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+ | {{disambig|the remake|the 1999 original game|[[Heroes of Might and Magic III]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Heroes of Might and Magic III HD - cover.jpg | |cover = Heroes of Might and Magic III HD - cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|dotEmu}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|dotEmu}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|New World Computing|Original}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 29, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 29, 2015}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | TBS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Heroes of Might and Magic }} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|heroes-of-might-magic-iii---hd-edition|65}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|heroes-of-might-magic-iii---hd-edition|65}} | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | | | + | |official site= https://www.ubisoft.com/en-au/game/heroes-of-might-and-magic-3-hd |
+ | |lutris = heroes-of-might-magic-iii-hd-edition | ||
+ | |mobygames = 79281 | ||
|igdb = heroes-of-might-and-magic-iii-hd-edition--1 | |igdb = heroes-of-might-and-magic-iii-hd-edition--1 | ||
|hltb = 4425 | |hltb = 4425 | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | + | |introduction = '''''Heroes of Might and Magic III - HD Edition''''' is a remastered release of the 1999 [[Glossary:TBS|turn-based strategy]] ''[[Heroes of Might and Magic III]]''. The ''Armageddon's Blade'' and ''Shadow of Death'' expansions available for the original release are not part of this release.<ref name="storenote">{{Refsnip|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/297000/|title=Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition on Steam|date=2016-08-04|snippet=Important note: Heroes III – HD Edition content is based on the original 1999 game: The Restoration of Erathia.}}</ref> | |
− | + | ||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/297000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/297000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | heroes-of-might-magic-iii-hd-pc | Ubisoft Connect | | | Windows }} | |
− | {{Availability/row| GMG | heroes-of-might-magic-iii-hd-pc | | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | heroes-of-might-magic-iii-hd-edition | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | heroes-of-might-magic-iii-hd-edition | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 297000 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 297000 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2741-1 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Remove/rename files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anonymous|date=2016-08-04|comment=Verified as working, created workaround for intro cinematic crash.}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Remove/rename files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anonymous|date=2016-08-04|comment=Verified as working, created workaround for intro cinematic crash.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\data\VIDEO}}. |
− | # Delete or rename the following files: | + | # Delete or rename the following files: {{file|UBISOFT_HD25_6sec.ogv}}, {{file|UBISOFT_HD25_3sec.ogv}}, {{file|dotemu.ogv}}. |
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Do not remove {{File|H3Intro.ogv}} (the intro cinematic), as the game will crash when it | + | {{ii}} Do not remove {{File|H3Intro.ogv}} (the intro cinematic), as the game will crash when it is not present. It is possible to skip the video in-game using {{Key|Esc}}, or by replacing it with a zero-length file of the same format. |
# Download and extract the zero-length video replacement from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/500-heroes-iii-hd-intro-skip/ here]. | # Download and extract the zero-length video replacement from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/500-heroes-iii-hd-intro-skip/ here]. | ||
− | # Replace {{File|{{P|game}} | + | # Replace {{File|{{P|game}}\data\LOC\EN\H3Intro.ogv}} with the downloaded file. |
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = unknown |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Heroes of Might and Magic III HD - launcher.png|Launcher.}} | {{Image|Heroes of Might and Magic III HD - launcher.png|Launcher.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = hackable | |60 fps = hackable | ||
− | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 33 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/> Use the [[#HDE mod|HDE mod]] to increase the cap. | + | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 33 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/297000/discussions/0/604941528481035369/|title=33 fps cap? Seriously? What the -- :: Heroes of Might & Magic III - HD Edition General Discussions|date=2016-07-30}}</ref> Use the [[#HDE mod|HDE mod]] to increase the cap. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = unknown |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = unknown |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = unknown |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Heroes of Might and Magic III HD - settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Heroes of Might and Magic III HD - settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music and effects. | |separate volume notes = Music and effects. | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = Vorbis | |audio = Vorbis | ||
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = Qt |
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
|input = SDL2 | |input = SDL2 | ||
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|minOS = 7 SP1, 8, 8.1 | |minOS = 7 SP1, 8, 8.1 | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 | + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0 GHz |
− | |minCPU2 = AMD | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz |
|minRAM = 2 GB | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
|minHD = 2 GB | |minHD = 2 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT |
− | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 2900 |
|minVRAM = 256 MB | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minSM = 4.0 | |minSM = 4.0 | ||
|minDX = 10 | |minDX = 10 | ||
− | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 | + | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz |
− | |recCPU2 = AMD | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz |
|recRAM = 3 GB | |recRAM = 3 GB | ||
− | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT |
− | |recGPU2 = | + | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 3870 |
|recVRAM = 512 MB | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
|recSM = 5.0 | |recSM = 5.0 |
Latest revision as of 18:41, 12 August 2023
This page is for the remake. For the 1999 original game, see Heroes of Might and Magic III.
Developers | |
---|---|
dotEmu | |
Original | New World Computing |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 29, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 65 |
OpenCritic | 70 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | TBS |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Heroes of Might and Magic |
Heroes of Might and Magic III - HD Edition is a remastered release of the 1999 turn-based strategy Heroes of Might and Magic III. The Armageddon's Blade and Shadow of Death expansions available for the original release are not part of this release.[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
(unavailable) |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Remove/rename files[2] |
---|
Notes
|
HDE mod
- An unofficial mod is available for the game that adds several changes and maps present in expansions available for the original release of the game.
Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Ubisoft\Heroes of Might & Magic III - HD Edition\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297000/pfx/[Note 1] |
-
homm3.ini
stores launcher settings. -
pref\h3prefs
stores in-game settings.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Ubisoft\Heroes of Might & Magic III - HD Edition\pref\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297000/pfx/[Note 1] |
-
games\
stores single and multi player save games. -
maps\
stores campaign save games.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Certain screens remain in 4:3, e.g. the town and battle screens.[3] | ||
Multi-monitor | The UI is not adjusted to stay on the primary screen. The game's UI simply adjusts to cover the entire area.[3] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | [3] | ||
4K Ultra HD | [3] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | Frame rate is capped at 33 FPS.[4] Use the HDE mod to increase the cap. | ||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music and effects. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Not all videos have subtitles. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 8 | Hot seat |
||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | ||||
Asynchronous multiplayer |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 8766, 27015, 27016 |
UDP | 8766, 27015, 27016 |
- This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Vorbis | |
Interface | Qt | |
Input | SDL2 | |
Cutscenes | Theora | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1, 8, 8.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 2900 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible Shader model 4.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB of VRAM Shader model 5.0 support |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (297000) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition on Steam - last accessed on 2016-08-04
- "Important note: Heroes III – HD Edition content is based on the original 1999 game: The Restoration of Erathia."
- ↑ Verified by User:Anonymous on 2016-08-04
- Verified as working, created workaround for intro cinematic crash.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Verified by User:Anonymous on 2016-07-30
- Game will stretch to cover any resolution, but elements of the UI will remain locked to positions relative to borders.
- ↑ 33 fps cap? Seriously? What the -- :: Heroes of Might & Magic III - HD Edition General Discussions - last accessed on 2016-07-30