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Nordoki · 02-25-2002, 12:46 AM

I was a big fan of the Might and Magic series. Truth be told MM 1 was my first computer RPG. I have played all of the series and was greatly disappointed with what 3D0 did to the games. Trip Hawkins had this "game a year" mentality. He did not care to make improvements, just wanted the merchandice on the shelves.

Now 3D0 is in financial ruins. 2 games have been finished for over 3 months, MM9 and Heroes 4. Hawkins made the decision to hold off on releasing them. In the meantime many people were laid off. It was recently announced that Heroes 4 will not have multi-player capability and it will take a patch to correct this.

MM9 is the first Might and Magic game I will not be rushing to buy. I will sit patiently and wait to see what others think about it. Of course I will have to wade through the blind loyalist who rave over anything, but I think it will be quite clear in a very short time if this will be a game worth buying.

Face it, 3D0 needs to produce something to pull itself out of the cellar. How long has it been since one of their games got rave reviews and made game of the year?

02-25-2002, 12:46 AM	#7
Nordoki Dungeon Master Join Date: February 10, 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 77	I was a big fan of the Might and Magic series. Truth be told MM 1 was my first computer RPG. I have played all of the series and was greatly disappointed with what 3D0 did to the games. Trip Hawkins had this "game a year" mentality. He did not care to make improvements, just wanted the merchandice on the shelves. Now 3D0 is in financial ruins. 2 games have been finished for over 3 months, MM9 and Heroes 4. Hawkins made the decision to hold off on releasing them. In the meantime many people were laid off. It was recently announced that Heroes 4 will not have multi-player capability and it will take a patch to correct this. MM9 is the first Might and Magic game I will not be rushing to buy. I will sit patiently and wait to see what others think about it. Of course I will have to wade through the blind loyalist who rave over anything, but I think it will be quite clear in a very short time if this will be a game worth buying. Face it, 3D0 needs to produce something to pull itself out of the cellar. How long has it been since one of their games got rave reviews and made game of the year? __________________ \"You\'re just jealous because the little voices talk to me.\"