- Heroes of Annihilated Empires
Infobox VG
title = Heroes of Annihilated Empires
developer =GSC Game World GSC World Publishing
publisher =GSC World Publishing
distributor =Valve Corporation (Steam)
designer =GSC Game World
released =October 5 2006 (France )October 6 2006 (United Kingdom ,Germany ,Ukraine ,Russia )November 22 ,2006 (Steam)December 22 2006 (Japan )
genre =Real-time strategy , Action role-playing
modes =Single-player , Multiplayer
platforms =Microsoft Windows
ratings = vgratings|ESRB=T
media = CD,DVD , Steam
requirements = Microsoft Windows
*Windows 2000/XP
*1.5GHz CPU
*512MB RAM
*DirectX 9.0 compatiblesound card
*4x CD/DVD drive
input = Keyboard and mouse"Heroes of Annihilated Empires" is a
real-time strategy – role-playing hybrid computer game developed byGSC Game World and released in October, 2006.Overview
"Heroes of Annihilated Empires" is the first installment of a planned trilogy. The developers cite the "
Heroes of Might and Magic " series and their own "" series as inspirations. [cite web
url=http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/720/720995p1.html
title=Heroes of Annihilated Empires Update Interview
last=Aihoshi
first=Richard
publisher=RPG Vault
date=July 26, 2006
accessdate=2006-09-21]The developers describe the game's genre as "RTS vs. RPG" – the game can be played as an
action role-playing game with a solo hero unit or as a traditional base-building real-time strategy game. Thegame engine uses a 3-D world map with 2-D unit sprites, although larger units and the heroes are fully 3-d models. The small units are sprites to save processing power as there can be upwards of several hundred present in large battles. "Heroes of Annihilated Empires" features four playable races and twelve neutral races. The game supports up to 7 players via LAN or Internet. [cite web
url=http://www.heroesofae.com/en/?page=features
title=Features
publisher="Heroes of Annihilated Empires" official website
accessdate=2006-09-21]etting
The game's setting and storyline were created by Ukrainian novelist Ilya Novak, who received an Encouragement Award at
Eurocon 2005. [cite web
url=http://www.esfs.info/esfs-awards-2000.html#2005
title=Eurocon 2005: Glasgow - Scotland
publisher=The European Science Fiction Society
date=April 29, 2006
accessdate=2007-01-19] Novak describes the game's genre as "epic dark fantasy". [cite web
last=Novak
first=Ilya
url=http://www.gsc-game.com/index.php?t=community&s=forums&mode=theme_reply&fmidx=4&ms_id=1554&page=1&sec_id=27&sort=ASC&offset=-780
title=Questions to Ilya Novak
publisher=GSC Gameworld official forum
date=4 March 2006
accessdate=2007-01-19] A series of five novels are planned to support the game; as of November, 2006, three have been published in Russia. [cite web
last=Jonathan
first=Trevisani
url=http://www.cgonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1021&Itemid=1&limit=1&limitstart=1
title=Heroes of Annihilated Empires Q&A
date=27 November 2006
publisher=Computer Games Online
accessdate=2007-01-19]Gameplay
"HoAE" has four playable races: the elves, the undead, the Mechanicians (dwarves who use machines), and the Cryo (barbarians with a speciality in cold magic). The player can also select one of three hero types: Warrior, Ranger, and Mage. When a game begins, the player can cast a spell called "Rally Troops" to turn the hero into a statue for 30 minutes, and in return gain a few builder units, or sell the spell for 2100 gold coins. If the player sells the spell, the game plays as an RPG; otherwise the game plays as an RTS.
References
External links
* [http://www.heroesofae.com/ Heroes of Annihilated Empires] – Official site
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