Posts from Heroes 3.

Which is better, The Shadow of Death or Armageddon's Blade?

Added 2 minutes later
I want to start playing Heroes 3, but I don't know which version to choose, The Shadow of Death or Armageddon's Blade?

The Complete Collection is better.

According to the plot: The Shadow of Death, The Restoration of Erathia, Armageddon's Blade.
Armageddon's Blade is the most hardcore; in The Shadow of Death, the main goal is not to lose your hero.

The Platinum Edition (complete collection) includes all the standard campaigns and single-player scenarios. It also has a random map generator and the Conflux town. Overall, it's the best option for beginners. You can also customize things in The Shadow of Death, but it requires some effort, and I don't see the point in doing that. The only downside is the poor translation, but I personally play the English version.

By the way, the hardcore maps and campaigns in the standard collection are nothing special. You should get the author-made maps; they are much more challenging and interesting.

Which is better, The Shadow of Death or Armageddon's Blade?

Added 2 minutes later
I want to start playing Heroes 3, but I don't know which version to choose, The Shadow of Death or Armageddon's Blade?

I would recommend The Shadow of Death if the choice is between the two. In The Shadow of Death, you can play self-generated maps, but I remember that you can't in Armageddon's Blade. In general, I recommend playing with other players right away, rather than against the AI.

I would recommend The Shadow of Death if the choice is between it and Armageddon's Blade. In The Shadow of Death, you can play on maps generated by the game itself, while I remember that you can't in Armageddon's Blade. In general, I recommend playing with other players right away, rather than with the AI.

Actually, it's the exact opposite. If you install The Shadow of Death, there will be no random maps. But if you install Armageddon's Blade and then The Shadow of Death on top of it, then random maps will be available. But there may also be various bugs... + you need to replace the executable file with version 3.2 to play online.

Therefore, I repeat once again that, in my opinion, it is better for a beginner to play the complete collection. Install it and play. There will be no headaches.

Please tell me where I can download The Shadow of Death without a key.

Key? What key? There is no key (or protection) in "Heroes 3"! Unless the game requires a disc (but repacks and the HD mod allow you to bypass this). Regarding the other question: please check here: http://forum.df2.ru/index.php?showtopic=26917 or here: http://forum.df2.ru/index.php?showtopic=26464