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This modification is designed to expand the gameplay limits by adding many new neutral units, Campaigns, scenarios, and maps. It also fixes bugs and improves the visual and musical components of the game.
The modification includes campaign files from the original game and the first add-on (Hammers of Fate), which means that after installing the mod, your version of the game becomes the "Gold" edition.
A patch for game version 3.1 is installed automatically.
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Game functions:
~ The distribution includes the game patch up to version 3.1
~ The game no longer checks for the presence of a disc in the drive. (Compared to version 3.0)
Visual changes:
~ Textures replaced for Manticores, Royal Griffins, Battle Griffins, Gremlin Masters, Titans, Storm Giants, and Death Dancers.
~ Higher-level units are now located on the central towers of cities during castle sieges.
~ Camera position changed when casting spells and attacking for Warlocks, Necromancers, and Mages, and when certain ranged units attack.
~ Unique teleportation effects added to magical creatures during movement.
~ Female hero models added.
~ Racial background images for heroes added.
~ In-game skill wheel added.
~ Undead raising table added, including raising costs.
~ Blood Rage table added.
~ A table with hero information added to the game creation screen.
~ New battle arenas added.
~ Expanded information about Factions during game creation.
~ Expanded information about heroes during game creation.
~ Artistic descriptions of artifacts.
~ Expanded income information.
~ Expanded information on city specializations.
~ Logo redrawn.
~ PWL-Screen (loading screen) redrawn.
~ Splash screen replaced upon game launch.
~ Video clips added for game launch and for completing the HoMM V Campaigns.
~ Nival and Ubisoft videos removed.
~ Main menu background replaced.
~ Game credits expanded.
Musical accompaniment:
~ Music replaced in cities of the Necropolis, Warlocks, Sylvan Alliance, Demons, and League of Silver Cities.
~ Music replaced in the main menu and credits.
~ Music replaced for Sylvan Alliance battle loss.
~ Music replaced for Order of Order and League of Silver Cities battle victory.
~ One battle music theme for Necropolis replaced.
~ Music themes replaced for movement in the underground and dead lands.
~ Music replaced in taverns of the Order of Order, Sylvan Alliance, and League of Silver Cities.
~ Music theme activated when moving through the taiga.
~ Music replaced when recruiting creatures for the Order of Order, Sylvan Alliance, and League of Silver Cities.
Campaigns, scenarios, maps:
~ Campaigns, scenarios, and maps from the original Heroes of M&M V and HoMM V: Hammers of Fate added.
~ Anniversary scenarios from Nival Interactive and Ubisoft added.
~ Campaign chains "Legends of the Ancient" and "Islands of Secrets" added.
~ Standalone campaigns "Scales of Fate", "Flame of Vengeance", and "Year 566 - Day of Fiery Tears" added.
~ Many of the best and most interesting scenarios added.
~ Many of the best, most detailed, and balanced maps added.
New objects:
~ Many new neutral units added.
~ External dwellings for neutral creatures added.
~ External dwellings for level 4-7 creatures for all Factions added.
~ External dwelling for Phoenixes added.
~ New alternative creature types added for all Factions.
Map Creation:
~ Standard map editor enabled in expanded mode.
~ Effects (fire, smoke, glow, auras, etc.), hidden objects (secret heroes, plane, tank, etc.), and missing elements (small houses, cliffs, etc.) added to the standard map editor.
~ ScriptEditor added, allowing for the editing of map scripts and launching the game simultaneously.
Miscellaneous:
~ Many art pieces added to the game.
~ DXT Tools added, a utility allowing conversion of dds to tga.
~ DXT Tools plugin for PhotoShop added, allowing the editing of dds files.
~ HoMM3Libs script library added, allowing the use of events similar to HoMM III.
~ Maya plugin added, allowing for the editing of game models.
~ Russian-language manuals for the game, map editor, and lua scripts added.
~ Universe history added.
~ ReadMe for EpicWarAge added.
Screenshots:
Gold Edition:
Hero Information:
Dwellings for lvl 4-7 creatures:
Alternative upgrade available only in the fort:
Example of new units:
Skill Wheel:
Undead Raising Table:
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Ment
This modification is designed to expand the gameplay limits by adding many new neutral units, Campaigns, scenarios, and maps. It also fixes bugs and improves the visual and musical components of the game.
