Might and Magic The Might and Magic Discussion Thread

[laclongquan]

8 is better than 7 or 6.

 

[Gregz]

8 is better than 7 or 6.

Really? I have avoided playing it because of all the bad reviews. Isn’t it also true that you can only create one character?

 

[Ahnx]

VI

 

[octavius]

8 is better than 7 or 6.

Really? I have avoided playing it because of all the bad reviews. Isn’t it also true that you can only create one character?

Yes. And if you liked 6 and 7, there's no reason you should not like 8.

 

[Terenty]

Really? I have avoided playing it because of all the bad reviews. Isn’t it also true that you can only create one character?

6 is the best, but you should definitely play 8.

 

[Nikanuur]

6 is the best one, and below you can find very comprehensive and in-depth analysis about all the reasons why:

Back then something ugly in a good game meant it's good kind of ugly, because it's part of an awsome game. And yes, I am talking exactly about the PC icons and menu in general.

 

[Darth Roxor]

Crusaders

 

[Lady Error]

Xeen is quite dated, in my opinion. Today I would probably enjoy a replay of M&M X the most.

 

[Baron Dupek]

8 is better than 7 or 6.

Really? I have avoided playing it because of all the bad reviews. Isn’t it also true that you can only create one character?

Guess those reviews were mostly criticizing "more of the same" and lack of new engine and thus looking outdated at release?
8th it's also the easiest one from them all.

 

[Malamert]

Xeen is quite dated, in my opinion. Today I would probably enjoy a replay of M&M X the most.

Heard that M&M X is just a cheap Unity cashgrab. That true?

 

[Desiderius]

IX

 

[Darth Roxor]

MM10 is pretty terrible, avoid like the plague.

 

[Butter]

Isles of Terra is better than every entry that came after it. 6/7/8 has that gay hybrid RT/TB combat, no grid, and only 4 characters.

 

[Miner 2049er]

MM10 is pretty terrible, avoid like the plague.

Why do you think so ? That's the verdict I'd expect for IX.
For me X had way better combat than 6,7,8. It had satisfying charater building and exploration. Just on a smaller scale. Does that translate to terrible and plague ?

Also I'd put VII above VI because of the limitations of the character building. Limitations are a good thing.

 

[Desiderius]

IX is fine, it's just half finished. Nothing a good mod couldn't fix, or hiring the original devs to finish it.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

WoX, no question.

 

[Storyfag]

Really? I have avoided playing it because of all the bad reviews. Isn’t it also true that you can only create one character?

6 is the best, but you should definitely play 8.

Pretty much this. 8 is not as expansive as 6, but you can see the devs put a lot of heart into it.

 

[Snorkack]

MM10 is pretty terrible, avoid like the plague.

Why do you think so ? That's the verdict I'd expect for IX.
For me X had way better combat than 6,7,8. It had satisfying charater building and exploration. Just on a smaller scale. Does that translate to terrible and plague ?

On its own, it's an okay game, but I think MMXL ultimately fails to capture the spirit of the original M&M tiltes and leaves their fans disappointed.
For one, it's the scope. Even in MM1, you felt like you were actually exploring a world. In comparison, MMXL feels like exploring your front yard.
Second, it's the combat. I know what you mean when you say X has the better combat... but does it need it? Might&Magic for me is fighting 255 trashmobs in a matter of seconds by holding enter, or playing Enola Gay by flying over 50 mages and casting meteor shower, or rushing through castle alamos, dodging the numerous spells to get to the objective. MMXL has nothing of that, every combat is a slog you cannot skip or rush. There's no real flow.

 

[Old Hans]

I only ever played might and magic III when I was really young, but I always thought bard's tale was cooler. that game had animated monster portraits

 

[octavius]

I only ever played might and magic III when I was really young, but I always thought bard's tale was cooler. that game had animated monster portraits

And the monks chanting at the temples.
Yeah, BT1 was an audiovisual feast, on the Amiga at least.

 

[Dorateen]

Gates to Another World (Might & Magic II) has time travel.

And that gorgeous map.

Spoiler

 

[Desiderius]

Gates to Another World (Might & Magic II) has time travel.

And that gorgeous map.

Spoiler

Did John Bunyan make that?

 

[Grampy_Bone]

Xeen, I'd rather replay it twice than go through M&M6 again.

Everyone here ejaculates over 6, which is odd because it's so rough and unpolished compared to 7 and Xeen. Oh but dungeons you guys, it has big dungeons. yuuuuuge.

IX is fine

When I finally played it I was surprised at how... not that bad it was. But it doesn't stand out to me much.

MM10 is pretty terrible,

I enjoyed it when I first played it but found it unbearable on a replay. The tactical-ish combat feels at odds with M&M design. But it does have more party comp wank than p much any game in the series.

 

[Lady Error]

Might&Magic for me is fighting 255 trashmobs in a matter of seconds by holding enter

It's a matter of taste I guess, but what is so great about this kind of combat? MMX had more of a Wizardry-style combat which I enjoy more.

But yeah, the game was definitely a bit too short.

 

[luj1]

6 or 7