Heroes of Might and Magic 2 - Review
Title: Heroes of Might and Magic II
Genre: Turn Based Strategy
Platform: PC
Publisher: New World Computing
My Grade: 4/5
Players: 1-8
Homm II holds great memories for me, not only because the game was something new and exciting but because of what was happening around me while I was sat by an ancient laptop fiddling with it. The first 30-40 times I played Homm II I only had a demo with two scenarios, but I played those scenarios to death.
Story:
In the campaign you will be faced with a choice, two brethren are competeing for their fathers throne, you may choose from the good-hearted who holds nature, law and order above all. Or you can choose to support the evil brother who contorts with the blackness of dragons, the fury of the barbarian tribes and the indifference of the undead.
Then there are Scenario games which all holds their own story.
Gameplay:
Homm II is a 2d strategy game set in three different stages. You have the castle where you can build recruiting grounds for creatures, this is also where you make some of your money and recources required to buy troops and contructions.
You also have your hero who is the commander of armys assigned to him, he/she travels the map fighting monsters and taking over recource centers in order to make you richer and more powerful.
Then there is the combat phase. Combat is based on ancient style combat where the armies group up on two different sides of the map :D. You will then start to move your characters in some very clever and tactical ways to deal as much damage as possible and take as little as you can. There are both melee and ranged characters and some of them has special abilities like double strike or first strike. Your hero's role in combat is to cast spells, he can cast anything from buffing you to damaging your enemy.
There are of course a number of races in the game all with their unique creatures and castles. These will be a lot mroe fun if you explore on your own. :D
What I think:
Well since I have such a wonderful history with this game I may not be the most objective observer. The only few negative things about Homm II is probably the boring multi-player option, it is hard enough to wait for the computer to make their moves (takes about 10-15 sec). Imagine having to wait for other players who might take up to a minute!? crazy boring. And that is probably why I won't give tihs game a 5. Aside from crappy multiplayer options everything else is brilliant. Despite what everyone says, the balance between the races is great, the AI is incredible ( this game was published in 1996).
Thank you and goodnight ! (gonna go wait for Haven and Hearth to reset)
Genre: Turn Based Strategy
Platform: PC
Publisher: New World Computing
My Grade: 4/5
Players: 1-8
Homm II holds great memories for me, not only because the game was something new and exciting but because of what was happening around me while I was sat by an ancient laptop fiddling with it. The first 30-40 times I played Homm II I only had a demo with two scenarios, but I played those scenarios to death.
Story:
In the campaign you will be faced with a choice, two brethren are competeing for their fathers throne, you may choose from the good-hearted who holds nature, law and order above all. Or you can choose to support the evil brother who contorts with the blackness of dragons, the fury of the barbarian tribes and the indifference of the undead.
Then there are Scenario games which all holds their own story.
Gameplay:
Homm II is a 2d strategy game set in three different stages. You have the castle where you can build recruiting grounds for creatures, this is also where you make some of your money and recources required to buy troops and contructions.
You also have your hero who is the commander of armys assigned to him, he/she travels the map fighting monsters and taking over recource centers in order to make you richer and more powerful.
Then there is the combat phase. Combat is based on ancient style combat where the armies group up on two different sides of the map :D. You will then start to move your characters in some very clever and tactical ways to deal as much damage as possible and take as little as you can. There are both melee and ranged characters and some of them has special abilities like double strike or first strike. Your hero's role in combat is to cast spells, he can cast anything from buffing you to damaging your enemy.
There are of course a number of races in the game all with their unique creatures and castles. These will be a lot mroe fun if you explore on your own. :D
What I think:
Well since I have such a wonderful history with this game I may not be the most objective observer. The only few negative things about Homm II is probably the boring multi-player option, it is hard enough to wait for the computer to make their moves (takes about 10-15 sec). Imagine having to wait for other players who might take up to a minute!? crazy boring. And that is probably why I won't give tihs game a 5. Aside from crappy multiplayer options everything else is brilliant. Despite what everyone says, the balance between the races is great, the AI is incredible ( this game was published in 1996).
Thank you and goodnight ! (gonna go wait for Haven and Hearth to reset)
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