Might and Magic Might & Magic X Pre-Release Thread

[Jasede]

Now that is a map, Dorateen.

It has a sexy werewolf, a cute dragon, and best of all, an undomesticated snowman in the top right. A proper M&M map indeed.

 

[Dorateen]

I'll be honest, I'm probably looking forward to and more excited about the Underworld sequel than MMX. But just the promise of the next Might & Magic title in the tradition of the party-based RPGs is rather incredible. I support it in the sense of a broader movement toward old-school dungeon crawlers. Although MMX might very well turn out be a decent adventure.

 

[Lady_Error]

Wait, what Underworld sequel?

Edit: Okay, got it. That's actually one I wanted to try. Is it any good?

 

[Mortmal]

Charles' map for Sovereign is a true Might & Magic map.

However, having said that, I'm not sure what was presented wasn't anything finished at this stage. They still have the entire summer of development and polishing in front of them. I want to learn more about who let the Nagas into the gathering of elder races.

Indeed sovereign map is a hell lot better , and the game will be too more than likely.
worth directly linking the image here:

 

[catfood]

vs.

Why?

 

[Tigranes]

When I was in my teens I used to host some CYOA style things in another game forum, and one member was a Polish kid planning to go to art school. He'd spend half an hour making maps for those sometimes.

I think they looked pretty much the same as that MMX map, but with better taste.

 

[Crooked Bee]

Yeah I'm not really a fan of maps that are too crowded, but that map just looks like crap.

 

[Broseph]

Yeah I'm not really a fan of maps that are too crowded, but that map just looks like crap.

It's very obviously unfinished though. I hope.

 

[Infinitron]

I think they might be gradually filling it. That tower in the lake is Shantiri's Ruins.

 

[HobGoblin42]

meanwhile: hipster mac photoshop retards took the cool fantasy style away from us.
I want Ultima maps and Eye of the Beholder cover artworks!

(not Ultima, but another pretty cool map of Britannia)

 

[FeelTheRads]

If they're gonna fill it with shitty outline symbols like that it will look even worse than now.

 

[Infinitron]

Oddly enough, Ubisoft's world of Ashan actually has many decent maps:

The MMX map is that peninsula at the western edge of the continent.

 

[Broseph]

Hope they have a decent artist to do the final map then.

 

[tindrli]

Yeah I'm not really a fan of maps that are too crowded, but that map just looks like crap.

It's very obviously unfinished though. I hope.

it doesnt matter.. the design is totally utterly crap.. i think i saw those kind of maps on my nephew tablet

 

[catfood]

^ That map looks surprisingly good. Very Might and Magic-y.

 

[Mortmal]

using software like this http://www.profantasy.com/products/cc3.asp, it takes 15 min to make a good map. I've done better than their amateurish map for my D&D campaigns using CC3.

 

[Grunker]

Ye, even I can use CC3 alright and I can't draw for shit. That said, I don't think the map is that bad, it just looks kind of small.

 

[Lonely Vazdru]

Why?

because : =

 

[octavius]

Why?

because :

Hot Pie! Hot Pie!
Sorry, that gif always makes me want to shout that for a reason.

 

[Humanity has risen!]

Don't expect much out of this game, it will be mildly entertaining but short, sorta generic and bland, forgettable game devoid of the charm of the older ones.

Charles' game is the true sequel to Might and Magic.

This Ashan abomination is about as inspired as an insipid Korean MMORPG.

 

[Jasede]

Pretty sure it'll be what HHR is assuming. But hey, I'll still give it a shot. Maybe it'll surprise me. (Probably not.)

 

[Broseph]

Yeah, I'm thinking it will probably be to Might & Magic what Grimrock is to Dungeon Master.

 

[bussinrounds]

Charles' game is the true sequel to Might and Magic.

Which game is this ?

 

[Jasede]

Swords & Sorcery: Underworld Gold

http://www.olderbytes.com/buy-underworld

I haven't bought it or played it past the the demo, but judging from the demo this is a really good game and I'll definitely pick it up sometime soon.

 

[theSavant]

Obviously a trade off...
- Simple map with good looking models/animations inside the game world
VS
- Awesome looking map with minimalistic looking and static inside game world.

If you praise the latter ones so much then better stick to games like that:

I don't think we can expect much more from a small studio.
#dealwithit

I won't deny that it probably will be generic anyways... but Might & Magic always was generic, mainstream, average... so why being upset so much?