Hordes Question. - Page 2

Granamere · 08-12-2003, 08:44 AM

Memnoch I agree. That is why I go by Gamespot. Since they get the press releases and talk with the developers they have a good idea of when it will release. Amazon and gamestop back this information up so I listed them as well. I know even the developers could not give us a completely firm date this far out but at least we know what they are shooting for. Also SOU released a week before Gamespot, Amazon and Gamestop had it listed so good odds in my book. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Granamere

Cloudbringer · 08-12-2003, 02:23 PM

Will the new one (Hordes) be complete in and of itself or will you have to have played through SoU first to do it? Anyone know if you start at beginning levels again?

Chewbacca · 08-12-2003, 02:28 PM

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Originally posted by Cloudbringer:
Will the new one (Hordes) be complete in and of itself or will you have to have played through SoU first to do it? Anyone know if you start at beginning levels again?

You'll start around level 15, and according to a BioWare Producer HOTU will somehow be a continuation of SOU storyline, but you wont need SOU to play it.

This thread contains a link to the latest gamespy preview for even more HOTU info and screenshots.

http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...c;f=7;t=002103

SpiritWarrior · 08-12-2003, 04:10 PM

HOtU is gonna be 10 times better than SOU. Trust me [img]smile.gif[/img] .

Attalus · 08-12-2003, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by SpiritWarrior:
HOtU is gonna be 10 times better than SOU. Trust me [img]smile.gif[/img] .

I'll hold ya to that. [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

Micah Foehammer · 08-13-2003, 08:08 AM

Latest info on Hordes is this:

The level cap is now LEVEL 40 (!) but Dave Gaider of Bioware says the practical cap level in HotU will be mid-20's.

Henchman AI will be improved.

The game WILL continue the story from SoU but owning SoU will NOT be a prerequisite for playing HotU (owning NWN WILL be just as it was with HotU).

Attalus · 08-13-2003, 10:13 AM

Well, that implies a short campaign, does it not? Hmm, who to play?

Memnoch · 08-13-2003, 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by Attalus:
Well, that implies a short campaign, does it not? Hmm, who to play?

Not necessarily...at that level the XP required to advance is kind of exponential, and monster CRs do not increase exponentially - hope not, anyway...

Micah Foehammer · 08-13-2003, 11:34 AM

Not necessarily a short campaign at all - although I wouldn't except something the size of the NWN OC. Remember most people are going to finish SoU at around 13th level assuming they started at level 1. If the expected finish of HotU puts you at level 25 - that's more or less the same jump in levels as you got in SoU. Only THIS time you aren't going to be fighting wimpy ol' kobolds - this time you are going to be fighting folks that can really put a butt whumping on you in a HURRY! lol

Dreamer128 · 08-13-2003, 12:52 PM

I believe the campaign is 15-20 hours, and should take you from lvl 15 to the mid twenty's.

08-12-2003, 02:23 PM	#12
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Will the new one (Hordes) be complete in and of itself or will you have to have played through SoU first to do it? Anyone know if you start at beginning levels again? __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

08-12-2003, 04:10 PM	#14
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	HOtU is gonna be 10 times better than SOU. Trust me [img]smile.gif[/img] . __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

08-13-2003, 08:08 AM	#16
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Latest info on Hordes is this: The level cap is now LEVEL 40 (!) but Dave Gaider of Bioware says the practical cap level in HotU will be mid-20's. Henchman AI will be improved. The game WILL continue the story from SoU but owning SoU will NOT be a prerequisite for playing HotU (owning NWN WILL be just as it was with HotU). __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

08-13-2003, 10:13 AM	#17
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Well, that implies a short campaign, does it not? Hmm, who to play? __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

08-13-2003, 11:34 AM	#19
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Not necessarily a short campaign at all - although I wouldn't except something the size of the NWN OC. Remember most people are going to finish SoU at around 13th level assuming they started at level 1. If the expected finish of HotU puts you at level 25 - that's more or less the same jump in levels as you got in SoU. Only THIS time you aren't going to be fighting wimpy ol' kobolds - this time you are going to be fighting folks that can really put a butt whumping on you in a HURRY! lol __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

08-12-2003, 08:44 AM	#11
Granamere Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 27, 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Age: 51 Posts: 372	Memnoch I agree. That is why I go by Gamespot. Since they get the press releases and talk with the developers they have a good idea of when it will release. Amazon and gamestop back this information up so I listed them as well. I know even the developers could not give us a completely firm date this far out but at least we know what they are shooting for. Also SOU released a week before Gamespot, Amazon and Gamestop had it listed so good odds in my book. [img]smile.gif[/img] Granamere

08-13-2003, 12:52 PM	#20
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	I believe the campaign is 15-20 hours, and should take you from lvl 15 to the mid twenty's.

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