Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes

Shelldrake · April 28, 2014, 01:41:07 PM

I spent a lot of time this past weekend with FELH which I picked up for $10 on a recent GamersGate sale after listening to some grogs' recommendations. Hands down, this is the best $10 that I have spent in a long time. Graphics could be better, especially on the tactical maps, but I am really enjoying the strategic depth and RPG elements in this 4X fantasy game. This game will have a permanent spot on my hard drive.

Yskonyn · April 28, 2014, 02:01:56 PM

Yay! Great way to spend ten bucks indeed. :) If only it had multiplayer, eh?

Shelldrake · April 28, 2014, 02:48:10 PM

Quote from: Yskonyn on April 28, 2014, 02:01:56 PM
Yay! Great way to spend ten bucks indeed. :) If only it had multiplayer, eh?

Too bad indeed!

Tuna · April 28, 2014, 03:26:22 PM

Quote from: Shelldrake on April 28, 2014, 01:41:07 PM
I spent a lot of time this past weekend with FELH which I picked up for $10 on a recent GamersGate sale after listening to some grogs' recommendations. Hands down, this is the best $10 that I have spent in a long time. Graphics could be better, especially on the tactical maps, but I am really enjoying the strategic depth and RPG elements in this 4X fantasy game. This game will have a permanent spot on my hard drive.

Yeah.. I'm really enjoying as well... getting that darn "One More Turn" affliction coming on.. lol.. working from home today.. just played at lunch.. had trouble shutting off at the end of the hour! Ten dollars well spent!.. I guess a lot of the DLC is on sale for the week, or at least it was when I looked last night..

Rayfer · April 28, 2014, 03:47:36 PM

I haven't played the new AoW3....but aside from that, it is the best game in this genre I have ever played. I keep going back to it again and again.

Gusington · April 28, 2014, 04:19:46 PM

Dammit now I still don't know which one to get...AoW or FE...

mikeck · April 28, 2014, 05:05:30 PM

I just isn't clicking for me and I can't figure out why. I want to like it and, by all accounts, I should like it...but I have to force myself to play. It's a great game though (especially considering where it started)

Tuna · April 28, 2014, 06:07:05 PM

Quote from: mikeck on April 28, 2014, 05:05:30 PM
I just isn't clicking for me and I can't figure out why. I want to like it and, by all accounts, I should like it...but I have to force myself to play. It's a great game though (especially considering where it started)

In the beginning, was like that.. but as I kept playing and getting into the strengths and weaknesses during Tactical Battles, and upgrading units and such.. I got hooked!

mikeck · April 28, 2014, 07:09:26 PM

Don't know how much longer to go. I have 5 cities and have played for several hours. May be lost on me

Martok · April 28, 2014, 07:15:09 PM

Hooray! Glad you guys are ~~drinking the Kool-aid~~ enjoying the game as well. ;D

Yeah, Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes remains my fantasy 4x title of choice, at least for the time being. I like Age of Wonders 3 -- it's a gorgeous game, leader customization is fun, and I think the combat system is one of the better ones I've seen in a while -- but it's still missing something compared to FE:LH.

For me, I think it's that FE:LH has greater overall depth and a better combination of Civ gameplay and RPG elements. In contrast, AoW3 feels more like "Fantasy Civ Light", with a much heavier emphasis on fighting and war. (It's probably no accident that the latter's combat system got a lot more love.)

Quote from: Shelldrake on April 28, 2014, 02:48:10 PM
Quote from: Yskonyn on April 28, 2014, 02:01:56 PM
Yay! Great way to spend ten bucks indeed. :) If only it had multiplayer, eh?

Too bad indeed!

Agreed. FE:LH is one game I actually wouldn't mind playing online with you guys.

Quote from: Gusington on April 28, 2014, 04:19:46 PM
Dammit now I still don't know which one to get...AoW or FE...

I'd say it's probably gonna mostly boil down to which type of game you want, Gus.

If you're looking for "Civilization set in a fantasy world", then Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes is definitely the better fit. If you're looking more for a fantasy wargame with some Civ elements added in (and cool-looking tactical battles), then Age of Wonders 3 is probably what you want.

Another possible factor is whether you want to play online or not (if you do, then you should get AoW3, as FE:LH is singleplayer only) -- and if not, the quality of the singleplayer opponents. The AI in FE:LH is generally pretty good at both the strategic and tactical level, while the AI in AoW3 is decent at the strategic level, but rather anemic in battles.

Gusington · April 28, 2014, 08:37:53 PM

^Hmm...sounds like I am leaning more towards FE. I LOVE the idea of Civ in a fantasy world.

Tuna · April 28, 2014, 09:11:41 PM

Get em both.. though I have enough gaming here, that I can wait for the AOW 3 sale!

Steelgrave · April 28, 2014, 09:22:10 PM

I bought the new DLC and fired FE up again. I've hardly come up for air 8) It's a great game.

Grim.Reaper · April 28, 2014, 09:24:06 PM

Now you all have me thinking about it.....although not $10, it is on sale at gamersgate for $20 (regular $39).

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-FELH/fallen-enchantress-legendary-heroes

Martok · April 29, 2014, 12:30:27 AM

By the by, here's video of Derek (the lead dev) running the game with the new leader pack:

Quote from: Steelgrave on April 28, 2014, 09:22:10 PM
I bought the new DLC and fired FE up again. I've hardly come up for air 8) It's a great game.

You're liking the new content, then? I've been eying the Leader Pack, but have been waffling on it so far.

Quote from: Grim.Reaper on April 28, 2014, 09:24:06 PM
Now you all have me thinking about it.....although not $10, it is on sale at gamersgate for $20 (regular $39).

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-FELH/fallen-enchantress-legendary-heroes

Get it!! You know you want to. 8)