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Graphics Modes

original (16-bit) - original color mode with no changes.
16-bit (auto switch) - HoMM3 HD automatically changes desktop color mode to 16-bit when you launch the game, and switches it back at closing (incl. abnormal) which allows you to play in window mode without switching screen color mode manually.
32-bit GDI - HoMM3 runs in 32-bit color mode using GDI (component of Windows) conversion from 16-bit to 32-bit (that decreases graphics perfomance on very slow computers). So you can play in window without switching screen color mode.
32-bit (stretchable) - HoMM3 runs in 32-bit color mode, using fast MMX conversion from 16-bit to 32-bit. Also 32-bit (stretchable) mode allows to resize game window and allows to play full screen with any non-standard resolutions. To resize game screen HoMM3 HD uses one of selected filters: bilinear, bilinear sharper, bilinear sharper x2, bilinear sharper x3. Without stretching, 32-bit (stretchable) mode works faster than 32-bit GDI; however, if the window is stretched, 32-bit (stretcahble) works slower than 32-bit GDI.
32-bit True - HoMM3 runs in 32-bit color mode directly without any conversions. 32-bit True is the fastest 32-bit color mode, as fast as original 16-bit.
32-bit True (stretchable) GDI – Recommended - The game runs in 32-bit mode directly with no conversions from 16-bit into 32-bit.  As in 32-bit  (stretchable), you can change the game screen by changing window size, and play in full-screen mode with any non-standard resolution with different  scale filtres. The image is also GDI (Windows component) adapted. Combination of all the best components from all the above mentioned modes makes 32-bit True (stretchable) GDI the most stable and comfortable to play.

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wiki said:

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It should be noted, that due to a bug in the game, the damage from arrow towers during siege combat is not reduced by armorer secondary skill, but actually increased the corresponding amount.

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2. Is there a way to generate random maps without the grail? I mostly play on hard and the enemy (computer) finds the grail always roughly in the second week, which makes it  impossible for me to ever get it.

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RoseKavalier said:

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Beware that this won't make it possible for you to get it either

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phoenix4ever said:

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I can answer question 3:
Yes it is, the bug is fixed and that's very nice. Always go for Armorer on you main heroes.

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gatecrasher said:

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Are you referring to a specific custom map or do you use any AI-boost mod?

Otherwise you can read the [url=http://heroescommunity.com/viewthread.php3?TID=7114]the tactics thread[/url] about how to get the better of the AI.

I'm sure there won't be such cap - it'd be a major gameplay change.

What's Windmill flags? For real? You can't own them.

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SkeleTony said:

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Okay I got the latest HotA english and successfully installed it along with HD+ mod. Have experienced numerous crashes so far. Sometimes the game just drops me back to desktop (with no message of any kind) and sometimes it drops me to desktop with the usual message from Windows.

But this latest crash is really annoying. Playing a random 'Giant' map, using Cove town and when it comes up for Orange player's turn (comp player) it just freezes after it gets about half way through the Orange player's turn. Animation stops, the spinning hourglass cursor stops and I have to ctrl + alt +delete (in task manager it shows "Not responding" for Heroes 3).

I am using Windows XP, 4 gigs of Ram, onboard graphics card (so it sucks for modern games)and my Heroes 3 is the GOG one.

I will paste my "Crash.Log" file:




[HOMM3 HD CRASH LOG]

Log

{

start logging

EXE_VERSION & SOD

compability_dir = C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete_HD3_DataCompability#com_en

got sulfur in nagabank. replace it to gems.



