The Dwarves of Yesterday

Angelspit · Unread postby **Angelspit** » 06 Nov 2006, 14:34

As we get closer to the release of Hammers of Fate, let's take another look at the original dwarven city of Might and Magic VII.

If you would like to take a look at the original page visit this link:
https://www.celestialheavens.com/show_b ... php?id=227

ThunderTitan · Unread postby **ThunderTitan** » 06 Nov 2006, 14:37

Looks more like a monastery then a city to me.

And Crusaders of M&M had a dwarf town too as i recall.

arturchix · Unread postby **arturchix** » 06 Nov 2006, 14:44

Nice reference! AFAIK MM7 had the only dwarf town I'm aware of in all M&M RPG games.

Justice · Unread postby **Justice** » 06 Nov 2006, 17:08

O-o I just came to tihnk of that I've only ben inside their treasure room once and never killed all the citizens :O

Got to correct that one of the next days...

Shad0WeN · Unread postby **Shad0WeN** » 06 Nov 2006, 17:48

There was a video released a few days ago that shows some Hammers of Fate footage. Here are a couple of links:

http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/9773

http://www.3dgamers.com/games/heroesmig ... downloads/

The opening part is sort of pointless if you ask me because why do we care about some dialogue between 2 characters, but anyhow it does show some gameplay footage. Anyway, the dwarven town (a.k.a. Fortress??) appears to be built into the sides of a chasm in the ground much like the goblin/orc encampment around Sarumon's tower at Isengard in LotR. The town walls are then built on the surface and encircle the edges.
Edited on Mon, Nov 06 2006, 10:49 by Shad0WeN

vhilhu · Unread postby **vhilhu** » 06 Nov 2006, 18:06

the trailer discussion is here:

http://www.celestialheavens.com/forums/ ... 78&start=0

Toejam · Unread postby **Toejam** » 06 Nov 2006, 18:39

Nostalgia....

Akul · Unread postby **Akul** » 06 Nov 2006, 19:28

To Shad0WeN:

If you haven't noticed it, characters now move their lips while they speak. That is worth showing IMO.

soupnazii · Unread postby **soupnazii** » 07 Nov 2006, 03:18

is it just me, or did they also make the overall graphics during the speech sections much better?

asandir · Unread postby **asandir** » 07 Nov 2006, 04:15

The lip moving was the first thing I noticed that actually made me go "Wow."

Shad0WeN · Unread postby **Shad0WeN** » 07 Nov 2006, 04:50

If you wanna see how dialogue scenes should really be done play Half Life 2.

I swear sometimes I thought it was a movie and forgot it was a game.
Edited on Mon, Nov 06 2006, 21:51 by Shad0WeN

Akul · Unread postby **Akul** » 07 Nov 2006, 09:10

We are talking about improvinh H5, and not talking about amazing dialogues. IMO, the best dialogues would be those that are completely animated and aren't connected with the game engine.

SAITAN · Unread postby **SAITAN** » 07 Nov 2006, 14:06

when does hof come out

Vitirr · Unread postby **Vitirr** » 07 Nov 2006, 22:57

Oh, the good old days of M&M7....

kingcranium14 · Unread postby **kingcranium14** » 07 Nov 2006, 23:09

I never did play that one.

soupnazii · Unread postby **soupnazii** » 08 Nov 2006, 01:32

it kinda reminds me of he new Haven, actually.. what with the brownish stones and all...

MER · Unread postby **MER** » 08 Nov 2006, 17:19

"IMO, the best dialogues would be those that are completely animated and aren't connected with the game engine."

I completely agree with that.

Sir William S Titan · Unread postby **Sir William S Titan** » 08 Nov 2006, 17:26

This little city was one of my least favorite areas in the game. Not just because I don't really like dwarves much. But because you had to continually yell at those within, to get them to move. And, sometimes, that didn't even help.

Cleanpea · Unread postby **Cleanpea** » 09 Nov 2006, 17:48

Yes. The dwarf skins were so fat, one soldier could block the entire tunnel. But I love the way they walk mindlessly around - it brings out the father and protector in me

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