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Title: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: gameleaper on September 21, 2015, 08:40:22 PM
Heroes of Normandie    The game will be released on 22nd September on our store and on Steam! Im still waiting on the but button, where is it, its 22nd at midnight you know
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Post by: jamus34 on September 21, 2015, 08:47:05 PM
Not to pee on Cornflakes but Steam is saying Oct 1st...
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Post by: gameleaper on September 21, 2015, 08:49:05 PM
Oh sad news, it said on matrix info page 22 sept, maybe it will on 22nd at matrix
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Post by: Grim.Reaper on September 21, 2015, 08:54:53 PM
Postponed to oct 1

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3926761
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Post by: gameleaper on September 21, 2015, 08:56:36 PM
thx for the Grim news :) its looks like multiplay will be good
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Post by: Nefaro on September 21, 2015, 09:23:39 PM
Hell, I've owned the tabletop game since last year and still haven't played it.

My tabletop games have become a collecting obsession, just like my digital games.  Bunch of unplayed stuff I bought and haven't found the time for yet. 

:crazy2:
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: gameleaper on September 21, 2015, 09:27:47 PM
I'd be so happy if it came out on ipad
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Post by: gameleaper on September 30, 2015, 09:19:40 PM
Ok Ive waited until the 1st its 3:20 am and no game on sale yet, what time do slith and Matrix start work, they need to get-up put the game on sale as Im waiting here to give them money . am I the only one waiting ?
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Post by: Tpek on October 01, 2015, 02:34:49 AM
According to Steam the game releases in about 16 hours.

So either this is a mistake and the game will actually release around 18:00 GMT (the usual Steam release time) or it will come out actually tomorrow for most people :P

EDIT:
Here are some answers from Slitherine themselves (from Steam):

Sukhoi:
Hi guys. Please do not pay attention to this countdown timer. The game will be released in the afternoon in Europe, so in the morning for the US zone ;)

Slitherine_Iain:
Hi guys - the timer is not exact. Only trust the day, not the time. We have to manually turn it on which we do when everything is ready. This will probably be in the afternoon our time. as we have multiple release sites there is a lot to do so its hard to predict how long exactly it will all take. Thanks for your patience!

Link:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/365890/discussions/0/490121928339960442/
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: tgb on October 01, 2015, 06:14:20 AM
The Matrix store shows it available now - $19.99, which is pretty much what I expected.  Inasmuch as I just happen to have $19.99 in my Steam wallet, I'll wait until I can buy it there.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: gameleaper on October 01, 2015, 07:15:08 AM
Im flabbergasted at the cheap price, I would definitely paid double(that's the truth) because I wan Matrix to profit and make more games. I know they have to keep prices real because steam buyers would not but at a high price because there not hard core wargamers, the matrix serial DRM is what gives the game a different value in my humble opinion, so matrix and slith put your prices up.

Oh I would not pay double for crapy games, but this one is a winner.
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Post by: Crossroads on October 01, 2015, 08:16:11 AM
Any game that quote's Kelly's Heroes in its sales pitch is a must buy! A big thumbs up from me!

Crazy... I mean like, so many positive waves... maybe we can't lose, you're on!

:)
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Post by: amandachen on October 01, 2015, 08:46:17 AM
Looks brilliant, and they're working on the Cthulhu expansion too (Shadows over Normandie).
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Post by: Greybriar on October 01, 2015, 11:28:52 AM
Quote from: Tpek on October 01, 2015, 02:34:49 AM
According to Steam the game releases in about 16 hours....

Steam store link (http://store.steampowered.com/app/365890/)

Quote from: tgb on October 01, 2015, 06:14:20 AM
The Matrix store shows it available now - $19.99, which is pretty much what I expected.  Inasmuch as I just happen to have $19.99 in my Steam wallet, I'll wait until I can buy it there.

Matrix store link (http://www.matrixgames.com/products/586/details/Heroes.of.Normandie)
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Post by: Greybriar on October 01, 2015, 11:35:58 AM
New YouTube video:

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Post by: amandachen on October 01, 2015, 11:43:24 AM
If anyone from the UK is thinking of buying this, it's a little bit cheaper from the Matrix (http://www.matrixgames.com/products/586/details/Heroes.of.Normandie)/Slitherine (http://www.slitherine.com/games/hon_pc) store than from Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/365890/) (and a bit cheaper still if you select to pay in $ rather than £). Worked out a couple of quid cheaper for me. You can use the Matrix/Slitherine key to register the game on Steam.
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Post by: MikeGER on October 01, 2015, 12:29:39 PM
Quote from: amandachen on October 01, 2015, 11:43:24 AM
If anyone from the UK is thinking of buying this, it's a little bit cheaper from the Matrix (http://www.matrixgames.com/products/586/details/Heroes.of.Normandie)/Slitherine (http://www.slitherine.com/games/hon_pc) store than from Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/365890/) (and a bit cheaper still if you select to pay in $ rather than £). Worked out a couple of quid cheaper for me. You can use the Matrix/Slitherine key to register the game on Steam.

Slitherine store shows 18.99€  and at Steam its 18.47€

i just did an impulsive buy over at Steam  :-[ >:D O:-) ;)   

i guess it will be a fun little game 8)
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Post by: Barthheart on October 01, 2015, 12:53:02 PM
It is a fun little game. Light but with some good play. And battles are fast to play. In the 15-20 minute range so far.
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Post by: Nefaro on October 01, 2015, 02:25:11 PM
The digital version doesn't have the card play?!  :'(
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: tgb on October 01, 2015, 02:31:30 PM
Quote from: Nefaro on October 01, 2015, 02:25:11 PM
The digital version doesn't have the card play?!  :'(

That surprised me as well.  Apparently it's "coming soon", and hopefully not as paid DLC.  They're also planning the Cthulhu expansion.
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Post by: Nefaro on October 01, 2015, 03:19:59 PM
Wellllll shit beans.

My willpower is buckling like a belt, already, despite the missing card play.  I wonder how "soon" that bit will get added?  It's a dimension that I already sorely miss and I don't even own this yet.

Oddly enough, playing the digital version might light a fire under my ass for finally breaking out the tabletop game.  Whodathunkit?  Conspiracy!  To get me to buy more tabletop expansions, of course.
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Post by: tgb on October 01, 2015, 03:26:34 PM
Tamas over at Slitherine just confirmed that the cards will be free and once installed, optional. He didn't say how long it will be before they are available, but I imagine they still have to teach the AI how to use them.
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Post by: Nefaro on October 01, 2015, 03:37:55 PM
Quote from: tgb on October 01, 2015, 03:26:34 PM
Tamas over at Slitherine just confirmed that the cards will be free and once installed, optional. He didn't say how long it will be before they are available, but I imagine they still have to teach the AI how to use them.

Thanks tgb. 

I was just gonna go dig around and see if there was anything solid regarding the cards.  If they're adding it in an update, then they just got my money.  :)
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Post by: Toonces on October 01, 2015, 07:08:00 PM
The trailer video looks pretty fantastic.
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Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on October 01, 2015, 07:10:35 PM
Anyone else getting issues with the mouse cursor intermittently flipping out and just randomly flickering and snapping back to the centre of the screen?  I've been getting this and have to ALT-TAB out and then back in to recover the mouse.
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Post by: Thomasew on October 01, 2015, 08:17:27 PM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on October 01, 2015, 07:10:35 PM
Anyone else getting issues with the mouse cursor intermittently flipping out and just randomly flickering and snapping back to the centre of the screen?  I've been getting this and have to ALT-TAB out and then back in to recover the mouse.

Yip, .. I had the same problem ..  ???

Only have my CH Pro pedals connected at the moment (actually forgot they were connected), .. and once I disabled them (via the CH Software), .. my crazy mouse problems seems to have disappeared.

Check for any other input devices that might be causing a conflict with the mouse and HoN.  :)

Great game ..  O0


Cheers
Tom
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Post by: bayonetbrant on October 01, 2015, 08:57:26 PM
Quote from: amandachen on October 01, 2015, 08:46:17 AM
Looks brilliant, and they're working on the Cthulhu expansion too (Shadows over Normandie).

They've had the SoN board game for a while now, so it's just another adaptation.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: gameleaper on October 01, 2015, 09:09:32 PM
Quote from: gameleaper on October 01, 2015, 07:15:08 AM
Im flabbergasted at the cheap price, I would definitely paid double(that's the truth) because I wan Matrix to profit and make more games. I know they have to keep prices real because steam buyers would not but at a high price because there not hard core wargamers, the matrix serial DRM is what gives the game a different value in my humble opinion, so matrix and slith put your prices up.

Oh I would not pay double for crapy games, but this one is a winner.

Don't blame me guys, they put the price up, its still cheap but they are saying its a launch price until oct 8th so grab it now its so much fun

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Post by: gameleaper on October 02, 2015, 05:07:26 AM
Something Ive noticed is, you don't need the keyboard(so far anyway) , just mouse! so sit on your armchair with mouse on the arms. very easy and relaxing way to game.
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Post by: Grim.Reaper on October 02, 2015, 05:19:50 AM
Be interested in some detailed impressions...at first had no interest but seems like it could be some fun.  Never played the board game so really no reference point.  For $19 seems like it might be worth the risk.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: gameleaper on October 02, 2015, 06:19:14 AM
Quote from: Grim.Reaper on October 02, 2015, 05:19:50 AM
Be interested in some detailed impressions...at first had no interest but seems like it could be some fun.  Never played the board game so really no reference point.  For $19 seems like it might be worth the risk.

don't know if Im qualified for some detailed impressions, but I would say its fun, and its got enough gameplay to be compeling, I played Hanabal (I cant spell Hanable, forgive me)from matrix, but the combat was a mere 1 point per unit against an opposing unit(boring) it looked good but it was boring combat. Normandie is interesting and a new form of tactical gameplay - its easy so no re-learning every six months (like when you get an old game out, and you forgot how to play) but the gameplay is flowing! and interesting! and its a definitely battle! feeling its dosnt go your way all the time. The Multiplayer looks like real FUN! no excessive knowledge needed , most people can play easily. and random roguelike campains . the single player skirmish mode allows for different battles too.

grim I don't think I can give you a qualified review, But I can say Ive never enjoyed a game so much
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Nefaro on October 02, 2015, 10:47:11 AM
HoN is a lot of fun.  I played numerous games last night.

It can be brutal due to the swings and runs inherent with so many results depending on a single d6 die roll.  It really needs the card system from the tabletop game implemented, to help lend extra control over such things (and provide surprises for your opponent).  Looking forward to that.  In the meantime, it's still quite enjoyable and moves along at a fairly swift pace for a turn-based game.  O0
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Post by: Grim.Reaper on October 02, 2015, 05:37:44 PM
Thanks for the input guys, most likely will purchase...just doesn't seem to be much activity on this game, so was concerned maybe not so great.
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Post by: tgb on October 02, 2015, 05:46:09 PM
I'll second that the pace is very quick, especially for a turn-based game.  Scenarios are 8 turns at the most, and a lot of them are 4 or 5.  Add in the fact that there is a limit as tohome many units you can activate/turn, and games easily finish up in half an hour or less.
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Post by: Arctic Blast on October 03, 2015, 01:06:42 AM
I do like it, with a few complaints.

Some of the special abilities aren't working. For instance, machine gun teams in the board game can spray fire across adjacent units. That doesn't exist here, which makes a machine gun a lot less fearsome than it is in the physical game. Also, many light vehicles (such as halftracks) can load and carry infantry...not here. Hopefully this stuff is coming.

