Posts from Walkthroughs for custom maps.

For those interested in game bugs, here's another one to add to the collection. However, it has no practical use – quite the opposite, it only causes harm. I'm seeing this for the first time in all these years, and I hope I won't encounter it again. I don't know what exactly caused it or how to reproduce it intentionally. Maybe someone has some ideas about it.
I encountered it yesterday on the "Wayfarer" map while attacking a Fortress with Adrian. I used the "Cyclops + Power Field" combination, which had worked perfectly in a previous battle against Tazar. And at some point, Adrian resurrected part of the stack of Wyverns that I had destroyed, and after that, the game froze: the enemy does nothing, and the turn doesn't pass to me; all the buttons at the bottom are inactive, only the outline of the Wyvern stack is flashing. I took a screenshot. I waited for a while, but when it became clear that this was an abnormal situation and wouldn't resolve itself, I tried to get the game out of the freeze by entering the win cheat code. The console was still working, by the way. But it was late, I was tired, and I entered the code incorrectly four times in a row. :) I decided: this is a sign from above, it's not worth the risk, and I exited the game through the top menu (I'm playing in windowed mode with the HD mod).
I replayed that battle today, but it seems that I can't win it with the forces I have: I don't have enough mana, and I need to bring in the remaining troops that I left in reserve.

Map maker Ustcers, Foward Chen, Tiger

Taking this opportunity, I want to ask about "Wayfarer": I saw a video where one player breaks through an antimagic garrison with 4 stacks of megadragons, each with 9999 units. But what impressed me most was the time: the 70th month! So, is this map really that long to complete, or did the guy just want to break through this garrison out of boredom, accumulating troops for several in-game years? Because, as I understand it, this garrison, like similar ones later on, is just there to "test" the player, and it doesn't need to be broken through.

Behind this garrison, there's a sign with the author's name and contact information:

I'm currently playing this map, and so far I like it, but I'm hoping for a reasonable completion time: I really don't like drawn-out stories. In general, how long did it take for those who completed it? If there was such data somewhere, I don't remember it now (I'll search the forum).

4) Limes Inferrior http://www.maps4heroes.com/forum/opinions.php?map_id=1537&game=3 - it requires very little: build a Castle and have troops 1-6 by day 147. What? An entire month spent building up troops, and you call that a worthy offline task? Well, not for an entire tournament, but yes, there's no easy win here. The only note: don't surrender the quest artifacts, as the game is intended to continue further.

a normal completion time is 6-9 months.

("Wayfarer")

Thanks, you've reassured me; this is a normal timeframe for me as well. Lately, if a map takes longer than 6 months to complete, it can start to tire me out, especially when there's little freedom and variety (there's nothing to explore or clear, we just stand around and wait...).
I was lucky with the skills: all the good ones appeared on their own; I didn't even have to visit the huts in the underground and pay for access to them (by that point, all the slots were already occupied). The only disappointment is that I didn't get intelligence; it would have made things easier, but for now, I have a little mana, so I have to spend it sparingly.
I saw a video the other day where a guy was upset because he couldn't complete the first week. I couldn't do it without preparation either, but now, after reading the hints, I managed it. After that, there doesn't seem to be a strict time limit or any particular difficulties; you just need to pay close attention to your surroundings.

Map: Ray of light
I reached the hero Nemezida and don't know how to defeat her. Maybe someone has some ideas? I can't even survive 2 rounds.
I don't have Berserk or Force Field. But recently, I got Frenzy; I don't know how it can help in this battle.
Here's an example screenshot of the starting setup:

That's exactly the problem – the hero had the Spirit of Despair, but I had to give it to the passage guard.
In general, because of this kind of battle, I don't feel like continuing to play this map, unless after a long break.

Decided to give it a try. Maybe I didn't quite understand the task, but I completed it a week earlier – on day 137. There were a few interesting battles that made me think. It's quite possible that I messed up the hero's development. But overall, the map looks so… awful:smile04:. I definitely wouldn't attempt to complete it, because from that point on, the game turns into a stage of intense, large-scale troop battles, which is what I dislike most in Heroes.

Taking this opportunity, I want to ask about "Wayfarer": I saw a video where one player breaks through an anti-magic garrison with 4 stacks of mega-dragons, each with 9999 units. But what impressed me the most was the time: the 70th month! So, is this map really that long to complete, or did the guy just want to break through this garrison out of boredom, accumulating troops for several in-game years? Because, as I understand it, this garrison, like similar ones later on, is just for "grinding" and doesn't need to be broken through.

Is this the result for a 200% difficulty? Yes... an important point that wasn't mentioned in the description is that you need to choose the +10 attack bonus, as I suspect the Oxen were chosen. And you need to pick up the Admiral's Hat from the spawn point. I'm not suggesting you complete the entire map, but these two points are important for further progress, so you can consider them additional prerequisites that I forgot to mention; I apologize for that.

If the goal is to quickly defeat a garrison, there is a bug that can be used to do so. The main thing is to have Hydras and use fast combat.

Yes, of course, 200%. I chose the Minotaurs because this bonus seemed more dynamic to me. I took the Shrine of the Ancients because of the quest. It's clear that +8 attack will be better for the final battle. Although, the main thing is to take the first city, and then everything can be overcome. Maybe, if I'm not too lazy, I'll replay it sometime.

Well, that’s a well-known bug. Previously, players used to exploit it in online games by taking over Hive with a single Hydra. The trick is that Hydras attack the entire battlefield simultaneously, regardless of where the enemies are located. Moreover, they leave their clones behind when they move, which multiplies the damage and allows you to win battles that would otherwise be impossible.

P.S.: It was fixed in HD+.

I'm sharing various information with the author of Physmig for the upcoming update.