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RE: NEW hps release a bit different
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:09 am
by Alex777
ORIGINAL: Zorch
Sounds interesting - who designed/developed it?
Vengeance appears to be an updated version of Medieval 2 (which was an update of Medieval) by Jeff Lapkoff and Incredible Simulations. Good game.
RE: NEW hps release a bit different
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 1:02 pm
by salazarus
I have few questions.
I wonder are there any bigger scenarios? Battle from demo was small and I don't see any potential for replayability. Do bigger scenarios offer more tactical options. Falkirk is very straightforward.
Are the renaissance battles play different than medieval ones? I'm afraid that all scenarios play exactly the same.
The more I look at screenshots the more I love the graphics and art style.
RE: NEW hps release a bit different
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:55 pm
by Yogi the Great
ORIGINAL: salazarus
I wonder are there any bigger scenarios? Battle from demo was small and I don't see any potential for replayability. Do bigger scenarios offer more tactical options. Falkirk is very straightforward.
Are the renaissance battles play different than medieval ones? I'm afraid that all scenarios play exactly the same.
The more I look at screenshots the more I love the graphics and art style.
Don't know but here is what it says:
Vengeance lets players jump back into history with both feet with a full integrated symbol, map and battle editors. It also includes includes over 40 legendary and historical scenarios ranging from King Arthur and the Dark Ages to the risem of powder weapons and the Renaissance:
•Badon Hill.
•Brunanburh.
•Hastings.
•Agincourt.
•The Battle of the Ice.
•Brave Heart and many more...
RE: NEW hps release a bit different
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:24 pm
by berto
ORIGINAL: salazarus
The more I look at screenshots the more I love the graphics and art style.
+1 [8D]
RE: NEW hps release a bit different
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:19 am
by Rosseau
If you are not going to tinker with the editor, my guess is the game will not be worth $30 for you. Gameplay is smooth and fast, but nothing special. However, you can create unlimited new unit types and terrain values, etc. There are enough parameters to change that you can be pretty creative if that's your thing.
So I am enjoying it. But to buy just to play the stock scenarios, I don't think so. Also, it is doubtful a modding community would develop as there is no forum I know of that has even mentioned the game. To my knowledge, HPS doesn't have a dedicated forum. That always puzzled me.
RE: NEW hps release a bit different
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 6:32 am
by salazarus
ORIGINAL: rosseau
If you are not going to tinker with the editor, my guess is the game will not be worth $30 for you. Gameplay is smooth and fast, but nothing special. However, you can create unlimited new unit types and terrain values, etc. There are enough parameters to change that you can be pretty creative if that's your thing.
So I am enjoying it. But to buy just to play the stock scenarios, I don't think so. Also, it is doubtful a modding community would develop as there is no forum I know of that has even mentioned the game. To my knowledge, HPS doesn't have a dedicated forum. That always puzzled me.
I feel the same way. I'm not interested in editor so the game is to expensive for me. If hps had forum, there would be chance for the modding community. Matrix forums add so much extra value to the games. I can't understand why hps doesn't have one. It would push me into buying that game.
RE: NEW hps release a bit different
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 12:14 am
by Rosseau
Yep, they're not into advertising. OT, the Vengenance download is 70 meg, compared to 35 gig for TW Attila.
RE: NEW hps release a bit different
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:53 am
by wodin
Been speaking to jeff about the game..he does want to expand it gameplaywise. I'm sure he would be very happy for you to email him your thoughts and ideas etc.
RE: NEW hps release a bit different
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:19 am
by zakblood
i love a good editor and do like to alter stuff, but for me the time periods atm aren't my thing. but would maybe play them if not busy with other stuff at the time