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smisek
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posted May 10, 2003 04:01 AM |
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Poll Question:
poll about quests in map
Hi, I am working on the map and I would like to know the opinion of the majority of people about puting quests into map, especially mandatory quests, which are required to be completed in order to proceed further, thx for your opinon and make sure you write why do you think whatever you think.... Imho the mandatory quests will slow down the map but at same time the player will be forced to visit larger area of the map which will make heroes stronger and possibly the game more enjoyable, therefore few mandatory quests are better then none, it will give the mapmaker the chance to force player into visiting specific area + the player will see more then 40, 50% of the map like it is in some maps
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insatiable
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posted May 10, 2003 10:30 AM |
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its good to avoid many mandatory.
still,its mapmaker's choice
i prefer more optional..
make me a map with NOthing mandatory,can you?
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smisek
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posted May 10, 2003 10:47 AM |
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its good to avoid many mandatory.
still,its mapmaker's choice
i prefer more optional..
make me a map with NOthing mandatory,can you?
of course I can insa, but then what everybody will do will be: find the SHORTEST way to the opponent, is not better when there is only 1 way and what matters most is NOT how well you can study the map in editor but how fast you are + how many optional quests and "missions" you complete ? Is it really such a fun study the map hour(s) in editor to try to find the fastest way ? there is plenty of maps without any quests at all and plenty with only optional quests but how many maps do have mandatory quest ? would it be really that bad to have more variety in maps ?
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insatiable
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posted May 10, 2003 12:12 PM |
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find the SHORTEST way
..i thought that was homm was all about!
even with super-mandatory quest(like boots in slowdown-yikes),you have to find fastest way to complete it, in combination with your other fights..
i dont like being jailed in some superextra-obvious route to follow,in maps..
fcorse, in all maps theres a shorter way, it just dont have to scream it out..+ each game's arties and random chit, should alter your route planning ..
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smisek
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posted May 10, 2003 12:36 PM |
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find the SHORTEST way
..i thought that was homm was all about!
even with super-mandatory quest(like boots in slowdown-yikes),you have to find fastest way to complete it, in combination with your other fights..
i dont like being jailed in some superextra-obvious route to follow,in maps..
fcorse, in all maps theres a shorter way, it just dont have to scream it out..+ each game's arties and random chit, should alter your route planning ..
do you prefer map which you complete in 2-3 weeks and see 50% of your area or one which you complete in 5-6 weeks and see 80-90% of your side ? why should the mapmakers wasting their time with map when some area will be NEVER visited, simply because they are not on the main route ? what is the solution, hm ? Some ppl would be happy with map which will make possible for them to meet day 2,3.. they could fight and get/lose points... it would also be very fast. you can have only "one" way and still it can be quite open area and nothing like you are locked and cant move out of way , different people have different priorities, what you will do day 4 somebody will leave until week 2 et cerera
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Jinxer
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posted May 10, 2003 09:46 PM |
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I think you have great idea smisek, infact my newst map that is in playtesting stage, had a mandatory quest to beable to break the guards. It requires you to vist 90% of the map with your main army before you can break. There is still lots to race to, as in majors in middle and Dragon cities etc, but you also need to be clearing stuff in your own area also. Anyways, just wanted to say good idea smisek, a new age in Heroes strategy is being born. Death the the rusher strategy, now lets see if they can adapt =P
Jinxer
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insatiable
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posted May 11, 2003 03:22 AM |
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deth is definetely good
but, chaos is the ultimate kickstart town
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AzureDragontm
Known Hero
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posted May 12, 2003 08:49 AM |
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Jinxer I will bet a lot of money that u will loose as badly as until now. On any map u want to make  .
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