Walkthroughs of standard maps, focusing on SPEED. — General

Lider1

14 years ago

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Chingis

Well, within reasonable limits, of course.

I don't know what your limits are, but for me, the fewer days a map is played in, the harder it is to play. This is a fact for me.

Chingis

I don't know the maximum time for this map. What do you think about the phrase Dirty_Player said at 19:49?

Here, it's a different question - what do you think about post #27? :)

Chingis

In 41 days, I played this map very easily. I think it will be even easier in 35 days.

But don't aim for 35 days. Aim for the time Dirty wrote, or at least 2-3 times more than his theoretical result.

Chingis

ONLY the start is difficult. You'll agree that the START is the most difficult, right?
When you need to calculate and rationalize everything, and also get lucky :) and so on.

Moreover, calculating and rationalizing everything is the most difficult part. It's done as a second step after scouting. And then the game itself is played.

Chingis

3. You asked why I play the map on Pawn difficulty. This is how I determine the approximate time limit within which it can be played at 200%.

That's strange, I swear. I usually play like this: the first time - a trial run, the second time - a king run, the third time - improving the result. Naturally, already at 200%. 4th, 5th, n-th - also the same as the third :D

Chingis

I don't have internet right now. I'll do it in winter. I've wanted to play against a human for a long time.
I probably won't play in Tournaments. It's stressful :)

I advise you to play speed Tournaments. And you need a quorum. Players of different levels.

Lider1

14 years ago

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Chingis

Lider1, regarding post #27, I don't even know what to think. You know better. Why don't you play "Everyone Fights!" in 5 days then?
Teach us already?;)

And I don't know how to do that either. It's beyond my skill level. :)

Lider1

14 years ago

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Chingis

Can you tell me how to enter cheat codes? I want to have some fun :)

The picture shows where to enter the code after pressing the TAB button.
There is also a second, more convenient way. Go to the desktop, right-click on the shortcut for the game, and in the "Properties" window, add /nwcgrail to the "Target" field. For example, mine looks like this:

"D:\Games\Heroes\Buka\3DO\Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete Collection\Heroes3HD.exe" /nwcgrail

Click OK.

Open the game using this shortcut. Press F4 to exit fullscreen mode, and you will see the "cheats" menu in the upper left corner. Then just click the buttons and choose what you need. It's convenient because you don't have to type it in manually.

Offline players usually study the starting save using cheats, scouting the map, and then play the game normally.

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Dirty_Player

14 years ago

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Okay, let's get started. To make things clear, I'll include a screenshot so there are no questions about what and how. So:

In the screenshot, important points are marked with blue circles. Key moments that need to be timed correctly are marked with double circles. We'll probably start with the Castle, although Rampart is also an option. The hero is a specialist in gold. Near the starting Castle, there is a chest and a warrior's tomb. Ideally, you should find some super-artifact in this tomb (0.5% chance), such as Amulet of Agility, Mantle of Order, or, even better, Thunder Titan – with it, you can easily defeat any guard. Angel Wings are also a good option. With them, you don't even need to fight any guards. Monsters of level 4 are marked with blue circles. If Vampire Lords appear and you manage to recruit them by buying a hero with diplomacy, you'll have a powerful army, plus a strong artifact that boosts stats. Random artifacts of level 4 are marked with two circles. In their place, you should find flying artifacts: Book of Air/Orator's Hat, and Angel Wings are a must. With the wings, we can fly without penalties and capture Castles one after another. We'll take the Conservatory and give one to each hero with logistics: this will be enough to defeat any enemy army in the first week. This is the most ideal scenario, of course, which may not happen, but I think the principle is clear.

Marmot

14 years ago

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Chingis

Is it possible to determine if a town has a Dungeon (DD) after a random map generation, without building anything there? So as not to waste time.

Yes, there is a semi-cheating utility for offline "reconnaissance": ProspectorRT. I don't want to advertise it, but if a player wants to achieve the best result, it allows them to automatically analyze the starting save, providing all the information: where what is (artifacts, monsters...) or will be (spells in the guilds of magic in the cities).
That is, it is impossible to generate these things on demand, but you can, by starting over, achieve the appearance of the most "desirable" things.:)
Look for the latest download link at the end of the thread.

iceTiTaN

14 years ago

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I'll play sometime.

Dirty_Player

14 years ago

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Chingis

1. How to coordinate all of this? Randomly? Or can it be done in a forced manner?
Let's simplify the task for now, how to immediately catch the Thunder Titan in "Warrior's Tomb"?

Randomly, of course. The chance is not high, but it exists. We don't necessarily need Thunder, many other artifacts will do. The main thing is that the sum of the drops contains everything we need.

Chingis

2. What are the AA and MOD artifacts?

MOD = Might of the Dragon
AA = Pair of Aces :D

Chingis

In general, when I looked at Dirty_Player's screenshot and read his explanations, it was like being reborn:) The game has become several times more interesting.;) Only now, the process of generating the starting save will take more time:)

Well, that's the point of offline tournaments. Although in tournaments, the starting save is fixed so that everyone is on equal footing.