}







HOMM3 HD version: 3673000



Time

{

  Sat Jan 25 14:30:41 2014

}



Exception

{

  Module: Heroes3 HD.exe

  Adress:      0x00541024

  Code:        EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION

  Flags:       0x00000000

  Information: read of address: 0x00000111

}



Call stack

{

            0x00541010 called from        0x00543424

            0x005431D0 called from        0x00543E08

            0x00543730 called from        0x00544F28

            0x00544E10 called from        0x0054A055

            0x00549E20 called from        0x0054C50C

            0x0054C450 called from        0x0054C5C7

            0x0054C580 called from        0x005866F2

            0x005863B0 called from        0x0058C032

                     ? called from before 0x10023B6A

                     ? called from before 0x1003C677

  (spliced) 0x0058BFB0 called from        0x005869D1

            0x00586880 called from        0x00588478

                     ? called from before 0x1003C927

                     ? called from before 0x1002509C

                     ? called from before 0x0040561C

                     ? called from before 0x005FFACB

            0x00602D60 called from        0x00584F07

            0x004F0B20 called from        0x004EF3A0

                     ? called from before 0x1006A8B8

  (spliced) 0x004EEA70 called from        0x004F824A

                     ? called from before 0x1004B84E

  (spliced) 0x004F80C0 called from        0x0061A95F

                     ? called from before 0x7C81776F

                     ? called from before 0x00000000

}



Modules

{

  0x00400000: Heroes3 HD.exe (size: 0x002B4000, entry point: 0x0061A884) - C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 CompleteHeroes3 HD.exe

  0x7C900000: ntdll.dll (size: 0x000B2000, entry point: 0x7C9120F8) - C:WINDOWSsystem32ntdll.dll

  0x7C800000: kernel32.dll (size: 0x000F6000, entry point: 0x7C80B64E) - C:WINDOWSsystem32kernel32.dll

  0x77C00000: VERSION.dll (size: 0x00008000, entry point: 0x77C01135) - C:WINDOWSsystem32VERSION.dll

  0x76B40000: WINMM.dll (size: 0x0002D000, entry point: 0x76B42B61) - C:WINDOWSsystem32WINMM.dll

  0x77DD0000: ADVAPI32.dll (size: 0x0009B000, entry point: 0x77DD710B) - C:WINDOWSsystem32ADVAPI32.dll

  0x77E70000: RPCRT4.dll (size: 0x00093000, entry point: 0x77E7628F) - C:WINDOWSsystem32RPCRT4.dll

  0x77FE0000: Secur32.dll (size: 0x00011000, entry point: 0x77FE2146) - C:WINDOWSsystem32Secur32.dll

  0x77F10000: GDI32.dll (size: 0x00049000, entry point: 0x77F16587) - C:WINDOWSsystem32GDI32.dll

  0x7E410000: USER32.dll (size: 0x00091000, entry point: 0x7E41B217) - C:WINDOWSsystem32USER32.dll

  0x10000000: _hd3_.dll (size: 0x0029B000, entry point: 0x10005068) - C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete_hd3_.dll

  0x7C9C0000: SHELL32.dll (size: 0x00817000, entry point: 0x7C9E7516) - C:WINDOWSsystem32SHELL32.dll

  0x77C10000: msvcrt.dll (size: 0x00058000, entry point: 0x77C1F2A1) - C:WINDOWSsystem32msvcrt.dll

  0x77F60000: SHLWAPI.dll (size: 0x00076000, entry point: 0x77F6520B) - C:WINDOWSsystem32SHLWAPI.dll

  0x76BF0000: PSAPI.DLL (size: 0x0000B000, entry point: 0x76BF10F1) - C:WINDOWSsystem32PSAPI.DLL

  0x771B0000: WININET.dll (size: 0x000AA000, entry point: 0x771B1551) - C:WINDOWSsystem32WININET.dll

  0x77A80000: CRYPT32.dll (size: 0x00097000, entry point: 0x77A8163A) - C:WINDOWSsystem32CRYPT32.dll

  0x77B20000: MSASN1.dll (size: 0x00012000, entry point: 0x77B233A1) - C:WINDOWSsystem32MSASN1.dll

  0x77120000: OLEAUT32.dll (size: 0x0008B000, entry point: 0x77121560) - C:WINDOWSsystem32OLEAUT32.dll

  0x774E0000: ole32.dll (size: 0x0013E000, entry point: 0x774FD079) - C:WINDOWSsystem32ole32.dll

