NEWS!!!

[feanor]

New interview with Katauri on gry.o2.pl (http://gry.o2.pl/publicystyka_special/?co=pokaz&id=93) in polish and english and some new screens!!! (BUT NOT 4-TH GHOST)

http://gry.o2.pl/upload/files/Kings_Bounty_w_m_08.jpg
http://gry.o2.pl/upload/files/Kings_Bounty_w_m_07.jpg

[feanor]

KB in Game Navigator 12> http://gamenavigator.ru/images/magazines/137

[Daystar]

I have suspiciouns about this guy's sexual orientation.

I mean, he's smiling like John Inman and his armor has a unicorn/pegasus thing on the front.

[feanor]

Murok (Orcs territory): http://kingsbounty.ru/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=179

[Daystar]

Joy. I has it.

Patience. I run out of it.

[feanor]

gameland - in developing> http://www.gameland.ru/preview/39661/

[feanor]

KB in Igromania 01/2008 - new cover and little infos about Rage Spirits

[feanor]

preview at Best Computer Games http://www.lki.ru/text.php?id=3901

[Hingerson]

Thats awesome thanks Feanor, but I didnt see the english interview?

[Hingerson]

Oh I got it now, the first link wasn't working for me but I see it now thanks again!

[feanor]

Atari will release K. Bounty 20.05.2008!
source: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/kingsbountythelegend/index.html

[Hingerson]

I think thats just a guess since there hasn't been an official release date here.

[Evgeny]

You are right, Hingerson, the only website where you can find all the official info concerning the release date is this one.

[KingImp]

While I hope it's no later than that date, I have to say GameSpot is being weird with their info.

First they decided to change the name of the game on their own from King's Bounty: The Legend to Battle Lord: King's Bounty (I see they finally changed it back). Now they have a new box art up while this official site still has the older box art.

Where did GameSpot get that box art from and why would they have it before the official site reveals it themselves?

[wxy]

Rename to "Battle Lord: King's Bounty " ? Sure ?

[Anatoly]

While I hope it's no later than that date, I have to say GameSpot is being weird with their info.

First they decided to change the name of the game on their own from King's Bounty: The Legend to Battle Lord: King's Bounty (I see they finally changed it back). Now they have a new box art up while this official site still has the older box art.

Where did GameSpot get that box art from and why would they have it before the official site reveals it themselves?

There was only one rename. From Battle Lord to King's Bounty: The Legend. And other ones. There is still no official box art revealed. When this one will appear it will definitely be listed on the official web site of the game.

[Gerhard45]

Anatoly,will there a Demo coming?

[Anatoly]

Anatoly,will there a Demo coming?

We do plan to make a demo for King's Bounty. This one is due to appear closer to the release date.

[wxy]

We do plan to make a demo for King's Bounty. This one is due to appear closer to the release date.
Oh, the Demo! I like this!!!

[Daystar]

"Closer to the release date"

You have about two months. Speaking for myself, and I am unanimous in this, I think that is close enough.

[Anatoly]

"Closer to the release date"

You have about two months. Speaking for myself, and I am unanimous in this, I think that is close enough.

Sorry, didn't fully get it. Two months to what?
The release date for the game hasn't been oficially announced yet.

[Hingerson]

so anatoly can you shine any light as to a release date? I mean are we 6 months out maybe? It keeps getting pushed back it's getting discouraging

[Daystar]

Sorry. The general opinion is that the game is ~2 to 3 months off.

[Anatoly]

We're curretnly negotiating with European and North American co-publishers and setting up dates. We should make an announcemnt about the dates pretty soon.

[Hingerson]

please the sooner the better

[Drakelord]

here are some music tracks from crpg.ru
Siege (http://www.crpg.ru/downloads.php?op=getit&slid=1260),Main menu theme (http://www.crpg.ru/downloads.php?op=getit&slid=1256),Dungeon (http://www.crpg.ru/downloads.php?op=getit&slid=1266)
btw according to ag.ru release date for russian version is 18 april

[Hingerson]

lets hope thats at least close to the release date lol

[katabroc]

Yeah, I cant wait to play this game, it looks awesome

[feanor]

Disciples 3 and Kings Bounty in PC Games 53 http://www.gameland.ru/magazine/pg/053/default.asp

[feanor]

KB in KRI Awards 2008: Audience Prize sympathy, Best game design, Best role-playing game, Best game and The prize from the press for D. Gusarov!!!

