Feature request

[socketboy]

In HoMM 3, and probably in the others (h3 was the only one I played MP) it was very easily Alt+Tab-able and it would automatically pop back up on your turn. This was a great help to be able to minimize the game and surf the web or something while it was other player’s turns… especially in larger games. This may be rendered unnecessary in H5 with the ghost mode and stuff but I still think this would be a handy feature that I would like to see included if possible.

[socketboy]

In HoMM 3, and probably in the others (h3 was the only one I played MP) it was very easily Alt+Tab-able and it would automatically pop back up on your turn. This was a great help to be able to minimize the game and surf the web or something while it was other player’s turns… especially in larger games. This may be rendered unnecessary in H5 with the ghost mode and stuff but I still think this would be a handy feature that I would like to see included if possible.

[nevermindspy]

I agree that "feature" was very convenient.
Be good if it stays.

[HealingAura]

I agree with you. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/11.gif This freature is much more importent for turn based games like heroes.

[socketboy]

Yeah I love it. It is a really small aspect when you think about it, but it is the little touches like that in a game that can really make it feel first class.

On that line I would like to request custom music folders for the game. I am sure the in game music is going to be great, but it would be really enjoyable to have some folders to stick my music files in and have play in game. (like in the sims for the radio stations)
For instance, one for the map, one for towns, one for battles. It would be a cool little touch that would add fun customizability to the game. Have some nice instrumental music while riding around adventuring then when you go into a battle it pulls out some hard rock (drowning pool - let the bodies hit the floor) music.
Again, not a huge deal, but adds that special touch to the game.

[Ruffus161]

Three thumbs up for custom music!

[CyberViper]

I like being engulfed in the world that the game designers make, which includes the graphics and the music. I think it makes the game unique and helps take the player from his/her computer desk to a land of castles and dragons...

With that said, it would be nice to throw in a little HARD-CORE MUSIC when I'm decimating all who oppose me in battle...customizeable music gets a http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/25.gif from me.

[JoostJens]

hmm, I didn't know about that feature, but I would rather be able to watch the battles of my allies, that is much more fun IMO. Especially if you communicate using a head set so you can discuss strategies together. http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

It's something like hotseat (where you can share the same screen and look over each others shoulder) but then using two computers. http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[LordCiego]

If you saw the Games Convention video the mention that while its not your turnyou play as an "Heroes Ghost" that can steal resources and basically try to screw the player who is playing, so you will be doing things while its not your turn and this feature its not necesary

[socketboy]

Yeah I saw that, but will it be enough to keep you busy the entire time? even through 3 or 4 other player's turns? Will you have unlimited movement? And then there might be the games where it isn't enabled.

Anyway it is a small feature that I wouldn't think would take very long to implement ... hopefully anyway

[memetics]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by LordCiego:
... "Heroes Ghost" that can steal resources and basically try to screw the player who is playing, so you will be doing things while its not your turn and this feature its not necesary </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I hope that's an option that we can turn on and off. At first glance, I don't think I'll like that "messing with other players" thing... it will probably mean that fast play will be more important than good strategy. But we'll see!

We should have an option to have the game steal focus when our turn comes around; I like it, myself. Maybe I'll be done with my off-turn stuff before my turn rolls around again, ya know?