  0x00340000: smackw32.dll (size: 0x0001B000, entry point: 0x0034C0B0) - C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 Completesmackw32.dll

  0x73760000: DDRAW.dll (size: 0x0004B000, entry point: 0x73761431) - C:WINDOWSsystem32DDRAW.dll

  0x73BC0000: DCIMAN32.dll (size: 0x00006000, entry point: 0x73BC1089) - C:WINDOWSsystem32DCIMAN32.dll

  0x71AD0000: WSOCK32.dll (size: 0x00009000, entry point: 0x71AD1039) - C:WINDOWSsystem32WSOCK32.dll

  0x71AB0000: WS2_32.dll (size: 0x00017000, entry point: 0x71AB1273) - C:WINDOWSsystem32WS2_32.dll

  0x71AA0000: WS2HELP.dll (size: 0x00008000, entry point: 0x71AA1638) - C:WINDOWSsystem32WS2HELP.dll

  0x00360000: binkw32.dll (size: 0x0002B000, entry point: 0x00371705) - C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 Completebinkw32.dll

  0x00390000: IFC20.dll (size: 0x00023000, entry point: 0x0039F04E) - C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 CompleteIFC20.dll

  0x76390000: IMM32.DLL (size: 0x0001D000, entry point: 0x763912C0) - C:WINDOWSsystem32IMM32.DLL

  0x5D090000: comctl32.dll (size: 0x0009A000, entry point: 0x5D0934BA) - C:WINDOWSsystem32comctl32.dll

  0x5D090000: comctl32.dll (size: 0x0009A000, entry point: 0x5D0934BA) - C:WINDOWSsystem32comctl32.dll

  0x00C60000: patcher_x86.dll (size: 0x00027000, entry point: 0x00C6D34B) - C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 Completepatcher_x86.dll

  0x5AD70000: uxtheme.dll (size: 0x00038000, entry point: 0x5AD71626) - C:WINDOWSsystem32uxtheme.dll

  0x755C0000: msctfime.ime (size: 0x0002E000, entry point: 0x755D9FE1) - C:WINDOWSsystem32msctfime.ime

  0x21100000: Mss32.dll (size: 0x0005F000, entry point: 0x2112F2E5) - C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete_HD3_DataMss32.dll

  0x00E40000: cursors.dll (size: 0x0004A000, entry point: 0x00000000) - C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete_HD3_DataCommoncursors.dll

  0x76EE0000: RASAPI32.DLL (size: 0x0003C000, entry point: 0x76EE32AD) - C:WINDOWSsystem32RASAPI32.DLL

  0x76E90000: rasman.dll (size: 0x00012000, entry point: 0x76E91260) - C:WINDOWSsystem32rasman.dll

  0x5B860000: NETAPI32.dll (size: 0x00055000, entry point: 0x5B868B48) - C:WINDOWSsystem32NETAPI32.dll

  0x76EB0000: TAPI32.dll (size: 0x0002F000, entry point: 0x76EB13A0) - C:WINDOWSsystem32TAPI32.dll

  0x76E80000: rtutils.dll (size: 0x0000E000, entry point: 0x76E81BAD) - C:WINDOWSsystem32rtutils.dll

  0x77C70000: msv1_0.dll (size: 0x00025000, entry point: 0x77C7432B) - C:WINDOWSsystem32msv1_0.dll

  0x76790000: cryptdll.dll (size: 0x0000C000, entry point: 0x76791B89) - C:WINDOWSsystem32cryptdll.dll

  0x76D60000: iphlpapi.dll (size: 0x00019000, entry point: 0x76D6530A) - C:WINDOWSsystem32iphlpapi.dll

  0x722B0000: sensapi.dll (size: 0x00005000, entry point: 0x722B1110) - C:WINDOWSsystem32sensapi.dll

  0x769C0000: USERENV.dll (size: 0x000B4000, entry point: 0x769C15E4) - C:WINDOWSsystem32USERENV.dll

