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“As of today, there is no more modern game of the same genre (local turn-based strategy) with gameplay and graphics of comparable quality!” – In the June issue of “Best Computer Games,” Heroes of Might and Magic V received 82% and was awarded the “Crown” by the editorial staff!

“As soon as you finish one mission, you will be curious enough to spend a few minutes on the next one, and… you will end up playing for the next four hours,” – the largest newspaper in the USA, The New York Times, published a review of the game Heroes of Might and Magic V.

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Also, a selection of artifacts from Heroes 5 has appeared on the official Nival Interactive website

Another interesting piece of information from Nival Interactive is already available in the corresponding thread -> /topic/at/275/

Here are the main points to note:

• The second patch will introduce a Duel mode for Hot-Seat gameplay.
• They aim to release the editor by August.
• The editor will also include modding features.
• The game will feature snow, although it's unclear when this will be implemented.

From the main page of HeroesWorld.ru:

First, unofficial information about a patch for Heroes 5 v.1.2 appeared on Polish websites, and then on English ones. It is worth quoting some of the key points that became known after reviewing this information and translating it into Russian.

• All units now have a new parameter (Range), which determines the distance beyond which the attacking unit has 50% attack power.
• New video mode setting: Camera Mode.
• New interface for naval battles.
• Duel mode for HOT SEAT.
• Hall of Fame.
• Two new maps: "Last Hope" and "War of the worlds".
• Vampires and Vampire Lords can no longer restore their health by attacking undead creatures.

But it should be remembered that this is just unofficial information, as repeatedly stated in the forums of Nival Interactive. Let's pay attention to it, but we will still wait for news from Nival.
You can read the Russian version of this information here.

patch 1.2 will be released tomorrow
this was announced on the official forum http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1851065692/m/1011022464

Today, the patch for Heroes 5 version 1.2 became available for download on Ubisoft's servers and then on the FTP of Nival Interactive. The previously unofficial information regarding the changes in the patch has been confirmed. Now, the patch is also available for download on our server at www.HeroesWorld.ru.

More details about the patch and links for downloading can be found here.

Today, Nival Interactive announced its plans for "Special Abilities of Creatures" in Heroes of Might and Magic 5 and published information about this on the official Russian website for the fifth installment of the series. The same information is available on our forum with a convenient navigation system, so it's preferable to read it here.

GIGA-GAMES 2006

The Autumn Stage of the GIGA-GAMES esports championship from GIGABYTE kicks off on August 19th. We are starting a new GIGA tour across cities in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, which will culminate in a grand Final in Moscow with a prize pool of over $10,000! GIGABYTE is presenting the fourth nomination of the championship. For the first time in esports history, it will feature the brand new game Heroes of Might and Magic V from NIVAL Interactive, one of the largest computer game developers in Russia. Qualifying rounds for Heroes of Might and Magic V will be held in all the announced GIGA-GAMES cities. NIVAL Interactive has been announced as the official partner of the Autumn Games of the GIGA-GAMES esports championship. Counter-Strike, Warcraft, Quake 4 Open, and Heroes of Might and Magic V – the strongest will be determined in these disciplines!

Source - http://www.gigabyte.ru/gaming/2006/index.html
Rules for the esports games - http://www.gigabyte.ru/gaming/2006/rules3.html
Cities where the games will be held - http://www.gigabyte.ru/gaming/2006/schedule.html

new answers from the developers to fan questions

/topic/at/28593/

Nival Interactive has become an official partner of the GIGA-GAMES esports championship's Autumn Games. The company's latest development, the game Heroes of Might and Magic V, has been included in the list of championship disciplines. The GIGA-GAMES championship, with a prize pool of over $10,000, which started on August 19, will be held in the largest cities of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. The strongest players from these qualifying rounds will meet in the final, which will take place in November 2006 in Moscow. The final will also feature a presentation of a new, as yet unannounced project from Nival Interactive, which, as we can confidently say now, will not leave the Heroes Community indifferent. More details here: http://nival.com/homm5_ru/press/2006/5063/ Note from Rean (most likely, this is a hint about an add-on for Heroes 5 ;) ) Added 3 hours 18 minutes ago Unofficial information: An add-on and Dwarves are coming! Quote: Message from www.igromania.ru From Moria. Heroes of Might and Magic 5: First Official Addon ...the main pride of the Dwarven people is not their pet mammoths, not their ingenious abilities, and not their unique Castle, but a completely new runic magic. No one but the Dwarves can master it; at the same time, they can use all other schools of magic. Runic magic is radically different from everything we are used to seeing in the Heroes series. Let's start with the fact that it requires resources, not mana, to use... Read the full version of the article in Igromania No. 108 (September).

