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[ambershee]

I've got my copy, have you?

So, what are people's initial thoughts and reactions?

[Lauri]

So, what are people's initial thoughts and reactions?

To get the game

[Mathijs]

My initial thought was that is seemed like a decently done mod for B4ME1. The new unit animations are weak, alot of old hero reusing for new heroes, weird units. (Lorien Archers and Lorien Swordsmen. Weren't that Galadhrim? :S )

[ambershee]

Very amusing. Of the game..

The units take a bit of getting used to, and I've spotted a couple of bugs with animation already (such as when Glorfindel seems to glide without moving his legs every so often..)
I don't think it's too bad so far, but those shadows are still damn ugly a lot of the time :(

Edited by ambershee, 03 March 2006 - 02:43 PM.

[milbot]

I've had it since Wednesday. Pretty fun, I think the biggest difference is the "War of the ring" mode. That could be some interesting stuff for modding.

[thursti]

its ok, and the glorfindel i think thats to emphasize that his horse is fast, and then most of the create a hero heroes use past units like boromir,uruk hai, trolls and all

[Ar-Zontar]

Pretty Cool!

I was interested to see how the Elf Heroes were done - I was disappointed to see how weak Glorfindel was (I mean, if he can make the Witch King of Angmar flee the battlefield, he should be able to last a few minutes in a melee situation, non?).

I am pleased that the file layouts look pretty much the same as BFME I, so within 5 minutes I had my favorite hero modded up to where I think he should be.

I also like the Ring hero option - you capture it and your hero comes out kicking ass - it made a few games very interesting (me vs. 3 computer medium level players - the enemy grabbed the Ring and had it at his fortress - I had to drop everything and destroy the base to get it, which left me in rough shape ... but very necessary to eliminate the other 2 opponents). I actually needed the Ring to destroy a Men of the West vs Mordor(1 vs 1) on hard level - very difficult to hold the line!

I also found the elves with the mega arrow upgrade can wipe out anything (well, if you have 5 > archer units together) - the dwarves were a bit touger to run out in the open. If you are able to command catapult and infantry/cavalry seamlessly, you'll be in good shape - the computer player on hard level runs this to a tee - catapult attacks in concert with ground attacks make things pretty tough! I think the computer AI is a lot better, but you may find different - my style of play seems to have found the BFME II version a bit better.

All in all, a slightly different feel to the game, but the more I play it the more I like it!

Ar-Zontar

[Artifice]

I think create-a-hero will produce a couple fun mods.

[Feldspar]

well If I'm not mistaken, glorfindel should have gold hair should he not?

also as far as glorfindel goes.. doesn't he hit mor ethen 1 person per swing. I think its kinda neat to see 3 or four orcs go flying when he bears down on em, he should have more health though but that isn't hard to change. as far as I am concerned, more health, gold hair and glorfindel pwns you!

[Mullers_11]

It's ok I guess overall, few cock-ups here and there, nothing too major.

But I'm stuck where you have to "Slay Drogoth the Dragon Lord", can someone tell me how to do this?

[Bart]

axe-throwers axe-throwers axe-throwers

[Bebbe]

I'm just goin to get the game as soon as I get to the videogame shop

But from what I've heard It seems to be alot of work to be done by the modders ?

[Mullers_11]

axe-throwers axe-throwers axe-throwers

Yep, done it just before you posted, thanks anyway

[Torn]

I don't think it's too bad so far, but those shadows are still damn ugly a lot of the time :(

I've got to agree... they look great in the screenshots but AWFUL in game..