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HoMM V Open beta on Thursday
- Thread starter Whipporowill
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Section8
Cipher
Huh?
Why an open beta? I'd have thought they're only really appropriate if you need high player populations (MMOGs) or if you can't afford internal testing.
Why an open beta? I'd have thought they're only really appropriate if you need high player populations (MMOGs) or if you can't afford internal testing.
Whipporowill
Erudite
Could be they're pleased with the game and wants some expo - and they can't be bothered to release a demo. A buggy demo wouldn't be as easy to dismiss as not showing the real game, as a buggy beta.
Seriously, I have no clue. But I'm curious to see what Nival's been up to.
Seriously, I have no clue. But I'm curious to see what Nival's been up to.
gromit
Arcane
Hey, whatever chance we have to point out any faults, be they technical or design... al... I will gleefully accept.
Jason
chasing a bee
The beta's been delayed because NL has been touching himself again. They're going to release the new date later on today.
Section8
Cipher
That would reason enough. I've always approached it as primarily single player...
Well, Codex is not exactly a place where multiplayer aspect of gaming is worshipped 
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But, as I see on a HOMM forums - mutiplayer part of Heroes WAS very popular, I'd say more popular then singleplayer... or those who prefer multiplayer over single are more vocal.
However, it makes sense - human I is always more enjoyable to play against them vs AI.
.But, as I see on a HOMM forums - mutiplayer part of Heroes WAS very popular, I'd say more popular then singleplayer... or those who prefer multiplayer over single are more vocal.
However, it makes sense - human I is always more enjoyable to play against them vs AI
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Frau Bishop
Erudite
Trouble with single player HOMM is it gets boring after some years. 
I´m playing a multiplay game of HOMM3 right now (spending some time at the lovely codex is always good while waiting until it´s my turn again) and it´s really fun. Everybody who played single-only, give it a try.
I´m playing a multiplay game of HOMM3 right now (spending some time at the lovely codex is always good while waiting until it´s my turn again) and it´s really fun. Everybody who played single-only, give it a try.
Frau Bishop
Erudite
Naah, never heard of it. Did you play it? Any more info?
edit: thanks.. will do
edit: thanks.. will do
Jason
chasing a bee
The open beta release is now set for Monday at 6PM (UK time).
Whipporowill
Erudite
Great, too bad it didn't get here before the weekend... I'm bored.
Jason
chasing a bee
So the beta is now open, but only if you have a paid subscription to Fileplanet for the first 3 days. Gamespy and the Russians are conspiring against us.
http://www.mightandmagicgame.com/us/
http://www.mightandmagicgame.com/us/
Frau Bishop
Erudite
Let´s play it in 1-2 years, when betamode is finished and our comps can handle the nice gfx. HOMM3 with all addons is dustbin, 10 eurobucks. HOMM4 (which sucks compared to HOMM3) with addons also.. so what´s the rush..
Atrokkus
Erudite
Questionable mod, if you ask me. Some of its elements are indeed good in multiplayer, but the overall theme, especially story-wise, is pretty fucked-up. I wouldn't dub it an unofficially official addon, if you get my drift.
Frau Bishop
Erudite
Care to explain your fuckup to tee world?
Atrokkus
Erudite
Agree, generally. However, I still think that they introduced too many elements into the equation, making balance even harder to reach. Plus, the design is so primitive that it makes me cry laughing.
I've played both ways: with WoG and just with the latest addon, and I liked the latter better.
I've played both ways: with WoG and just with the latest addon, and I liked the latter better.
Whipporowill
Erudite
Just read there was some kind of online petition to delay the game. Huh, is it that bad or are the HOMM fans just nuts?
Jason
chasing a bee
Many people are bitching on the Ubi forums about bugs and general boringosity of the beta. Of course the beta is only multiplayer so it's hard to say how representative it is.
Haven't tried it myself. I'm # 103 out of 278 in the download line right now. Only 93 minutes to go!
Haven't tried it myself. I'm # 103 out of 278 in the download line right now. Only 93 minutes to go!
Whipporowill
Erudite
Can't be bothered with a mp-only beta. I usually only play mp if it's fun in sp - not the other way around.
Well, people are bitching because it's not really 'full of bugs', as I understand - but mostly because the graphics engine seems to be not fully optimized, and there is massive connection stability problem - it seems like you can hardly stay connected during a battle for more then a half a dozen turns.
Doubt it will affect a 'full' game by a great deal, but yea, better late and good, then early and lame.
Unless you are willing to 'betatest' a 'finished' product.
Some do, though - think M&B
Doubt it will affect a 'full' game by a great deal, but yea, better late and good, then early and lame.
Unless you are willing to 'betatest' a 'finished' product
.Some do, though - think M&B
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