Majesty 2: do you have any questions?

[Elder Fogcrow]

They change a lot, yes, and I don't like it neither in many points, but are you sure you are up to date? The elven skin colour will be blue (confirmed in this thread I think), it was just some early sketches in which it was not.

The elven skin colour isn't blue in all screenshots, including the new ones.
Will it be blue in the next screenshots?

Do peasant houses increase the number of peasants?
If not, what does? (I think I remember a screenshot where a level 1 palace had 12 and another where a level 1 palace had 20...).

Any news about the statue of his majesty layout('s?)?

 

[unddu]

Not sure if this has been asked before:

Will there be multiple difficulty levels to chose from when starting a campaign as opposed to or combined with different difficulty levels for the maps themselves?

And if so, will harder difficulties translate directly to better AI (that would be awesome, but I'm not expecting it) or simply artificial bonusses (expected)?

 

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And if so, will harder difficulties translate directly to better AI (that would be awesome, but I'm not expecting it) or simply artificial bonusses (expected)?

Alternatively, they could make the players heroes more stupid... that would also make the game harder...

 

[Draxynnic]

Just look on {snip} HoMM 5.

I would, if such a game actually existed.

(More seriously, from what I've seen it's like a HoMM2.5 with upgraded graphics and with the Nature and Monster towns replaced by Wood Elf and Dark Elf exports from Warhammer. Now, I understand that a lot of people saw HoMM4 as a failed experiment and -3 as the peak of the series, but they could at least have kept the options for each town to have both a Might hero and a Magic hero.)

I agree on that. And I don't understand all the "gnomes are such a balancing-problem with multiplayer" stuff etc., I can't see the problem, if someone wants gnomes for the cost of not having dwarven fortification, let him go this way, where is the problem? Same with the elves: if you have enough forces in your realm, why not hire elves for economic profit. All 3 races had very specific values not comparable to other types of heroes and it's sad we won't find that variety in Majesty 2.

I think the reasoning is because Maj2 actually allows opposing factions to coexist (albeit with some issues). This means you may not necessarily be presented with a choice, especially if they haven't found a good way for elves and dwarves to have issues with the presence of gnomes.

 

[Smash83]

Really? What was your build progression and what was your starting conditions? I've found the requirements for Dwarves and their cost were too prohibitive in most of my freestyle play, starting at various Master levels and 10,000 starting gold.

There is no Master level in freeplay and the ones in campaign are easy.
If you pick up random expert you will start with 10k no buildings and ice dragons and yetis will attack you on second game day, good luck!

I would, if such a game actually existed.

(More seriously, from what I've seen it's like a HoMM2.5 with upgraded graphics and with the Nature and Monster towns replaced by Wood Elf and Dark Elf exports from Warhammer. Now, I understand that a lot of people saw HoMM4 as a failed experiment and -3 as the peak of the series, but they could at least have kept the options for each town to have both a Might hero and a Magic hero.)

That is sad true. Did you play king's bounty: legends?

To Kamrad@
- What was reason for taking out berserker state from heroes? It was interesting aspect of behavior and one of reason of implementing "change of heart" spell so for mere 400g your rogue would not die eating dragon breath .
- What Magic Bazaar offer? If magic potions will heroes will use them smarter than in M1 where they would drink them when there was no reason for them (f.e. rat fight). In M1 heroes would go bankrupt on it and had no money to buy other stuff.

 

[Alfryd]

- What was reason for taking out berserker state from heroes? It was interesting aspect of behavior and one of reason of implementing "change of heart" spell so for mere 400g your rogue would not die eating dragon breath .

Alternatively, you could just fix the AI. Berserking heroes used to drive me absolutely bonkers, because they'd do it in situations where it made no sense at all, and usually wound up killing themselves for no reason. Even from a simulationist perspective, berserking should only occur once a hero is really angry, and that's a level of emotional modelling that was completely absent from the game.

- What Magic Bazaar offer? If magic potions will heroes will use them smarter than in M1 where they would drink them when there was no reason for them (f.e. rat fight). In M1 heroes would go bankrupt on it and had no money to buy other stuff.

