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Heroes Community > Heroes 7 - Falcon's Last Flight > Thread: 2D or 3D Townscreens ?
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Galaad
Galaad

Hero of Order
Li mort as morz, li vif as vis
posted January 09, 2015 07:03 PM
Edited by Galaad at 19:04, 09 Jan 2015.

Poll Question:
2D or 3D Townscreens ?

Since there is a lot of complaints in official blog regarding absence of 3D Townscreens in MMH7, I thought of doing a poll here.
I personally don't care much as long as there is a nice atmosphere.

So, which kind of Townscreens would favor ?
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2D
3D
Don't care
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War-overlord
War-overlord


Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
Presidente of Isla del Tropico
posted January 09, 2015 07:05 PM

Galaad said:
I personally don't care much as long as there is a nice atmosphere.

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Stevie
Stevie


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Undefeatable Hero
posted January 09, 2015 07:06 PM
Edited by Stevie at 19:07, 09 Jan 2015.

Don't care. They can make equally good townscreens in both 2D and 3D.
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SepSpring
SepSpring


Known Hero
posted January 09, 2015 07:20 PM

I'd prefer a little bit larger version of 3D Town Windows, which original "HVI" used to have. Like this one. And it would also have enough free space to contain all the dwellings built.

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MattII
MattII


Legendary Hero
posted January 09, 2015 07:26 PM

Don't care, as long as they look good.

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Kimarous
Kimarous


Supreme Hero
posted January 09, 2015 07:32 PM

It depends on how well either is done. There have been good 2D towns and good 3D towns, and terrible ones of each as well. I mean, when praising 3D townscreens, can one really make a blanket statement when the two options presented are the H5 cities and the barebones initial H6 variation? Heck, even in H5, just being 3D didn't make the town good - yeah, Academy and Haven looked fantastic, but Inferno was awkward and Dungeon's outward-facing statues made zero sense in-universe.

I judge townscreens on a one-to-one basis, not by broad strokes of "3D > 2D".

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Avirosb
Avirosb


Promising
Legendary Hero
No longer on vacation
posted January 09, 2015 07:43 PM

2D made from 3D, if that makes sense.
Or 3D models on a 2D plane.

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Gryphs
Gryphs


Supreme Hero
The Clever Title
posted January 09, 2015 08:32 PM

Galaad said:
I personally don't care much as long as there is a nice atmosphere.

This pretty much sums up my opinion.

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Kronos1000
Kronos1000


Promising
Supreme Hero
Fryslân Boppe
posted January 09, 2015 08:58 PM

I also voted for don't care. I think both can look really good, if done right.
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Mediczero
Mediczero


Famous Hero
Warlord of the sea
posted January 09, 2015 08:59 PM

I think that it is the feel to it that is the most important...

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mike80d
mike80d


Famous Hero
Map Maker
posted January 09, 2015 09:54 PM

Ideally I'd want hologram townscreens.  

I voted 2D, as I think those types of townscreens are the most engaging and memorable.  I never clicked on anything in the homm5 3d model.
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red_flag
red_flag


Known Hero
posted January 09, 2015 10:09 PM
Edited by red_flag at 22:25, 09 Jan 2015.

Voted for 3D, since no hope for reborning of Heroes 3 masterpiece townsceens anymore...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKTESNMolNY

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supertommy
supertommy


Known Hero
posted January 09, 2015 10:14 PM

Prefer it like in Heroes 3. 2D screen, but with a realistic touch on it. Not the cartoony/drawing look of H6 and the coming H7.

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Warmonger
Warmonger


Promising
Legendary Hero
fallen artist
posted January 09, 2015 10:19 PM

If they could do 3D townscreens which look like 2D, it would be awesome.

Original H3 townscreens were made in 3D and it worked. Just add this third dimension for real-time effects, but keep 2D look.
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artu
artu


Promising
Undefeatable Hero
My BS sensor is tingling again
posted January 09, 2015 11:57 PM

Warmonger said:
If they could do 3D townscreens which look like 2D, it would be awesome.

Original H3 townscreens were made in 3D and it worked. Just add this third dimension for real-time effects, but keep 2D look.

This exactly. I dont want to rotate or zoom while in town, I just want to click.
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kiryu133
kiryu133


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Legendary Hero
Highly illogical
posted January 10, 2015 12:11 AM

i don't know. 3D with fixed perspective? would that count as a 2D or 3D townscreen since it would, in effect, be an image.

both has had fantastic (h5 haven, academy, fortress. h3 everything) and terrible (h5 rest. h6 everything) examples. If 3D ever makes a return a fixed camera would hopefully fix that terrible central pillar concept that plagued the entire h5 experience.

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Storm-Giant
Storm-Giant


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Undefeatable Hero
On the Other Side!
posted January 10, 2015 12:20 AM

Warmonger said:
If they could do 3D townscreens which look like 2D, it would be awesome.

Original H3 townscreens were made in 3D and it worked. Just add this third dimension for real-time effects, but keep 2D look.

This, if done right (again, H3 serves for reference) would be simply perfect.
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cleglaw
cleglaw


Famous Hero
posted January 10, 2015 01:14 AM

2d, for relaxing in town.

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antibiotic1001
antibiotic1001

Tavern Dweller
posted January 10, 2015 01:53 PM

Year 2015. It's time for beautiful epic 3D townscreens enjoying our eyes.
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Greenlore
Greenlore


Known Hero
posted January 10, 2015 02:11 PM

I don't think 3d looks bad,but overall I'd prefer 2d.

In H5 it was sometimes hard to really identify the buildings you've built,which is why I prefer 2d.

Although I think a 3d town with fixed camera could also work
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