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Good afternoon! I get error 2:10051 when I enter the lobby. What's the problem?

Try deleting all game files from your computer (check drives C and D to make sure nothing is left). Then reinstall the game, but from the official source: https://h3hota.com/ru/download

Maybe I should just throw the computer out the window right now? And then go to the store to buy a new one and try again?

Fellow players, I apologize, this thread has 145 pages, and it would take ages to read it all. The answer to my question might already be here, but please, could someone who knows give it again:

There's the Sniper Bow, which is made from three artifacts that give a total of +30% to archery. Although in my version of the game, clicking on the Sniper Bow doesn't show this information, but, for example, the Heroes wiki says that it also gives +30% to archery, which makes sense.
That's fine.
Question: if I have both the Sniper Bow and, say, the Cherry Wood Bow (+5% to archery) in my active slots, will they stack? Is it worth investing in archery in this way? Will it work?

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I tested it today, and it seems like they don't stack.

Basically, I watched how people play JO and wanted to give it a try myself. I downloaded Hota. It already had a template installed. I updated everything. However, when I try to create a random map using this template, it gives an error. I tried doing it from the online lobby, but the "start" button isn't active there at all. What could be the problem? At the same time, sometimes I manage to create a random map in single-player. That is, sometimes it works, but in 95% of cases, this error appears. There's another question. When it's created, I can hire a hero in the tavern. Is that how it should be in JO? If I play against the computer, will it hire heroes?


 

I use HoMM3 HD 5.5 Launcher. My computer has an RTX 4090 with a 50" 4K screen. When playing, my eyes start to hurt. I decided to check the frame rate, and it turned out to be between 7 and 200. Moreover, when the map isn't moving, it drops to 7 frames per second. In the Nvidia control panel, you can force a limit to remove excessive frame rates. Does anyone know how to set a limit on the minimum frame rate? I'm sure the strain on my eyes and head comes from the moments with low FPS. By the way, it's impossible to play like this.
Thank you in advance for any possible advice.

Perhaps you need to adjust the settings in the Nvidia control panel. And in the HoMM3 HD Launcher, try changing the parameter that affects CPU load: on the "Tweaks" tab, find the Sys.CPU.ReduceUsage parameter and set its value to 1: this will reduce the load. Also, if you want to "find" a specific hero in the tavern, enable UI.Tavern.InviteHero.

Hello everyone!
I'm playing through a custom map, a Chinese one, called Jenifer.
In some battles, there's a bug – "Frenzy" doesn't work, and it's impossible to pass without it.
However, I played in the same location before, and it worked.
How can I fix this?

Thank you in advance!

Have you tried removing the Amulet of Courage (it prevents casting both negative and positive mind control spells, such as Joy)? Are you trying to cast Frenzy on Titans? Or is it something else? If so, what does it look like? Can you provide a save file and/or a screenshot? Also, have you compared it to the same battles in video walkthroughs on YouTube (e.g., Glenn's)?

I'm aware of the titans, of course. I know about the "forgetfulness" and similar issues. But thank you so much for the information about the "Courage Badge." That's where the problem lies. I've been playing this game for 25 years, and I didn't know about the Courage Badge... Thank you very much! P.S. - I googled it and found a video about the Courage Badge; it turns out it's not a bug, but a feature.

Good day, I've encountered the following problem while setting up the HD mod for Heroes of Might & Magic III - Complete (GOG version). For some reason, the stretch filters aren't working for me, or their effect is barely noticeable. I've launched the game in (stretchable) 32-bit GDI and OpenGL by Verok modes, at a resolution of 1280x720 with 16 processor threads (if possible), tried different initial sizes, used windowed/fullscreen modes, but I haven't noticed any significant improvement. And I might have left it at that, but after looking at the graphics in comparison with other people, I noticed that their heroes with the HD mod look much more contrasting, with increased sharpness and saturation (the visual improvement is very noticeable). Initially, I thought I could simply increase the initial size to match my monitor's parameters and adjust the contrast in the tweak settings, which made it a little better, but... the interface is too small in 2K, and I couldn't achieve a significant improvement in the graphics. Now I don't understand what the problem is. If the HD mod wasn't working, then other settings and quality-of-life features provided by this mod would simply be missing. I tried switching filters in the game itself using Ctrl + and -, but I noticed that the most acceptable result is achieved without any filter. Or do I need to install additional plugins on top of that?

As a newcomer, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the existence of this thread.

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Hello. Could you please advise on how to play the third installment these days? I'm interested in the complete collection and Chronicles. Could you recommend a good compilation? Something like this, for example: https://gamesap.ru/torrents/pc_igry/...0wwhe648575027 Is there anything newer or better available now? Or is SoD a viable option? I heard that the Conflux town was blocked in it due to imbalance. I'm also looking for more information about the Homm3HD+ mod and its plugins. Which ones should I install, and what are their compatibilities? Also, I'm interested in wrappers that make the game run smoother, like DDRAW.dll by Verok. Basically, anything that improves the gameplay and makes it more informative. I'm familiar with WoG and HoTA. I'm interested in the original classic and everything related to it.

...Is there anything newer or better available right now? Or is SoD a viable option, considering they blocked the Conflux town due to imbalance issues. I'd like to find more information about the Homm3HD+ mod and its plugins.

As far as I understand, the link you provided allows you to download a perfectly playable "Heroes 3" package. And the Conflux faction is also present there (at least in the Compleet version). If you download and install it, you can see for yourself, and then maybe you can tell us about it.