Dirty_Player

14 years ago

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Chingis

2. I will honor the power of my father. And regarding AA, is this a joke?:)

It's obvious that AA = Angel Alliance.

Chingis

3. I just installed Prospector. It’s AMAZING. Should I use it to analyze the starting save file?
I found Warrior Tomb near the Castle by trial and error. But there are so many positions in the program, and 2 columns on the left with numbers. How do I interpret these numbers? That is, how do I find which object corresponds to which number?

The numbers are coordinates. You can see the X and Y axis numbers in the screenshot. The Z axis is 0 or 1 (surface or underground).

Chingis

4. In the WINDOW for cheat codes, only RUSSIAN font is entered. I tried everything, nothing helps, neither Alt+Shift, nor Ctrl+Shift, nor 2 shifts. How do I switch to Latin or English?

Try holding down ctrl or alt... I don't remember exactly how it works in this version. Better install debug-menu, as Lider1 showed.

Chingis

6. HD Mode doesn't install on my Windows 7. And I really need it. What should I do, maybe contact the developer? Where can I find him?

We have a topic on our website about all questions regarding HD mode, where the author or one of the players responds and gives advice.
/topic/7314/
Take a look; your question may already be discussed there because you are not the only one with this problem

Dirty_Player

14 years ago

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Wow, you've written a lot. If you keep at it, you'll learn how to play. Let's go through it step by step. 1. I don't even want to explain who Vampire Lords are and why they're so cool, because it's part of the game. Play as Necropolis and see what they can do. 2. The trick with the Titans' Thunder is that without using mana or other upgrades, we get a powerful force for any hero. If we have real troops, then we don't need a 600-damage lightning bolt, and then the Angel Alliance is the best option. 3. To avoid walking for 7 days, you need to fly and jump instead. For this, we need heroes with air magic and the Dimension Door spell. 4. There are many castles on the map, so after capturing one, we can continue our journey by hiring a hero there and equipping him with wings. This is already a turn management technique that needs to be mastered. 5. To capture a Conservatory of any size, 12-15 Vampire Lords and good stats will be enough. Another option is Grindan + mass slow + Titans' Thunder. In general, it's good that you're starting to think in the right direction. But you started a little bit from the wrong place. To learn how to play, you need to play several tournaments and study the strategies of the winners. Many things will become clearer.

Lider1

14 years ago

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Chingis, participate in the Tournaments! :) /topic/9301/ You'll gain experience and improve your gameplay; plus, masters will share their secrets. The map is very small, just like you prefer. There are many development options; submit your results by September 9th. Take a look, try it out, play it. And your chess won't run away either. A Candidate Master norm in Heroes of Might and Magic is at stake ;)

Lider1

14 years ago

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Chingis

Should I start with the "start earth zip" file?

Yes, that's correct.

Chingis

I read that this map even caused you some difficulties? Or did I misunderstand? But I'll give it a try. Since we're talking about mapmaking competitions, right?

The map has already been completed by me; now I'm polishing it and improving the result.)

Chingis

Actually, I prefer medium-sized maps. And lately, I've been playing large maps. But out of respect for you, I can give it a try:)

Give it a try, give it a try. Thanks for the compliment; you'll see that even on a small map, there's plenty to do.

Dirty_Player

14 years ago

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Chingis

Questions:

1. Where can I find heroes with well-developed Air Magic, Damage, and Flying skills in the early days of the first week?

There are heroes like Aeneas and Brissa who have Air Magic at the start. There are also many heroes with a good chance of having Air Magic, such as mages from the tower. Ideally, you should check them and develop those who gain Air Magic faster.

Chingis

Will there also be Damage and Flying skills, that's the question.

For us, this is not a question. We won't be building a guild. We need a book of Air Magic or a Hat of the Orator.

Chingis

The same goes for mass slowing. How can all of this be developed right from the start?

There is a hero named Grindan. He has Slow in his spellbook and Earth Magic in his skills, meaning he will gain general slowing very quickly.

Chingis

2. Now about the Angel Alliance artifact. I read its description (I haven't played with it myself yet), and it didn't impress me. What are its advantages?

The Alliance gives +21 to all stats and also casts Expert Prayer before battle, which adds +4 attack/defense and +4 speed.

Chingis

3. And how can I open the map so that it shows the numbers for the X and Y axes, like in your screenshot?

To do this, you need to open the map in the map editor.

Chingis

I've already played "All Heroes at War!" and finished it in 28 days, even with a not-so-great setup.

To achieve the best result, you need specific heroes, not random ones. You should have had not only Gunnar, but also Kir'rh and Dessa, and several air mages who will jump from castle to castle.

P.S.: Chess is a good thing. If you're good at it, you can easily play Heroes. What is your rating/rank?

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Lider1

14 years ago

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a little bit of off-topic chatter

Dirty_Player

What's your rank/rating?

For example, I have 1100 – is that good? :D This is when I play with a program (1375), and I win about 1 out of 10-15 games. :D

And if I play on various social networks, I can even reach 1400! :D :smile40: