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Ebonheart
Famous Hero
Rush the rush
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posted July 02, 2014 10:34 PM |
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monere said:
Minion said:
I can never seem to afford Archdevils and just play with Devils nearly all game :S Love the unit though, wish it was cheaper ^^
Well, since I am a newbie (I only play against the AI and ONLY after modifying a random generated map to landlock the AI where he can't bother me, etc.) t
There is little difference between a online game and a game vs the AI, it is basically the same. The map clearing is done the same way in Multiplayer as when you play alone. The end battles can be practised via map editor. Give yourself 2x heroes from say Tower and Inferno, give them similar numbers of units and the magic you would pick. Then face off vs yourself and see how you would react.
To do sparring matches vs yourself can teach you a lot.
The only real difference tends to be experience. For example bad players rush Capitol or don't realise the power of their units and needs to have 6x angels to kill a pack of thunderbirds.
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fred79
Disgraceful
Undefeatable Hero
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posted July 02, 2014 10:49 PM |
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Ebonheart said:
For example bad players rush Capitol
i... i never knew... 
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zombiewhacker
Adventuring Hero
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posted July 02, 2014 11:06 PM |
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By level:
1. Skeletons
2. Obsidian Gargoyle if creeping, Harpy Hags if defending during a seige.
3. Dragon Fly.
4. Vampire Lord.
5. Power Lich
6. Naga Queen
7. Titan
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monere
Bad-mannered
Supreme Hero
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posted July 02, 2014 11:41 PM |
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Ebonheart said:
monere said:
Minion said:
I can never seem to afford Archdevils and just play with Devils nearly all game :S Love the unit though, wish it was cheaper ^^
Well, since I am a newbie (I only play against the AI and ONLY after modifying a random generated map to landlock the AI where he can't bother me, etc.) t
There is little difference between a online game and a game vs the AI, it is basically the same. The map clearing is done the same way in Multiplayer as when you play alone. The end battles can be practised via map editor. Give yourself 2x heroes from say Tower and Inferno, give them similar numbers of units and the magic you would pick. Then face off vs yourself and see how you would react.
To do sparring matches vs yourself can teach you a lot.
The only real difference tends to be experience. For example bad players rush Capitol or don't realise the power of their units and needs to have 6x angels to kill a pack of thunderbirds.
LOL. Well I don't need 6 Angels to kill a pack of birds but something along those lines anyway ....As for rushing the Capitol, I don't see why that's a bad thing when you play the game like me (stress-free that is). I like building ALL of my buildings in the order I want. That's one of the reasons I land-lock the AI anyway, so I can freely do as I please ^_^
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monere
Bad-mannered
Supreme Hero
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posted July 02, 2014 11:45 PM |
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zombiewhacker said:
By level:
1. Skeletons
2. Obsidian Gargoyle if creeping, Harpy Hags if defending during a seige.
3. Dragon Fly.
4. Vampire Lord.
5. Power Lich
6. Naga Queen
7. Titan
??? Wouldn't make much more sense to defend with dwarfs or zombies instead of harpies? Also, what's so great about the gargoyles? I never liked those fellows. They die instantly, unlike in Heroes 4 for example where they're tough to kill in early game. Oh yeah, Power Lich also?? I mean, PLs are nice-looking at the only shooter (if I;m not wrong) that has AOE damage, but their damage/attack stats are not spectacular. Oh well, to each their own I guess 
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Ebonheart
Famous Hero
Rush the rush
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posted July 03, 2014 07:42 AM |
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fred79 said:
Ebonheart said:
For example bad players rush Capitol
i... i never knew...
You're never too young to learn my feisty friend.
"??? Wouldn't make much more sense to defend with dwarfs or zombies instead of harpies?" It would and yet not, minding the harpies can attack while defending where as the dwarves or zombies are stuck, just waiting.
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zombiewhacker
Adventuring Hero
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posted July 03, 2014 10:09 AM |
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"Wouldn't make much more sense to defend with dwarfs or zombies instead of harpies?"
Harpy hags suffer no retaliation penalty after they strike. Dwarves and zombies do. Also, harpy hags return to their starting point inside the walls after each attack, making it great fun to harass non-flying enemy attackers.
"Also, what's so great about the gargoyles? I never liked those fellows. They die instantly, unlike in Heroes 4 for example where they're tough to kill in early game."
They're great for creeping early in the game because they're relatively high speed for level 2 creatures and provide excellent fodder when protecting my shooters. Also, IIRC, enemy vampire lords can't recoup health points while attacking gargoyles. I hate any vampire lord that isn't mine. 
"Oh yeah, Power Lich also?? I mean, PLs are nice-looking at the only shooter (if I;m not wrong) that has AOE damage, but their damage/attack stats are not spectacular."
Power liches can target multiple enemies, are immune to low morale, cannot help enemies VLs recoup health (see above), and can be resurrected at low magic cost by level 3 animate dead spell (other shooters can only be revived using the costlier Resurrection spell, which is either level 4 or 5 (I forget which).
And yeah, they're really nice looking. 
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Storm-Giant
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
On the Other Side!
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posted July 03, 2014 01:18 PM |
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zombiewhacker said:
And yeah, they're really nice looking.
That's always a plus in my book!
