rainalcar said:

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The game I was most familiar with is H3 by far obviously, I got to know the game inside out strategically and mathematically. But some other installments had some really good and/or interesting things: H4 music which is simply unmatched, H4 2 creatures per level, H5 Skill Wheel etc.). A few people sadly understand what it takes to create the next Heroes game for the ages - meaning in the game industry, and it is quite simple:

1. Make map objects distinct on the map. Realism is nice, but serves no purpose in the game of Heroes which is strategy in a fantasy environment, not vice versa. The graphics need to be streamlined.
Furthermore, make the units in combat larger then in H6 (H2 could do) and again, make them stand out from the background. When I look at those tiny units in H6 my head hurts. The town walls do not need to be realistic in size. I should not be forced to zoom or rotate to grasp what is going on. In fact, I would rather have it not possible at all.
2. Include a functional map editor on the release
3. Include a functional RMG on the release
4. Don't do crazy things (like, leaving out town screens)
5. Don't make a bugfest of a game
6. Sim turns would be welcome
7. Include LAN and Hotseat

And that's it. Everything else (skill, town, spell and hero system) are nuances that can be polished.

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rainalcar said:

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1. Make map objects distinct on the map. Realism is nice, but serves no purpose in the game of Heroes which is strategy in a fantasy environment, not vice versa. The graphics need to be streamlined.
Furthermore, make the units in combat larger then in H6 (H2 could do) and again, make them stand out from the background. When I look at those tiny units in H6 my head hurts. The town walls do not need to be realistic in size. I should not be forced to zoom or rotate to grasp what is going on. In fact, I would rather have it not possible at all.
2. Include a functional map editor on the release
3. Include a functional RMG on the release
4. Don't do crazy things (like, leaving out town screens)
5. Don't make a bugfest of a game
6. Sim turns would be welcome
7. Include LAN and Hotseat

And that's it. Everything else (skill, town, spell and hero system) are nuances that can be polished.

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Locksley said:

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markmasters said:

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played 3, 4, 5 (and recently downloaded 2 for my mobile phone )

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Could be interesting! What do you search for in app store?

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Locksley said:

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Thanks a lot marksmasters!
But I couldn't find it. Heroes 2 doesn't seem to exist for the Apple phones.
But I think I remember seeing something that looked exactly like Heroes 2 a year ago but I didn't download because strangely it was called something different that I don't remember, which is why I asked.

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Storm-Giant said:

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rainalcar said:

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1. Make map objects distinct on the map. Realism is nice, but serves no purpose in the game of Heroes which is strategy in a fantasy environment, not vice versa. The graphics need to be streamlined.
Furthermore, make the units in combat larger then in H6 (H2 could do) and again, make them stand out from the background. When I look at those tiny units in H6 my head hurts. The town walls do not need to be realistic in size. I should not be forced to zoom or rotate to grasp what is going on. In fact, I would rather have it not possible at all.
2. Include a functional map editor on the release
3. Include a functional RMG on the release
4. Don't do crazy things (like, leaving out town screens)
5. Don't make a bugfest of a game
6. Sim turns would be welcome
7. Include LAN and Hotseat

And that's it. Everything else (skill, town, spell and hero system) are nuances that can be polished.

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I agree on what you said, but I'd emphasize on the first point. having such a detailed models like the ones used in H6, making all units so small lose the magic and feels a total waste.

Making units models on the battlefield bigger would help to get "inside" the game.

Worse of all, on M&M: Heroes Online they followed the same pattern, making creature models even smaller

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rainalcar said:

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Because they don't understand. They are just flowing with the river, while Heroes were never part of the river. It's not just Heroes - developers do not understand 3D at all. There is a reason why for instance StarCraft Brood War videos in 360p look 4x better then StarCraft 2 in 720p; there is a reason why Diablo 2 graphics have more appeal then the chaotic Diablo 3, etc. Developers are continuosely sacrificing simplicity for flashiness, and they are making the same mistake over and over again.

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Storm-Giant said:

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Locksley said:

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Thanks a lot marksmasters!
But I couldn't find it. Heroes 2 doesn't seem to exist for the Apple phones.
But I think I remember seeing something that looked exactly like Heroes 2 a year ago but I didn't download because strangely it was called something different that I don't remember, which is why I asked.

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you mean Palm Heroes maybe?

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Maurice said:

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My personal ranking:

1. Heroes 3
2. Heroes 5
3. Heroes 2
4. Heroes 1
5. Heroes 6
19619751345. Heroes 4

Well, I understand that Heroes 4 has some very well-written stories, but I only played it once, many years ago. I do plan to go through it once more sometime soon, just for the stories.

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