Es gibt pro Stadt 4 Kreaturen-Level, wobei es von jedem Level zwei Kreaturen gibt. Die Level-1-Kreaturen lassen sich beide bauen, bei den anderen 3 Stufen mussman sich entscheiden. Es gibt also 8 Kreaturen pro Stadt. (Mit 6 Städten zu je 8 Kreaturen beliebt aber zumindest genug Platz für neutrale Einheiten).
Es gibt definitiv keine Upgrades. (Begründung; Unterschiede zwischen Pikemen und Halbedier waren nur ein paar Änderungen der Stats, aber keine wirklich neue Einheit). Die schwächeren wurden weggelassen und sich gleich auf stärkere konzentriert.)
Chaosmagie hat viele Damage-Spells, Death Magic eher Spells, die den Gegenr schwächen oder ihm langsam Leben entziehen.
Es gibt im Kampf die Chance des Blockens (10%),so dass ein Nahangrif völlig abgeblockt wird.
Es wird länger dauern, das Schlachtfeld zu überqueren. Helden können so positioniert werden, dass sie gegenüber Fernagriffen zunächst immun sind.
Beim Levelaufstieg eines Helden gibt es drei Wahlmöglichkeiten: einmal eine Primärfähigkeit zu steigern, eine neue Primärfähigkeit zu erlernen oder eine Sekundärfähigkit zu wählen.
Es ist schwieriger, Zaubersprüche zu lernen, durch das Wegfallen von Spell Power wird es auch keine Schadens-Sprüche mit einem ähnlich hohen Schaden wie bisher geben.
Zur Stärke von Helden: Sie berichtete, dass ein Level-1-Held in einem Spiel von ihr allein 6 Halblinge und 8 Zwerge besiegt hat (was wenig aussagt, ihne dass wir wissen, wie gut diese Einheiten sind).
New World Computing's Heroes of Might and Magic series is one of the most successful in the history of computer games. Heroes had all the trappings of a successful game: it was pretty, easy to learn, appealed to a wide variety of gamers, and was based on an already established and well-known role-playing series (Might and Magic). The Heroes line also stands out as one of the very few turn-based franchises that has survived the shift toward "3D" and "real-time." Today, most companies flee in terror when a developer approaches them in hopes of publishing a turn-based game -- and yet the Heroes games still flourish. So much so that Heroes of Might and Magic IV was recently announced and should be on store shelves by Christmas 2001. But before getting into the latest sequel, let's take a look back at the origin of the Heroes games; and to do that, one must rewind back to the 286-driven days of 1990.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch auch von meiner Seite aus.Overview
The best Fantasy RPG franchise in recent history is about to get even better. Might and Magic IX - Writ of Fate will explore a new region on the same world as Heroes IV of Might and Magic. Your decisions will either bring peace or extended conflict to the area. Of course, there is always more than meets the eye in a Might and Magic game from New World Computing.
The adventure begins with a cut-scene of the player's party on a Viking style long ship on a voyage from Cheh'dian to Mendossus to begin raiding once again. The boat runs into some difficulty, and crashes into the Isle of Ashes in the middle of the Verhoffin Sea. The survivors are scattered amongst the wreckage.
Play begins with one character with the quest in the quest book of "Find the others." As each party member is found they are added to the party.
When the player finally gets the party together, they must find a way off the island (Isle of Ashes). They come upon an old woman who tells them that it is their fate to unite the 6 clans of the Cheh'dian against the invading hordes from the west. Once off the island they are introduced to a man who volunteers to join the party and become their advisor.
The Political situation
The land of Cheh'dian is divided into 6 clans who are more often that not, at war with themselves and other people across the nation. Times are changing, and there is a new threat from the west. Large hordes of Beldonians are crossing the great tundra to the west and conquering all the lands they encounter.
Beldonia
Beldonia is the most westerly nation in Rysh. It is the only nation that was formerly a province of the Ursanian Empire still standing. It maintains many of the cultures and customs of the Ursanian Empire. Tamur Leng, it's Emperor was issued a Writ of Fate that told it was his fate to restore the Ursanian Empire to it's former glory by conquering all the former provinces of the Ursanian Empire.
Time
Time is measured in days, months and years just like the Gregorian calendar. The date is measured in years Before Cataclysm (BC) and After Cataclysm (AC), or the amount of years since Verhoffin cast the spell that destroyed the old Ursanian Empire. The year is now 521 AC.
GameSpot: Heroes of Might and Magic IV will follow in the footsteps of its successful predecessors, but it looks to be significantly different in several key areas. What do you think is the biggest difference between Heroes IV and the previous installments?Jennifer Bullard: Heroes now actively fight on the battlefield. Previously, heroes lent their support from the sidelines and weren't all that different from each other, but now they are part of the army. You can also have more than one hero in an army, so you could very well have several heroes on a battlefield, working in unison. With this change, players are going to have the opportunity to see if their knights can really kill a black
Weitere Infos plus 5 neue Screens findet Ihr auf meiner Heroes 4-Fanpage:3DO also noted that it plans to release the next game in the long-running Might and Magic role-playing game series, Might and Magic IX, early next year. Although the company wouldn't reveal much about the game, it did confirm that it will use the LithTech 3D engine.
Anfang 2002 soll also MM9 zur Veröffentlichung kommen. Ob das realistisch ist? Schwer zu sagen, da derzeit keinerlei Infos zum Entwicklungsstand etc. vorliegen. Aber es stimmt mich positiv ...Legends of Might & Magic ist fertig
Der mittelalterliche Team-Shooter von 3DO ist auf dem Weg in die Presswerke.
"3DO also noted that it plans to release the next game in the long-running Might and Magic role-playing game series, Might and Magic IX, early next year. Although the company wouldn't reveal much about the game, it did confirm that it will use the LithTech 3D engine."
Aha, Anfang 2002 soll als MM9 kommen..... lassen wir uns überraschen.