Лорд Сандро
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Yes, I also felt the difference between a pirated copy and a licensed one. Although in my collection, I have the Platinum Collection from Buka (Heroes 1 to 3), as well as Heroes 4 (+ the Warlords of War expansion). But, unfortunately, I only have a pirated copy of the fifth game. They do sell the fifth game in stores, but after reading this thread, I'm starting to worry that I might buy a pig in a poke instead of a licensed copy.
You can identify a licensed copy by its packaging and design; it has bright and vibrant colors and is well-packaged. But if you don't have the fifth game yet, it's better to buy Heroes of Might and Magic V: Silver Edition – it's the original game with the expansion on one DVD, plus some interesting bonuses!:smile02