Hammers of Fate on November 14

Angelspit · Unread postby **Angelspit** » 28 Oct 2006, 03:12

<a href="/http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JG ... VC48"><img border="0" src="/https://www.celestialheavens.com/images ... oxShot.jpg" align=right vspace=10 hspace=10></a><img src="/http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=cele ... B000JGVC48" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />Stop, get ready to wear those parachute pants again, as it will soon be <i>Hammer Time</i>! Amazon.com now includes a page for the first Heroes V expansion, The Hammers of Fate, with a price of $29.99 and a release on November 14. The <a href="/http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000 ... 9E">Amazon UK store</a><img src="/http://www.assoc-amazon.co.uk/e/ir?t=ce ... B000JSFZ9E" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> takes preorders for £16.99, but with a release on November 17 only. <a href="/http://www.ebgames.com/search.asp?Ntk=T ... EBGames</a> seems to confirm the November 14 US release. If you missed the original announcement, the expansion will include much requested features:

<i>"Improved mechanics and gameplay: Thanks to new features such as caravans and a random map generator, players will enjoy unlimited replayability and an even smoother gameplay experience. In addition, the simultaneous turn feature will speed up online games."</i>

On a completely unrelated note, I smile whenever I browse some message board and come across the name "Farmers of Hate".

If you would like to take a look at the original page visit this link:
https://www.celestialheavens.com/1162005124

theGryphon · Unread postby **theGryphon** » 28 Oct 2006, 05:33

"Farmers of Hate", oh man, that was a blast! I still laugh when I see it. Cheers to you Angelspit!

Grumpy Old Wizard · Unread postby **Grumpy Old Wizard** » 28 Oct 2006, 07:15

Did I miss the gone gold announcement? If it is not gold yet they will be hard pressed to release it that soon I think.

GOW

DaemianLucifer · Unread postby **DaemianLucifer** » 28 Oct 2006, 07:32

Yep,you missed it.And it was announced gold twice here

Farmers of hate is the best spoof ever

Cleanpea · Unread postby **Cleanpea** » 28 Oct 2006, 12:09

Cravans is ok! Will we be able to flag leprechauns and water wheels? Will we be able to buy external creatures from the caravan? Anyone know?

MistWeaver · Unread postby **MistWeaver** » 28 Oct 2006, 12:16

> Will we be able to flag leprechauns and water wheels?

No.

>Farmers of Hate

Blast!! )))

theLuckyDragon · Unread postby **theLuckyDragon** » 28 Oct 2006, 12:50

>> Farmers of Hate

Such occasions just call for the presence of Gothrak! I wonder where he is.

Campaigner · Unread postby **Campaigner** » 28 Oct 2006, 15:32

New gameplay mechanics? Cool! Just too bad the A.I suck donekeyballs but hey...gotta be happy for what we get...

Metathron · Unread postby **Metathron** » 28 Oct 2006, 15:47

I think Flamers of Hate would be more relevant to message boards.

Edited on Sat, Oct 28 2006, 09:48 by Metathron

CloudRiderX · Unread postby **CloudRiderX** » 28 Oct 2006, 17:05

Smoother gameplay? Well, I never really considered H5 gameplay smooth to begin with, but whatever.

Hurray for caravans! Also I am glad they finally implemented the simultaneous turns, that should make multiplayer much quicker.

Sounds good all around.

infael · Unread postby **infael** » 28 Oct 2006, 17:23

Will the US version work with European CE?

DaemianLucifer · Unread postby **DaemianLucifer** » 28 Oct 2006, 17:33

Isnt there supposed to be just one version of FoH that fits all?

theLuckyDragon · Unread postby **theLuckyDragon** » 28 Oct 2006, 17:35

DaemianLucifer wrote:Isnt there supposed to be just one version of FoH that fits all?

Daemian

... That would be the normal thing to do.

alavris · Unread postby **alavris** » 28 Oct 2006, 18:18

DaemianLucifer wrote:Isnt there supposed to be just one version of FoH that fits all?

Yes, it's supposed, but will not be.

Just look at the number of versions of patches. There are patches for DVD-version, CD-version, Collector Edition version, Special Collector Edition Version, double CD Super Special Collector Edition version and duble DVD + extra CD Super Amazing Special Collector Edition version.

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ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 28 Oct 2006, 20:04

Fits them?! Don't you mean rule them and in the darkness bind them?

addicted · Unread postby **addicted** » 28 Oct 2006, 20:30

Funny, I had emailed UBI's Support (U.S.) and posted their response on the forums where they said the HOF's release date was 10/31/06. Just goes to show ya, the departments of ubi/nival have one big communication problem! I should have known that wasn't the correct date since the companies weren't showing any box cover, new data, etc. yet.. Oh well no big deal for me since I haven't really made up my mind if and when I will buy the expansion. I may hold off until I read some backfeed after it's release....

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Edited on Sun, Oct 29 2006, 20:42 by Angelspit

CloudRiderX · Unread postby **CloudRiderX** » 28 Oct 2006, 21:19

Once again, I see on the top of the box, it says "Might and Magic" and then "Heroes V". This again makes it sound like an offshoot of Might and Magic; Ubi has got to stop doing that, because people new to the series might get confused about what is Might and Magic versus Heroes of Might and Magic.

ToweringAmishPlumber · Unread postby **ToweringAmishPlumber** » 28 Oct 2006, 21:39

I purchased the basic, vanilla CD-ROM version of Heroes V, but for various reasons have not gotten around to installing it yet. It reached the point where I decided I may as well wait until the expansion was released. This was based on the assumption that the expansion would fix most, if not all, of any bugs/problems in the original Heroes V release. I am getting the feeling from the postings that this may not be true. Does anyone know for sure?

DaemianLucifer · Unread postby **DaemianLucifer** » 28 Oct 2006, 21:53

JJ does.But then again,he did say that 1.1 fixed all of the 1.0 problems,and 1.2 fixed all of 1.1 problems,and 1.3 fixed all of the 1.2 problems,so....

Orfinn · Unread postby **Orfinn** » 29 Oct 2006, 11:57

@Cloud Rider: Agree to the fullest, Heroes of Might and Magic ethernal!

Im glad these long awaited features finally makes a presence once again

Hope we can flag windmills and waterwheels this time to

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