[feanor]

Big review of KB at CRPG.ru!!! (9,5 pt)

http://www.crpg.ru/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=2287

[KingImp]

Big review of KB at CRPG.ru!!! (9,5 pt)

http://www.crpg.ru/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=2287


I really wish there were online translators that did a better job. I put this through Babel Fish and I still couldn't understand what I was reading.

[feanor]

google has good translator

Note: next screens are in gallery, for example> http://www.crpg.ru/modules/My_eGallery/gallery/LaaK/screen_080411_003.jpg

[Daystar]

I also tried to translate but got nothing. Grr. Arg. For russian speakers: Is there anything new and interesting?

[feanor]

yes, you can use the google translator or others

[Tempo]

Some interesting info will be tomorrow I hope ;)

[KingImp]

The Google translator doesn't work at all. It just loads the top banner that has the spinning die, but nothing else.

[RavynMyst]

Awesomeness I found this game from GT, looks great GT has posted a release date of April 30/08. However does not matter when the actual RD is, I will be there.

[Daystar]

Wait is that for US??!??!!??!?!?!?!!!!!?!!!????

[parachute]

hype

[Shega]

You can find the translation here http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpost.php?p=40444&postcount=8.

[katabroc]

Can anyone tell me how to buy the game from 1c.ru using a VISA or MASTERCARD international credit card? I couldn´t find it

[Imperial Dane]

And you are aware that it will be a russian copy ? Because there is still some time before the game is out in english, as i imagine they would like to do some proper translations and proper voicework.

[Hargrar]

And you are aware that it will be a russian copy ? Because there is still some time before the game is out in english, as i imagine they would like to do some proper translations and proper voicework.

There`s a lot of text(800000 letters without spaces), like in any good RPG, though it`s more like adventure, but no voices.

Great game btw, I was playing whole week-end, didn`t happen for many years with me. Most who played the game have the same experience and there`re still no negative reviews from players, around one thousand messages already after 3 days after release on one of the largest russian forums. Minor bugs, minor problems with pathfinding and camera and things like that and these`re all the problems the game has, overall no weak points. Though the gameplay has nothing really special or new, it`s still unique, extremely diverse and thought-out. Graphics and spells are beautiful, I`m playing for like 15 hours already i think(i`m level 9 only and almost finished the first large continent), but still watch the animation in battles and other things with interest. It can be extremely difficult for those who like it, I play on normal and it`s pretty tough, I can make mistakes, but not so many and there`re 2 higher levels of difficulty, items and monsters are random. The game is not linear, from the very start in all locations there`re monsters and quest you can do, you can`t for some time and you won`t do until you travel to other continents and become much stronger. I know you guys will get the english version in autumn only, but it`s worth waiting and you`ll get it very well polished since it`s fine and playable even now :)

[Daystar]

Wait, no voices? Okay, so that shortens it, and it is only...400 pages of translation. Okay, I can see why that would take a long time.

Still, will it really take six months to translate that much? I mean, I can translate about a page of latin in about half an hour (and I'm not all that good) so that's 200 hours, which is about 8 days of nonstop work, or 25 days worth of 8 hour days. By one person. I'm guessing you have proffessionals so that should cut it down to 20 days work, and with multiple people perhaps 10? And then editing jokes and things perhaps 10 days? So about 20 days in total, add a week for bug fixing, checking, fixing, etc, and you've got about 27 days, or one month.

Will it really take another 4 or 5 months to print the game after that?

[Imperial Dane]

No voices ? Well understandable.. just a bit of a surprise.

[katabroc]

I did buy the game, have to use a paypal account in a russian money exchange site (http://www.transmoney.ru/) , and transfer US dollars to russian rubbles on webmoney. Using webmoney I could buy it from online.1c.ru (altough they dont sell the game to Brazil, I had to change my country to russia :D ).
:)
The game looks awesome, and there are lots of words that (once translated) are the same or near english. :) Now im studying hard russian :)

[phoenixreborn]

I just read on Celestial Heavens that the russian version uses starforce...is this true?

[katabroc]

I just read on Celestial Heavens that the russian version uses starforce...is this true?

yes, the dvd version does use starforce 5.5

[Tempo]

I suppose the russian online (non-DVD) version don't use Starforce. And there is a patch 1.2 for this version too. You can buy it after free registration for 350 rubbles (about 15 USD) through webmoney on this webpage: http://online.1c.ru/games/game/2585070/. Katabroc had posted above about this.
But be carefully with online or offline activation of the game. You have to translate explanation below of this webpage for understanding what have to do.

