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The best RTS game I've encountered

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: January 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I previously reviewed the demo. I've now completed both the good and evil campaign in the full version - I've never experienced a game so compelling after I've finished every scenario - it's actually HARD (and I'm quite a good RTS gamer).

The core of this game is the "Hero", which sets it apart from other RTS games - the spells available to heroes are awesome in their complexity and manifestations. The 8 character races and many other factors allow the gamer to develop different strategies for almost every scenario possible, which makes gives Warlords greater "replayability" than any other RTS game.

The music is a trifle boring after a while, the sound effects are great, however. When characters score a critical hit, they shout taunts and jibes at the enemy.

If I was only to own one game, Warlords would be it.

What are all these BOGUS reviews about?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: July 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

he game is a finely crafted RTS (strategy IS in it) game.

Let's address some of the odd issues brought up: The Hero is like the SHAMEN in populous? The lineage of warlords goes back about as far as populuous and is of an entirely different tradition. I don't see this... this game is derivitive of it's own history and the concept of RTS as a whole.

Archers do PIERCING damage so attacking buildings unless you've upgraded them to flaming arrows is an exercise in misused resources.

The game is amazingly well-balanced between the races and they are all very different from each other (not as much as starcraft but they only three and a PITIFUL AI). Each race demands a unique strategy and your hero (which you've developed over MANY MAY GAMES) is TRULY unique to your tastes- Druid, Paladin, Archmage, Thief, Bard, Necromancer, Pyromancer, Alchemist- and your race: Wood Elf, High Elf, Human, Orc, Undead, Barbarian, Dwarf- it ALL plays into the game! You can develop up to a level 50 character and spend the points to develop her/him the way you want.

There is a scenario editor and random maps AND two campaigns (both dark and good). Replayability is ar a maximum here.

Positives: Incredible non-cheating AI Replayability Customization Depth of strategy

Negatives: Graphics are nothing special, but they do not work against gameplay AI is dead right now in island maps (but this is going to be fixed) A few minor imbalance problems currently being addressed by a patch,

Review for Wlordsbcry

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: July 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is awesome! Good graphics, variety, and just about every thing else! Buy It! Be sure to get flaming arrows a direct hit sets the enemy ablaze! Burn baby burn!

The Best Warcraft-type game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: August 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game because of a few things. First, your continuing "hero" gives the game its nice own spin. Secondly, it is easy to learn how to play, but still leaves much room for challenges even as you improve your skills. An overall addicting and quality game.

Wonderful game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Warlords is an awesome game in almost all respects. The units are varied and extremely interesting. Unlike AOE, where you can't really say a unit is 'cool', you certainly can in Warlords. Even the different attack methods are astounding. Liches hurl fireballs, dwarf lords smash towers to pieces with poleaxes, trolls toss boulders (and sheep when they can find them), minotaur kings dice enemies into sausage meat with their axes.

The hero aspect is very interesting and unique. There are a ton of different combinations of characters you can make, and as you play, you will find yourself developing stories about your hero.

The campaigns are challenging, but the missions are somewhat stale (kill all the minotaurs, kill all the orcs, kill all the undead.)Still, they're fun and can entertain you for a long while.

My only gripe is about the mission editor. You can't paint terrain, making creating paths and rivers an ardous process.

All in all, a great and at times humorous game that I strongly recomend.

This is a fun, unique RTS game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I began playing RTS (real-time strategy) games about a year ago, with Starcraft. Since then, it has become a favorite activity. Warlords Battlecry is something different in the way of RTS games. You have a hero that controls your troops. This ads a personal element to the multiplayer games that other RTS games lack. Being a woman, I'm a big fan of "pretty" and I have to say that while Starcraft is fun, the game is ugly. The creature are ugly. This is not the case with Battlecry. The game itself is gorgeous and all the units have definite personality. I highly recommend it.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 19, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've only played the demo, but I liked it so much that I am ordering the game. It is one of the first RTS games that has an actual balance not a this unit is the equivalent to that unit for that race but is a little better so will cost more, as in StarCraft. The game's sides seem very well balanced in the demo and from what I've heard in the full version too. I could say more, but the only other big thing is the RPG mixed with RTS that was a very good idea.

Warlords Battlecry

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: July 10, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game! I've only played the demo but i'm looking forward to purchasing the real game.The hero feature is really cool, thats what separates it from all the other RTS type games. Customizing and developing your hero give it the RPG element. This game is one of the first RPS's. I hope to see more like it.

Also in the editorial reveiw above one race was forgotten, the Barbarians.

Just one word WOW!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This has got to be the best game i've ever played in my life it's like warcraft times a million. You get a special charecter and you can make guys and fight against the opponent. I really liked it because I personally LOVE the whole wizard, elf, dwarf, magic thing. So if you feel the same way buy this game!!!

Warcraft WHAT?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: November 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game has the best of both worlds, meaning it has an RPG basis with a charector that you can upgrade, and it has the RTS side with 9 UNIQUE races and a great set of campaigns. In the proccess of playing this game I have 9 charectors (one of each race), and 200+ hours of entertainment. If your looking for a great RTS and tired of the min manegement of Warcraft then this is the game for you.

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