Posts from Open alpha testing of the 5.0 HD mod (online lobby). Auto-translated

For some reason, the default setting now hires creatures one at a time, like in some old, silly version. Can we revert to the normal setting? So that all creatures are hired at once, and if you want, you can hire them one by one.

This has been the case for quite some time, perhaps even for over a year (automatically setting the maximum wasn't convenient for everyone, especially since there's still a hotkey for that). You can configure it in the tweaks: `` = 1, so that the maximum is set.

It would be great if the timer didn't continue counting down during automatic reconnection. For example, there are 8 minutes left on a turn, it reconnects, and now there are only 4...

It would be really great if the timer didn't continue counting down during automatic reconnection. For example, there are 8 minutes left for a turn, it reconnects, and now there are only 4...

Yes, of course, this should have been done right away, but there hasn't been time yet.
I'll do it.

the offline update to alpha 53 is available at the same link

+ The timer now pauses during reconnection.
+ In-game chat now becomes private for two-player games.
+ You can now view a player's rating by right-clicking on their name in the player list.
+ The 6LM-8MM mix template has been added to the RMG template list.
- The restriction on using the lobby for foreign players has been removed, meaning you can now enter the lobby with an English HoMM3 version on a non-Russian Windows.
+ Optimizations and bug fixes on the server and client.

! For SoD, the debugging functionality that accidentally made it into the alpha release, which automatically filled in the opponent's password, has been removed.
New password-protected saves are not compatible with previous (compromised) versions of HoMM3 HD, and vice versa.
Save encryption has been changed.

This alpha version is now as close as possible to a beta version in terms of implemented functionality (and in terms of stability, it's close to the final release). Either the next version or the one after that will be released publicly with an over-the-air update.

Thanks, Baratorch! Will there be a separate rating for HotA? Will it be automatic? Have you contacted Nitro?

Thank you, Baratorch! Will there be a special rating for HotA? Is it automatic? Have you contacted nitro about it?

The rating is automatic. Therefore, only for HotA.

This rating is currently worse in quality than the XV one, more approximate.
Firstly, because it is not yet possible to prevent leaving the game without losing rating (and without granting it to the opponent). But this will be addressed in the future.
And secondly, it is impossible to make the resolution of disputable situations and the detection of cheating traces automatic without human involvement. And there is no commission at the lobby yet.

+ a template has been added to the RMG template list: 6LM-8MM mix

The name is very technical... and this template only vaguely resembles those for Might & Magic 6 and Legends of Might & Magic 10, so it's better to give it its own name, even if it follows the naming convention. Something like 6pm9a.

Where can I find a diagram of this new template?

Where can I find a diagram of this new template?

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Please create instructions for foreigners. My English skills are not good enough to explain to them how to access the online lobby.

After the latest update, my computer started shutting down spontaneously during gameplay. It happens after playing for about 5-10 minutes. In the older version (and in all other games/programs), everything works fine. I'm using Windows 10.

After the update, the game doesn't recognize save files in the editor.

In the Saves section after updating from version 5.0 beta 1 to 5.0 beta 3, it displays empty folders with saves from version beta 1. Although, it's possible that this issue only occurs for me.

This has been mentioned 100 times already, including in the update release...
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New password-protected saves are not compatible with previous (compromised) versions of HoMM3 HD, and vice versa.
Save encryption has been changed.


P.S. If you need to use old saves, simply revert to the previous version