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Nikita
Famous Hero
Meepo is underrated
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posted June 15, 2008 05:34 AM |
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Zwok
Adventuring Hero
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posted June 17, 2008 06:07 PM |
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A few questions that might have been answered before.
#1: The Black Bear Riders description says that the chance of pushing back an opponent depends on the amount of cells the Black Bear Rider moved. Does this mean the more cells the more or chance or the opposite?
#2: How come when I have a unit with the same amount of initiative as my enemy, the enemy unit always moves first? Even if I reload the battle several times.
#3: How exactly do the elemental chains work? Why does the element change after a unit has been attacked?
#4: Is Fog Veil a passive ability or something you need to activate like a skill?
#5: Is there any way to control the shooters on castle towers?
#6: Is Warpath stacked with every victory you have or it activates only once after a victory?
#7: What does Preparation do? I got this skill and I give my creatures the defend command but they don’t retaliate first.
#8: Why did Orlando's Ballista do so much damage and my Triple Flaming Ballista with a Ring of Machine affinity doesn’t compare?
#9: If I understand correctly if a barbarian unit has rage and is attacked it will receive less damage to health if the rage doesn’t drop below 0. How exactly does this work? Is there some formula
E.G. 500 rage equals to 250 health or something.
#10: Does Fiery Wrath and Cold Steel elemental damage apply to elemental chains?
#11: Does Elemental Balance counter Elemental Balance like tactics counters tactics?
#12: What’s the point in using the Counter spell ability?
#13: Is there any way to see if effects like Aura of Vulnerability and the Skeleton Warrior's shielding ability (Whatever it’s called) are actually working.
#14: How does randomization work in homm5? For example in the first academy campaign mission if you reload a save game before talking to the djinn he will always remove the same skills. However if you reload the game or attack the dwarves nearby the skills he remove will change. Also is it possible to re-randomize witch skills you get after leveling up (Without a mentor) or skills you get from a witch hut.
Last question: What do you suggest Mountain Guard or Warriors, Black Bear Riders or Northern Riders. Those are the only units between which I can never decide. (I'm not sure if I typed the names correctly my homm5 isn't in English)
Sorry for the load of questions, I'm a newbie!
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted June 17, 2008 06:29 PM |
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#1: More tiles better chance.
#2: There is a starting atb value from 0 to +0.25% for each unit either a friend or a foe. Reloading will not help as the atb, luck, morale are predetermined. Maybe if you change your army positions, exclude/include other units that it will change.
#3: Attack the opposite element for the extra damage. As to why don't ask me I didn't make the game 
#4: Passive.
#5: I'm afraid not.
#6: +350 movement points for each victory.
#7: It should, maybe you were attacked before you defended?
#8: Insane attack and knowledge 
#9: Rage simply reduces damage by 70% on expert. However the formula of rage lost is rather complicated to remember.
#10: Unsure.
#11: I don't think so, you just get a free summon each time your opponent summons. Why would it cancel the other's?
#12: To avoid the opponent casting a spell?
#13: Yep, memorize the unit's stats and check if the bonus applies Shield others obviously works since the opponent does a lot less damage.
#14: In each game the available level ups are determined right from the start. They may change only if you make a different choice at some point or you visit a hut.
Last question: Shieldguards and blackbears easily for creeping. From that point on it depends. Whitebears are good but fear will not work on undead or elementals while blackbears can keep stunning every kind of unit.
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Zwok
Adventuring Hero
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posted June 17, 2008 07:06 PM |
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#1: More tiles better chance.
#2: There is a starting atb value from 0 to +0.25% for each unit either a friend or a foe. Reloading will not help as the atb, luck, morale are predetermined. Maybe if you change your army positions, exclude/include other units that it will change.
#3: Attack the opposite element for the extra damage. As to why don't ask me I didn't make the game
#4: Passive.
#5: I'm afraid not.
#6: +350 movement points for each victory.
#7: It should, maybe you were attacked before you defended?
