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Interesting game for anyone who liked early HOMM. I like the decision to automate battles -- they became rather repetitive in the originals. And this game has more depth than first appears.

One main thing troubling me. When I choose to construct a building, I am seeing no confirmation of purchase. Sometimes next turn, the building is constructed, sometimes not. Sometimes when it is not constructed, I can figure out the reason why, sometimes not. Maybe I am missing something, but it seems to me the interface ought to provide unambiguous feedback showing the a purchase has worked.

ThingOnItsOwn4 years ago

thanks!

I'm very interested to hear more about this issue. There is supposed to be a clear change in colour of the building, UI is supposed to change if for instance you've bought the tavern, it changes to that screen (unless you're using mini townscreen bc of resolution), as well as a sound playing. I'm wondering if either of these systems is broken?

dbemont4 years ago

I am on a PC, and the city management screen takes up much of my screen, so I doubt that this is mini.

No matter what building I choose, whether it is already built, obviously not ready to build, or an apparently suitable choice, the building gets outlined in a sort of off white.

ThingOnItsOwn4 years ago

could you attach a screenshot of a building which you've tried to purchase but not sure if it has been built?

dbemont4 years ago

I am wondering whether I simply misunderstand the rules.
I started a new game, and double clicked on Village Hall, and it built immediately.

Next turn I click on Marketplace, and it says "Can be built" so I try to build it. I try both clicking and double clicking, nothing happens.

But when I double click Upg Barracks, that builds instantly.

Could it be that "Can be built" is not accurate, that you have to build all of the top row of buildings first? I am pretty confused as to what is supposed to happen.

ThingOnItsOwn4 years ago (1 edit)

oh, right, of course. It's not. It doesn't correctly take into account town level, I got another report about that. That's something I can fix then - thanks :D

dbemont4 years ago

Yeah, I think that that may be the whole problem, then. I had thought the connected lines between buildings (and the resources) were all that was required.

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