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Carz
Hired Hero
for taming Dragons
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posted October 22, 2001 02:07 PM |
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Poll Question:
Alright, the major debate- Should Dragon Golems stay?
Since everybody is discussing whether or not Dragon Golems should stay, why don't I just put a poll on that?
So, what's your opinion?
(If you place a vote on "other opinions" you should state with a message the opinion)
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Dragons fight, dragons kool, dragons win, dragons rule! (Darn, I'm a vampire...)
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maStErGenIe
Adventuring Hero
Genie taking the Smeg!!!
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posted October 22, 2001 02:10 PM |
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definitely stay!!!!
i reckon dragon golems should stay...
simply because HOMM is a game based on fantasy.. and dragon golems are definitely a fantasitical creature...
forget that their not a mythical creature.. coz that isnt what HOMM is about..
if you ask me, 3DO are being very creative to come up with new creatures not based on mythology, but still fitting in the fantasy genre...
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Carz
Hired Hero
for taming Dragons
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posted October 22, 2001 02:14 PM |
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My opinion is same with you, although I know there is a lot of people who object. Yes it is very creative, and that's part of the reason it should stay. It's also really kool and gruesome looking.
And also, like my favourite creatures, it's got "dragon" in it's name, which usually describes the creature as kool! 
Carzzzzzz........zzzzzzzzzz wake me up at eight-ninety
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Dragons fight, dragons kool, dragons win, dragons rule! (Darn, I'm a vampire...)
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Carz
Hired Hero
for taming Dragons
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posted October 22, 2001 02:37 PM |
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Hey, no offense to Dragon Golem lovers like me, but where are you people out there who hate them? Here is a chance you could show yourself!
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Dragons fight, dragons kool, dragons win, dragons rule! (Darn, I'm a vampire...)
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Jenova
Famous Hero
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posted October 22, 2001 03:09 PM |
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Edited By: Jenova on 22 Oct 2001
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No. Get rid of them. Either that, or modify their design and remove that geek. I believe golems should exist, but if it's operated by a geek, then it would seem more "machine-like" than "golem-like". All other golems don't need to be operated by a man, so why should the Dragon Golem? Design a Dragon golem that is basically a dragon but made of stone. NOT a machine that needs to be manned.
But then again.. why not just call it Stone Dragon?
I doubt NWC are going to listen to our requests anyway.
P.S. Will DragonSlayer spell (and other things that grant bonuses vs Dragons) work on Dragon Golems?
P.P.S. This flood protection is mega annoying.. 
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Preserver
Promising
Famous Hero
Elemental Druid
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posted October 22, 2001 03:47 PM |
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No...
Let it stay! The forces of nature gotta have some things to hate and fight! The dragon golem is the perfect machine for this...
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Lith-Maethor
Honorable
Legendary Hero
paid in Coin and Cleavage
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posted October 22, 2001 04:09 PM |
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...what the elemental said...
...it will be fun crushing the dragon golems... I would love to see how my fairy dragons will do against those atrosities...
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niteshade
Known Hero
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posted October 22, 2001 05:50 PM |
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I don't have too much problem with the guy riding on it. If I were a wizard, I'd rather be on top of a lvl 4 creature then sitting out in the middle of the battlefield.
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The_Blue_Camel
Adventuring Hero
Bearer of the Mighty Camelnor
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posted October 22, 2001 05:55 PM |
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hey, that made me think of something....
youve seen the pic of the dragon golem still alive, w/the man on it, and uve seen the pic of it dead, which is a pile of metal, with NO guy... so where does the dr watson go?
itd be funny if he ran off the screen hehehe...
on a serious note tho, i wonder how theyll have him dissapear... cuz theres no blood on the metal pile.
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Dajek
Known Hero
Psychedelic Knight
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posted October 22, 2001 07:46 PM |
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They should stay but the knerds on top of them should disapear...
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David_Ryan
Adventuring Hero
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posted October 22, 2001 08:10 PM |
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Stay, stay, stay
I like Academy as it is. Of course, I'm sure I'd be more fond of Preserve but it is clear dragons are going to be the most powerful unit in the game again. Titans are very weak- they have half the energy of the dragons. Everyone would prefer building a dwelling for more powerful creatures, you agree? Plus, I think they are no worse than the diamond golems. ~Dragon shrugs~
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UnkaHaakon
Responsible
Famous Hero
happily tilting at windmills
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posted October 23, 2001 02:47 AM |
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Sort of On Topic : Moderator's hat off for this one
To answer Blue camel's question (tongue firmly in cheek):
Well, I have it on the best authority from the dwarvish rumor mill that the Academy spent a great deal of thought and effort developing a spell-powered auto eject feature. Unfortunately, it's not quite perfected and the parachute bugs should be worked out in time for the release date of the game, if more volunteers can be found for testing the system. Survivor's benefits are said to be quite good. 