  0x71A50000: mswsock.dll (size: 0x0003F000, entry point: 0x71A514CD) - C:WINDOWSsystem32mswsock.dll

  0x76F20000: DNSAPI.dll (size: 0x00027000, entry point: 0x76F2AD03) - C:WINDOWSsystem32DNSAPI.dll

  0x76FB0000: winrnr.dll (size: 0x00008000, entry point: 0x76FB115D) - C:WINDOWSSystem32winrnr.dll

  0x76F60000: WLDAP32.dll (size: 0x0002C000, entry point: 0x76F61130) - C:WINDOWSsystem32WLDAP32.dll

  0x76FC0000: rasadhlp.dll (size: 0x00006000, entry point: 0x76FC142F) - C:WINDOWSsystem32rasadhlp.dll

  0x76C30000: wintrust.dll (size: 0x0002E000, entry point: 0x76C31525) - C:WINDOWSsystem32wintrust.dll

  0x76C90000: IMAGEHLP.dll (size: 0x00029000, entry point: 0x76C91281) - C:WINDOWSsystem32IMAGEHLP.dll

  0x767F0000: schannel.dll (size: 0x00029000, entry point: 0x767F13DA) - C:WINDOWSsystem32schannel.dll

  0x7E1E0000: urlmon.dll (size: 0x000A4000, entry point: 0x7E1E1797) - C:WINDOWSsystem32urlmon.dll

  0x662B0000: hnetcfg.dll (size: 0x00058000, entry point: 0x662E7A5B) - C:WINDOWSsystem32hnetcfg.dll

  0x71A90000: wshtcpip.dll (size: 0x00008000, entry point: 0x71A9142E) - C:WINDOWSSystem32wshtcpip.dll

  0x68000000: rsaenh.dll (size: 0x00036000, entry point: 0x68014E88) - C:WINDOWSsystem32rsaenh.dll

  0x68100000: dssenh.dll (size: 0x00026000, entry point: 0x6810FC57) - C:WINDOWSsystem32dssenh.dll

  0x01650000: xpsp2res.dll (size: 0x002C5000, entry point: 0x00000000) - C:WINDOWSsystem32xpsp2res.dll

  0x76FD0000: CLBCATQ.DLL (size: 0x0007F000, entry point: 0x76FD3048) - C:WINDOWSsystem32CLBCATQ.DLL

  0x77050000: COMRes.dll (size: 0x000C5000, entry point: 0x77051055) - C:WINDOWSsystem32COMRes.dll

  0x26F00000: Mp3dec.asi (size: 0x0002A000, entry point: 0x26F0A805) - C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete_HD3_DataMp3dec.asi

  0x73F10000: DSOUND.DLL (size: 0x0005C000, entry point: 0x73F11788) - C:WINDOWSsystem32DSOUND.DLL

  0x72D20000: wdmaud.drv (size: 0x00009000, entry point: 0x72D243CD) - C:WINDOWSsystem32wdmaud.drv

  0x72D10000: msacm32.drv (size: 0x00008000, entry point: 0x72D12575) - C:WINDOWSsystem32msacm32.drv

  0x77BE0000: MSACM32.dll (size: 0x00015000, entry point: 0x77BE1292) - C:WINDOWSsystem32MSACM32.dll

  0x77BD0000: midimap.dll (size: 0x00007000, entry point: 0x77BD33BD) - C:WINDOWSsystem32midimap.dll

  0x73EE0000: KsUser.dll (size: 0x00004000, entry point: 0x73EE1021) - C:WINDOWSsystem32KsUser.dll

  0x6C750000: dplayx.dll (size: 0x0003B000, entry point: 0x6C762FD3) - C:WINDOWSsystem32dplayx.dll

}



Command Line

{

  "C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 CompleteHeroes3 HD.exe"

}



Main INI

{



<Version> = 3530000

<Language> = "#en.ini"

