WARLORDS IV – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. What is Warlords IV?
A. Warlords IV is the next title in the popular turn-based strategy series Warlords.

Q. I thought Warlords Battlecry was the 4th Warlords?
A. Warlords Battlecry is not Warlords IV, it is the first game in a series of Real Time strategy titles set in the Warlords universe.

Q. How does Warlords IV differ from Warlords 3 DLR?
A. Each Warlords title (1, 2, and 3) has introduced new game elements, while still keeping the flavor, strategic depth and replayability that makes Warlords unique. Warlords IV will be no exception. Not only have we introduced persistent characters who grow from battle to battle, but we have added the STS (Speed Tactical System) – a fast and fun new way to resolve battles between opposing forces.

Q. When will Warlords IV be released?
A. We anticipate releasing Warlords IV in late Q3 or early Q4 of 2003.

Q. Can I be a beta tester?
A. Unfortunately no. Ubi Soft, the publisher, has their own internal beta testing department and they will handle all testing.

Q. Will Warlords IV support multiplayer?
A. Yes. Up to 8 players may play via TCP/IP or IPX on a LAN, or over Ubi.com on the Internet. With Warlords IV, you can even play the Campaign in multiplayer.

Q. Will Warlords IV have a campaign?
A. Yes. Warlords IV will employ a campaign that mixes the non-linear conquest-style campaign of Warlords Battlecry II with a traditional story-based approach. Not only that, but the Campaign can even be played in multiplayer.

Q. Will there be persistent heroes in Warlords IV ?
A. Yes. In fact there are two very different types of persistent characters in Warlords IV. There is your Warlord, the main character, who you create and customize from battle to battle, and then there are regular heroes who can carry over between battles as part of the Warlord’s retinue.

Q. What races will be available in Warlords IV?
A. There will be 10 races: Knights, Empire, Dwarves, Ogres, Orcs, Undead, Dark Elves, Daemons, Elves and…. believe it or not… DRAGONS!

Q. Who is Infinite Interactive? I thought SSG developed the Warlords games…
A. Infinite Interactive split from SSG in early 2003. They are headed by Steve Fawkner, the creator and designer of all the other games in the Warlords franchise. With Steve and his band of Warlords fanatics developing this game, you can be assured it will be a real Warlords title!

Q. Will the Warlords series continue beyond Warlords IV?
A. Infinite Interactive fully intend to continue creating Warlords games.

Q. Will Warlords IV support PBEM?
A. Yes it will.

Q. What is this STS (Speed Tactical System) used for combat?
A. The STS Combat System is an innovative combat solution that allows a player to interact with a combat while removing the tedium that is often involved in many tactical systems. It is not real time, but it does speed up tactical combat greatly.

Q. Can I turn STS combat off?
A. Yes, it can be turned off, and the combats will play out in traditional Warlords style. We’ve found that (even with a lot of testing) it never gets boring and it’s way too much fun to turn off!

Q. Do I only get levels after a battle, like in Warlords Battlecry?
A. Yes and no! Your main Warlord character can only gain levels at the end of a battle, but your other heroes – in fact all your other units – can level up during a battle (even Dragons). When a unit levels up it improves either its Special Ability, its Life Points, or its Strength.