New MMORPG from the creator of the Might and Magic series - Page 2

kohl · 06-23-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Zehn - Vhex

"Today Trion also announced a publishing agreement with Sony as well as a major co-development deal with Sci-Fi Channel."

Hrm. Can we assume Sony = SOE? I can't say I'm excited to really see that name pop up in any context.

Lourdin · 06-23-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kohl

Hrm. Can we assume Sony = SOE? I can't say I'm excited to really see that name pop up in any context.

I will not have a problem with them (SOE) distributing the software and hosting the servers. They seem to be pretty solid at managing the hardware and pushing the software these days.

WillzZz · 06-23-2008, 11:21 AM

The options for a company looking for a location and group of experienced folks who can run MMO servers is still rather limited. Seeing someone use SOE to handle their hosting and distribution is hardly a surprise.

Chalk me up as another person who will place an unacceptable amount of trust in the hands of the guy who made HOMM.

tad10 · 06-23-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jait

And I must be way behind the times, but which ep did South Park use HoMM2 music? I missed it. The other great thing about the HoMM's through 3 is it really explained and expanded on the whole meta-story of Might and Magic. Really good story in retrospect.

SP uses it in a number of episodes (and I gather uses both HoMM2 and HoMM3 not just HoMM2, my bad). Last one I can specifically remember is first part of Imaginationland uses the music from the HoMM2 find the treasure screen (can't remember the name -- you know the screen with the puzzle world in shades of brown).

Here's another example:
South Park: ManBearPig - TV.com

Go to the HoMM section at the bottom of the page.

Deathwing · 06-23-2008, 11:29 AM

Fuck you guys for making me want to play HoMM 4 again.

I've played 3, 4, and 5(ugh). What made 3 better than 4?

WillzZz · 06-23-2008, 11:31 AM

Three had sprites, which were way(!) better than the terribly animated 3d models in 4.

Kato Danzo · 06-23-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Deathwing

I've played 3, 4, and 5(ugh). What made 3 better than 4?

The amazing number of player made mods and maps.

Zehn - Vhex · 06-23-2008, 11:36 AM

It wasn't terrible? 4 was just flat out bad. By the time your guys were powerful enough to do anything the game was over and if you became powerful enough you didn't even need creatures. Daily updates on creature building meant way too much micromanaging. Creatures having their own world movement rates, etc...etc...it was pretty obvious that HOMM4 was rushed to get out.

HoMM2 was nice but wasn't meant really to be multiplayer head to head due to glaring balance issues. HoMM3 was pretty much as balanced as you could get, though you could accomplish some pretty big cheese. Nerf blind.

Bloodget · 06-23-2008, 11:42 AM

I started with MM1...MM3 was amazing, took a crazy amount of time to finish and i remember these epic quests.
Seems not many will agree but i found MM6 so great for the time, even the music was awesome. I don't remember how many time i finished it but last time was like 1 year ago (along with MM7)

All these memories to be crushed by a crappy MMO

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4 was just flat out bad. By the time your guys were powerful enough to do anything the game was over and if you became powerful enough you didn't even need creatures. Daily updates on creature building meant way too much micromanaging. Creatures having their own world movement rates, etc...etc...it was pretty obvious that HOMM4 was rushed to get out.

I totally agree , but then the stories were great imo. Loved the half undead one, and the pirate one.

Goliath · 06-23-2008, 12:17 PM

Sounds like a few of you want to get dominated in HoMM3 multiplayer through direct connect.

CyrusReij · 06-23-2008, 02:58 PM

HoMM 4 was a fucking disgrace, and how can you hate on 5? Its my favorite one and I've played all 5 of them.

Kreugen · 06-23-2008, 02:58 PM

I tired HOMM4 and could never figure out what the hell I was supposed to be doing before I'd lose interest. Played all the M&M's though.

Vvoid · 06-23-2008, 03:28 PM

Holy crap I haven't thought about Sentinel Worlds in forever. Man I loved that game, even though I barely remember a fucking thing about it.

I owned most every Might & Magic up until whatever the last one was, but I always hated HoMM. Maybe I just picked up a bad one to start or something (there were several out before I even tried it, because I didn't think I'd like it), but I never got into it at all. I remember enjoying King's Bounty though, so maybe I just missed out on the good version numbers.

Saban · 06-23-2008, 03:33 PM

Trying to get M&M9 to work on vista is bringing me nothing by agony and defeat.

Bloodget · 06-23-2008, 03:40 PM

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Trying to get M&M9 to work on vista is bringing me nothing by agony and defeat.

After some time trying to get many old games working on XP, i finally put 98 on my old computer. But else just put a dual boot, solve so many problems.

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Deathwing Sisko is the new Picard Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Blackwing Descent Posts: 2,030 +18 Internets	Fuck you guys for making me want to play HoMM 4 again. I've played 3, 4, and 5(ugh). What made 3 better than 4? __________________ Trolloc

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Goliath Still not the Abyss Join Date: May 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,920	Sounds like a few of you want to get dominated in HoMM3 multiplayer through direct connect. __________________ Damn my eyes! You're just another mirage!

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Saban Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,441 +2 Internets	Trying to get M&M9 to work on vista is bringing me nothing by agony and defeat. __________________ Saban - Paladin, Dark Iron

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06-23-2008, 11:21 AM	#18 (permalink)
WillzZz NCAAB Guru Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,206 +10 Internets	The options for a company looking for a location and group of experienced folks who can run MMO servers is still rather limited. Seeing someone use SOE to handle their hosting and distribution is hardly a surprise. Chalk me up as another person who will place an unacceptable amount of trust in the hands of the guy who made HOMM.

06-23-2008, 11:31 AM	#21 (permalink)
WillzZz NCAAB Guru Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,206 +10 Internets	Three had sprites, which were way(!) better than the terribly animated 3d models in 4.

06-23-2008, 11:36 AM	#23 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,543 +207 Internets	It wasn't terrible? 4 was just flat out bad. By the time your guys were powerful enough to do anything the game was over and if you became powerful enough you didn't even need creatures. Daily updates on creature building meant way too much micromanaging. Creatures having their own world movement rates, etc...etc...it was pretty obvious that HOMM4 was rushed to get out. HoMM2 was nice but wasn't meant really to be multiplayer head to head due to glaring balance issues. HoMM3 was pretty much as balanced as you could get, though you could accomplish some pretty big cheese. Nerf blind.

06-23-2008, 02:58 PM	#26 (permalink)
CyrusReij I <3 Cats Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,369	HoMM 4 was a fucking disgrace, and how can you hate on 5? Its my favorite one and I've played all 5 of them.

06-23-2008, 02:58 PM	#27 (permalink)
Kreugen Fires of Heaven Ancient Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,219 +71 Internets	I tired HOMM4 and could never figure out what the hell I was supposed to be doing before I'd lose interest. Played all the M&M's though.

06-23-2008, 03:28 PM	#28 (permalink)
Vvoid Gimme Some Sugar Baby Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 583 +12 Internets	Holy crap I haven't thought about Sentinel Worlds in forever. Man I loved that game, even though I barely remember a fucking thing about it. I owned most every Might & Magic up until whatever the last one was, but I always hated HoMM. Maybe I just picked up a bad one to start or something (there were several out before I even tried it, because I didn't think I'd like it), but I never got into it at all. I remember enjoying King's Bounty though, so maybe I just missed out on the good version numbers.