The modification includes campaign files from the original game and the first add-on (Hammers of Fate), which means that after installing the mod, your version of the game becomes the "Gold" edition.
A patch for game version 3.1 is installed automatically.
Added after 6 minutes
Added after 23 hours 53 minutes
Game functions:
~ The distribution includes the game patch up to version 3.1
~ The game no longer checks for the presence of a disc in the drive. (Compared to version 3.0)
Visual changes:
~ Textures replaced for Manticores, Royal Griffins, Battle Griffins, Gremlin Masters, Titans, Storm Giants, and Death Dancers.
~ Higher-level units are now located on the central towers of cities during castle sieges.
~ Camera position changed when casting spells and attacking for Warlocks, Necromancers, and Mages, and when certain ranged units attack.
~ Unique teleportation effects added to magical creatures during movement.
~ Female hero models added.
~ Racial background images for heroes added.
~ In-game skill wheel added.
~ Undead raising table added, including raising costs.
~ Blood Rage table added.
~ A table with hero information added to the game creation screen.
~ New battle arenas added.
~ Expanded information about Factions during game creation.
~ Expanded information about heroes during game creation.
~ Artistic descriptions of artifacts.
~ Expanded income information.
~ Expanded information on city specializations.
~ Logo redrawn.
~ PWL-Screen (loading screen) redrawn.
~ Splash screen replaced upon game launch.
~ Video clips added for game launch and for completing the HoMM V Campaigns.
~ Nival and Ubisoft videos removed.
~ Main menu background replaced.
~ Game credits expanded.
Musical accompaniment:
~ Music replaced in cities of the Necropolis, Warlocks, Sylvan Alliance, Demons, and League of Silver Cities.
~ Music replaced in the main menu and credits.
~ Music replaced for Sylvan Alliance battle loss.
~ Music replaced for Order of Order and League of Silver Cities battle victory.
~ One battle music theme for Necropolis replaced.
~ Music themes replaced for movement in the underground and dead lands.
~ Music replaced in taverns of the Order of Order, Sylvan Alliance, and League of Silver Cities.
~ Music theme activated when moving through the taiga.
~ Music replaced when recruiting creatures for the Order of Order, Sylvan Alliance, and League of Silver Cities.
Campaigns, scenarios, maps:
~ Campaigns, scenarios, and maps from the original Heroes of M&M V and HoMM V: Hammers of Fate added.
~ Anniversary scenarios from Nival Interactive and Ubisoft added.
~ Campaign chains "Legends of the Ancient" and "Islands of Secrets" added.
~ Standalone campaigns "Scales of Fate", "Flame of Vengeance", and "Year 566 - Day of Fiery Tears" added.
~ Many of the best and most interesting scenarios added.
~ Many of the best, most detailed, and balanced maps added.
New objects:
~ Many new neutral units added.
~ External dwellings for neutral creatures added.
~ External dwellings for level 4-7 creatures for all Factions added.
~ External dwelling for Phoenixes added.
~ New alternative creature types added for all Factions.
Map Creation:
~ Standard map editor enabled in expanded mode.
~ Effects (fire, smoke, glow, auras, etc.), hidden objects (secret heroes, plane, tank, etc.), and missing elements (small houses, cliffs, etc.) added to the standard map editor.
~ ScriptEditor added, allowing for the editing of map scripts and launching the game simultaneously.
Miscellaneous:
~ Many art pieces added to the game.
~ DXT Tools added, a utility allowing conversion of dds to tga.
~ DXT Tools plugin for PhotoShop added, allowing the editing of dds files.
~ HoMM3Libs script library added, allowing the use of events similar to HoMM III.
~ Maya plugin added, allowing for the editing of game models.
~ Russian-language manuals for the game, map editor, and lua scripts added.
~ Universe history added.
~ ReadMe for EpicWarAge added.
Screenshots:
Gold Edition:
Hero Information:
Dwellings for lvl 4-7 creatures:
Alternative upgrade available only in the fort:
Example of new units:
Skill Wheel:
Undead Raising Table:
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