Yes, I found it very irritating that the magic bazaar was so high on the heroes' decision tree in NE while the library was so utterly neglected. (The magic bazaar should have been an aspect of marketplace functionality in the first place.) And that heroes frequently bought potions that were completely worthless to them- wizards buying strength potions and adepts buying speed potions, for instance.

 

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The elven skin colour isn't blue in all screenshots, including the new ones.

So what?

Will it be blue in the next screenshots?

I don't know. Read previous messages, please. I've written already about the color of the elves skin.

Do peasant houses increase the number of peasants?

yes

Any news about the statue of his majesty layout('s?)?

Read previous messages, please.

 

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Will there be multiple difficulty levels to chose from when starting a campaign as opposed to or combined with different difficulty levels for the maps themselves?

no

 

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- What was reason for taking out berserker state from heroes?

Because of a game-design necessity.

What Magic Bazaar offer?

Magic Bazaar in Majesty 2 will offer, more or less, the same type of things, like it were in the Magic Bazaar in MTNE.

 

[Spiderman]

There is no Master level in freeplay and the ones in campaign are easy.
If you pick up random expert you will start with 10k no buildings and ice dragons and yetis will attack you on second game day, good luck!

Well, I'm discounted the campaign ones because for most of them, there's already restrictions placed on them or certain win conditions.

That example is the extreme example - are you saying you've defeated it by going dwarves? Almost every other expert combination I've defeated with Elves - didn't even try for Gnomes or Dwarves. Are you saying you've done the same but with dwarves?

 

[Smash83]

Alternatively, you could just fix the AI. Berserking heroes used to drive me absolutely bonkers, because they'd do it in situations where it made no sense at all, and usually wound up killing themselves for no reason. Even from a simulationist perspective, berserking should only occur once a hero is really angry, and that's a level of emotional modelling that was completely absent from the game.

Yes, I found it very irritating that the magic bazaar was so high on the heroes' decision tree in NE while the library was so utterly neglected. (The magic bazaar should have been an aspect of marketplace functionality in the first place.) And that heroes frequently bought potions that were completely worthless to them- wizards buying strength potions and adepts buying speed potions, for instance.

Berserking in M1 is working as intended and it is natural state, it was opposite to "flee in terror" but i agree that it occur little too often but remove it? Big no no from me, it is like removing "coward state", dumbing this game even more.

Wizard upgrading his staff to gold was awesome .
Library problem is sad thing, i know that paladins, monks, cultists and sisters could learn spells but they do it so rare TT.

Well, I'm discounted the campaign ones because for most of them, there's already restrictions placed on them or certain win conditions.

That example is the extreme example - are you saying you've defeated it by going dwarves? Almost every other expert combination I've defeated with Elves - didn't even try for Gnomes or Dwarves. Are you saying you've done the same but with dwarves?

In campaign i always go Dwarves i just love them even well placed their building can save you lots of trouble, just try them you love them . In exp only two missions i would label as hard krolm's one and "safe elves" rest are interesting and fun to play but not hard if you know what to do .

Some interesting screenshot from today, anyone know how to beat it? There is like 4 dragons in my base I would label it "impossible"

Because of a game-design necessity.

Hmm, can you write what game-design necessity it was?

Another question:
- will warriors use their shields to block or they will be just for show?
- could you write something about barbarians? For example how they are attractive instead of other heroes because in M1 they were unattractive.
- any chance that www.majesty2.ru site will get english language as option? I know that google can translate it but i don't know how .

 

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Google-translate of majesty.ru
There's also the english site www.majesty2.com...

..in case we'll have any additional resources (time, money, etc.) we already have a lot of nice features in mind, and the mount not on the top of this list of ideas.

but I have to repeat it one more time: after all, the mounts for some classes of the heroes is good enough visual feature.

I agree, thanks for the explanation.

Kamrad, I saw you hired an external company to redo the game's interface. Any special reason for this that you can share? I thought it looked pretty good as it was.

Any chance of getting a new gameplay-movie anytime soon?

 

[Draxynnic]

That is sad true. Did you play king's bounty: legends?

If that's the new one, not yet. Heard encouraging things about it, though.