#8: Insane attack and knowledge
#9: Rage simply reduces damage by 70% on expert. However the formula of rage lost is rather complicated to remember.
#10: Unsure.
#11: I don't think so, you just get a free summon each time your opponent summons. Why would it cancel the other's?
#12: To avoid the opponent casting a spell?
#13: Yep, memorize the unit's stats and check if the bonus applies Shield others obviously works since the opponent does a lot less damage.
#14: In each game the available level ups are determined right from the start. They may change only if you make a different choice at some point or you visit a hut.
Last question: Shieldguards and blackbears easily for creeping. From that point on it depends. Whitebears are good but fear will not work on undead or elementals while blackbears can keep stunning every kind of unit.
Thanks allot for you’re reply! You sure know allot about homm =)
#12 I guess this is because I'm a noob, but so far I never had a situation where I would rather use counter spell instead of another skill or simply Cleansing the opponents spell after his turn. Perhaps it’s only useful if you’re out of mana.
I asked #11 because while playing with a summoner vs an opponent with Elemental Balance I was really pissed. So I hoped you could counter it that way.
#7 I must be doing something wrong or my game is bugged, I tried several times then I used a memory mentor to remove it.
~There is however another very important question I forgot to ask. Is there any possible way to defeat a computer oponent on Heroic difficulty on a small map? Either Its impossible either the difference between Heroic and Veteran is tremendous.
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Asheera
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Elite Assassin
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posted June 17, 2008 07:15 PM |
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There is however another very important question I forgot to ask. Is there any possible way to defeat a computer oponent on Heroic difficulty on a small map? Either Its impossible either the difference between Heroic and Veteran is tremendous.
The difference is quite large, yes, mainly because of the low starting resources... but I don't think it's impossible (I say this even though I'm not a very good H5 player)
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Zwok
Adventuring Hero
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posted June 17, 2008 07:39 PM |
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There is however another very important question I forgot to ask. Is there any possible way to defeat a computer oponent on Heroic difficulty on a small map? Either Its impossible either the difference between Heroic and Veteran is tremendous.
The difference is quite large, yes, mainly because of the low starting resources... but I don't think it's impossible (I say this even though I'm not a very good H5 player)
I Guess I should stop trying Almost defeated the first assault with haven once 
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Asheera
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Elite Assassin
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posted June 17, 2008 07:42 PM |
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There is however another very important question I forgot to ask. Is there any possible way to defeat a computer oponent on Heroic difficulty on a small map? Either Its impossible either the difference between Heroic and Veteran is tremendous.
The difference is quite large, yes, mainly because of the low starting resources... but I don't think it's impossible (I say this even though I'm not a very good H5 player)
I Guess I should stop trying Almost defeated the first assault with haven once
Did I discourage you? How ironic, my post was meant to ENCOURAGE you but whatever...
btw, after the first assault it gets easier trust me
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted June 17, 2008 07:47 PM |
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Counter spell actually wastes double the spell's cost for you to stop it. That's more to stop dungeon from unleashing a good destructive spell or preventing your opponent from casting a cleansing. Also does not work on neutrals but will affect casters in a hero's army. Oh and its not affected by sorcery.
It's possible to win small on heroic but let's face it, not all factions are fast in creeping. The AI has money advantage so the best you can do is level up faster and having better skills.
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Bone_Master
Adventuring Hero
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posted June 17, 2008 08:52 PM |
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How the heck do I split creatures during tactics mode?The shift key doesn't work!
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Asheera
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Elite Assassin
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posted June 17, 2008 08:55 PM |
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How the heck do I split creatures during tactics mode?The shift key doesn't work!
Yes it works, you have to split them on a free slot and not directly on the battlefield (and first you have to take them out of the battlefield I think)
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Bone_Master
Adventuring Hero
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posted June 17, 2008 09:48 PM |
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No luck.The creature ends up moving to the selected spot even when shift is held.
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Asheera
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
Elite Assassin
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posted June 17, 2008 09:51 PM |
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No luck.The creature ends up moving to the selected spot even when shift is held.
