I have no idea what I'm doing

[DGDobrev]

In that case, I can only conclude that your own tactics are at fault. With what I gave you, I can beat up impossible with a mage and have a fairly challenging game. But normal... it's really easy.

The last tip I can give you is to find good spots where you can do the fight at your advantage. Another thing you can do is to have Zerock and Glot available for these battles. The two spirits of rage will be very useful for some extra damage or diversion.

[N3MES1S]

Originally Posted by Elwin

This game is easy ... maybe a bit different than HOMM since u have to explore much before any fighting ... Its a challange only on begginig on impossble difficulty but only at begging, in half of the game its also easy ;p

There was many players like you bbefore nagging its too hard ... I was never a good HOMM player, i thought that only good spells are Direct damge and i had no problem with finishing mage on normal at first run ... And my strategy was .. hm nuke everythig down? : D

This game easy? we should be playing different games. HOMM was a hard saga , but i managed to complete all of em. King's Bounty is harder than HOMM (impossible on comparison), because u cant re-troop on the castles once they are depleted. That is a stupid feature, cuz the game turns in only 1 way to move on: kill em all and pick all the items before the troops on huts and castles are depleted or u are screwed. Thats insane. HOMM had a lot of more neutral troops for recruiting, respawn on castles, easily unit upgrade, but yes, the parties are static, but better static parties and possibilty of re-cruit on castles that dinamic parties and non-possibility of re-cruit on castles.

[DGDobrev]

Well, the best thing you can do is to try and win as many battles without losses.

Another thing you can do:

Start a new game. Do the main quest line till you get the spirits of rage box. Doing the missing skull quest in the castle in Velarion forest is also advisable. Then scout the adjacent areas for leadership flags, chests, etc. With this at hand, the starting fights will be much easier.

And of course, learn to kite the archmagi away from the camp. having a strong tanking unit is a blessing.

[Elwin]

Originally Posted by N3MES1S

This game easy? we should be playing different games. HOMM was a hard saga , but i managed to complete all of em. King's Bounty is harder than HOMM (impossible on comparison), because u cant re-troop on the castles once they are depleted. That is a stupid feature, cuz the game turns in only 1 way to move on: kill em all and pick all the items before the troops on huts and castles are depleted or u are screwed. Thats insane. HOMM had a lot of more neutral troops for recruiting, respawn on castles, easily unit upgrade, but yes, the parties are static, but better static parties and possibilty of re-cruit on castles that dinamic parties and non-possibility of re-cruit on castles.

Nope we play the same game, and many players already stated that for veteran homm players this game is way too easy so developers rised difficulty of the game in expansion. If u cant deal with this game means you are screwing something badly. The thing that units are limited is not really a problem, especially if u have sacrifice spell :p

[N3MES1S]

Originally Posted by Elwin

Nope we play the same game, and many players already stated that for veteran homm players this game is way too easy so developers rised difficulty of the game in expansion. If u cant deal with this game means you are screwing something badly. The thing that units are limited is not really a problem, especially if u have sacrifice spell :p

Then, many players just lied. And if u havent play HOMM, u cant say its harder and u have no arguments. I show u an example from 1 to 10, 1 = the most easy, 10 = almost impossible. I give a 5 to HOMM and 8 to King's Bounty. I can deal with the game, the problem is that i dont like games that have only 1 way to be played or u are screwed. Maybe u dont understand wat i mean. I liked HOMM cuz even if the enemy is harder, u can wait and recruit troops without hurry, and the game is a lot more funny and playable, and u can think strategies without hurry, recruitin the troops u want and the troops with better strategy for your course of action (u cant do that on KB cuz troops doesnt respawn). And i suposse the sacrifice spell can only be adquire on higher levels, so.. wats the point? I suposse is easier for people to say im doing something wrong instead of saying the truth (that the game is harder than usual).

