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Azagal
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Smooth Snake
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posted September 30, 2007 09:41 AM |
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Lol yeah emphaty for necros doesn't make sense... anyways Warlocks now have Last Stand... that should be something most Dungeon players should be happy about no? That'll probably buy you a LOT of extra time.
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Doomforge
Admirable
Undefeatable Hero
Retired Hero
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posted September 30, 2007 09:45 AM |
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yea but 2% chance for def screws it all. Defense would be a very important pick otherwise.
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Gil-galad
Known Hero
High King of Noldor
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posted September 30, 2007 10:19 AM |
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Last stand for warlock will be great (if you manage to get it)
Empathy and necros? Hmmm... There is a bad aura between those two things. Something bad and smelly. I feel it in the water. I smell it in the air. And it's not a fart Hmm... I have a small theory which gives me a tiny thaught that I want to share with the world, believe it or not: That's just stupid
Btw, look here. They say that Australia will get the game first and America last
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted September 30, 2007 10:30 AM |
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LOL! I'd think the opposite would happen. As for necro empathy not only is it impractical but makes little sense too.
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Azagal
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Smooth Snake
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posted September 30, 2007 10:34 AM |
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Did you guys notice that during the week of Angels it says: Double growth for Angels, Arch Angels and Blood Angels guess that's bug...
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted September 30, 2007 10:50 AM |
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No, that's a subtle reminder of Nival's sloppiness and a warning about things to come
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Geny
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
What if Elvin was female?
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posted September 30, 2007 10:54 AM |
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btw, there's something I've been meaning to ask. Are orcs considered evil or good? (how the artifact of balance works on them, what can they sacrifice for xp, etc.)
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Lord_Evil
Famous Hero
Evil lolcat
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posted September 30, 2007 10:58 AM |
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Quote: btw, there's something I've been meaning to ask. Are orcs considered evil or good? (how the artifact of balance works on them, what can they sacrifice for xp, etc.)
They are evil 4 factions are good (Haven,Sylvan,Academy,Fortress) and 4 are evil (Inferno,Necropolis,Dungeon,Stronghold).
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted September 30, 2007 11:19 AM |
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Thematically they are neutral but I don't think there is something official on it. No idea how that reflects on gameplay.
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Ted
Promising
Supreme Hero
Peanut Exterminator
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posted September 30, 2007 11:22 AM |
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Quote: btw, there's something I've been meaning to ask. Are orcs considered evil or good? (how the artifact of balance works on them, what can they sacrifice for xp, etc.)
definatly evil, in the demo, a sword adds +3 attack and -1 defence for good, and -1 attack and +3 for defence for evil, Orcs was evil
however, with that sword, how would it work with renegades? and are we still going to call them renegades, all factions have them now
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Lord_Evil
Famous Hero
Evil lolcat
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posted September 30, 2007 11:26 AM |
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It is not by heroes but by the heroes of the factions.
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sfidanza
Promising
Supreme Hero
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posted September 30, 2007 11:47 AM |
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Quote: Alc alerted me to the attack skill for rangers being at 6% now. I'm pretty sure it was 2% - I had played them very often recently.
Yes. This is the only change in development probabilities: Rangers now have 6% chance for Attack (instead of 2%), and 4% chance for Light Magic (instead of 8%).
Also, Orcs are indeed considered "evil" for any alignment-related mechanics (morale...), making 4 factions on each side as Lord_Evil said. However, "evil" is not necessarily a good term here, as it's not really story-related.
Quote: however, with that sword, how would it work with renegades? and are we still going to call them renegades, all factions have them now
I suggest using "alternative upgrades". They are completely part of the faction now, and have the same alignment. As far as I know, gameplaywise, both upgrades are totally equivalent.
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted September 30, 2007 11:52 AM |
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Edited by Elvin at 12:00, 30 Sep 2007.
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I thought sorcery was the one dropped to 4%. I hope you made a mistake there, light would be a nasty nerfing...
Edit: Then again considering what else they get it might even be good.
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Azagal
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Smooth Snake
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posted September 30, 2007 12:10 PM |
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Quote: I thought sorcery was the one dropped to 4%. I hope you made a mistake there, light would be a nasty nerfing...
Edit: Then again considering what else they get it might even be good.
Couldn't agree more with that... But if you look at the skill wheel it stills shows the chance of getting Light Magic at 8%...
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted September 30, 2007 12:24 PM |
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My thinking is that by week 4 they are a force that can sweep through and kill much of the enemy army with avenger and luck.
I once faced them with a necropolis that had expert dark/destructive/enlightenment and same or higher level. The opponent had tactics and familiar ground so everything attacked and he also cast mass haste. I did not have mass slow but at any rate the best I could do was use puppet. I had no chance, they were killing me too fast and I did not even get to cast twice. Even with puppeted dragons that attacked his hunters. IMO sylvan would be more balanced if not all of its units could reach the enemy line in their first action...
Yes I probably could have gotten expert defense, yes I could have rushed them(considering the map had 2 towns and I went for mage guild 5 while the enemy for extra dwellings) - All these played a role in my loss.
But the point is that you are forced into special gameplay if you are to defeat them. Especially now that they get nature's luck easily and the new familiar ground gives +2 speed. Also the luck cap is increased so even with luck-decreasing artifacts they can still have 3+ luck, all they need is some arties or visit adventure locations. Or both..
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radar
Responsible
Legendary Hero
Castle/Haven player
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posted September 30, 2007 01:43 PM |
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Can someone try link Executioner with Powerfull Blow and check if it triggers with each his strike? That'd be uber...
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted September 30, 2007 02:48 PM |
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Meanwhile I tried the method posted here and managed to play the renegades on arrogance. Unfortunately you can't play as player 1 or it will crash but player 2 and 3 slot works. Bad part is that those are haven-only.
Crossbowmen are what haven was missing for early. As for the new griffins their dive attack in a straight line two tiles wide and only towards the other side, never left or right.
Some footmen proceeded to attack the peasants that guarded my crossbowmen and the griffs hit both them and enemy archers lol
If someone manages to play with the orcs I'm interested
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Daystar
Honorable
Legendary Hero
Back from the Dead
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posted September 30, 2007 03:27 PM |
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I've been keeping an eye on that, when it works I will let you know.
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alcibiades
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
of Gold Dragons
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posted September 30, 2007 04:03 PM |
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Quote: Rangers now have 6% chance for Attack (instead of 2%), and 4% chance for Light Magic (instead of 8%).
That's not the same info as what's in Aurelian's skill wheel, which gives us these propabilaties:
War Machines: 2 %
Light Magic: 8 %
Dark Magic: 2 %
Destructive Magic: 8 %
Summoning Magic: 2 %
Sorcery: 4 %
Attack: 6 %
Defence: 10 %
Luck: 15 %
Leadership: 8 %
Logistics: 15 %
Enlightenment: 10 %
(Sum: 90 %)
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dale
Known Hero
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posted September 30, 2007 06:51 PM |
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Does anyone know if there will be a game edition which includes HOMM5 and both of the two expansions in one set?
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