Disciples 3

[Palos]

The Russian developers are striking again, after HOMM 5 and King’s Bounty: The Legend. Akella Studios will publish in a couple of months the third installment of the Disciples series. It seems that TBS fantasy genre has many fans in Russia.

The fans (myself included) have high expectations regarding this title. Most of the old  (and unique) features are kept, the unit tree is basically the same (which is a good thing), also the battleground with the static units from Disciples 2 is gone. There are only three playable races, others probably will be available in the expansion(s). One of the best thing is that D3 lacks the cartoony feeling of HOMM and KB.

Latest trailer here
Official site here

Any fans of the series around here?

 

[Archonsod]

Always hated Disciplines. The combat system was ****ing lame, unless they've changed it since Sacred Lands.

 

[Rabid Potatoe]

One of the best thing is that D3 lacks the cartoony feeling of HOMM and KB.

Instead, it's got some ****ty generic fantasy thing going on.

 

[Jackamo]

Does it have guns?

 

[Mage246]

I hope they at least fix that ****ing bull**** where the AI just kamikazes one of your units, and there's nothing you can do about it. Implement some sort of battlefield system, for god's sake.

 

[Palos]

Always hated Disciplines. The combat system was ****ing lame, unless they've changed it since Sacred Lands.

Implement some sort of battlefield system, for god's sake.

The battle system is going to be similar with the one from HOMM 5 for example.

Instead, it's got some ****ty generic fantasy thing going on.

You have a point but that doesn't mean the game will turn bad because of this.

 

[Rabid Potatoe]

True. But it had better be all the better for them not having made any effort with the setting. 

lol wording.

 

[rejenorst]

I bought the first one recently and really loved the atmosphere. Hope they improve on the battles as the battles where very frustrating.

 

[Weaver]

indeed. first two games were blessed by outstanding artists while game designers sucked big time.

 

[Archonsod]

True. The big let down was really the combat system, at least for me. The troop advancement et al had some interesting ideas, but the game was ruined by the rather poor combat system. If they go for a more interactive approach like the one used in HoMM it could be a pretty cracking game.

Assuming of course they don't get rid of the stuff that actually works in favour of some generic fantasy guff.

 

[rejenorst]

My apologies I remmember I played the 2 one.. I bought like diciples 2 and an elven expansion.
Great atmosphere but as everyone says gameplay was a tad shotty.


3rd game looks pretty amazing but Im not sure gameplay will be much diff.