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E1ChuRich

 
 
Adventuring Hero
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posted May 25, 2023 01:04 PM |
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E1ChuRich said: Greetings,
Also there is a glitch that if i keep my view on any HotA warehouse map object OR right click it the game instantly crashes.
OK I found out how to recreate this crash. I just put my cursor on any HotA Warehouse map object and the game instantly crashes.
I am playing RMG default preset map and am using lates VCMI build,
Tides of War, MDT Forge and HotA mods.
Does anybody know the solution? Thanks!
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Warmonger

  
     
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Legendary Hero
fallen artist
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posted May 25, 2023 03:28 PM |
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E1ChuRich

 
 
Adventuring Hero
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posted May 25, 2023 07:59 PM |
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Warmonger said: There used to be such issue with translation, but it was fixed.
Do you use some less popular language maybe?
Do you mean in game? It's in english
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okrane

 
   
Famous Hero
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posted July 11, 2023 05:08 PM |
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Hey guys, amazing project very excited to be able to play heroes on an open platform.
A few questions:
- on Android, can i up the resolution higher than 800x600?
- do you support the HD mod ?
- with HotA, i see 1.5 version is available, is 1.6.1 planned to be ported? Will the eventual release of 1.7 be supported?
- how do i play the hota campaign? I see i can use cove town in maps but no idea how i can start the campaign.
Thanks a million for this amazing work.
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Dydzio

 
 
Adventuring Hero
VCMI contributor
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posted July 13, 2023 08:31 AM |
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Edited by Dydzio at 12:19, 13 Jul 2023.
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okrane said:
- on Android, can i up the resolution higher than 800x600?
- do you support the HD mod ?
- with HotA, i see 1.5 version is available, is 1.6.1 planned to be ported? Will the eventual release of 1.7 be supported?
- how do i play the hota campaign? I see i can use cove town in maps but no idea how i can start the campaign
1. Wait for next release (VCMI 1.3) for overhauled Android gameplay (initial release date: 4th of august, may be postponed a bit if more bugfixing needed)
2. HD mod essential stuff are being ported in some form, so we do not reinvent the wheel - quality of life features are added over time, some of them exist in HD mod, some do not
3. VCMI HotA versioning is separate - VCMI's HotA 1.5 is not made to mimic HotA 1.5 - it already has some 1.6.1 stuff. You can expect notable update coming with next VCMI release. Porting of 1.7 stuff will depend on any new gameplay features / creature abilities etc. - some things will be easy to add right away, some will require support in code support and will wait longer
4. Not possible yet, maybe will be possible in next release but this is not big priority.
Current plan assumes that after next release the work will be heavily focused on multiplayer for VCMI 1.4. Based on cooperation with polish community in their chats and VCMI discord ( https://discord.gg/chBT42V ), there will be also some changes in VCMI 1.3 that are essential for singleplayer tournaments, like autosaving on every turn or inability to abuse tavern hero queue by poking random generator and reloading game. And yes, there will be singleplayer tournament soon after 1.3 release by polish organizer experienced in this field, partially aiming to gather good testing feedback for further VCMI development. More details will be shared on VCMI discord when time comes.
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IvanSav

 
 
Adventuring Hero
vcmi developer
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posted July 13, 2023 11:53 AM |
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okrane said: Hey guys, amazing project very excited to be able to play heroes on an open platform.
A few questions:
- on Android, can i up the resolution higher than 800x600?
- do you support the HD mod ?
- with HotA, i see 1.5 version is available, is 1.6.1 planned to be ported? Will the eventual release of 1.7 be supported?
- how do i play the hota campaign? I see i can use cove town in maps but no idea how i can start the campaign.
Thanks a million for this amazing work.
Some addition to Dydzio post:
1. Resolution selection would be way more convenient with 1.3, but for current release you can install "VCMI Extras" mod and try to find resolution that works best for you.
4. Right now (as of 1.2) Cove can only be played on maps with selectable starting town or in RMG. With 1.3 we will also support HotA maps including all standard maps from HotA release. Support for HotA campaigns is still missing, but planned. Not sure whether it will make it into 1.3 though.
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Warmonger

  
     
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Legendary Hero
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posted July 22, 2023 09:52 AM |
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1.3 beta has launched. Please download the latest daily builds here and report any issues found.
We target release of version 1.3 for 4th August.
Current changelog: click
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The future of Heroes 3 is here!
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Bersy

    
    
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Supreme Hero
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posted July 26, 2023 06:30 AM |
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AlexSpl

   
    
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Supreme Hero
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posted July 26, 2023 06:13 PM |
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VCMI needs 'a core version' which would imitate the original game and its mechanics, without 'doubtful extra contents'.
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IvanSav

 
 
Adventuring Hero
vcmi developer
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posted July 26, 2023 06:46 PM |
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AlexSpl said: VCMI needs 'a core version' which would imitate the original game and its mechanics, without 'doubtful extra contents'.
That's the only version that we provide.
VCMI installs on SoD and does not comes with any additions. No hota, no wog, no any new towns, etc. We do have some built-in interface improvements similar to HD Mod, but even those can be disabled if you don't like them.
If you wish anything in addition to sod - you are free to install it via our Launcher.
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Warmonger

