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Difference between revisions of "Heroes of Might and Magic III - HD Edition"

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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 33 FPS;<ref name="FPS cap">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/297000/discussions/0/604941528481035369/ 33 fps cap? Seriously? What the -- :: Heroes of Might & Magic III - HD Edition General Discussions]</ref> use [http://steamcommunity.com/app/297000/discussions/0/604941528472210055/ h3mtool] to increase FPS cap.
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{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 33 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">{{Refurl|url=http://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.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{ii}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/remastered/remastered-heroes-of-might-and-magic-iii-hd-edition-r175 Remastered: Heroes of Might and Magic III - HD Edition]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/297000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/297000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{ii}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/remastered/remastered-heroes-of-might-and-magic-iii-hd-edition-r175 Remastered: Heroes of Might and Magic III - HD Edition]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MMH3HDE | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MMH3HDE | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | mightandmagicheroes3_hd | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | mightandmagicheroes3_hd | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 297000 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 297000 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay-NA | 332105400 | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay-NA | 332105400 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay-EMEA | 312687400 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay-EMEA | 312687400 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
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{{Fixbox/fix|Remove/rename files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Remove/rename files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Go to {{File|{{P|game}}/data/VIDEO/}}.
 
# Go to {{File|{{P|game}}/data/VIDEO/}}.
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# Find and remove/rename the following files:
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# Find and remove or rename the following files:
 
  UBISOFT_HD25_6sec.ogv
 
  UBISOFT_HD25_6sec.ogv
 
  UBISOFT_HD25_3sec.ogv
 
  UBISOFT_HD25_3sec.ogv
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} The intro video will still play after this. It can be skipped however. Removing the file will cause the game to crash, however it can be replaced with a zero-length file of the same format.
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{{ii}} Do not remove {{File|H3Intro.ogv]}} (the intro cinematic), as the game will crash when it's not present. It's possible to skip the video in-game, or you can replace it with za zero-length file of the same format.
 
# Download extract the zero-length video replacement from [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/500-heroes-iii-hd-intro-skip/ here].
 
# Download extract the zero-length video replacement from [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/500-heroes-iii-hd-intro-skip/ here].
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# Replace {{File|{{P|game}}/data/LOC/EN/H3Intro.ogv}} with the file.
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# Replace {{File|{{P|game}}/data/LOC/EN/H3Intro.ogv}} with the downloaded file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Expansion maps and random map generator===
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===HDE mod===
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{{ii}} A user-made solution for converting maps from the expansions, as well as generating new maps is available [http://steamcommunity.com/app/297000/discussions/0/604941528472210055/ here].
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{{ii}} An [http://steamcommunity.com/app/297000/discussions/0/604941528472210055 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==
 
==Game data==
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}}
 
{{ii}} {{File|homm3.ini}} stores launcher settings.
 
{{ii}} {{File|homm3.ini}} stores launcher settings.
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{{ii}} {{File|pref/h3prefs}} stores in-game settings.
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{{ii}} {{File|pref\h3prefs}} stores in-game settings.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Ubisoft\Heroes of Might & Magic III - HD Edition\pref\}}
 
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Ubisoft\Heroes of Might & Magic III - HD Edition\pref\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} {{File|games/}} stores single and multi player save games.
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{{ii}} {{File|games\}} stores single and multi player save games.
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{{ii}} {{File|maps/}} stores campaign save games.
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{{ii}} {{File|maps\}} stores campaign save games.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|uplay                =  
 
|uplay                =  
 
|uplay notes          =  
 
|uplay notes          =  
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|xbox cloud            =
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|xbox cloud notes      =
 
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Certain screens remain in 4:3, e.g. the town and battle screens.<ref name="soebcheck">{{Refcheck|user=Soeb|date=2016-07-30}}</ref>
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = The UI is not adjusted to stay on the primary screen. The game's UI simply adjusts to cover the entire area.<ref name="soebcheck"/>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref name="soebcheck"/>
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref name="soebcheck"/>
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 33 FPS;<ref name="FPS cap"/> use [http://steamcommunity.com/app/297000/discussions/0/604941528472210055/ h3mtool] to increase FPS cap.
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 33 FPS. <ref name="FPS cap"/> 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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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    =  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  =  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|button prompts            = unknown
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|button prompts            =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
}}
 
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{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Music, effects.
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|separate volume notes    = Music and effects.
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minGPU  = nVidia GeForce 8800GT
 
|minGPU  = nVidia GeForce 8800GT
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD2900
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD2900

Revision as of 10:22, 30 July 2016

Heroes of Might and Magic III - HD Edition
Heroes of Might and Magic III - HD Edition cover
Developers
dotEmu
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows January 29, 2015
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Heroes of Might and Magic III - HD Edition on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Subseries of Might and Magic
Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest 1995
Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars 1996
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia 1999
Heroes Chronicles 2000
Heroes of Might and Magic IV 2002
Heroes of Might and Magic V 2006
Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East 2007
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes 2011
Might & Magic Heroes VI 2011
Might & Magic Heroes VI: Shades of Darkness 2013
Heroes of Might and Magic III - HD Edition 2015
Might & Magic Heroes Online 2015
Might & Magic Heroes VII 2015
Might & Magic Heroes VII: Trial by Fire 2016
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition 2023

Key points

Frame rate is capped at 33 FPS.[1] Use the HDE mod to increase the cap.

General information

Remastered: Heroes of Might and Magic III - HD Edition
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Windows
All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

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

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297000/pfx/[Note 1]
homm3.ini stores launcher settings.
pref\h3prefs stores in-game settings.

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-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
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Launcher.
Launcher.

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Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

General settings.
General settings.

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish
To switch to a different language, right click on the game in your Steam library, go to Properties > Language and select the desired language.

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
Input SDL2
Cutscenes Theora
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core2 Duo E4400 @ 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.0 GHz		 Intel Core2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon64 X2 5600+ @ 2.8 Ghz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) nVidia GeForce 8800GT
AMD Radeon HD2900
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 10 compatible
Shader model 4.0 support		 nVidia GeForce 9800GT
AMD Radeon HD3870
512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 5.0 support

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/297000/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (297000) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References