Is 3D necessary in Heroes 3.59?

The most interesting thing is that the graphics in 3 used to create such an atmosphere that I would often just stare at the screen.

You forgot about the music :) It's called a state of trance...

VOG suffers not only from an excess of options. One of the main drawbacks is the graphics. Almost all VOG units are made on the principle: tear a leg off one and sew it to the head of another. HotA doesn't have this, and it is wonderful!