On a slightly more serious note, I think it would be a nice bit of 'eye candy' if the death animation showed the driver scurrying off, kind of like the old HOMM2 Medusa's death where her snakey hair was seen crawling away. One can always hope that they've brought back some of the humor that Heroes 3 seemed to lack.
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Xenophanes
Promising
Famous Hero
Chief Consul to Queen Mutare
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posted October 23, 2001 05:57 AM |
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I'm kinda scared of the Golem Dragons...
I'm kinda scared the GDs will be too powerful, be too sci-fi, etc. However, if Jon Van Caneghem, David Mullich, Jeff Blattner, Jennifer Bullard, etc.(you get the picture, don't you?) think that it would be a good addition to the game, I firmly trust their judgement.
I like the rider scurrying off...
Did the Medusa hair really crawl away? I'm not remembering...
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Jenova
Famous Hero
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posted October 23, 2001 09:48 AM |
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Didn't those said people also think up the idea of a "Forge" town in H3 which got removed due to popular demand?
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The_Baal
Hired Hero
The God Of Fire
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posted October 23, 2001 10:14 AM |
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I agree with mastergenie, HOMM is based on fantasy and dragon goloms are definitly fantasy. Not to mention they are pretty cool!
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Carz
Hired Hero
for taming Dragons
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posted October 23, 2001 10:15 AM |
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It does look more like a machine then a golem. I reckon they should rename the thing, like make the geek more visible and call it dragon rider, or call the current one Mechanic Dragon, or Mechile Dragon or... you get the idea. To all who thinx the rider is a geek, it is!!!
(You realise the geek is this king)
They should make the dragon golem an animated statue that's made of gold or some other material, which would be more like a dragon golem. In any case, I think Dragon golem is a kool name which could provide to be a kool creature, and it shouldn't be removed. Instead it should have changes.
Whose the person that voted on "other opinions"?? Please place a note on your message that you voted other opinions if you did...
C'mn heroes fans! Keep those votes comin'!!!
Vokial Bloodlife(I think...)
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Dragons fight, dragons kool, dragons win, dragons rule! (Darn, I'm a vampire...)
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Carz
Hired Hero
for taming Dragons
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posted October 23, 2001 10:18 AM |
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Edited By: Carz on 23 Oct 2001
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The_Baal can you tell me where in myth are Dragon Golems?
Well they are fantasy but...
Let's talk about appearance of them. Should they be changed?
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Dragons fight, dragons kool, dragons win, dragons rule! (Darn, I'm a vampire...)
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DonGio
Promising
Famous Hero
of Clear Water Mountain Clan
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posted October 23, 2001 10:44 AM |
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Hmm... I voted against the DG's, but after reading the whole thread, I'm not so sure...
One thing I can say, though, is I have no immediate love for the appearance of this thing, and I agree with those saying that in it's current state, Mech Dragon would be a more fitting name. The other option is to change looks and let the name remain. I'm almost more in favor of the first, actually, as I personally don't think a wizard would animate anything in the form of a dragon (you know, when it's an animated chunk of metal, shape should have minor significance, and in my universe wizards aren't too fond of dragons).
However, I'm not apalled at the idea of a mechanized dragon (more in sync with general human behavior (and wizards are, after all, human), wanting to copy everything they see, but failing miserably in recreating the dragons elegance, agility and swift deadliness, and instead producing this slow, jointed metal piece of junk, breathing fire (perhaps) and very hard to kill), I think it's a sign of the inevitable human instinct to invent, progress and "improve".
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Carz
Hired Hero
for taming Dragons
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posted October 23, 2001 11:31 AM |
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I just had a close-up view of this Dragon-Golem. It's ridiculous dude, a stone-age look-alike guy with glasses sitting in a dragon that has what seems to be springs and mechanic joints? And the teeth like nails? That is not fantasy, that's a robot!!
I wanna change my vote now! To Other Opinions because I really think they should change the look!
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Dragons fight, dragons kool, dragons win, dragons rule! (Darn, I'm a vampire...)
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KalimboKool
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Disgraceful
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posted October 23, 2001 11:42 AM |
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Yeah me newbie. I agree with Carz it loox like a robot more than a creature.
KalimboKOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooll
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