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kwahraps
Adventuring Hero
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posted July 20, 2004 04:03 PM |
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Realm of Chaos
This is a map that comes with Heroes III.
I've been revisiting some of the older maps to find a well-balanced scenario that has great replayability.
There are 8 factions, each with their own territory and single castle. A couple of creature generators, native to their terrain also exist.
Territories are divided by passes, usually guarded by packs of level 5 or 6 creatures at the beginning of the game. There are numerous places to visit to level up your heroes.
I was curious as to whether or not anyone else enjoys this map, and what your best time was.
Thanks.
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sirzapdos
Promising
Famous Hero
Open the pod bay doors, Hal.
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posted July 20, 2004 05:14 PM |
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I like this map because it lets you have 3 people on one team. As the Good guys, my brother, his friend and I won in about two months. I don't remember if I ever finished it alone.
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So I try to live a complicated world...
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ratmonky
Famous Hero
Abu Hur Ibn Rashka
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posted July 21, 2004 01:42 PM |
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well, it's one of my favorite maps, though i don't think it's well balanced as necropolis and tower towns are harder to reach than for example dungeon.
as for allies neutral towns have very little chance to win, while good towns have the biggest chance.
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kwahraps
Adventuring Hero
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posted July 21, 2004 03:46 PM |
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>>though i don't think it's well balanced as necropolis and tower towns are harder to reach than for example dungeon
I've been playing this scenario as a single player versus seven CPU opponents. Necropolis starts off right next to Inferno, and the Tower has Castle to the west and Rampart to the south. Generlly, small passes separate the factions with mid-level stacks of monsters guarding them.
The strategy lies in how much do you send off to take another castle, and what do you defend with . . the CPU always seems to show up on my doorstep right after I've sent off my main army to claim a castle.
I've only had real success once I acquired town portal.
Any other thoughts?
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thunderknight
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted August 03, 2004 08:30 AM |
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IMO, this map not very balanced.
Tower will have a very easy start simply because there is a hillfort in every nation and hillfort is the most valuable for tower.
Stronghold and especially fortress will be quite difficult to play though still winnable. You just have to rush other nations in "right" time so that they will have built most things for you. 
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Dingo
Responsible
Legendary Hero
God of Dark SPAM
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posted August 04, 2004 01:59 AM |
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Quote:
I've only had real success once I acquired town portal.
Once you get Expert Town Portal, that game is yours. You can't lose with Expert Town Portal.
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The Above Post/Thread/Idea Is CopyRighted by, The Dingo Corp.
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Lord_Woock
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Daddy Cool with a $90 smile
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posted August 04, 2004 11:57 AM |
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Unless you get it when you only have one town left and the opp is approaching with twice your army 
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Yolk and God bless.
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My buddy's doing a webcomic and would certainly appreciate it if you checked it out!
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kwahraps
Adventuring Hero
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posted August 04, 2004 03:48 PM |
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thunderknight :
I agree. The key strategy seems to involve how to rush your opponent, while maintaining an effective defense. Too many times have I taken my second castle, only to see another hero jettison his way to my starting town.
Starting on impossible will slow you down for a little bit. You'll build up fairly quickly, but I find Dungeon, without a hillfort, mind you, has the best starting position on impossible. Going SW will get you to an area guarded by wraiths that is full of goodies. This allows you to build dragons week 1, else week 2 at the latest.
Lord Woock & Dingo:
Wouldn't Advanced Earth Magic be enough???
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Lord_Woock
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Daddy Cool with a $90 smile
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posted August 04, 2004 03:56 PM |
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What I'm saying is, you CAN lose with town portal. No matter the level.
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Yolk and God bless.
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My buddy's doing a webcomic and would certainly appreciate it if you checked it out!
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doomnezeu
Supreme Hero
Miaumiaumiau
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posted August 04, 2004 03:57 PM |
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no, because you would need exp earth to cast all those lovely spells like slow and ressurection
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angelito
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
proud father of a princess
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posted December 13, 2004 04:16 PM |
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Moved.
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Better judged by 12 than carried by 6.
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