Posts from Discussion about Heroes I.

NTVDM is a virtual machine that Windows uses to run DOS programs. Try experimenting with compatibility modes. But most likely, this pre-Windows version of the game will not work under Windows.

I used to work, but now I'm just wasting my time.

Try buying platinum or finding a version for Windows. Or use DosBox.

I don't want to buy it, but where can I download it? Maybe I'll find it.

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DosBox - what is it?

DosBox is a Dos emulator; the game will run without any problems in it.

Where can I find it? Thank you very much to everyone!

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And how do I use it?

on YambusBox
I haven't used DosBox, but according to reviews, it's not difficult, and there's a detailed guide with examples.

I don't know, I have the English version. (The program is unclear, I don't know how to use it.)

You can adjust the AI strength for each opponent separately... for example, 1 strong and 2 weak... or, to start, disable 2 out of 3 AI opponents and play 1v1... then 1v2, and so on. The most challenging scenario, as I already described, is when all three "geniuses" are allied against you with no money or resources...

The trick is that on some maps, doing this will result in all the castles going to one opponent. Also, it's not recommended to make the opponents of different strengths instead of all strong ones, as this will lead to one of them dominating the others.

The trick is that in some maps, if you do this, all the Castles will go to one opponent. Also, it is not recommended to make opponents of different strength instead of all strong ones; this will lead to one of them dominating the others.

Yes, I agree that there are maps where one AI controls all the Castles and creates a complete mess.
Regarding AI opponents of different strength, it is clear that the "smartest" one will dominate, but in that case, don't forget to put a "check" on "king of the hill" (so that there are AI in an alliance) - then one AI will not dominate; it will not be able to take Castles from weaker ones, but there is a feature in Heroes 1 that even when in an alliance, you can attack an ally... I remember provoking them like that...
...you look for a narrow passage and catch two AI heroes there, and you either use a secondary hero or an empty Castle to provoke them; the main thing is that the AI that moves earlier is blocked by the AI that moves later, so it will be forced to pass and attack the ally.

I have a question. I didn't know where to ask it. Why isn't there a section on the forum for Heroes 1 online? I thought the game was like that – that you can't play it online. I recently saw that it's possible to play it online. So what's the problem?

There is no online multiplayer in Heroes of Might and Magic I.

Heroes of Might and Magic I doesn't have online multiplayer.

The developers took pity on the players :D

What do you mean, no? I logged into the game, and in the settings, there was an option for both LAN (using Hamachi) and modem (via IP address).

to Lord Vampire:
Here's the answer to your question.

Good luck.