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Take the time to learn your Hero!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

To really write a review of this game I had to think about the previous versions of the game and remember how I adapted to changes to the new versions. In the earlier versions I rolled from version 1 to 2 with no problem, and then onto 3 and found more reasons to love Heroes. It was Heroes 4 that I had difficulty with the transition. I found myself scrapping the game for awhile, the replay of Heroes3 is great. But one day I tried out Heroes 4 again, and worked thru the new interface. I found that it actually is a great game. I have been battling thru it ever since till the release of Heroes5.
When I loaded up Heroes5 I was excited, but quickly crushed by its difficulty to navigate and changes to the game, I was a little let down. But knowing my personal history to the new releases to the game, I gave it a whirl. I played a few of the scenarios before jumping into the campaigns. After some game play, the interface became easier, and I was able to jump into a campaign.
I do agree with "snootch". The game is Heroes3 3D. Not a bad thing. But after playing heroes4 for so long, I began to immediately miss some of the changes that Heroes4 had implemented. Such as caravans. That is something that I adore from Heroes4. Also, the ability to have more then one hero in your army.
I am mixed on the idea that they "dumbed" it down a little. I liked the complexity of Heroes4, but I can see the need to expel some of the traits of it. Heroes5 goes back to basics, and is an easy game for NEW players to jump in and enjoy. I would have never attempted to ever try playing Heroes4 if I had not played 1-3.
I play on a 2.26ghz with 2gb ram and an older GeforceTI4600. The game runs average. There are a few qwerks, but the game is playable. I see now with this release, I may need to update my hardware. I played it on my Dell XPS Laptop, I could use a little more ram. Just a little choppy.
As far as the code goes, I waited to buy this game for two reasons. First was that it was made by a new company, and Second was that reviews here were not so great. I read them and made a decision to buy a used copy. After my initial learning curve, I jumped into the campaign. I was a little dismayed that the 1st campaign is basically a tutorial. I was also a little perturbed that I was unable (so far) to keep other then my main hero into the continuing campaign. I even in the latest release patch found bugs, one that is a campaign stopper. My mission is to receive an artifact, but when I completed that mission, the artifact was not in my possession. The ledger says I have completed the mission, but I am unable to complete the scenario, due to the missing arti. And the game got shelved.
All in all I give it a 4 out of 5. Reasons are -1 for bugs, and that some of the traits are gone. But I give it +4 for being a great game and easy for new people to enjoy. (I know a contradiction, but I cannot just think for myself!) I say, give it more then a 5 min try. These are inherently long games to play, so give it some time.

It go crash, then call microsoft for error

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 13
Date: June 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

couldn't get this to work on either my new system or my old system.
Went crashola. Then it offered to send a bug report to microsoft.
I want my money back!

False Advertizing

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 20
Date: February 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I send this game back because it was advertized as E for everyone when it was really rated T for Teens. It was my 10 year old son who had wanted it. It was also not noted that this product will not work on your computer unless you have a new type of graphics card. So... if your computer is a few years old, don't buy this game.

Great expantion for a great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: April 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The Series of Migth and Magic has prove to be a great strategy game , the options for create the enviroment for battles is intuitive , my nephew spent several hours designing new battle areas, its a very good game.

excellent game if your system will run it

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The game requires a bit more from your system than I anticipated and older systems probably won't run it but if your system will run it is is an exceptional game.

4 stars on its way to 5

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: July 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

To all the people that diss HOMM5 because it won't run on their system: read the system requirements for chrissakes! If you want to play HOMM5 you should at least have the recommended system specs, not just the required. This is a very common situation in all the modern 3D games.

That said, gameplay, graphics and sound are great in HOMM5 and I recommend it highly. The only worthwhile cut is it that it did not come with the map editor

Nothing has changed except from the graphics

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 16
Date: August 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The game looks nice but except from the graphics nothing else has been changed from the previous version.You should by this game only if you missed playing heroes but do not expect much from it.

NOT FOR LAPTOP

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 16
Date: March 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Please check carefully the specs before buying. Not for integrated video card. The grahpic maker for the game sucks.

Uninstalled within 30 minutes.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 28
Date: March 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am very dissapointed in this title. I will not buy another in this series, and I urge noone else to either. However, I am selling mine on here for 25% of the cost I paid for it today. Perhaps someone with bad taste will appreciate this terrible game.

heroes V

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 7
Date: January 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

we don't know how this product is cause it doesn't work and i can't get a hold of anyoe from the company to send it back, would not ever recommend this seller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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