It's not hard to surpass Ubisoft, but they've passed the latter two HoMM by a wide margin. This is so incredibly good, it's not even a joke. They take the formula 3DO came up with and I can't say they perfected it, but they have taken it in a bold new direction. The stack limits and the welding is such a smart move for them to take, and is a super cool change. As a HoMM fan, i echo sseth in saying it's a biological necessity to make this game see success.