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Revision as of 00:33, 23 March 2017
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| Developers | |
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| New World Computing | |
| Publishers | |
| 3DO | |
| Linux | Loki Software |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 28, 1999 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | December 21, 1999 |
| Linux | December 20, 1999 |
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This page is for the original version. For the remake, see Heroes of Might and Magic III HD.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Celestial Heavens forums for game series
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
DRM depending on release location, usually SafeDisc v1.50.020 DRM[Note 1] | |
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| GOG.com | |
Includes multiple bonuses | |
Mac OS and Linux
The Mac OS and Linux versions of the game are no longer sold, and existing copies of those are hard to run on modern systems. The easiest solution for running the game on Linux or OS X is buying the Windows version and running it under Wine. Further information on how to do that can be found on AppDB. Alternatively, VCMI can be used to run the game.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Armageddon's Blade | On Mac OS only available in Complete Edition. | |
| The Shadow of Death | On Mac OS only available in Complete Edition. | |
Essential improvements
Mods
HoMM3 High Resolution Project
- Higher resolutions along with 32-bit color support and more fixes.
In the Wake of Gods
An unofficial expansion pack adding further units, resources and easier modding possibilities. The official English website is located under Celestial Heavens. Currently isn't in development any more.
Horn of the Abyss
Another unofficial expansion pack adding more features, units, resources and another town. The official thread on Heroes Community.
VCMI
Not actually a mod, but an attempt at rewriting the whole engine to make it customizable, portable and fully cross-platform. The official website of the project is here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| Czech | Retail only. | |||
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| Polish | Retail only. | |||
| Russian | Retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 8 | Hot seat |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Game crashes unexpectedly after some time
- This is caused by a bug in the game, experienced only on multi-core or hyper-threaded processors. Newer GOG.com versions do not have this issue. It can also be resolved by using the HD mod.
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Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Linux | |||||
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 425 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7.0a compatible | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 8.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 603e 180 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 425 MB | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Kernel 2.2.x | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 425 MB | |
| Sound (audio device) | OSS Compatible | |
Notes
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
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