It's all Karma. You see?
- by Biggles Final Flight
In an ironic twist to the tale, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has now set his sight on video games. Newscorp has expressed its interest in making acquisitions in the games industry, stating that they were, "kicking the tires of pretty much all video games companies", including the industry giants EA. Whilst the massive $19bn(!!) EA price tag would deter most investors, Newscorp confidently claim that its "size and cash position give it flexibility in making decisions such as this". Read all about it on gamesindustry.biz.
Meanwhile, today EA Europe Chief said that they had spoken with Ubisoft of acquisitions and partnerships and that "There wasn't the least bit hostility between us".
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Welcome Robenhagen, Biggle's Final Flight
- by Angelspit
You probably noticed the two new writers who posted stories on the site this week. With Heroes of Might and Magic V being developed in Europe, Celestial Heavens needed more contributors from the old countries, and two enthusiastic fellows answered the call. Biggle's Final Flight has been lurking in the forums for some time, and wrote game reviews. He will be reporting any news related to Ubisoft and Electronic Arts, among others. You might be a little more familiar with Robenhagen, the creator of the Planeswalker series. He and I will keep you posted on the latest developments on the mapmaking scene. After a quiet holiday season, you can expect to see daily updates again... if Ubisoft gives us something to talk about soon!
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New brushs set by Rife
- by Robenhagen
We have recieved a new set of brushes from Rife. The new beautiful set includes: Bone Terrain, Underground and Jungle or Rainforest.
You can view all our brushes here. If you are puzzled about using brushes, you can check out our tutorial on how to import and use brushes or you can learn how to create your own brushes.
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Ubisoft's Intentions...
- by Biggles Final Flight
Ubisoft Chairman Yves Guillemot told the French press today that they were in talks with their investors (minus EA) to convince them of the group's true value and their intention to remain independant. Yves is reported saying that, "Much of the company's value was not yet visible and that it needed to control its capital in order to fulfil its strategy."
Ubisoft secured a publishing deal with InXile Entertainment for its RPG The Bard's Tale on Monday, but here's hoping Ubisoft's 'strategy' also includes seeing HOMM V through to a satisfactory conclusion. The full report can be found on Reuters
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The Return of the Proposals
- by Angelspit
Most of the proposals hosted on this site are back. They were written by members of the Round Table last year, after Fabrice Cambounet requested some feedback from the community. You can take another look at Realism in HoMM: How Far to Go by Pitsu, Heroes by White Wizard and a compilation of ideas found on The Quill created by Jörgen Linde. The Compiled Proposals by PeteusMax, which was originally published in the forums, is also available for the first time on this site. Coming soon is the proposal by Marelt Ekiran.
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Wake of Gods Walkthroughs
- by Angelspit
The three helpful walkthrough articles that Mitzah posted in our forums are now available in the Walkthrough library. You can get some tips for two scenarios of the In the Wake of Gods campaign (1 / 2), definitely the source of some frequently asked questions, and the first scenario of The Samaritan. Some screenshots are included to help you in your travels.
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French Government Steps Back
- by Biggles Final Flight
The Ubisoft hostile takeover saga continues as the French government refuse to 'intervene directly in the fate of the company', despite being 'concerned about French video games group Ubisoft' and worried about seeing French games technology come under foreign control.
Reuters reports that, as yet, Ubisoft still consider EA's actions as hostile as they have had no contact with EA regarding their investment. Ubisoft have hired an investment bank called Calyon to help it reject a possible bid from EA, although this does leave Might & Magic fans (certainly this one, anyway!) on tenterhooks as to fate of the long-anticipated Heroes V announcement and indeed, the game itself.
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The New Home of the Equilibris
- by Angelspit
The Equilibris Web site has moved today, and can now be found at equilibris.celestialheavens.com. The new and sexier address will help you find your favorite Heroes IV mod easily.
To celebreate the move to this new server, we are offering for a limited time the Equilibris 3.51 Full Installer without any waiting. If you haven't tried the Equi mod already, now is your chance to start playing right away. Please join me in welcoming the Equilibris Web site on CelestialHeavens.com.
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Heroes II Creatures and Cheats
- by Angelspit
I completed the Heroes of Might and Magic II Creature pages. All appropriate statistics are there, along with a screenshot of each creature. The artwork alone if worth a look.
The Fellowship of the Ring, Heroes II-style
A list of cheats has also been added, for anyone who has problems completing a map. If you spot any error, please post a comment in the Bug Report page.
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