  
     
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Legendary Hero
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posted July 26, 2023 08:21 PM |
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Quote: VCMI needs 'a core version' which would imitate the original game and its mechanics, without 'doubtful extra contents'.
That was the goal from the very beginning. VCMI by default provides original SoD gameplay, and everything else is optional.
Also, making everything optional needs a lot of work, this is why the project takes forever
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Warmonger

  
     
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Legendary Hero
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posted August 05, 2023 06:03 AM |
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VCMI 1.3.0 is already out!
The list of changes and improvements is long. Highlights include:
- Scalable user interface that supports any screen resolution out of the box
- Numerous improvements for touchscreen input
- Improved Adventure AI (NKAI)
- Improved Random Map Generator as suggested by PvP community
- Fixed gameplay of campaigns
- Support for HoTA map format
Download
Changelog
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Warmonger

  
     
Promising
Legendary Hero
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posted August 20, 2023 05:49 PM |
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Not sure if HC is still alive, but VCMI certainly is . Thanks to incredible activity of players and developers we were able to track down and fix a number of major bugs and crashes that spoiled 1.3.0 release.
Here's patch 1.3.1: Downloads
Changelog
Already deployed on Google Play.
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weilan

 
  
Known Hero
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posted August 20, 2023 09:49 PM |
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Maybe a bit unrelated, but how does VCMI compare to HoTA?
I know that VCMI feels closer to ERA as both are platforms for further modifications, but I'm asking more in the sense of how does the base HoMM3 compare to HoTA, in the same way I'm asking about VCMI.
Because I've been liking HoTA for a long time, but somehow lately I don't feel like playing it, but I also can't bring myself to play the base HoMM3, but I know VCMI makes some QoL and other changes that improve upon the base game.
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IvanSav

 
 
Adventuring Hero
vcmi developer
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posted August 21, 2023 10:30 AM |
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Edited by IvanSav at 12:43, 21 Aug 2023.
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weilan said: Maybe a bit unrelated, but how does VCMI compare to HoTA?
I know that VCMI feels closer to ERA as both are platforms for further modifications, but I'm asking more in the sense of how does the base HoMM3 compare to HoTA, in the same way I'm asking about VCMI.
Because I've been liking HoTA for a long time, but somehow lately I don't feel like playing it, but I also can't bring myself to play the base HoMM3, but I know VCMI makes some QoL and other changes that improve upon the base game.
Hmm... How would you compare those I wonder?
- Unlike ERA we don't provide / require WoG. And unlike HotA we don't provide Cove by default. Base for VCMI is SoD. Other than few QoL improvements, VCMI is not different from SoD. Yes, you can install mods on top of it but you're not obliged to.
- Unlike both ERA and HotA, VCMI is cross-platform, and runs on many systems other than Windows - Linux, Mac, Android, etc.
- We do have some QoL features that I think no other projects offer, such as building path for heroes through subterranean gates, monolith and even boats. Or zooming for adventure map. Probably many others, but we don't have such comparison list.
Why not try it out and see for yourself? Perhaps even install it on your phone to get Heroes in pocket?
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Warmonger

  
     
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Legendary Hero
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posted September 16, 2023 07:00 AM |
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Star_mage

 
 
Adventuring Hero
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posted October 09, 2023 07:34 PM |
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Hi,
I'd like to know if i understood correctly the following (regarding the VCMI):
Is there anything possible with this new heroes 3 engine since it was created from scratch instead of reverse engineering?
Let's say...I want to add a new magic school, is this possible?
What would be the limitations?
How much percent of the map editor/campaign editor is unstable? Like, is it worth to start making campaigns/maps in VCMI?
And lastly, congratulations for the project. The purpose of this project is really intriguing and mindblowing. It feels like you can do almost any modification.
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AlexSpl

   
    
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Supreme Hero
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posted October 09, 2023 07:44 PM |
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Edited by AlexSpl at 19:49, 09 Oct 2023.
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My concerns about VCMI are in that if they preserved the original game mechanics, or made twists to it. No big deal, as I, myself, am, for example, for stronger AI. But the core must be preserved in every little tiny detail.
Second, the VCMI team doesn't have talented 2D/3D artists and basically borrows the content from other projects, which is not good to the project consistency.
To showcase its advantages, the VCMI team should present a whole new town in the original NWC style. And when this is achieved, other goodies will be appreciated by community as well.
It's just my vision.
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Star_mage

 
 
Adventuring Hero
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posted October 09, 2023 07:48 PM |
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ok then, new question:
If i start map making in Heroes 3, will I be able to convert it or load it from VCMI when it will be stable?
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Warmonger

  
     
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Legendary Hero
fallen artist
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posted October 09, 2023 08:39 PM |
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VCMI editor can load RoE, AB, SoD and recently HoTA maps, then save it in custom .vmap format.
So - the answer is yes.
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