bigdogchris
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So if you buy the Steam version you must have both Steam and Uplay running?
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So if you buy the Steam version you must have both Steam and Uplay running?
Well, this is certainly a serious entry into the MM series. So far it seems rather well done. Definitely oldschool. Don't expect incredible graphics or superb voice acting. Not that any of the MM games ever had either... otherwise, it fits the series nicely.
I rolled my own party -
Dwarven Defender, Orc Shaman, Elven Ranger, Dwarven Runepriest.
Pretty good combo so far.
Is the game as demanding as the system requirements indicate (higher than homm vi, anno 2070)?
I mean this relatively, it wouldn't be a factor for my main desktop, this the type of game I'd be interested in on the go (buy dont want to buy a gaming laptop) where graphics settings isn't really a priority. Laptop IGP essentially.
Cautiously optimistic about this one.. MM3 was one of my all time favs
Having a blast with final release, it's come a long, long way since early access.
I have everything maxed and it pegs at 60 fps. The early access was unoptimized, but I see zero slowdowns or hitches. This is running on an old Q9550 with a 5850. HoMMVI is more intensive.
Next on my shopping list.
EDIT: What? You have to connect to the internet every time you want to play? Sorry Ubi, not for me...
Who in the world connects to the internet manually nowadays? So you don't play any games distributed by steam or origin at all?
For you, it is natural to do so. For my generation, the question would rather be "how on earth did they end up abused like this?".
I am from your generation, and I have to disagree with you. I would rather have a place like steam or origin hold my games for me. Why you might ask? Well if you scratch your DVD or cant find them (or lost your cdkey) well you are usually Shit outta luck and have to go out and purchase it again.
In this day and age the internet is everywhere. So you should be able to connect to steam or origin anywhere in the world.
What if someone lets say breaks into your house and steals all your games and pc? Well you are SOL and now have to buy all the games again.
With over 500 games in my steam library (and iv been a Steam member since I was forced to use it for CS) I wouldnt want my games any other way.
No point avoiding the internet for gaming when EVERYONE uses the internet. I mean if someone cant afford the internet, well then they cant really afford a game on steam or origin? Let alone a PC To play the games on.
just my .02c
Well, i guess it's a matter of character then. I am a PC security enthusiast too and a "purist". I don't like crap programs cluttering startup, i don't like crap services and don't like programs phoning home all the time. And i see no good reasons to do that for a game. Already i take the abuse from Microsoft, because i have reinstalled Win7 too many times and now i have to make a phone call and enter a long sequence to my computer to activate.
I am a careful person, never lost anything, never scratched anything, have copies of all my "copyable" DVDs and at least here, nobody that will come to steal you, will ever bother with your games.
Using the internet is one thing. Being imposed upon on using it the way THEY like it, is another. It's not about cost affordability. It's a matter of principle and in some cases a practicallity.
For another example, less about principle and more about practicality, my nephew is in his first year in university away from his family. He uses a USB key for internet, because doesn't make much sense to put a land line just for himself. Internet keys here are either time-limited or data-limited. He has a data limited (i don't remember whether 5GB or 10GB/month. 10GB is the biggest there is in Italy right now unless i am mistaken). Can you imagine him using that to "mass-download" games from steam? Unlike me is an avid gamer, but he HAS to buy boxed versions, because he doesn't have enough bandwidth.
Well You have to do the same thing with consoles as with PC's. Updates DLC's etc take up bandwidth. I mean hell BF3 has like a 4-5gig patch just to play. Even if you bought the dvd copy of the game your bandwidth is done for the month to even get up to date to play it.
Just to let ya know. Steam does have an offline mode, and it also lets you burn/create dvd copies of your games so you can install it later without having to download it again.
So then you can have the best of both worlds. I mean alot of games are created for steam only, so even if you bought a game (say like Skyrim) You have to install steam to even have the game activate (but still play in offline mode).
You can also easily have steam not start at windows startup. I don't know about anyone else, but when I boot my system, I usually have nothing startup except important programs I need etc.
I know not every place is like the USA and Canada, but he could easily go to a internet cafe in europe and download stuff if he needs too. Sure it might be slow, but its better then no internet.
My question I would like to add, Since when does a university not have internet for the students? I mean even in Europe I have never heard of a university to not provide it for students.
I'm not in the USA nor in Canada, as a matter of fact I'm in Europe as well and was born in 1972. Just FYI.
Next on my shopping list.
EDIT: What? You have to connect to the internet every time you want to play? Sorry Ubi, not for me...
No - You DO NOT have to connect to the internet every time you want to play. Uplay will simply go into OFFLINE MODE if there is no internet connection and you can still play the game. Just tested this personally.
So much misinformation out there.
EDIT: The game does however need to connect to the internet the first time it is run to authenticate.
No - You DO NOT have to connect to the internet every time you want to play. Uplay will simply go into OFFLINE MODE if there is no internet connection and you can still play the game. Just tested this personally.
So much misinformation out there.
EDIT: The game does however need to connect to the internet the first time it is run to authenticate.
Who cares if it requires a internet connection to activate ?!?! I sure don't because I would just download a cracked executable to bypass it anyways lol.
Can you comment on how the game is paced out? For example, right now what I've read suggests the first part of the game is on rails, then it opens up. Is the open-end part satisfying or does it quickly start to feel "boxed in" so to speak? Just curious if it creates a genuine sense of adventure with decent scale.