Question: What do I play?

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So I bought Elemental War of Magic years ago, and it was a total mess at the time so I never played it. I remember learning i'd get the first two expansions free, but now on my Stardock account it says I have War of Magic, Fallen Enchantress Upgrade (Legacy), and Fallen Enchantress Legendary Heroes upgrade on steam...my question is, are these three separate games? Which should I download for the most current and best multiplayer? What is everyone else playing? Thanks for the help. I believe I should just download legendary heroes and just play that, right?

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Short answer, only download and play FE:LH. 

When you install the games into steam, FE:LH will be the only game listed, and the only game playable.  If you want to play FE upgrade (Legacy) you must not install Legendary Heroes.  And I am not sure this is even possible if you also have LH.  I own licenses to play all three games - but LH is the only one that shows on my steam game page. 

As to playing the legacy upgrade, it was/is a good game.  But LH is much better.  There is one area that I and a number of others have raised in the past as an issue.  FE - legacy had the dynasty system where your sovereign could marry one of your heroes, and after a time, children would be born.  Children, playable heroes with a mix of attributes, skills, etc. from both parents.  Many of us liked this - but it did not make it into LH as it was buggy.  So, yes, go with the last sentence of your post: "I believe I should just download legendary heroes and just play that, right?"  :)

 

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

They're separate installs, so there is nothing stopping you from having them all on at once if you're so inclined. LH is just the only one for which you'll get a Steam key. The others did not use Steamworks so they are only available off the Stardock store downloads page, if you got them from us.

Note, FE/LH do not have multiplayer.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting kryo, reply 2

They're separate installs, so there is nothing stopping you from having them all on at once if you're so inclined. LH is just the only one for which you'll get a Steam key. The others did not use Steamworks so they are only available off the Stardock store downloads page, if you got them from us.

Note, FE/LH do not have multiplayer.

 

ah, that's why the first two don't show on my steam page.   My

bad. I must have buried the shortcuts in a folder....