Library problem is sad thing, i know that paladins, monks, cultists and sisters could learn spells but they do it so rare TT.

Paladins do? I don't remember seeing it myself. Solari certainly do, however, and I think Adepts do as well.

Monks seem to be the most likely to do it, possibly because they don't spend gold on much else.

 

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Hmm, can you write what game-design necessity it was?

No. I'm not a game-designer, I'm sorry.

- will warriors use their shields to block or they will be just for show?

warriors and other heroes will use their ammunition, of course.

- could you write something about barbarians?

there aren't barbarians in the game. you can see the full list of the guilds at the http://majesty2.com

- any chance that www.majesty2.ru site will get english language as option?

you can explore the English website of the game (which was produced and now under management of Paradox) - http://majesty2.com

 

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Kamrad, I saw you hired an external company to redo the game's interface. Any special reason for this that you can share? I thought it looked pretty good as it was.

It was the only reason here: the Katauri Company is very skilled and competitive in UI design. They just have finished their last project ( http://kingsbounty.ru/ ), and it was a good chance to hire them for redoing the M2's UI graphic design.
I hope I'll be able to show our new UI very soon.

Any chance of getting a new gameplay-movie anytime soon?

Maybe.

Tell me, please, what is your main interest here? What do you want to see in a new video?

 

[Smash83]

warriors and other heroes will use their ammunition, of course.

I am sorry, but i don't know how it is related to my question .

there aren't barbarians in the game. you can see the full list of the guilds at the http://majesty2.com

Thanks, i found this info:
"· Temple to Krolm.
Teaches Blademasters, spiritual descendents of the Barbarians from the first Majesty.
"
- So can you tell us something more about this descendents of the Barbarians?
- Is there still Krolm's Rage in the game?

 

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I am sorry, but i don't know how it is related to my question .

Well, your question was "will warriors use their shields........."
A shield is a part of hero's equipment. Heroes will use their shields, as well as they will use other parts of their equipment.
What's wrong?

Thanks, i found this info:
"· Temple to Krolm.
Teaches Blademasters, spiritual descendents of the Barbarians from the first Majesty.
"
- So can you tell us something more about this descendents of the Barbarians?

You'll be able to explore all the details about the Blademasters in the game.
As for your previous question about Blademaster's attraction, then yes, in my opinion they are attractive enough. Take a look:
http://majesty2.ru/?action=sketches&groupid=7

- Is there still Krolm's Rage in the game?

No.

 

[Hassat Hunter]

I think you mean the word "equipment" instead of "ammunition" no? Guns use up ammunition, bows do. But I doubt warriors would throw around shields, and then pull new ones out of their backpack .

Wizard upgrading his staff to gold was awesome .
Library problem is sad thing, i know that paladins, monks, cultists and sisters could learn spells but they do it so rare TT.

Wizards CANNOT visit the blacksmith. Gold staves would have to come from lair drops.
Also; yes. Paladins cannot learn the Library spells (but they can get the MGR-boost).

As for my personal preference: I think I would like some AI/Party-examples in a possible new gameplay movie.

Some interesting screenshot from today, anyone know how to beat it? There is like 4 dragons in my base I would label it "impossible"

What's the stats? Also be sure that "random" maps annoyingly use the Events set up in Custom, instead of picking... well... random ones.
For that alone I always pick custom over random.

 

[unmerged(133877)]

I think you mean the word "equipment" instead of "ammunition" no? Guns use up ammunition, bows do. But I doubt warriors would throw around shields, and then pull new ones out of their backpack .

Yes! I meant an equipment, of course
In Russian the word "ammunition" (амуниция) is similar in meaning to the word "equipment".

Thanks a lot for the correcting my mistake.

 

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I hope I'll be able to show our new UI very soon.
....

Tell me, please, what is your main interest here? What do you want to see in a new video?

As Hassat said, some AI decisions and party combat would be nice, the new UI when you're ready to show it and some of the physics in combat would be great too.


Question: Will the heroes make vocal "pointers" to what they're thinking, deciding and doing? If a hero makes a decision to go home to rest - will there be a chance the hero states he's tired or will there only be an icon showing the state the hero's in, i e a "tired" icon?