My biggest complaint, though : the bizarre design decision to lock away actually interesting skirmish maps until you win all 4 of the small 2 tile boards. 2 tile boards are pointless. They aren't fun. There isn't any strategy. It's just 'hurl everything in to the meat grinder and repeat ad nauseam until someone wins'. Ugh. Bigger boards are where the game shines, and those are hidden away. Also, the only mission objective for skirmish matches seems to be 'kill the other team'. There's no fighting over objectives or racing to get to a certain bridge or ridgeline.

I haven't played any MP yet. I certainly hope it isn't initially locked into the same weird small map requirement.
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Post by: Grim.Reaper on October 03, 2015, 04:36:25 AM
I ended up buying and agree....I was disappointed to see things locked...I hate unlocks in a game:). I know they are supposed to represent a challenge or progression, but if I buy something, I want everything to be available.
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Post by: gameleaper on October 03, 2015, 05:59:33 AM
I hate unlocks too, I just looked at the maps you need to win until the next tier is unlocked its only 4 Maps, but I would realy realy want slith and matrix to unlock them.

I found no direct notes on things like grenades and MGs, I may have skimmed passed them , but it seems no info on weapons, they are prob straight forward damage dealing - but Id of liked a few words in the Manual,

the abilities units can have are fantastic, there are lots of things like recon, ambush, suppressive fire, there great treats for tactical play.

I don't mind the single board Maps - even if it reduces stategy , aslong as you can also have the bigger Maps too.
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Post by: -budd- on October 03, 2015, 07:14:44 AM
I agree the unlocks suck. Over at slitherine they said they would be unlocked next patch. The game is well presented and fun and plays quick but your right the small maps kind of limit the strategies, i would think that would of come out in beta testing. Maybe spoon feeding for mass audience. I wonder what the map size limit is, if the editor is as easy as they claim there shouldn't be any lacking of maps. I guess making map is just putting tiles together.

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Post by: Grim.Reaper on October 03, 2015, 07:25:45 AM
Quote from: -budd- on October 03, 2015, 07:14:44 AM
I agree the unlocks suck. Over at slitherine they said they would be unlocked next patch. The game is well presented and fun and plays quick but your right the small maps kind of limit the strategies, i would think that would of come out in beta testing. Maybe spoon feeding for mass audience. I wonder what the map size limit is, if the editor is as easy as they claim there shouldn't be any lacking of maps. I guess making map is just putting tiles together.

Thanks for the heads up on the locks being removed...good news.  I do understand some people like unlocking things but what I can never understand is why the developers just don't make it an option so both sides are satisfied....always seems like it is one way or the other.
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Post by: tgb on October 03, 2015, 09:47:12 AM
 I'm giving serious consideration to shelving the game for now only because I keep hearing how important the cards are in dealing with unlucky rolls, and I think I want to wait until they're in before tackling the tougher campaigns.
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Post by: Greybriar on October 03, 2015, 10:01:36 AM
I just noticed on the Slitherine forums (http://slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=388&t=67708) that they've "simplified the way you get your game on steam. Your serial number for the installer is now your steam key. No need to generate a steam key, just use your serial"

Sounds like good news to me.
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Post by: Grim.Reaper on October 03, 2015, 10:06:02 AM
Quote from: Greybriar on October 03, 2015, 10:01:36 AM
I just noticed on the Slitherine forums (http://slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=388&t=67708) that they've "simplified the way you get your game on steam. Your serial number for the installer is now your steam key. No need to generate a steam key, just use your serial"

Sounds like good news to me.

I bought my key through Matrix and the key worked great in steam and stand-alone version.  One thing I haven't considered before, if you buy through steam you are covered under their refund policy, which means people can get a taste of Matrix games which a lot of people always want some kind of demo.  Of course you don't get the stand alone version as well, but not sure that really is important nowadays.
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Post by: Greybriar on October 03, 2015, 10:53:20 AM
The main reason buying from Matrix/Slitherine appeals to me is that they get more money from the sale since Steam doesn't get its cut.