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DivineClio
Adventuring Hero
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posted July 03, 2014 10:28 PM |
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Elf, Titan and nagas are my love.
monere said:
LOL. Well I don't need 6 Angels to kill a pack of birds but something along those lines anyway ....As for rushing the Capitol, I don't see why that's a bad thing when you play the game like me (stress-free that is). I like building ALL of my buildings in the order I want. That's one of the reasons I land-lock the AI anyway, so I can freely do as I please ^_^
Classic dendroid mind.Slow but solid.
You should know, the game is like a Spirite, fast rush, weak army but tons of trick for win.You should learn some of them.
monere said:
I mean, PLs are nice-looking at the only shooter (if I;m not wrong) that has AOE damage, but their damage/attack stats are not spectacular. Oh well, to each their own I guess
Inferno: 13 13-17+free demon
Tower : 12 13-16+cast
Stronhold: 13 11-15+damage
Necropolis:13 11-15+oae
PWN!
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marvelousMe
Hired Hero
hey! stars are pretty
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posted July 13, 2014 11:16 PM |
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ssamriga
Tavern Dweller
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posted July 16, 2014 04:09 PM |
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Archangels definitely.
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Galaad
Hero of Order
Li mort as morz, li vif as vis
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posted August 15, 2014 11:39 PM |
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Edited by Galaad at 01:08, 11 Dec 2014.
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Titans
Mighty Gorgons
Dread Knights
Efreet Sultans
Silver Pegasi
Scorpiores
Crusaders
Cyclop Kings
Damn it... ALL of them !!
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dkolb
Promising
Known Hero
Nay Nay and Aslan Protector
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posted August 16, 2014 01:55 AM |
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So many HOMM3 creatures were so designed so well but my favorite has to be the Behemoths. I remember when I first started the game and encountered a stack of them as a neutral creature. How hard can they be?
So I attacked them.
They slaughtered my entire army.
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"...once you bought your first green dragon, there was already a necromancer with six or seven boners out and about-Lord_Wook"
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monere
Bad-mannered
Supreme Hero
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posted August 16, 2014 11:43 AM |
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Funny!
I remember doing the same in 1999 when I first played H3SOD and I was playing Inferno and found a nice glowing shield (it might have been lion's shield of courage but I'm not sure) guarded by many unicorns. War unicorns actually. And they were "pack" if I'm not wrong. And all I had was about 100 imps and 10 or so gogs. Numbers might differ a little here coz it's a long time since I did this and I don't remember the exact numbers... but anyway, the point is: I looked at my numbers (100+ units), I saw that nice, shiny shield and a "pack" of... horses. And I was like "hmm, horses, let's kill'em!". Went in, got butchered, and went out like "hmm, bad horses, very bad"
dkolb said:
So many HOMM3 creatures were so designed so well but my favorite has to be the Behemoths. I remember when I first started the game and encountered a stack of them as a neutral creature. How hard can they be?
So I attacked them.
They slaughtered my entire army.
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Galaad
Hero of Order
Li mort as morz, li vif as vis
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posted August 16, 2014 02:45 PM |
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dkolb said:
So many HOMM3 creatures were so designed so well but my favorite has to be the Behemoths. I remember when I first started the game and encountered a stack of them as a neutral creature. How hard can they be?
So I attacked them.
They slaughtered my entire army.
Nice !!! They are pretty badass indeed 
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Arys-Pole
Tavern Dweller
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posted August 17, 2014 11:57 AM |
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There is no sense to speak about tactical favourite ( i love to play in different ways). Visual favourites are:
1. Gorgones. I love Fortress at all but these bulls are the most original and impressive unit.
2. Behemoths. Terrifying, powerful and with that claws
3. Faerie Dragons. Cute and annoying like real insects) OR dragonflies.
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fred79
Disgraceful
Undefeatable Hero
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posted August 18, 2014 05:12 AM |
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mutant zombie. best HoMM3 creature, hands down.
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Humanoid
Bad-mannered
Known Hero
Rest in Peace Juvia (48-499)
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posted August 18, 2014 07:54 AM |
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Maag
Adventuring Hero
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posted August 18, 2014 01:25 PM |
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As being fan of Tower, my fav. ones are:
1. Titan
2. Archmage
3. Master Genie
4. Mighty Gorgon
5. Enchanters
6. All kind of golems...
7. Grand Elves and sharpshooters, dwarves (Lotr fan 
8. Green and Golds are nice too
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OhforfSake
Promising
Legendary Hero
Initiate
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posted August 19, 2014 12:37 PM |
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monere said:
yes, you need say more because ancient behemoths thrash archangels at any time
No they don't. For a real battle, split the units into 2 stacks of 1 and X-1 to deal with the retal (in case of haste), for testing/vs. neutrals, just use wait.
monere said:
To round all of my comments up into a single post means to have read all of the comments first and then remember to which one I wanted to reply, which is too much to ask.
You could have written the 5 replies and joined them afterwards into one post.
monere said:
firebirds [...] it's weaker than most other level 7 units. Probably that's why I rushed to dismiss it.
The power of the phoenix lies in their speed and their growth. They're the best level 7 ingame.
monere said:
Also, ancients (and titans, too) are too strong, which is why I left them out of the rankings. I don't like too strong units. They take away from the fun and tactical aspect of the game.
Too strong in what way? I find the level 7's are pretty balanced except for the Chaos Hydra, which is too slow.
Btw. my favorite unit is the Scorpicore. I like the concept.
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