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emilsn
emilsn


Legendary Hero
posted March 14, 2011 05:30 PM

Poll Question:
Sanctuary

So they revealed the last faction: sanctuary


What are your feelings about them? Was this what you really wanted?

I have followed this forum for many years and I have seen many people who desired the nagas as a faction and I have always disapproved this.

Now your wish has been granted. My feelings towards them are mixed.

Clearly, as they state in the revealing, the naga are inspired by Asian Culture. This an obvious choice since the Naga are indian of origin But still a cheap shot if you ask me

The creatures look like a mixture of creative and weird. Like the jumping toad that resemble the Demon grunt from HoMM5 , just blue. What I do like is the MALE naga warrior and the dragon. I need the dragons!(most of all I need my black Dragon).

I would rather have seen this faction in an expansion and not in the core game. why? Because Titans and Dragons are mascots of the series and they have yet not been placed in storyline. that is what disappoints me. Sadly, I must wait for the silver cities and the return of the black dragon. Ahh well. I am disappointed. But I will not let the doubt get me completely


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Hungarest
Hungarest


Known Hero
What? Why? I'm undefeatable
posted March 14, 2011 05:35 PM

Nagas are not a Super-Bomb faction.., but I'm fine with them.

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Valen-Teen
Valen-Teen


Famous Hero
UFOlolOgist
posted March 14, 2011 05:36 PM

It is and nothing can be changed

Vote for "Very pleased"
Shalassa rulez!
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Jiriki9
Jiriki9


Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Altar Dweller
posted March 14, 2011 05:40 PM

My feelings are mixed, too. But overall, I'm more disappointed.
Reasons?
...I have many concerns about the linep. Naga is cool, Kirin is great in it's way, though not overinventive. Medusa could be cooler, but is okay, I like the feeling of more a supporter role of them (just judged by the looks), and the shark warrior is not at all as bad as it sounds. The kappa thingy is baaad, the two spirits show nothing but a lack of ideas...and there would have been plenty possible!!!
...I'm not that a naga lover and I don't understand the naga-hype since Wc3:tft - I don't see why naga should be that Culture-forming, I see them more as a very strong being, so, in homm-terms, a creature.
...I'm very indifferent about Asian style in HoMM - but that could as well be cool
...the main point: As expansion faction, this would have been okay. But the nagas are simply not cool enough to throw out a classical faction...and THREE of those are gone, which is too much in my eyes, anyway!!!
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Hungarest
Hungarest


Known Hero
What? Why? I'm undefeatable
posted March 14, 2011 05:45 PM
Edited by Hungarest at 17:45, 14 Mar 2011.

"...I'm very indifferent about Asian style in HoMM - but that could as well be cool"



In H3 Rampart town and the Town music too was totally Asian! And it was cool (I think)

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Jiriki9
Jiriki9


Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Altar Dweller
posted March 14, 2011 05:47 PM

Nah and that is it. It had an Asian touch to it - but it also had differences. It didn't look like just a town form Asia, but had it's own character...more than, f.e. Castle in H3, which pretty much resembled a medieval european town as one imagines it.
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Fauch
Fauch


Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
posted March 14, 2011 05:52 PM

it looks decent, except for the copy of the water elemental...

I especially like the tide warrior. though, it sounds like his multiple arms won't be used for a multi attack ability, whereas this ability would make more sense for him than for the jaguar warrior.

their strategy seem interesting.

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Zeki
Zeki


Supreme Hero
sup
posted March 14, 2011 06:12 PM

I don't know.
I like new towns, they bring fresh air in the game( does that make sense in English). But it's instead of Dungeon/Seven cities and that's bad!
And I don't like three of the creatures.
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e-lysander
e-lysander


Known Hero
Lysander
posted March 14, 2011 06:22 PM

Pleased as punch. I shall be playing them rather often, I expect.

