Hommiii Vs Hommiv

RyoOhkiRyoOhki Join Date: 2003-01-26 Member: 12789Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Any turn based strategy fans here?</div> I'm a big fan of turn based strategy. I've found precious few other gamers who like this genera, but they do exist. Two of my favorite titles are Heroes of Might and Magic III and Heroes of Might and Magic IV. I'm just curious if anyone here plays them, and if so which you prefer?

Feel free to list any other TBS games you enjoy.
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  • DraconisDraconis Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13722Members, Reinforced - Onos
    Age of Wonders II goes for my favourite, althouth spellcross is definitively my 2nd favourite. If you liked HOMM, try Age of wonders 2 <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • UnderDOGUnderDOG Join Date: 2003-04-05 Member: 15221Members
    edited August 2004
    I really enjoyed (and still do when I only have a laptop) IV. Other good TBS games that I've liked include Lords or the Realm (1 and 2 only), or the while like of civilization games made by Sid Miers (Civ 2 and Alpha Centuari). These are a bit more building and planning based so they wont be as good if you like action games.

    Edit: AOW2 was great also
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    HOMM III takes the cake in that VS.

    Its just way more immersive, and the gameplay takes way less to master.

    HOMM IV is an excellent game in its own right, it just can't stack up quite as much.
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  • brute_forcebrute_force Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21433Members, Constellation
    Yeah, I liked HOMM3 more than HOMM4 for some reason. I even bought the HOMM3 Complete pack, comes with HOMM3, HOMM: Shadow of Death and HOMM: Armageddon's Blade. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Anyone play that game... uh... 'King's Quest', I think it was? It was alot like HOMM, except alot older (alot!). That game was pretty cool too.
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  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Erm.... Hello?

    Microprose UFO : Enemy Unknown? Best turn based game, possibly ever? (Even if it was a remake of Laser Squad, it did it much better)

    - Shockeh
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  • eggmaceggmac Join Date: 2003-03-03 Member: 14246Members
    edited August 2004
    HoMM 3 all the way! But I still prefer Civilization 1 (!) and Master of Orion 2, great games.

    One of my favorites is a game called "History Line 1914-1918", it's not well known for some odd reason. It's much alike to the Battle Isle series (both made by Blue Byte) but it's about the, d'oh, first world war and provides very interesting history infos after each mission. Great game, really.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Anyone play that game... uh... 'King's Quest', I think it was? It was alot like HOMM, except alot older (alot!)<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    King's Quest is an adventure Series by Sierra (started in 1983, was the first PC game!), but I guess you mean "Master of Magic" by Microprose. It's a mixture between Civilization, Heroes of Might&Magic (which came out later) and a bit of Master of Orion.

    btw, I hated UFO, too many bugs, but I've never actually played it
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  • brute_forcebrute_force Join Date: 2003-10-04 Member: 21433Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-eggmac+Aug 12 2004, 02:45 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eggmac @ Aug 12 2004, 02:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Anyone play that game... uh... 'King's Quest', I think it was? It was alot like HOMM, except alot older (alot!)<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    King's Quest is an adventure Series by Sierra (started in 1983, was the first PC game!), but I guess you mean "Master of Magic" by Microprose. It's a mixture between Civilization, Heroes of Might&Magic (which came out later) and a bit of Master of Orion. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Oh, I see. Alright. Heh, I liked that game anyway <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CMEastCMEast Join Date: 2002-05-19 Member: 632Members
    I've been looking for a copy of Armegeddons Blade for ages now <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • BlobbyBlobby Join Date: 2004-06-11 Member: 29234Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-eggmac+Aug 12 2004, 08:45 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eggmac @ Aug 12 2004, 08:45 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I hated UFO, too many bugs, but I've never actually played it <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    WHAT? What does that mean? You hate it because it has too many bugs... but you've never played it... <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Oh, and to many other contries it's known as X-COM. And although a lot of people dissagree with me, I like the sequel "terror from the deep" better.

    Other TBS games that rock: Civilization, Dark Legions, Arena, and (don't laugh) YuGiOh: Dungeon Dice.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I can't exactly choose. HOMM III is an amazing game and super immersive, but HOMM IV has lots of new features and polish and all that spiffy stuff. They're both good in my book.
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    My favourite turn based strategy game by far would have to be Moonbase Commander. Y'all really must check out the demo sometime.

    --Scythe--
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    Wow, the closest thing to Turn Based Strategy I ever played was Fire Emblem on my trusty GBA. Though I guess real TBS's don't have unique units that level up though eh?
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  • tankefugltankefugl One Script To Rule Them All... Trondheim, Norway Join Date: 2002-11-14 Member: 8641Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited August 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Shockwave+Aug 12 2004, 12:58 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Shockwave @ Aug 12 2004, 12:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Erm.... Hello?

    Microprose UFO : Enemy Unknown? Best turn based game, possibly ever? (Even if it was a remake of Laser Squad, it did it much better) <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    UFO/X-COM for the win.

    Battle Isle II was extremely fun, if you turned up the realistics: Ammunition and fuel management and weather conditions in large scale battles. Oh my.

    I'm currently playing Civilization III: Conquest. I've been in the current game for 18 hours now, and racing the Dutch for mech infantry and the very precious oil. Only two oil reserves in the entire world, and we're three nations fighting over it.

    Chess & Go > all, though.
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    Alltime favorate TBS:
    1. MAX
    2. HOMM 2, HOMM 3 (tied)
    3. Alpha Centauri
    4. Civ 3
    5. Civ 2
    6. MOO
    7. Lord of the Realms 2

    I really love TBS, I wish there was more good ones...
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  • RustySpoonRustySpoon Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
    We were about to have a retro lan with all my friends playing homm3 all night <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • eggmaceggmac Join Date: 2003-03-03 Member: 14246Members
    a shame that there are hardly any new TBS games coming out <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • RyoOhkiRyoOhki Join Date: 2003-01-26 Member: 12789Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> a shame that there are hardly any new TBS games coming out<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I hear that. HOMMV is in development, but it's the only major one that I know of.
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  • tankefugltankefugl One Script To Rule Them All... Trondheim, Norway Join Date: 2002-11-14 Member: 8641Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    If there aren't enough good ones comming, make one! <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • camO_ocamO_o Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28028Members
    malfador machinations produces some pretty good TBSes, similar to MOO:

    www.malfadoris.com
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  • EEKEEK Join Date: 2004-02-25 Member: 26898Banned
    I like HOMM 3 more then 4, but I find Civilization games mindbogglingly retardedly boring.
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  • eggmaceggmac Join Date: 2003-03-03 Member: 14246Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-camO.o+Aug 13 2004, 08:49 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (camO.o @ Aug 13 2004, 08:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> malfador machinations produces some pretty good TBSes, similar to MOO:

    www.malfadoris.com <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It's <a href='http://www.malfador.com' target='_blank'>www.malfador.com </a> <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • NikonNikon Join Date: 2003-09-29 Member: 21313Members, Constellation
    Front Mission 4 came out for PS2 not too long ago... havent played it yet, but Front Mission for NES kicked arse!
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    <span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>DISCIPLES 1 AND 2 ARE SIMPLY AWSOME</span></span>
    (and LOTR 1+2 and a few others)
    -nuff said
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Nikon+Aug 13 2004, 05:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nikon @ Aug 13 2004, 05:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Front Mission 4 came out for PS2 not too long ago... havent played it yet, but Front Mission for NES kicked arse! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ya, but that's a tactical RPG, not a TBS. I love loved Front Mission 3 and was similarly impressed with Front Mission 4, I definately recomend you give it a try.
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