Difference between revisions of "Heroes of Might and Magic IV"
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Revision as of 08:54, 14 August 2021
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| New World Computing | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | Contraband Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | 3DO |
| Retail re-releases, digital | Ubisoft |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 28, 2002 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | November 15, 2002[1] |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 84 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Multiple select |
| Genres | TBS |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Heroes of Might and Magic |
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Warnings
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| The Gathering Storm | |
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| Winds of War | |
Essential improvements
Official patches
- The latest patch for all versions is 3.0. The retail version of Winds of War and Complete Edition is already 3.0.
- Mirrors for the base game are here.
- Mirrors for The Gathering Storm are here.
- Mirrors for Czech- and Russian-specific Winds of War localization fixes are here.
Mods
HoMM4 Resolution Mod with GL Wrapper by Verok
- Changes the graphics renderer, fixes the lag and crash when entering a battle, allows higher resolutions along with 32-bit color support and windowed mode. Originally they were separate, but as of version 1.50 of the GL Wrapper, they are combined in a single download.
Equilibris
This mod improves the game by fixing bugs, improving the game balance and adding new campaigns. Once installed, it will create a file that allows for playing the original game, without reinstalling it.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\games[Note 2] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video settings
General settings menu
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Czech | Local retail version only. | |||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Retail only. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | Local retail version only. Patch for digital version | |||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | Hot seat |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds. | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Product Info: Heroes of Might & Magic IV
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology