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Galaad
Hero of Order
Li mort as morz, li vif as vis
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posted March 15, 2025 11:36 AM |
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Stevie said:
But glad to have the video nonetheless. Also excited for the arena playtest. Hopefully it goes smoothly with no connection issues and the like.
Hopefully! But to be fair, hiccups are kind of expected in a playtest since it's all about finding and fixing issues before release.
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MurlocAggroB
Known Hero
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posted March 15, 2025 06:48 PM |
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LordInsane said:
Keep in mind, nothing in the trailer, including its description, mentions that there have been another game that took place there, and people who watch it don't necessarily know that - in fact, most don't.
Okay, but like, who cares? Seriously, why does that matter?
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Gnomes2169
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Undefeatable Hero
Duke of the Glade
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posted March 15, 2025 10:40 PM |
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MurlocAggroB said:
LordInsane said:
Keep in mind, nothing in the trailer, including its description, mentions that there have been another game that took place there, and people who watch it don't necessarily know that - in fact, most don't.
Okay, but like, who cares? Seriously, why does that matter?
Honestly, this. This seems like the nichest non-issue to complain about. Oh no, they didn't mention the niche adventure game that 95% of HoMM players haven't even heard of in the 50 second gameplay/ arena beta trailer, and put in a line that pretty clearly meant "Haven't seen in a HoMM game before" in-context? Sounds like we riot.
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Galaad
Hero of Order
Li mort as morz, li vif as vis
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posted March 15, 2025 11:50 PM |
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I see where both sides are coming from. It’s understandable to want a nod to past games, especially when a familiar location is being revisited —those connections help build continuity and depth. On the other hand, marketing trailers are designed to quickly showcase gameplay and appeal to a broad audience, many of whom may not know that history. In a short, fast-paced trailer, deep lore references aren’t always a priority.
However, the real issue with this trailer lies in how the sentence was phrased. The construction made it seem like the continent was being introduced for the first time, which, for those familiar with Day of the Destroyer, feels misleading. A simple adjustment to the phrasing could have avoided that confusion, especially for people who are following the lore closely.
That said, while the trailer might not have been the best place for it, there are other ways to acknowledge the history of this location. A dev blog, an in-game codex entry, or even a subtle Easter egg could be a great way to give that connection without slowing things down for everyone else.
And honestly? It’s kind of nice that we’re having this debate at all, because it means we’re finally back to caring about the original HoMM universe again. 
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TheJoker
Tavern Dweller
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posted March 16, 2025 09:51 AM |
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LordInsane said:
TheJoker said:
This is such an absolute non-issue to be nagging on about. "If we have no other problems, we will make our own problems". Geez, at least it shows you have nothing else to complain about.
I for one like the trailer. Also the footage I've seen from the Arena mode. I'm getting more and more excited.
Also, I hope for some Sylvan news soon, as the upcoming "Season of Renewal" as they said in another thread, kinda implies it.
Look, what I want is for them to do better going forward. Consistently eliding out the pre-existing Jadame game in their trailers is not a non-issue, and no, it's not my only complaint, but it is my only complaint about that trailer.
No, you are pearl clutching. It's an absolute non-issue and evidently more people than me see it that way. No idea why you keep beating this dead horse for no reason and no gain. Clearly you aren't convincing anyone how super duper important this is.
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FirePaladin
Promising
Legendary Hero
DoR Modder
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posted March 16, 2025 05:48 PM |
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Personally, it doesn't bother me that much (as I know how PR works), but it still leaves a bit of a sour taste in my mouth, especially considering that a simple wording change would have honored MM8 without diminishing the meaning of the message at all.
At the same time, the text included with previous reveals was not very apt at making use of the English language, either. I do think it has gotten better with time - I have less and less time to be thorough in reading the updates and be sure about that, however.
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MurlocAggroB
Known Hero
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posted March 16, 2025 07:10 PM |
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It just seems like a weird thing to get hung-up on, especially when the rest of the game is paying homage to MM8 pretty dutifully. The devs did their research and have been very open about how Day of the Destroyer has influenced their design decisions. Why assume there's some duplicitous ulterior motive for them to pretend MM8 doesn't exist?
We're talking about a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of people who know what Jadame is, don't know what MM8 is, and also would actually think about that line and assume it means there has totally never ever been a game set in Jadame. That seems extremely overthought.
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ANcientDRuids
Famous Hero
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posted March 16, 2025 09:09 PM |
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Stevie said:
No, I kinda agree. My immediate reaction was "well, that's a lie" and what came next didn't seem to matter as much.
Same.
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