[Elwin]

I do play homm since like year 1996 ... but rarely on highest difficulty. There is no hurry in KB either. It just requires being more curious since some units are limited ( not all , if u do some quest, some units are in unlimiited numbers so thats not problem at all ..) IN both games there are some rules if which you dont follow you will fail as well. KB has also many strategies possible i saw realy many of them from various players, but some basisc like early exploring before fight are just basics of this tittle like getting mines in homm.. the game was in fact realesed before HOMM I

[BB Shockwave]

I have no idea why you have problems.

The main trick and difference between KB and HOMM is that the Adventure map is real time. This means, you don't have to fight everyone - you can lure them away from the treasures/recruitment places they are guarding. For example, to do the quest that gives you the Rage Box, you'd have to fight your way through to the Observatory in HOMM. In KB, just wait until the enemy armies move away, or lure them away. Then double back, and voila, you have Xp and the Rage box. You can get Sleem for a few snakes then, and Zerock after a battle with a few mage units (not a hard battle). Life is much easier after this.

I usually go and fight the turtle on Level 10 - I leave all armies I know I cannot defeat without losses behind, you will find some easier battles on the Freedom Islands. Again, the trick is to evaluate the enemy and fight only whom you need. Also there is a good chance that you can get Resurrection or Sacrifice on the Freedom Islands.

To defeat the turtle you will only need a strong Tank (a Knight will do, or an Ancient Vampire) and the Healing spell, plus lost of ranged units. It's a breeze.

[DGDobrev]

Originally Posted by N3MES1S

Then, many players just lied. And if u havent play HOMM, u cant say its harder and u have no arguments. I show u an example from 1 to 10, 1 = the most easy, 10 = almost impossible. I give a 5 to HOMM and 8 to King's Bounty. I can deal with the game, the problem is that i dont like games that have only 1 way to be played or u are screwed. Maybe u dont understand wat i mean. I liked HOMM cuz even if the enemy is harder, u can wait and recruit troops without hurry, and the game is a lot more funny and playable, and u can think strategies without hurry, recruitin the troops u want and the troops with better strategy for your course of action (u cant do that on KB cuz troops doesnt respawn). And i suposse the sacrifice spell can only be adquire on higher levels, so.. wats the point? I suposse is easier for people to say im doing something wrong instead of saying the truth (that the game is harder than usual).

I do not think that many people have lied. I also think that you're giving up way too easily. The general rule of thumb for King's Bounty: The legend and King's Bounty: Armored princess is that there is always a way out, provided you're willing to look for one. Looking at your post, I can conclude that in many ways you're like me - trying to get the perfect army, striving for it all the time, regardless of the time spent and the final score. However, I also hit a brick wall with this strategy in KBTL. In KBTL the best thing you can do is to think and work on your tactics and then think (again!) hard when doing the battles - and then think (again!!!) what are you doing wrong if things don't go your way.

There is no shame in luring enemies away from treasures, XP flags, to do quests that do not involve fighting at all and gain a few levels while using stealth tactics.

With all due respect for your gameplay and your feelings, I can go so far as to say the obvious truth - you are giving up way too easily, rather than being willing to find a way out through various tactics, strategies, analyzing alternatives, considering options, etc. If chess taught you to surrender easily rather than finding options to play the game when you are at a disadvantage, then it is a waste.

I'm sorry.

[Razorflame]

why not just read the strategy guide(not that everything is listed in there)
but it is a very good start for people starting this game

there are so much of these threads already

people don't care to read or learn these days..

they want everything served and ready on their plate

which makes games only easier and easier

and for the hardcore gamers it's getting harder and harder to get that satisfaction of completion

i

[Shadowdrake]

I will admit that this game is one of the harder ones I have played these days.

However, I am definitely not a hardcore gamer and yet I managed to breeze through the game on Easy without any trouble or even care to explore my surroundings.
The strategy threads only made it easier for me on higher difficulty levels.
Even if, having read most of the help threads on this forum, you still can't get through Easy, than this game is just not for you.