[Imperial Dane]

Because the russian version is quite so relevant for us english speakers, right ? ;)

[Tempo]

Yes :) This info is for those who don't want to wait english version. I think 15 US Dollars isn't so big money for them.

[KingImp]

I'm curious. There is more than one map/scenario to play in this game, right?
If so, how many total are in the game?

[Anatoly]

I'm curious. There is more than one map/scenario to play in this game, right?
If so, how many total are in the game?

There is one map, but this one is HUGE. It consists out of several continents and islands, which are also devided into locations. It will talke a lot of time to explore and fulfill all the quests even on of these locations.

[phoenixreborn]

And the map is randomized with restart?

[Anatoly]

And the map is randomized with restart?

No, it's not. But bonuses, items on the battle maps are randomized.

[Imperial Dane]

What kind of items are there on a battlemap ? And are the battlemaps for sieges any different from ordinary battlemaps ?

[Shega]

You can find the answers here :)
http://www.kings-bounty.com/eng/tactics2.php

[KingImp]

There is one map, but this one is HUGE. It consists out of several continents and islands, which are also devided into locations. It will talke a lot of time to explore and fulfill all the quests even on of these locations.

So basically, once you play it there is no reason to play again. Where is the replaying factor to this? :confused:

[Sunduk]

So basically, once you play it there is no reason to play again. Where is the replaying factor to this? :confused:

Strongly tactics of game for different classes differs. Even for one class it is possible to pass game by different tactics, as essences and spells in shops randoms. I now play the mag and practically I do not use spirits of rage. I shall play next time the warrior or paladin. For a week has reached only the third continent. So game fast will not be.
Sorry for the automatic translator. :rolleyes:

[KingImp]

No, I understand that it will be somewhat different when you play as a different class, but if it's the same map each time it offers no challenge and gets boring.

Say for example you come to a crossroads. The first time though, you won't know which direction to go and may go way out of your way before realizing you should have gone the other direction. Play the game the 2nd time and you will know exactly where you need to go.

To me that is boring and makes a game not worth playing more than once.
There's a reason why you hear people saying they still play the older Heroes games, but you rarely hear anyone say they still play Final Fantasy over and over.

[Imperial Dane]

@Shega: Had read that actually, guess i forgot then :grin:

@Kingimp: Well considering there are different classes that is one thing, plus i am sure other things will be different as well, and otherwise, well a good game can always be played again, i mean i've played warcraft 3 through so many times i've forgotten, and that didn't have that much change in the campaign...

[feanor]

http://games-tv.ru/v/2997

[Daystar]

No chance of a Translation, I'm guessing.

[feanor]

new interview at gametech ru about addon too!!! http://www.gametech.ru/cgi-bin/show.pl?option=article&id=94

http://www.gametech.ru/sadm_images/2008/08/kingsbounty/scr002.jpg

[Imperial Dane]

Intruiging.. yet babelfish fails to translate :( Probably has something to do with Yahoo.. but Google gave a decent translation.. Although nothing exciting.. As it is i am still waiting for the game :D or a demo at the very least ;)

[feanor]

KB Collector Edition Pack

http://www.kingsbounty.de/files/KB_CE_3D.jpg

Ihr seid ein neugieriger Haufen Also hier die Inhalte der CE:

- Ein 32seitiges Artbook mit Concept Arts, Artworks etc. von Kings Bounty
- Ein Tshirt (wie genau das aussieht weiß ich noch nicht)
- Ein A2 Poster
- Eine Bonus-DVD mit folgenden Inhalten
--8 Tales from Endoria movies
-- Web Fan kit
-- Goodies : wall papers, screens saver
-- Artworks, sketches and an exclusive artwork.
-- Die Endoria map
-- Alle King’s Bounty trailer
-- Exclusive developer interviews

der CE wird unter 65 Euro liegen

[BurningCold]

Looks cool, but this is an english site so if anyone has a translation...

[Daystar]

http://www.gametech.ru/sadm_images/2008/08/kingsbounty/060.jpg

Griffins!!!

[Imperial Dane]

Griffons ? Intruiging, and the collector's edition ? Dunno, doesn't look that interesting to be honest.

[BurningCold]

From what i guessed some of it was, the collector's edition didnt look to promising for me either. Then again I've never like collector editions for anything.

The griffins look cool, glad for the nice change in color.