What do you think about the game?

[Daystar]

All we need is Orffin going on about Werewolves.

If modding of the game is possible, it might be good to make a mod that changes the name of the Inquisitor to Prophet (excellent name, btw)

[Evgeny]

To Zamolxis

We respect your views and try to explain you what is meant by this unut.

Well, the first thing is that the term "Inquisitor" is used only in Russian version of the game, and the publisher in your country will decide how to translate this term.
Then, this term is used in many games, (e.g. Heroes 5), so this is not smth extraordinary.
And finally, in KB:The Legend inquisitors counter the undeads represented by necromancers. And that's why the gate between the world of deads and of alives are sealed. So they are representatives of the Good.

Thank you for your post, it's very important for us to know your attitude to the features of the games.

[Zamolxis]

Originally Posted by Evgeny

...this term is used in many games, (e.g. Heroes 5), so this is not smth extraordinary.

With all the respect, if you mention "many games", please list at least 4-5 except for Heroes & Warhammer - which I already mentioned myself above. Personally I don't know any except for these two, and the use of Inquisitor in Heroes 5 was already controversial (apart from the religious argument, this unit was never part of NWC's KB+Heroes universe, and some fans were not happy to have it imported from Warhammer).

On top of that, I hope you understand that when it's a matter of principles or religious beliefs, the fact that it was used in another game is by no means a helping argument. If the unit is there, I will simply not buy the game, same as I have never purchased a copy of Warhammer or Heroes V, nor have I ever played them or support them in any way, except for the beta period of Heroes V.

My involvement in the Heroes V development was because they used a different name for that unit during the beta and because of a promise from the producer that they will consider renaming the unit. The fact that they kept the inquisitor name without even some sort of appology, was rude to say the least, and made me regret I've helped them so much. My only copy of Heroes V was received for free from Ubisoft as reward for my contribution, but is laying on the bottom of box from the day of the release. I never played it and the only reason I didn't throw it or sell it on ebay was out of respect for Fabrice Cambounet who gave his personal autograph on it.

Originally Posted by Evgeny

And finally, in KB:The Legend inquisitors counter the undeads represented by necromancers. And that's why the gate between the world of deads and of alives are sealed. So they are representatives of the Good.

Well, what you use as pro argument, is actually what I feared the most about the unit. An inquisitor respresenting the Good. The young gamers (who don't much care what Inquisition was anymore) will grow up associating inquisitors with Good, with the fight against Evil. You say in the game they counter the Death (undeads & necromancers), while in real life they were the ones bringing the Death (through torture & burning people alive). You place them among the Good mythic figures, while their place is with the Nazis & the Ku Klux Klan. So, in a way, using them like this is as irresponsible as the use of Nazis or KKKs or terrorist suicide bombers as Good units.

Originally Posted by Evgeny

Thank you for your post, it's very important for us to know your attitude to the features of the games.

Thank you also.

Best regards!

[Daystar]

Zamolxis, would you be willing to play HV if we (myself or someone from HC) made a mod that renamed the Inquisitor to Prophet, Archpreist, or some other name, as well as editing the descriptions? Which would be followed up by doing the same for King's Bounty if the situation persists.

[Zamolxis]

Originally Posted by Daystar

Zamolxis, would you be willing to play HV if we (myself or someone from HC) made a mod that renamed the Inquisitor to Prophet, Archpreist, or some other name, as well as editing the descriptions?

Yes, of course.

There was a similar mod which changed the name back to the "Cleric" from the beta. I almost gave it a shot, but the game was too bugy upon release, plus there were few other changes that I didn't like (some last minute - like the hideous Treant for example). But I do remember praising the guy who created the mod. As that's an old mod, I doubt it's compatible with HoF and the latest patches. But now that most bugs are fixed, I'd gladly give the game another chance, if the appropriate mods would be available - particularly updated versions of the Cleric (/Prophet/Archpriest/Priest of Light/etc) & Treant mods that were created back then. If you manage to create them - many thanks!

Originally Posted by Daystar

Which would be followed up by doing the same for King's Bounty if the situation persists.

Let's hope 1C will be more flexible than Ubi and will spare us the effort.

[Daystar]

No problem, I'll get people from HC on it soon, but the Tribes of the East Demo just came out, that kind of takes precedence for me. I'll let you know.

Btw: @1C: I am BEGGING you in the name of every diety in every religion since the first caveman looked at the sky and went "Ug Ug" please DO NOT use file planet, just put the demo through your own website. Please please please please please.

[Zakhal]

Gotta see demo to give out any opinnions allthough the fact that its a kings bounty remake is reason enough allready to buy it.

[Cepheus]

I have a quick question: who is this Bill Gilbert character? Is he a default hero, a campaign character or something else?

[Evgeny]

Well it's going to be a default hero.

[Cepheus]

Okay, thank you.