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Summary: A twist on the typical RTS, but poorly executed
Review: Majesty is something of a twist on the typical RTS in that you do not directly control any of your characters. Rather you have to incentivise them perform the actions you desire. In that respect, there is a degree of similarity to the old Populus games, or to Black & White.This twist could have made for some very innovative gameplay, but there are enough flaws to prevent it from being truly successful. First, control is difficult. There are only two levels of map zoom and no way to rotate the view. So, when you want to place a reward flag on a troll hiding behind a building to get your warriors to come attack him, you're pretty much out of luck. Secondly, there is little variety in the rewards. You can either set an attack flag on a structure or enemy character, or you can set an explore flag on unexplored territory. That's it. You cannot, for instance, offer a reward to get your guys to hang out close to your town to defend it. This can be balanced out once you begin to understand the natural behaviour of the different sorts of heroes. There are no relationships between quests other than a couple of them having prerequisites. So, essentially, there is no campaign, just a bunch of scenarios. The maps are semi-randomly generated. This might add some replayability, but it can also result in some very lame quests where the objective pops up right outside your starting point. The graphics are dated, even for an older game. Majesty was released in 2000, but the graphics are not even comparable to Starcraft which was released about two years earlier. Given its budget price, you'll get your money's worth out of it, but you'll have more fun if you spend your money on something else.
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Summary: FUN
Review: Really a good game, but different. Unlike a standard role playing game, in Majesty you build infrastructure, create heroes, etc., and then let them go. The characters roam about on their own; you can influence them by placing rewards and a few other ways but overall they go where they want and attack what they will (or won't). One of the really nice things about this game is that you don't generally have to take that long to play a scenario. Most of them last around an hour or less, which is great if you actually have a job and have to get up in the morning. It may take many hours to replay and WIN a scenario but it doesn't take long to play one.
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Summary: Different
Review: Really a good game, but different. Unlike a standard role playing game, in Majesty you build infrastructure, create heroes, etc., and then let them go. The characters roam about on their own; you can influence them by placing rewards and a few other ways but overall they go where they want and attack what they will (or won't). One of the really nice things about this game is that you don't generally have to take that long to play a scenario. Most of them last around an hour or less, which is great if you actually have a job and have to get up in the morning. It may take many hours to replay and WIN a scenario but it doesn't take long to play one.
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Summary: Excellent game!
Review: There are not many games I will say this to: Wow. Right from the beginning to the end this game is a journey you will never forget. If there was an award for best balance in a computer game, it would either go to this title or The Sims. If you enjoy similar games of medieval conquest and such, this is a game for you. If not, give it a try. You might be surprised! Bottom Line: Wonderful game! ^_^
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Summary: Buy it, now!
Review: This is a game is a real treat, especially for this price. Compared to other RTS games, such as Warcraft, where the micromanagement of units and resources can be a drag, this game really does add a finely-balanced way of simulating your kingdom and improving repeated gameplay. The plot and story are rich, although without the multi-million dollar cinematics like in Blizzard games, and the building and game units are well developed and balanced (certain temples, for example, cannot be built alongside rival ones, making the building choices intriguing). As always, you should download the demo to get a feel for the game (on the official site), but the full version itself (this includes an expansion) is much more intricate.
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Summary: The greatest PC game ever
Review: This is a game you must give a chance when you first start playing. I constantly find myself going back and replaying Majesty, trying to improve on the time for quests, or simply trying another method to win. The options in the game are great, each quest can be won using different methods for economy, defense, or production. The graphics are excellent, the sounds and voices are a delight. I am not lying when I say this is the best PC game I have ever played.
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