New Map: The Quest of Sir Markus

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New Map: The Quest of Sir Markus

Unread postby Angelspit » 06 Jun 2006, 01:34

<a href="/https://www.celestialheavens.com/images/mapscreens/Sir Markus.jpg"><img src="/https://www.celestialheavens.com/images/mapscreens/Sir Markus_sm.jpg" align=right vspace=10 hspace=10></a>Straight from the map editor of Prism comes <a href="/https://www.celestialheavens.com/downlo ... d=575">The Quest of Sir Markus</a>, an extra-large single-player map for H3: The Restoration of Erathia. <i>"You are the Heir to a kingdom and must prove your worthiness with a royal and lengthy quest."</i> The mapmaker recommends that you search each area extensively for any secret. The quest won't be easy, so you will need all stat improvements and creatures you can find.



A Heroes III map gets released more than seven years after the release of its game, while Heroes V is still in the new releases at your local store. I guess it shows the marvels that a good map editor can do to the lifespan of a game. Ubisoft, I hope you are taking notes!

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New Map: The Quest of Sir Markus

Unread postby soupnazii » 06 Jun 2006, 02:27

"search each area extensively"



which you would only be able to do in a 2D game... if you want to make a 3D map with well-hidden items, prepare the player to be straining his/her camera-rotating muscels....

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Re: New Map: The Quest of Sir Markus

Unread postby PhoenixReborn » 06 Jun 2006, 02:47

soupnazii wrote:"search each area extensively"



which you would only be able to do in a 2D game... if you want to make a 3D map with well-hidden items, prepare the player to be straining his/her camera-rotating muscels....
Oh right, there's absolutely nothing hidden in a prince of persia game or a tomb raider game.

I absolutely agree that 2d works better for the adventure map portion of the game. I like the 3d in combat.

Furthermore, it took me some time to get used to how things looked in H IV and it took me some time to get used to how things look in H V. But I am used to it now and I never miss anything.

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Unread postby DaemianLucifer » 06 Jun 2006, 03:05

May I repeat the title?Its New Map: The Quest of Sir Markus,and not how do you like 3D.

I always look forward to playing new fan maps.Ill give this one a try when I get the time.

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New Map: The Quest of Sir Markus

Unread postby LindaG » 06 Jun 2006, 13:10

I really dislike 3D. I wish their was a way to play Heroes 5 in 2 D. :(

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Unread postby Kristo » 06 Jun 2006, 13:14

Holy crap, DL complained about a thread going off topic instead of causing it. ;)

Seriously though, it's refreshing to see new Heroes 3 maps this long after the game came out. Keep 'em coming!

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Unread postby vaudy » 06 Jun 2006, 14:22

Yes, please, keep them coming, since I can't play H5 until I can afford to upgrade my computer!
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Unread postby Hambone » 06 Jun 2006, 15:32

I think it shows the marvels of what a good game can do for the lifespan of a game.
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Unread postby DaemianLucifer » 06 Jun 2006, 17:12

Kristo wrote:Holy crap, DL complained about a thread going off topic instead of causing it. ;)
I always return on topic whenever I stroll away.
Kristo wrote: Seriously though, it's refreshing to see new Heroes 3 maps this long after the game came out. Keep 'em coming!
This game will probably outlive HV,and HVI as well(if it ever comes out and is similar to HV).

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New Map: The Quest of Sir Markus

Unread postby ByteBandit » 07 Jun 2006, 02:03

Heroes III is just one of those games that will never go away and I'm glad to see that. I have been turning people on to H3 where I work. It's the first time they have ever seen a Heres game and they are just awe inspired by what the game does. And these are serious games that are just learning Heroes for the first time.

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New Map: The Quest of Sir Markus

Unread postby HellSpawn » 08 Jun 2006, 07:08

I say "Kudos" to the vintage map-makers....

It might Be a pain in the ass, but that's the point.



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New Map: The Quest of Sir Markus

Unread postby Dublex » 09 Jun 2006, 10:23

Heroes 3 is one of the defining TBS games for me, mainly because it has so many towns and tactics to use.



But I'll have to give this map a try when I get home later

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New Map: The Quest of Sir Markus

Unread postby Prism828 » 09 Jun 2006, 15:57

Thanks guys for all the compliments. H3 is one of my favorite games, I always some how end up reverting back to it after time. This is my first map hope and it took me quite some time to fully complete, it’s certainly a challenge and I hope you all enjoy playing.


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