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3) Check the "Creating NPCs from Monsters" section; the function is called SetMonsterSelectionMode.
4) Yes, the game will refer to the hero whose AdvMapHero file comes later in the list of map objects. For Multiplayer, it is recommended to make copies of the heroes, dividing them into "HeroName1" for the first player and "HeroName2" for the second player.

2) Either my skills are lacking, or combat scripts don't work on multiplayer maps, at most, StartCombat works. Can anyone tell me for sure if combat scripts work in multiplayer? I want specific actions to trigger during certain battles. I've set up several trap locations and want the battles there to look more interesting.

To make it work, you need to modify the .exe file using a hex editor. If you need this, I can tell you what to do.

If it's not too much trouble, could you provide more details about what, how, where, and which files to modify? I would be very grateful. I probably won't be experimenting with this in the near future, but the process is interesting overall. I plan to focus on developing Multiplayer maps. I have an idea to split the current map into two directions: one for long, turn-based gameplay, exploring every corner, and another for quick battles with a friend, creating a separate, smaller map. I just need to learn a few more scripting mechanics.

+ He also plans to create a map based on the Lord of the Rings universe. I will be helping him with that. 

And one more question. The FAQ on the map editor, Volume I, is a great guide on the editor, and it's your work. I've taken the information from it to heart. I couldn't find Volume II; does it exist, or is it planned?

Hello! So, either it's due to some mod (which is unlikely), or some map, but my heroes have a "broken" initiative, i.e., they move too often during combat. I want to finally get rid of this, but I don't know where and which parameter is responsible for the frequency of heroes' turns during combat.

Hey guys! How do I change the type from single scenario to multiplayer arena?

Hello,
I need to set the game stages to last for several weeks (tens, hundreds, thousands 😅), and people are having trouble with retraining to keep things fair. For now, I've implemented a workaround using monsters as NPCs and a retraining function with some recalculations. But the question is, can I redefine the value of a variable during the game that controls the retraining of creatures per week? And so that it is displayed directly in the city interface, indicating that you can retrain, for example, not 7-20, but 100-500 creatures. If possible, what is it called, where can I find it, please advise.

If you need everything to work as you described, it's very complicated. Variables stored in data.pak are compiled each time the game starts and can only be changed by third-party tracker programs like Cheat Engine or ArtMoney. If you need a relatively simple solution, I advise creating several versions of the map for different stages of the game, where the parameters TrainingPointsPerWeek and TrainingPointsPerWeek_Upgraded (which are normally 7 and 20, respectively) will differ. These parameters are located in GameMechanics/RPGStats/DefaultStats.xdb.

Open the map with any archiver, for example, WinRAR. Go to the Maps folder and rename the SingleMissions folder to Multiplayer.

1) You can go to the map properties => Players => [2] => ReservedHeroes => right-click => Add. In the window that appears, create a New entry + any unique name, which will create an AdvMapHero object on the map. For it, you select the Shared hero you need and configure the other fields as you would for a regular hero on the map. But the main thing is to select Shared; then, you can configure the hero as usual through MapProperties. If you don't select Shared or select it incorrectly, the map will crash when loading.