<Resolution> = 1365, 768

<ColorMode> = 3

<StretchFilter> = 2

<SystemCursors> = 1

<ClipCursor> = 1

<NoCD> = 1

<CpuPatch> = 1

<NewerSoundLibraries> = 1

<Stereo44Music> = 1

<AsyncSounds> = 1

<InterfaceExtensions> = 1

<QuickArmyManagementMode> = 0

<ExtendedSpellBook> = 1

<TournamentExtensions> = 1

<EveryDaySaver> = 0

<SkipMapMsgs> = 1

<RenameRandMap> = 1

<AvailableInsteadGrowthInTown> = 1

<BuyCreatureSetToMax> = 1

<AutofixMap> = 1

<HD+> = 1

<Packs>

<HD.TE.Settings> = 1, 144, 2, 8, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1

<HD+.Settings> = 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0

<CheckForUpdates> = 1

<UpdateServer> = "https://dl.dropbox.com/u/56675299/HD35_Update"

<Registered> = 1

<Show Intro> = 0

<AppPath> = "C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete"

<Music Volume> = 2

<Sound Volume> = 2

<Last Music Volume> = 2

<Last Sound Volume> = 2

<Walk Speed> = 3

<Computer Walk Speed> = 3

<Show Route> = 1

<Move Reminder> = 0

<Quick Combat> = 0

<Video Subtitles> = 1

<Town Outlines> = 1

<Animate SpellBook> = 1

<Window Scroll Speed> = 1

<Bink Video> = 1

<Blackout Computer> = 0

<First Time> = 0

<Test Decomp> = 6

<Test Read> = 0

<Test Blit> = 6

<Unique System ID> = "MM1"

<Network Default Name> = "SkeleTony"

<Autosave> = 1

<Show Combat Grid> = 0

<Show Combat Mouse Hex> = 1

<Combat Shade Level> = 1

<Combat Army Info Level> = 1

<Combat Auto Creatures> = 1

<Combat Auto Spells> = 1

<Combat Catapult> = 1

<Combat Ballista> = 1

<Combat First Aid Tent> = 1

<Combat Speed> = 0

<Main Game Show Menu> = 1

<Main Game X> = 10

<Main Game Y> = 10

<Main Game Full Screen> = 1

<CDDrive> = ""

}



HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersion

{

  ProductName:    Microsoft Windows XP

  CurrentVersion: 5.1

  CSDVersion:     Service Pack 3

  BuildLab:       2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.130704-0421

}



GetVersionEx

{

  PlatformId  = 2

  Version:      5.1

  Build:        2600

  CSDVersion  = Service Pack 3

  ProductType = 1

  SuiteMask   = 256

}



Some ingame values

{

  FullScreen Mode = 1

  Game Type       = 0

  Network Game    = 0



            Me: Red

 Active Player: Red

  Active is Human = 0

  Map file = Arrogance.h3m

}

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baratorch said:

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HoMM3 HD - a non-official fan made addon (multifunction patch) for Heroes of Might and Magic 3.
Initially, the addon was created to change the original game resolution 800x600 to a bigger but now it has even more features.

HoMM 3 HD does not affect the original gameplay and improves the interface functionality, makes it more comfortable to play and fixes a some original game bugs.

All the tiny graphical improvements preserve the original game style.

Features:
[url=https://sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/eng/description/graphics]Graphics[/url] (documentation under construction)
[url=https://sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/eng/description/extended-ui]UI and game settings extended functionality[/url]
[url=https://sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/eng/description/hd_plus]HD+ (original gameplay fixes and other essential features for online multiplayer gaming)[/url]
[url=https://sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/eng/description/bugfixes]Original Game bug fixing[/url]
[url=https://sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/eng/description/sound]Sound[/url]

Latest version: 4.100 RC6

[url=https://sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/eng/download]Download page[/url]

[url=https://sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/eng/changelog]Changelog page[/url]

800x600 original game still works as it should after HD mod installation (no need to make any copy for backup)

Sorry for my English!

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caddy said:

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I wat my sulfur from naga bank not the gems . please howto?

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