Good point about Steam's refund policy. But the last game I remember returning was one I bought from Babbage's; once purchased I haven't returned any games lately.
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Post by: Cyrano on October 03, 2015, 12:21:07 PM
And now the PBEM++ server has gone rogue...

First it wouldn't let me in at all.

Now it's trying to log me in as some other user which, of course, results in me not being able to log in.

Far superior to being able to e-mail turns to my opponents or, you know, play them live.  Far superior...



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Post by: Tpek on October 03, 2015, 12:49:30 PM
Is it just for me or does the game force your Email as your username everytime you log in to the game using Slitherine's credentials (I use my login name, but my Email is displayed instead!)
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Post by: Nefaro on October 03, 2015, 01:29:38 PM
Quote from: Cyrano on October 03, 2015, 12:21:07 PM
And now the PBEM++ server has gone rogue...

First it wouldn't let me in at all.

Now it's trying to log me in as some other user which, of course, results in me not being able to log in.

Far superior to being able to e-mail turns to my opponents or, you know, play them live.  Far superior...

I'm not getting the Slitherine Forums at all.  Something must've 'sploded over in Slitherine Server Land.

I was extremely happy with their PBEM+ setup, for games that obviously needed PBEM.  Less hassle, more play time AND far easier to find opponents.  But if their servers are on the fritz, that will obviously be a problem.  :(

I hope the previously mentioned PBEM+ feature, in which it automatically loads any new turn/phase sent through the server while you still have that game open & waiting, works fine for HoN.  Because it's a pretty quick back & forth.
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Post by: Arctic Blast on October 04, 2015, 01:48:23 AM
Quote from: -budd- on October 03, 2015, 07:14:44 AM
I agree the unlocks suck. Over at slitherine they said they would be unlocked next patch. The game is well presented and fun and plays quick but your right the small maps kind of limit the strategies, i would think that would of come out in beta testing. Maybe spoon feeding for mass audience. I wonder what the map size limit is, if the editor is as easy as they claim there shouldn't be any lacking of maps. I guess making map is just putting tiles together.

Nice! I think I may shelve it until that happens, though perhaps I'll mess around with some MP before then.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Barthheart on October 04, 2015, 06:40:43 AM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on October 04, 2015, 01:48:23 AM
Quote from: -budd- on October 03, 2015, 07:14:44 AM
I agree the unlocks suck. Over at slitherine they said they would be unlocked next patch. The game is well presented and fun and plays quick but your right the small maps kind of limit the strategies, i would think that would of come out in beta testing. Maybe spoon feeding for mass audience. I wonder what the map size limit is, if the editor is as easy as they claim there shouldn't be any lacking of maps. I guess making map is just putting tiles together.

Nice! I think I may shelve it until that happens, though perhaps I'll mess around with some MP before then.

Anytime you wanna match let me know.  O0
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Post by: Cyrano on October 04, 2015, 09:23:43 AM
I will not pile on...I will not pile on...I will not pile on...

BOTH of my PBEM++ games were erased from the server.

I have set up new ones for my opponents (Vance and Geek) using the same sides and scenarios...and passwords...

I guess I should repeat:  I actually really like the game...a lot...and will happily buy DLC for this one.  I certainly hope they eventually issue the D-Day and St. Mere Eglise stuff that's recently out.

This method of approaching PBEM, though...I dunno...

Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Barthheart on October 04, 2015, 02:01:13 PM
I could not even log into the MP server this morning....  >:(

Will try later
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Nefaro on October 04, 2015, 03:57:50 PM
Sooooo.... server go "boom" as suspected?
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on October 05, 2015, 12:58:22 AM
The second Commonwealth campaign has a progression killing bug.  In the 5th mission, the AI freezes on its turn and refuses to activate when it wants to assault an objective but has no units capable of doing so.  I've had the bug come up 4 times now and can't get past it.


Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Cyrano on October 05, 2015, 10:38:04 AM
I've seen nothing official, but every indication was that the server did, indeed, fall, but then came back up.

