portraits
Here are some facts HotA Crew is able to confirm so far:
- The Halfling (Tier 1) and the Gunslinger (Tier 6), complete with their upgrades, were chosen for unveiling not because they somehow epitomise the essence of the new town, but rather because out of the whole lineup, only these two had been agreed upon in terms of appearance before the decision to participate in the convention was made.
- All humanoid units from the lineup have now been made public; these are the Halfling, the Gunslinger and the Mechanic (formerly Flamethrower Operator), described in the previous article.
Animated model of the Bounty Hunter, 200% scale. By Quick-Sighted Dog, Axolotl
- Neither in the New Year Day teaser and the festival trailer, the Factory town musical theme was played. These two videos have dedicated scores, specially written for this cause; however, you can expect certain melodic elements from these tracks to make a return.
- The provisional release date for the Factory town is still December 31th. The version 1.6.0, one to introduce the Wasteland terrain, will be released this summer.
- Three big announcements for the Factory have been published thus far: the New Year Day trailer, the interview from mid-January, and now this piece featuring the most up-to-date material. We also do not intend to keep mum until the release; within a month, you can expect another article.
- While many town elements are far from completion, most of the decorations and textures for the Wasteland terrain are now finished and will not change until the 1.6.0 release.
Wasteland terrain. Factory village and heroes
Textures of the Wasteland terrain. By Docent Picolan
Model of a Factory village for the adventure map. By Don_ko
Factory castle and heroes on the adventure map. Wasteland terrain
Conversely, one of the rawest elements shown at the convention is the Wasteland battlefield, an eleventh-hour addition to the demo. Naturally, it will see change.
Provisional Wasteland battlefield, Halfling and Gunslinger units with their upgraded versions, a Magic hero of the Factory.
Now for select renders of the Factory buildings and some tidbits from the townscreen creation process:
Models of the Marketplace and Resource Silo for the Factory townscreen. By Don_ko
Model of the Saloon, 6th tier dwelling, for the Factory townscreen. By Don_ko
Model of the Blacksmith for the Factory townscreen. By Don_ko
Raw draft of the Factory townscreen background. By Docent Picolan
Current Factory townscreen background. By Agar, Docent Picolan
First estimate of the Factory townscreen population. By Don_ko
Animated GIF of the provisional Factory townscreen layout. By Don_ko, Agar, Docent Picolan, DrSlash
There is also a video of the same screen in its original scale available at https://youtu.be/xYDFyyS_5uw
An animated combat model of an Artificer class hero. By DrSlash
Special thanks go to Axolotl (3d tweaking and animation for the Gunslinger), Ivan Vorontsov (demo mapmaking), fiorin (3d modelling and animation for the Halfling) and the crew member gotthit for his efforts in last-minute programming for the demo.
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phoenix4ever
Legendary Hero
Heroes is love, Heroes is life
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posted May 13, 2019 10:06 PM |
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It looks awesome Docent_Picolan and really nice surprise with the wasteland terrain being ready already this summer.
Also I'm really curious about what you are planning for Eagle Eye and other skill changes.
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Salamandre
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Wog refugee
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posted May 13, 2019 10:21 PM |
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Fantastic work, how lucky this community is.
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Opera
Adventuring Hero
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posted May 13, 2019 10:23 PM |
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OMG This is awesome <3 Cant wait to see "Mechanic" girl !
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Galaad
Hero of Order
Li mort as morz, li vif as vis
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posted May 13, 2019 10:29 PM |
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Edited by Galaad at 22:32, 13 May 2019.
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Amazing, the blending of the lore with the HIII aesthetics are a complete success, this is looking absolutely stunning.
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blob2
Undefeatable Hero
Blob-Ohmos the Second
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posted May 13, 2019 10:43 PM |
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So, is the horse alive or not?
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CountBezuhoff
Supreme Hero
Nihil sub sole novum
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posted May 13, 2019 10:50 PM |
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The music fits quite nicely the overall western theme of the town and I find it very enjoyable. Looking forward to new updates
The Count
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Hourglass
Supreme Hero
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posted May 13, 2019 11:02 PM |
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Salamandre said: Fantastic work, how lucky this community is.
I couldn't agree anymore. This looks beyond stunning.
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planetavril
Famous Hero
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posted May 13, 2019 11:18 PM |
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vylk
Adventuring Hero
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posted May 13, 2019 11:57 PM |
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fred79
Disgraceful
Undefeatable Hero
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posted May 14, 2019 12:10 AM |
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Wicked.
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Gandalf196
Disgraceful
Supreme Hero
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posted May 14, 2019 12:35 AM |
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Stunning, to say the least. Your work stands as the living proof that no other game so far has ever had this charm, this ineffable ingredient, that inspires players to polish it even 20 years after its release.
Also, it brightens my day seeing that people throught the world feel the same about this cherished masterpiece and are willing to contribute with ideas, art, etc.
Docent_Picolan said:
- The provisional release date for the Factory town is still December 31th. The version 1.6.0, one to introduce the Wasteland terrain, will be released this summer.
his efforts in last-minute programming for the demo.
Could you give us a little sneak peek into 1.6.0 ?
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Oddball13579
Supreme Hero
Grandmaster of the Hunt
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posted May 14, 2019 12:43 AM |
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Absolutely stunning! I am so excited for this release!
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