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evinin
evinin


Supreme Hero
Servant of Asha
posted March 14, 2011 06:27 PM

I voted "pleased". I agree mostly with Jiriki's post above. The nagas are new and cool, they have some awesome units but Cappa is a joke creature (I think the Shark is one, too) and the Spirit (though I really liked it before) is the exact same creature as the Water element (they have different dresses...) The towns are beautiful though.
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zazu1
zazu1


Adventuring Hero
Makes Sense
posted March 14, 2011 06:31 PM

@Jiriki9 - My feelings exactly

cept.. I chose pleased because I am more pleased with this faction then most of the other H6 factions (Looking at you Stronghold and Inferno).  This faction is new so I'd give them points for that, and although i will miss Dungeon and Rampart, I think I'd rather try out this entirely new race.

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kodial79
kodial79


Promising
Supreme Hero
How'd Phi's Lov't
posted March 14, 2011 07:12 PM

Basing solely on designs again? Cause a faction is so much more than just designs, you all know that...

Well, about the creatures design, I vote for 'Pleased'. Though I like them and all, I think they could do with a little bit more vivid colours.
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SBlister
SBlister


Famous Hero
Rakshasa Commander
posted March 14, 2011 07:25 PM

Things I liked off the cuff, the Kirin, the Shark Warrior, the Medusa and the Naga. Took me a while to get used to the idea of the kappa, but now I really love it. The Frost Maiden, I've slowly started to dig. But not whole heartedly. The thing I really hate is the water elemental. They could have put in a coalt like creature cuz the way i see it, there aren't too many flyers in this faction. Other than that, i really like this faction. Can't wait to see what the hero looks like.

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creepiestdani
creepiestdani


Adventuring Hero
posted March 14, 2011 07:37 PM
Edited by creepiestdani at 22:51, 14 Mar 2011.

Neither pleased nor disappointed.

I've never cared about the lore aspect of the Heroes of Might and Magic games. All I'm interested in is the gameplay. As long as the faction is interesting to play with and balanced against all other factions in multiplayer, I'm satisfied.

By the way, discussing the "coolness" of one creature or another is utterly meaningless, because it's entirely subjective. From my perspective, everything is just fantasy fluff.

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red_sparrow
red_sparrow


Hired Hero
posted March 14, 2011 07:59 PM
Edited by red_sparrow at 20:00, 14 Mar 2011.

overall, i'm really liking it so far...i wasn't exactly thrilled with the design of the coral/pearl maiden at first, but i've come around...and it looks like i'm in the minority with liking the spring spirits and snow maidens (so far, anyway)...i'm really loving that the overall lineup seems to have a hierarchical support system (as opposed to having the *token* shooter, caster, melee, etc)

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ramses
ramses


Hired Hero
The Art of Ninja
posted March 14, 2011 08:11 PM

From what we've seen so far, Sanctuary looks like a great addition to the series..i just hope it really is as good as it looks.

Crossing fingers for that blackies/titans comeback at future expansions.

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Jiriki9
Jiriki9


Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Altar Dweller
posted March 14, 2011 08:12 PM

for spring spirits & snow maidens. I don'tz dislike them in themself. But their are WAY to similar to be in 1 faction, at least form design. And asian mythology, I think, holds TONS of really creative creatures...so why isn't one of these enough?^^
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red_sparrow
red_sparrow


Hired Hero
posted March 14, 2011 08:29 PM
Edited by red_sparrow at 20:29, 14 Mar 2011.

@jiriki9

i get what you're saying, and truth be told...i was alittle underwhelmed when i first saw the designs (as we already had a female elemental unit in the haven & these 2 do look similar)...& honestly when i think of the design of the spring spirit, i think 'lady of the lake' => medieval knights => haven...however, i got over it...while they may not exactly go along with the asian theme, it at least makes sense to have water elemental 'spiritual advisors' in a group that worships the dragon goddess of water

...and from what i can tell so far it looks like we have 2 elites that are gonna be more geared towards support abilities than brute force...seems like every other faction is the opposite (1 support unit & 2 combat units in the elite tier)...i'm really liking the idea of that right now

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Jiriki9
Jiriki9


Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Altar Dweller
posted March 14, 2011 08:36 PM

I also get what you say...sure that there are 2 supporters, though?^^
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mamgaeater
mamgaeater


Legendary Hero
Shroud, Flying, Trample, Haste
posted March 14, 2011 08:43 PM

I've always been more than satisfied with the sanctuary faction.
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