On the positive side, both of my games that I had thought lost were recovered and intact so credit to them for that.  The more I play, though, the more I do want the cards to make a real mess of things.

It's a good game well worth the price.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Greybriar on October 05, 2015, 01:13:53 PM
I just saw this post (http://slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=388&t=67818) over on the Slitherine forums and thought I would share it here:

Quote from: genestealI'm a french Player of HoN (gameboard) and aside a 3d modeler for videos game...
Buying Hon Pc Game on steam Yesterday, I'm very disappointed...
The game has been developped for Ipad without any consideration about screen sizes on PC or consoles...
So the gui (interface) is oversized accordingly to the real game area : you must scroll to have a view of this one , never a global view...
Button, dice and so on give a "70's " look of the game and not sure that deserve the borad game.
Logo pictures of terrain are not displayed and you have to right clic on it to see different properties. Here, too, each "popup" are too big and mask a great area of the screen...
No comment about setting resolution missing in options, bad location about area explanation of each assault or fire (on right , why not on bottom ?) and the way to leave it (a timer deleting it about X second would be a better idea)...and so on...
The Skirmish mode is very poor (3 small maps) and the most important, all features about cards player are missing in this game ...This last is one of the most important "mood" in the game board giving to it the "hollywood" way wanted by their creators...
I Have conflict of heroes on PC and the game board ...this one was an excellent adaptation of original game... Here, for HoN, is quite a shame.

Is what he posted about Heroes of Normandie being designed for iPad as significant as he thinks it is? Are the rest of his opinions cause for concern?

I haven't bought Heroes of Normandie yet and time is running out. Every time I read something like the above it makes me wonder if the game is worth buying.
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Post by: sandman2575 on October 05, 2015, 01:29:45 PM
It seems folks who are familiar with the HoN boardgame are having a somewhat different (overall more negative?) response to the "PC port" than those of us (like me) who have no experience with the boardgame.

Overall, my impressions are very positive. I had no intention of buying this until I looked more closely at footage of the gameplay, and was impressed. I thought, hell, it's only $20 and I can always return it via Steam's return policy if I hate it. But I've had a good time with it so far.

I *really* like the way it mixes a simulated board-game experience (physically manipulating the markers, flipping them over when hit) with a more video-gamey combat experience -- the way the chits actually fire their weapons and explode when hit, etc. It's a purely aesthetic thing but I think it's done really well here.

I also like the goofy, spoofy early 70s-era WW2 movies vibe. Echoes of all sorts of movies here -- Dirty Dozen, Kelly's Heroes, Where Eagles Dare, as well as more 'serious' movies like The Longest Day and Bridge on the River Kwai. It's mostly ridiculous but in a fun way.

Word is that the devs will unlock some of the bigger maps and that the boardgame's card system will be coming as well -- both of which will be good additions.

Anyway, my feeling is that this is already a nifty title that has room to grow. If you're looking for some easy-going, fun but also challenging WW2 fare, I don't think you can go wrong here, esp. for $20.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: spelk on October 05, 2015, 01:48:36 PM
Quote from: Nefaro on October 04, 2015, 03:57:50 PM
Sooooo.... server go "boom" as suspected?

On Twitter earlier today

"Heroes of Normandie overloaded our servers and crashed the system. Sorry to everyone affected and we'll get you up ASAP later today."

https://twitter.com/Iain_Slitherine/status/650962984722919424
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Barthheart on October 05, 2015, 02:17:49 PM
Quote from: Greybriar on October 05, 2015, 01:13:53 PM
I just saw this post (http://slitherine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=388&t=67818) over on the Slitherine forums and thought I would share it here:

