Posts from Technical issues with Heroes III.

Please advise. 1v1 works fine, but when we try to play 2v2, problems start. Players can't see each other in the chat – only the host. After passing the turn, data is clearly not being delivered to the players; the same player keeps taking turns, and they get disconnected. We're trying to play through Hamachi, using Heroes 3.5 World Tournament.

What is the network packet transmission scheme in Heroes 3? Does everything go through a host server, or should there be a connection between each player so that data is transmitted correctly? In other words, when passing the turn, does Player 2 (not the host) send data to the host, and the host sends it to the others? Or does Player 2 send the data to everyone directly?

Player 1 sends to Player 2, who in turn sends to Player 3, and that one to Player 4. The last one returns to the host.

Good day!
I have a question about the multiplayer mode in Heroes of Might and Magic III over a local network.
I can't connect to the game via TCP/IP after switching from a USB connection to a network modem and setting the IP address to be obtained automatically. I can't manually assign IP addresses to both machines with this network configuration.
The systems are Windows XP on a desktop and Windows 7 on a netbook. Firewalls and antivirus programs are disabled. Wi-Fi encryption is also disabled. The computers can see each other perfectly...

This problem has been described repeatedly online, but no clear solutions have been found.

Thank you!

Hey guys, can you help me out? I'm installing The Shadow of Death, and during the installation process, a window pops up saying I need to install Service Pack 4. But I have Windows 7, and how can I install SP4 on it when it wasn't even released for it?

I have several problems at once... I'll start in order.
XP, ADSL connection via D-Link modem. Internet speed 256kbps. Latest version of Hamachi, GR, SoD with a patched exe, Russian complete collection.

1. I cannot start as host either through Hamachi or GR, but when connecting via GR, if I enter a room created by another player and they give me priority to start the game, the game launches and we see each other, but I have no settings and only various fixes are visible (as if there is no generator, although in single player I can freely set options and maps are generated). Other players do not see me on the network, while I, in turn, can connect to them.
2. After installing the HD mod from javdeta and some manipulations, possibly incorrect ones, the game stopped launching in full-screen mode. Moreover, this mod was reinstalled multiple times and I tried different options there. In the end, I deleted it, reinstalled the game, and even later downloaded the complete collection, but in that one too, after installation, the game launches in non-full-screen mode. Can anyone tell me how to return everything back? System Restore doesn't help, and I'm not considering wiping Windows. Maybe clean something in the registry?
3. Regarding Hamachi: every newer version is worse and worse; initially, after updating the first version to some September one, it was the most convenient and functional. When setting priority, all servers in the game were visible and the connection was acceptable. Now, not only does it only display the game of a found IP, but it takes half a year to load at start, doesn't disappear from the taskbar, and visibility with other players has noticeably dropped. Please, someone give me a normal version or a link to it. It would also be good to post tested stable versions for each other in the future. 584985121.
4. For those who understand the intricacies of Hamachi settings, could you list the types of connections through it? It would be useful for everyone. Here is an example: suppose 2 players cannot connect, but sometimes these settings help (they aren't in the first versions): each of the 2 players right-clicks on the opponent's nickname—details—settings—on one of the tabs we change 4 variables:
-traffic—allow all
-authentication—RSA keys
-compression—select peer node
-encryption—select peer node.
Restart Hamachi and the connection and ping appear. So, I think many would like to know in which situation who should use what settings for a successful connection?
Thanks to everyone in advance.

2. After installing the HD mod by javdet.

What? :eek:
Thank you, of course, it's a great honor, but unfortunately, I am not the author of the mod...
Try posting your problem here /topic/7314/; they will likely notice it.

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Regarding Hamachi, there was a similar problem a couple of years ago. And as time went on, more and more people in Hamachi appeared with whom I couldn't connect. There were two versions. The first is that my provider has a specific protocol that "doesn't get along" with the protocols of other providers. The second is viruses or a corrupted Windows installation. It turned out to be the latter. Reinstalling Windows solved all the problems.

?????: eek:
Thank you, it's a great honor, but unfortunately, I am not the author of the mod...
Try posting your problem here /topic/7314/; they are more likely to notice.

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Regarding Hamachi, there was a similar problem a couple of years ago. And as time went on, there were more and more people in Hamachi with whom I couldn't connect. There were two versions. The first is that my provider has a specific protocol that "doesn't work" with the protocols of other providers. The second is viruses or a corrupted Windows installation. It turned out to be the latter. Reinstalling Windows solved all the problems.

Misinformation about the MOD :)
And how can one find out what these provider protocols are? And whether they match those of another provider.

R55Max, please also check this assumption: maybe you have some "unofficial" HD mod (corrupted by someone) or an old, buggy version. Where did you get it from? Download the latest version (currently 2.81f) from the author's official website: http://sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/rus/download
About the mod authors: http://sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/rus/authors

R55Max, also, check this assumption: maybe you have some "unofficial" HD mod (corrupted by someone) or an old, buggy version. Where did you get it? Download the latest version (currently 2.81f) from the author's official website: http://sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/rus/download
About the mod authors: http://sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/rus/authors

I've removed the mod. I'd like to restore everything without it for now. It's just not very comfortable to play on 4/5 screens.

Random maps don't launch; it says: "Unable to create Random_Map.H3M in the data directory." What should I do?

Just create a folder in the Heroes folder, name this new folder random_maps, and try again.

just create a folder in the Heroes folder, name this new folder random_maps, and try again

Thank you!!!!

Hello! We want to play using Hamachi, but it only sees the internal network. Before we installed the router, the game worked fine. I searched for a solution, but couldn't find an answer. How can we set a priority for the Hamachi network or something similar?

When creating a game with AI opponents, the map is generated normally, and overall, the game is playable. However, when a human player joins, they cannot choose their starting town, bonus, or hero, and I also cannot select these options for them. The AI opponents, on the other hand, can have everything assigned to them normally. Where is the problem?

When creating a game with AI opponents, the map is generated normally, and overall, the game is playable. However, when a human player joins, they cannot choose their starting town, bonus, or hero, and I also cannot select these options for them. The AI opponents, on the other hand, can have these options set normally. Where is the problem?

Usually, changing the settings after the player joins helps (for example, if it's set to 2 players, change it to 4 and back:smile39:).