First open Notepad and hold down Shift and press the letter 'a' on your keyboard. If it writes 'a' and not 'A' it means that your shift key doesn't work.
Otherwise I don't have the slightest idea why it doesn't work.
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Zwok
Adventuring Hero
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posted June 18, 2008 09:38 AM |
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It's possible to win small on heroic but let's face it, not all factions are fast in creeping. The AI has money advantage so the best you can do is level up faster and having better skills.
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Did I discourage you? How ironic, my post was meant to ENCOURAGE you but whatever...
btw, after the first assault it gets easier trust me
You're discouraging encouraged me, weird huh? Just now I defeated the opponent on Heroic It was on the "Grab and run" map even though I didn’t take the artifact, just attacked the enemy. I took Kaspar as my hero, farming was really easy even for heroic, didn't lose any units till the first invasion of the enemy hero. And yes it gets easy after the first assault! He didn’t come to my land during 2.5 weeks after his hero was defeated. It was enough time to build an army and crush him in his own castle! Kaspar+Plague tent+Double flaming ballista+Cold steel+Sorcery is imba he he 
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espen15
Famous Hero
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posted June 18, 2008 09:56 AM |
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It's possible to win small on heroic but let's face it, not all factions are fast in creeping. The AI has money advantage so the best you can do is level up faster and having better skills.
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Did I discourage you? How ironic, my post was meant to ENCOURAGE you but whatever...
btw, after the first assault it gets easier trust me
You're discouraging encouraged me, weird huh? Just now I defeated the opponent on Heroic It was on the "Grab and run" map even though I didn’t take the artifact, just attacked the enemy. I took Kaspar as my hero, farming was really easy even for heroic, didn't lose any units till the first invasion of the enemy hero. And yes it gets easy after the first assault! He didn’t come to my land during 2.5 weeks after his hero was defeated. It was enough time to build an army and crush him in his own castle! Kaspar+Plague tent+Double flaming ballista+Cold steel+Sorcery is imba he he
grab and run map is good to play with grok he has rusher ability.
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carcity
Supreme Hero
Blind Sage
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posted June 18, 2008 01:38 PM |
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There is however another very important question I forgot to ask. Is there any possible way to defeat a computer oponent on Heroic difficulty on a small map? Either Its impossible either the difference between Heroic and Veteran is tremendous.
The difference is quite large, yes, mainly because of the low starting resources... but I don't think it's impossible (I say this even though I'm not a very good H5 player)
I Guess I should stop trying Almost defeated the first assault with haven once
try on easy first asnd then as you feel that you get better you can use higher difficulty until you feel that you can take on heroic.
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alcibiades
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
of Gold Dragons
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posted June 18, 2008 07:49 PM |
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I think the second combo you list refers to an old version. Things were very much switched around with TOTW, before you needed to level up 5 skills, now only 4 (including racials). Haven't got my skillwheel here (my own comp. is broken) but if you have a skillwheel refering to 3.0, it should be correct - and if my memory serves me, Familiar Ground, Elven Luck and Refined Mana is indeed the right combo.
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Zwok
Adventuring Hero
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posted June 23, 2008 08:11 AM |
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Is there any possible way to speed up the combat in homm5 TotE? Long fights against 60 Zombies with one Cerberus are just maddening me! I think I saw a thread about this somewhere but I can't find it.
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Darkshadow
Legendary Hero
Cerise Princess
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posted June 23, 2008 08:24 AM |
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In options you will see combat speed, turn it to max.
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Zwok
Adventuring Hero
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posted June 23, 2008 08:38 AM |
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In options you will see combat speed, turn it to max.
Wow duh, how about calling yourself captain obvious? I'm asking about tweaks to modifiy the games configuration files to furthermore increase speed like increasing spell casting animation speed and the atb bar speed. There was a thread about this somewhere here, just lost it.
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Darkshadow
Legendary Hero
Cerise Princess
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posted June 23, 2008 08:40 AM |
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Yeah, But I think Vokial said there that we cannot tweak combat speed any faster.
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