Quote from: genestealI'm a french Player of HoN (gameboard) and aside a 3d modeler for videos game...
Buying Hon Pc Game on steam Yesterday, I'm very disappointed...
The game has been developped for Ipad without any consideration about screen sizes on PC or consoles...
So the gui (interface) is oversized accordingly to the real game area : you must scroll to have a view of this one , never a global view...
Button, dice and so on give a "70's " look of the game and not sure that deserve the borad game.
Logo pictures of terrain are not displayed and you have to right clic on it to see different properties. Here, too, each "popup" are too big and mask a great area of the screen...
No comment about setting resolution missing in options, bad location about area explanation of each assault or fire (on right , why not on bottom ?) and the way to leave it (a timer deleting it about X second would be a better idea)...and so on...
The Skirmish mode is very poor (3 small maps) and the most important, all features about cards player are missing in this game ...This last is one of the most important "mood" in the game board giving to it the "hollywood" way wanted by their creators...
I Have conflict of heroes on PC and the game board ...this one was an excellent adaptation of original game... Here, for HoN, is quite a shame.

Is what he posted about Heroes of Normandie being designed for iPad as significant as he thinks it is? Are the rest of his opinions cause for concern?

I haven't bought Heroes of Normandie yet and time is running out. Every time I read something like the above it makes me wonder if the game is worth buying.

Well... the first thing he says about it being designed for the iPad seems to be right to me. It definitely has that iPad shape and feel about the UI. Also the methods for moving and firing, dragging markers with the cursor, are absolutely touch screen designs.

As already said all the skirmish maps are going to be unlocked in the first patch and the cards will be added... at some point.

I'm really enjoying the game for what it is, a light turn based squad level combat game with some cheeky humor and great animations. I'll probably even buy the iPad version... if it'll run on my old iPad2.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Nefaro on October 05, 2015, 03:29:56 PM
It's obvious the UI was created with a tablet in mind.  That said, I think it's one of the least annoying ones on the PC.  There could be a couple of improvements but, overall, it didn't bother me a bit (unlike other tablet ports tend to do).  Then again, I've only played it at my notebook's 1366x768 resolution, so the guy complaining about it was probably running some ridiculously high screen res, fit for a 52" screen or something, and the interface wasn't scaled?  I dunno.

I also don't understand the guy's complaints about the look of the graphics, and especially the dice.  They look exactly like the tabletop game components, which is really cool.  Doubly so for being able to drag & drop them as such.  This is even more confusing when the critic says he owns the tabletop game.  Not sure WTF he's complaining about regarding the digital version looking "like it's from the 70s". 

As before, the missing card play and larger maps are the biggest issues.  Everyone familiar with the original rightly mentions this.  It's still pretty fun without them but it's still missing the more dynamic game play from the cards, and wider areas on the maps.  So he's right on those points.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Barthheart on October 05, 2015, 07:13:44 PM
Game just updated on Steam to v.1.03. All the skirmish maps are now open.
O0
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Apocalypse 31 on October 05, 2015, 07:59:24 PM
Editor?
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Cyrano on October 05, 2015, 08:44:39 PM
No editor yet...

No cards either...
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Nefaro on October 05, 2015, 09:36:57 PM
Quote from: Cyrano on October 05, 2015, 08:44:39 PM
No editor yet...

No cards either...


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Heh!
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: gameleaper on October 05, 2015, 10:35:27 PM
I goint to buy every update DLC and ipad version I can get my hands on, its great now and can only improve
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: MikeGER on October 06, 2015, 01:07:47 AM
Quote from: Cyrano on October 05, 2015, 08:44:39 PM
No editor yet...

No cards either...

+ no transportation either  ;)

analysing the traffic on the Slitherine forum and at Steam, we -hopefully- see those things end of Oct
well, i am not so sure about the cards so.
The developers said TBD, which can be interpreted as 'to be done' or 'to be discussed' ... and the later can also result in a 'Negatory' (fiddling the more strategic card playing AI that plans a turn ahead or two into the existing AI is not an easy task, i guess) 
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: gameleaper on October 06, 2015, 10:05:36 AM
The very fact it has card play missing at the moment, is a reason to buy, because after the update you will have 2 versions with and without cardplay.

cardplay May make it not so flowing, but after its updated you will have no choice but to have cardplay
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Cyrano on October 06, 2015, 10:14:25 AM
I'm pleased with my purchase absent card play -- certainly with the cost remembered -- but would not pretend that the game isn't diminished without it.

