Re: OT: Heroes of Annihilated Empires open beta!
 

The thing is, that some people don't quite like the specific art type that that game features (like me), which leaves them staring at some really bad looking models. (otherwise, you have both style and "tech-abilities" to like [to like atleast one of them])
Though actually what really bothers me about WC3 is the gameplay, since its a game that bases itself on the idea that MicroManagement brings victory, and I don't really like to have to take part in the insane clickfest just to play a game.
I guess that's why I like TBS games, like Dominions http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

Also, DominionsFAN, HoMMIV is definitely not a popular game. I'll just say that 3DO didn't bankrupt for fun and leave it at that.
*cough*oneofthemostdisappointinggamesever*cough*ho pefulyubisoftslatestaddittionwillmakethingsbetter* cough*

Re: OT: Heroes of Annihilated Empires open beta!
 

I dunno if it actually does have big potential based off what I have seen in the demo (it really is a demo). What we will see is more content, not nessisarily improved content.

Re: OT: Heroes of Annihilated Empires open beta!
 

Well, it will be improved/more in content in the final game. This beta got many problems [animations, pathfinding etc.] these must be improved, and ofc "new" content... the races/heroes/skills/spells etc. in the final game.
We gotta wait and see. I will definitely buy it, so I can post my impressions when the game is out. I think its months away still.

Re: OT: Heroes of Annihilated Empires open beta!
 

You should have a look at all the custom maps out there that tweak vanilla WC3 into completely different games.
Aside from the million tower defense maps (I guess everybody knows what Tower defense is?) and Defence of the ancients, there are lot's of amazing mods out there.
One of my favourites are the traitor maps, where everybody plays a farmer that starts to create his own ranch. You marry, get children that can be put into different jobs and expand your farm building for building. At night, one of the farmers turns into a monster (werewolve, Vampire etc.) and starts killing the other farmers. Your objective is either (if you are the monster) to kill everyone or (if you are not the monster) to identify the monsters true identity and raze it's farm.
Given that all players can attack each other, the monster often tries to frame another player, starting a war between the farms to weaken his enemies. Of course, everything needs a lot of diplomacy.