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posted December 19, 2010 08:33 PM |
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Request for help with the Era 1.8 Installer
Hello.
I recently discovered the Era executable and I though I'd give it a try. So I downloaded the English version, and ran the _INSTALL_ENG file. It told me 1 file had been copied, but that was all it did. My HOMM3 installation was seemingly unaffected. I see there is something called an ExeBuilder in one of the folders, but I'm not quite sure how it works.
Could anyone help me get it working, or point me towards some solid documentation in English?
Thank you for your time.
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solitaire345
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted December 20, 2010 06:18 PM |
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If it says that one file was copied then it's all right. There should be a file named Era 1.8.exe (or something similar) in Heroes 3 root directory and this is the new executable.
It doesn't add any visual changes or something - the changes are in the code: mostly ERM handling and some performance tweaks.
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posted December 22, 2010 02:48 AM |
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So if I want WoG I'll have to install that separately? I understood Era as a repackaging of WoG, with some updates thrown in.
What does era change, then?
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solitaire345
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted December 22, 2010 02:51 PM |
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first you need to install WoG and then instal Era. I recall something about one missing file but i can't remember the name and maybe it's fixed by now.
list of changes (i am not sure if this list is complete)
fixed some incompatibilities with old scripts
improved colored dialogs functionality
some new programs were added into package
some new triggers were added
fixed CPU usage bug
if a script error occurs it doesn't break saved game
crc checks in exe file have been disabled
removed limit of function numbers
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OxFEA
Promising
Famous Hero
feanor on DF2.ru
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posted December 22, 2010 09:36 PM |
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The main change - ERA allows to use external dll-libraries, such as plugins for enlarging number of monsters, dwellings and artifacts.
Also, ERA based on the TE exe, so it allows using some great ERM-commands such as IF:L, DL and TM.
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Bers
Hired Hero
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posted December 26, 2010 03:13 PM |
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So I downloaded the English version, and ran the _INSTALL_ENG file
You should unpack the archive to the game root folder and then run bat-file. No need to copy the generated exe. It will be generated in the right folder.
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posted December 28, 2010 02:02 PM |
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So - do I need the 3.58f script update? I've heard it's buggy.
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Salamandre
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Wog refugee
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posted December 28, 2010 02:25 PM |
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Bers
Hired Hero
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posted December 28, 2010 05:50 PM |
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You don't need the scripts update, it's really buggy.
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posted December 29, 2010 12:19 PM |
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Thank you all for being so helpful.
...A bit late to wish you all a merry christmas, but have a nice new year, yeah?
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