The game was designed with the cards in mind and is improved with them.  I certainly hope they can be added.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: tgb on October 06, 2015, 10:32:16 AM
Quote from: Cyrano on October 06, 2015, 10:14:25 AM
I'm pleased with my purchase absent card play -- certainly with the cost remembered -- but would not pretend that the game isn't diminished without it.

The game was designed with the cards in mind and is improved with them.  I certainly hope they can be added.

My feeling exactly
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: sandman2575 on October 06, 2015, 10:51:31 AM
My sense is that the devs are paying attention to the feedback -- they've unlocked the larger maps (which was the right decision) -- and many vets of the game are clamoring for the cards to be added, and I'd be surprised if they weren't added sooner rather than later.

Having played for a few days but never having played the boardgame, I can see why cards would make the game more interesting. Right now outcomes are a little too dependent on roll-of-the-dice chance, although I think the game is still very playable in its current state.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Arctic Blast on October 06, 2015, 02:16:26 PM
Played a few games last night on bigger boards and enjoyed it A LOT more. Yay for some maneuver options! Now I'm greedily hoping for options for bigger maps, more units and perhaps variable army purchase point levels.  :D

Really looking forward to the cards as well. It adds something when you don't know what your opponent has in his hand. Maybe you can form a mass attack...but maybe he has an artillery or air support card. Maybe you can rush that position...unless he has an opportunity fire card. The cards are really the fog of war in this game system.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on October 06, 2015, 05:41:29 PM
The latest patch killed the game for me.  I now get the re-centering mouse bug 100% of the time and it doesn't correct even if I unplug my other input devices.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: gameleaper on October 10, 2015, 08:32:15 AM
matrix has a patch

Heroes of Normandie v1.06 Patch

Posted: 9 OCT 2015
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on October 10, 2015, 09:34:26 AM
Still broken.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: gameleaper on October 10, 2015, 10:45:19 AM
If your on windows 10, I may have a fix for you

step1 right-click the start button and select RUN

step2 type in msconfig and press Enter

step3 go to the services tab and check the bottom box "hide all Microsoft services"

step4 unselect all the remaining services

step5 exit and reboot

step 6 run msconfig again

step7 "hide all Microsoft again"

step8 enable all your services again

step9 exit and reboot

this procedure mends all sorts of things on win10

step10 kik ass on HoN
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on October 10, 2015, 05:03:24 PM
Win 7.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Capn Darwin on October 11, 2015, 08:15:23 AM
SDR, did you change the default resolution? The game screen on my 1280x1024 is clipped on the edges (can't see the whole screen). When I changed the resolution to fit the image, my mouse function went erratic, would not move right and would click on the screen. This also messed up my monitors refresh rate and other games set for native resolution changed screen resolution automatically. I had to rest my monitor parameters to clear it. There is something odd with how all that is not working nice. It's off my machine right now. I'll give it some time to get some fixes for these issues.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on October 11, 2015, 08:24:07 AM
Yup.  I tried different resolutions, windowed vs. non-windowed, different gfx options, unplugging the HOTAS and TrackIR but it's still buggered.
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Capn Darwin on October 11, 2015, 08:29:54 AM
What is your monitors native resolution and refresh rate?
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on October 11, 2015, 07:22:46 PM
1920x1080 60Hz
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: chemkid on December 12, 2015, 08:43:31 AM
showcase of the coming editor (dez 15):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v39LBh_xTk
Title: Re: Heroes of Normandie - Im waiting
Post by: Grim.Reaper on December 12, 2015, 11:21:05 AM
Quote from: chemkid on December 12, 2015, 08:43:31 AM
showcase of the coming editor (dez 15):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v39LBh_xTk

nice