First impression in the hotseat

After a few hours of play exclusively in HotSeatModus on the following system: Win7, 8 GB RAM, graphics card 560Ti, here's my first impression.
Expectations were high on my part because of press reports and forum entries of people who've been active as a beta tester. Even the good reviews here, the anticipation increased again.
First of all: I had a single crash, the installation was quick and went smoothly - we were able to get started quickly. A detailed description I can save in so far as here eg General Gonzo "This has already been described in detail.

Bugs me so far also not noticed severe.
This is partly gedengleutscht, so sometimes Buttons in English stand held in German (close "rather close") or there are small text blends, did not spoil our gaming experience.
At first, maybe because I have not played the previous, AoW3 acts as complex as it is. I was afraid at first that therefore long waits would arise in HotSeatModus because it would be insane to consider many possibilities and options before you stopped his train (you can set a time limit for each player, what we have not done intentionally). And contrary to this fear: after two or three laps it comes smoothly and quickly alternating on - clear in this game mode caused delays, but not annoying long. AoW3 plays (surprisingly) liquid, despite the many options the city and Einheitenbau.
The urban design is logical "made in the impact of its buildings and the environment, and you look forward to animal when one's sphere of influence is growing (from 6000 inhabitants, then again from 10000, etc.).
The world map I like that made here puts love in detail. A small point of criticism is maybe that you can instantly enemy armies not always clearly visible, for example when they sit on ruins.

Battles:
Again, I would have wished that the units are a trail appear larger and better stand out from de environment. The battle itself - the magic and melee -. Would like already aptly described another reviewer, a little more oomph "tolerated, can be somewhat effective full Unlike Heroes of Might and Magic, the struggles are very much tactical Not only. that different skills covered (eg on grounds of race) more significant, the environment and the tactically wise move of their own units are now important. This makes me extremely Aow3 much correct. fall to the enemy in the back, to accompany him -The can now decide between victory and defeat and makes a lot of fun, especially if the opponent was actually stronger than oneself. It is one of just not only who brings the biggest stick to fight, but also very much who it properly use white The AI ​​is -. and that's really a huge plus - not only so * strunzdoof "simply the next best unit go off, but also tried according to use terrain advantages, one falling into the page etc. pp. , It's just fun.
After a successful battle is the special reward when the own hero ascends and can be leveled up, able to gain skills or life points, the icing which again sweetened the victory.
The total control if you do not know the SAW series is getting used to: it takes about 15 minutes to get the go-with-has left click -abgewöhnt "(I, anyway).

For those who want to play for two or more family members or friends and are not looking for casual game, but willing einzufuchsen to bring time and not only the immediate sense of achievement to switch off "must be brought quickly to school or work for, AoW3 is exactly the right game. For long evenings when the parents have left home. For long evenings when the kids are in bed. For long evenings when you will feel disturbed by each call, because the world and the events of AoW3 an aspiration and one falls to the feeling, just to make this round quickly - that's what AoW3.
Tired Eyes in school or work the next day guaranteed.
Strong buy recommendation!