I see Hegemony III available on GOG for $7.49 and I'm tempted. Any of you have comments, suggestions etc?
I still haven't played much yet, but if you liked the first one it gave a similar impression. Although with a little more variety.
Thanks for the reply Nefaro. I haven't played any version of Hegemony but it seemed kind of interesting and I wondered if it was worth $7.49 to find out if it offered anything original.
Very definitely worth $7.49; worth twice that without question.
The Hegemony games are sadly underrated, and Hegemony III is the best of the series, IMO. I have not poured a ton of hours into it, but it's a marvelous game. Love the completely fluid transition between the strategic and tactical layers. Love the overall visual style. It may play a little fast for my aging reflexes, but not impossibly so (also I think there is a mod that nerfs raiders).
Anyway, definitely pick it up if you're at all intrigued by the period and the way the game represents it. I don't think you'll regret it -- esp. at the give-away price of $7.49.
Quote from: sandman2575 on July 01, 2018, 10:47:45 AM
Very definitely worth $7.49; worth twice that without question.
The Hegemony games are sadly underrated, and Hegemony III is the best of the series, IMO. I have not poured a ton of hours into it, but it's a marvelous game. Love the completely fluid transition between the strategic and tactical layers. Love the overall visual style. It may play a little fast for my aging reflexes, but not impossibly so (also I think there is a mod that nerfs raiders).
Anyway, definitely pick it up if you're at all intrigued by the period and the way the game represents it. I don't think you'll regret it -- esp. at the give-away price of $7.49.
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I enjoy the Hegemony games a great deal. For me they are best savored. Don't play as a frantic RTS game. Play hitting the pause button generously to soak it all in. The gameplay is pretty tied to history. Some real history lessons in there for $7
Okay, you've convinced me. Just downloaded but not sure when I'll actually start playing... hopefully tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for the comments.
I would add on a recommendation to pick the the 'Eagle King' DLC if it's also going cheap - it adds some cool features and campaigns to the game and rounds it out a bit.
But yes, H3 is a fun (if paced) logistics-based wargame.
Well, I found this thread and it's as good as any to post some news re the topical game (no need to start a new thread I believe) ;D
Just wanted to announce to all Hegemony players here around that there's a decently filled Fandom-Wiki for Hegemony 3 now:
https://hegemony.fandom.com/wiki/Hegemony_III:_Clash_of_the_Ancients_Wiki (https://hegemony.fandom.com/wiki/Hegemony_III:_Clash_of_the_Ancients_Wiki)
It really has some nice content compared to what it was just a couple of months ago! :clap:
Plus from what I've heard Longbow is at work for another DLC
The Isle of Giants which about the Nuragic tribes of Sardinia and Corsica.
Quote from: CJReich46 on April 29, 2021, 08:51:44 PM
Plus from what I've heard Longbow is at work for another DLC
The Isle of Giants which about the Nuragic tribes of Sardinia and Corsica.
Yep :bd:, it can even already be wishlisted on Steam :smitten::
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1351790/Hegemony_III_Isle_of_Giants/?l (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1351790/Hegemony_III_Isle_of_Giants/?l)
Quote from: ExWargamerJoe on July 02, 2018, 04:33:20 AM
I would add on a recommendation to pick the the 'Eagle King' DLC if it's also going cheap - it adds some cool features and campaigns to the game and rounds it out a bit.
But yes, H3 is a fun (if paced) logistics-based wargame.
I agree with Joe, the "Eagle King" DLC adds a lot to the game.
Quote from: KR777 on April 28, 2021, 08:17:53 AM
Just wanted to announce to all Hegemony players here around that there's a decently filled Fandom-Wiki for Hegemony 3 now:
https://hegemony.fandom.com/wiki/Hegemony_III:_Clash_of_the_Ancients_Wiki (https://hegemony.fandom.com/wiki/Hegemony_III:_Clash_of_the_Ancients_Wiki)
Thanks for this link, I have this game and Hegemony Gold but never put in more than 3 hours between the two because I bounced right off of it. I reinstalled and ended up buying the Eagle King DLC, too O0
EDIT - Holy sh!t, this game rules... how did I never play this more sooner??
Quote from: al_infierno on May 02, 2021, 03:40:16 AM
Thanks for this link, I have this game and Hegemony Gold but never put in more than 3 hours between the two because I bounced right off of it. I reinstalled and ended up buying the Eagle King DLC, too O0
EDIT - Holy sh!t, this game rules... how did I never play this more sooner??
You are welcome! O0
There's a 75% discount at the moment for Hegemony 3 & Eagle King DLC as well as for the classic Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece on GOG.COM (summer sale)! :wow:
https://www.gog.com/game/hegemony_iii_clash_of_the_ancients
How is Wars of Ancient Greece?
Oh, it's the first entry of the Hegemony series, so a bit older in the graphics department and yes, there are some bugs so the saving button should be your friend. That's being out of the way, it's a GREAT and FALVOURFUL historical wargame, with lots and lots of historical tidbits woven into. Steam reviews sit above 95% I think, so I guess that says something about it. :peace: So far, I only spent a few hours in it before returning to modding Hegemony 3, but I'm going to return as soon as I'm done with my modding ideas, because Hegemony Gold is actually pretty addictive.
^Thank you. For 3.74 how can I argue...
I think I prefer it to II and III, in spite of a few warts that will only bother you if you know too much history or have actually read Thucydides. The first thing you'll need to get past is an adolescent narrator who can't read his lines properly (fortunately you don't have to suffer through his poor diction very often).
I can handle an adolescent narrator in doses.
Quote from: Gusington on June 12, 2021, 11:42:40 AM
I can handle an adolescent narrator in doses.
Moderating these forums probably helps with that!
^HA out of everyone it is difficult to choose who is the most adolescent. Usually its me.
Big Sale on WinGameStore -70% for the entire series!
https://www.wingamestore.com/product/9184/Hegemony-III-Clash-of-the-Ancients/
https://www.wingamestore.com/product/9185/Hegemony-III-The-Eagle-King/
https://www.wingamestore.com/product/3589/Hegemony-Rome-The-Rise-of-Caesar/
https://www.wingamestore.com/product/9183/Hegemony-Gold-Wars-of-Ancient-Greece/
I see there's not even a video linked anywherer here. :wow:
I can no longer justify depriving people of this. ;D