On the Ubisoft forum (http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums?a=tpc&f=1851065692&m=3341040774&r=3341040774#3341040774), the add-on was officially announced.
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MuadDib_FC:

Hi all

Today we announce an add-on for H5 - it should be released before the end of the year!

The major element of this add-on will, of course, be a new race for the game: the dwarves, and their own runic magic. The dwarven Clans will be unwillingly drawn into the wars ravaging Ashan, and will fight for survival!

You will also get one half more content from H5: 15 campaign missions, new solo and new MP maps, new buildings, artifacts, neutrals, etc.

In terms of features, we'll add the much-awaited random map generator and simultaneous turn for MP. We'll also pack the caravans in the add-on due to popular demand.

The patch program is still underway; we are in the final tweaks of patch 1.3 with the map editor.
The add-on will carry an improved version of the map editor, which will also be delivered for free online. It will also include all patches released at the time.

Be careful about leaked information; what is not announced officially is, at best, not yet approved, and, at worst, already canceled or replaced.
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Translation by Rean ;)

Hello everyone. Today, we announce an add-on for Heroes 5 - it will be released before the end of the year.

The main element of the add-on is, of course, a new race - dwarves and their runic magic. The dwarven Clans were accidentally involved in the war for Ashan and will fight for their survival!

Also, the game content for Heroes 5 will be expanded - 15 new missions, a new scenario, and Multiplayer maps, new buildings, artifacts, neutral creatures, etc.

We will also add a random map generator and simultaneous turn in Multiplayer. We will also add caravans due to their popularity.

The patch program is still in progress, and we are currently finalizing patch 1.3 with the map editor.
The add-on will include an improved version of the map editor, which will be freely available online. Also, all patches will be included in the add-on.

Be careful when reading leaked information. What has not been officially announced is, at best, not yet approved, and, at worst, may be stopped and canceled.
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alexrom66 (http://forums.ag.ru/?action=viewprofile&username=alexrom66) from the GUGolok forum (http://forums.ag.ru/?board=heroes5&action=display&s=0&num=1147986587&start=525) summarized the add-on.

In summary, the official information about the add-on that is currently available (from the Ubi forum, the official website, and screenshots):
- the add-on will be called Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate;
- new race - Dwarves;
- the dwarven hero is called Runemage, but will be more of a warrior than a mage (the hero's stats in the screenshot are 8-8-3-4);
- new school of magic - runic magic. It is also the racial feature of the dwarves;
- Multiplayer mode with simultaneous turns;
- random map generator;
- caravans;
- new terrain - snow;
- one new campaign with 15 missions (it seems to be written this way on the French official website);
- 10 new Multiplayer maps and 5 single-player maps;
- new artifacts, new buildings on the map, new neutrals;
- the add-on is planned to be released in November 2006.
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30 screenshots of the add-on http://www.ag.ru/screenshots/heroes_of_might_and_magic_5_hammers_of_fate

Now, the expansion has been officially announced in Russia. Nival Interactive and Ubisoft are announcing an expansion to the game Heroes of Might and Magic V. Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate, the official expansion to the original game Heroes of Might and Magic V, invites you to once again immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of the Ashan universe! A new, intriguing storyline will plunge you into the vicissitudes of the civil war that has engulfed the Holy Empire of the Griffin, and tell about the mighty race of dwarves, who have lived in seclusion in the north of the Empire for centuries. Additional Campaigns and maps, magical spells, previously unseen structures, neutral creatures, and a random map generator will give you a new perspective on the legendary game and provide dozens of hours of exciting adventures in the world of Heroes of Might and Magic V! The events of Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate unfold immediately after the end of Isabel's war with the demons: the Griffin Empire has not yet recovered from the bloody battles with the hordes of Inferno when it is engulfed in the flames of a civil war. While the ruthless Inquisition, led by Queen Isabel, is trying to deal with the rebels, a new formidable force awakens in the north of the kingdom. After centuries of isolation, the dwarves take up arms again, and the roar of war horns is increasingly heard throughout the Empire… The game Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate is being developed by Nival Interactive, and its release is planned for November 2006. You can view screenshots and get more detailed information about the game at: www.nival.com/homm5_ru/art/ Source: http://nival.com/homm5_ru/press/2006/5080/

Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate

The events of Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate unfold immediately after the end of Isabel's war with the demons: the Griffin Empire has not yet recovered from the bloody battles with the hordes of Inferno, when it is engulfed in the flames of a civil war. While the ruthless Inquisition, led by Queen Isabel, tries to deal with the rebels, a new formidable force awakens in the north of the kingdom. After centuries of isolation, the dwarves take up arms again, and the roar of war horns is increasingly heard across the Empire…

You can find complete information about the upcoming dwarf race here - http://heroes.ag.ru/heroes5/add-on-1/

Nival Interactive will host the first official Heroes of Might and Magic V tournament, "Battle of Heroes 2006." The competition for the best players in the country will be held in Moscow in three stages. Tournament dates: September 16 September 30 October 21 The super final will take place in November 2006 in Moscow. Each tournament will be held over one weekend day at the CafeMax internet centers. The winners of the qualifying tournaments will earn the right to participate in the super final and have a chance to win the grand prize – a high-end computer! Spectators of "Battle of Heroes 2006" can look forward to a broadcast of the most interesting matches on a plasma screen. In addition, representatives of the Heroes of Might and Magic V developer, Nival Interactive, will be present at each tournament and will be able to answer questions from fans of the game. The official tournament for Heroes of Might and Magic V, "Battle of Heroes 2006," is supported by Nival Interactive, GIGABYTE, and the CafeMax network of internet centers. The technical organizer of the event is the "League of Heroes" network federation. More information about the tournament can be found at http://champ.nival.com/

Tomorrow, patch 1.3 will be released. This was announced on the German forum of Ubisoft: http://forums-de.ubi.com/eve/forums/...3/m/8081066184 Here is the change log, currently in English: New Features: - Map Editor - Duel Mode: - New 3x3 duel format - Random heroes for duel mode - New interface for mission results - Hotkey (ALT) to show all interactive objects on the map (resources, creatures, buildings, etc.) - Hotkey 'CTRL' + '1,2,3...' in the castles - Four new multiplayer maps: - “Die Schule” (literally translated "The School") - Allies - Windrose - No Man's Land Corrected bugs in game mechanics: - All creatures under the effect of Puppet Master can use their specials. - The "tax payer" ability works correctly when peasants are split into stacks. - A bug was fixed that allowed selling mini-artifacts for full price, even though they were bought at half price. - The "remote control" ability has been corrected. - Elementals can now be favored enemies. - AI heroes collect artifacts properly. Balance changes: - Damage of Meteor Shower reduced on advanced and expert difficulty levels. - Puppet Master is no longer canceled when the stack takes damage; however, each player can only have one Puppet Master active. - Fire Trap no longer places mines randomly, but in a 5x5 area chosen by the player (however, randomly within this area). - Arcane Armor absorbs more damage. - Phantom Force allows only one phantom per stack; the phantom has no specials and has the same number of shots as the creature you use the phantom on. - Creature Transfer spends 75% of the hero's movement; if the hero has spent too many movement points, you cannot cast it this round. - Every casting of Raise Dead lowers the HP of the affected stack by 20% until the end of combat. - Every casting of Resurrection lowers the HP of the affected stack by 10% until the end of combat. - The "Master of Wrath" ability raises spell power by 4 for casting Curse of the Netherworld. - The "Master of Pain" ability raises spell power by 4 for casting Word of Light. - Ghosts/Spectres have more HP, but less damage. - The specialization of Vladimir raises effective spell power by 1 every five hero levels. - Building costs in towns are adjusted. - The "Master of Poison" specialization is now working correctly. - Eruina duel preset: army was weakened. - Lethos duel preset: artifact "four-leaf clover" replaced by "tunic of the carved flesh." - Mana cost for level 3, 4, and 5 spells is higher. - The "war machines" skill adds HP to war machines (finally, I must say). - Catapult has unlimited ammo. - Warlocks, wizards, and necromancers start with a spell. Oh yes, almost forgot. It should be released on September 13, 2006. So, we don't have to wait much longer

After a 4-hour delay, the patch for Heroes of Might and Magic V version 1.3 is finally released. Here's what awaits us:

• !!! Map Editor !!!
• New duel format: 3 vs. 3 heroes
• Random hero selection for duels
• New menu with mission results
• Four new multiplayer maps:
  • “School”
  • “Allies”
  • “Rose of Winds”
  • “No Man’s Land”
• And many, many fixes…

You can find more details about the patch here. You can download the patch itself here.