A THREAD FOR NEWCOMERS! — General

MaxF

11 years ago

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Could you please explain what the words "moshna" and "papka" mean in local slang?

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Lider1

11 years ago

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"мошна" - army
"папка" - main hero (also sometimes referred to as GG, not to be confused with gg)

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The_

11 years ago

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heroes

Can you tell me how to fight when the speed is the same? When the speed is different, everything is clear, but when it's the same, I get really scared because I don't have a clear understanding of what I need to do to attack first and also deal a counterattack. The only thing I do when there are many units is to try to distract the top unit because it's the first in line.

I used to struggle with this myself; there are many aspects to consider. Ideally, you should read about this in detail in the game manual; there's a whole subchapter dedicated to it. In short, the turn order is exactly the same as when there's a speed difference. Here's an example for clarity: 12a (here and далее, numbers = speed, a = attacking side), 10a, 7a, 7a, 5a, 5a, 4a - on the side that initiated the attack, from top to bottom on the battle grid. 12b, 11b, 7b, 7b, 6b, 5b, 5b - on the defending side, from top to bottom on the battle grid. The turn order in the first round (not taking into account slowdowns, speed boosts, and other spells that affect unit speed): 12a -> 12b -> 11b -> 10a -> 7b -> 7a -> 7b -> 7a -> 6b -> 5a -> 5b -> 5a -> 5b -> 4a In the next and subsequent rounds, when the speed is the same, the side that hasn't finished its previous turn will go first; in our example, this is 12b. However, if the 5b unit kills the 4a unit in the first round, then the 12a unit will go first; this rule also applies to all subsequent units. There are also many interesting tricks, such as "stealing a turn" with blindness/berserk, eliminating the right stacks, and so on, but this is more situational and "advanced." I hope I explained it clearly, because I also struggled with this for a long time.

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ДаУ

11 years ago

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geroes

Can you tell me how to fight when the speed is the same?

If you have 70 Gremlins and a single Goblin, position the single Goblin so that it reaches without waiting: first, the 70 Gremlins move, then you use the wait command, and then the single Goblin attacks without waiting. Let's take single Goblins and Dwarves as an example: use the wait command for the Gremlins, and the Dwarf should be positioned so that it can attack and cancel the retaliation. In a battle with an opponent, the most important thing to know is: if the speed is the same (Angel vs. Angel), the Angel of the attacker goes first.

geroes

11 years ago

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I wish there was a video on this topic.

Avatar-Lion

11 years ago

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While reading the manual (here) for Heroes 3, I noticed that there is an entire section dedicated to creature turning (during movement and attack). What is the point of such a detailed analysis? After all, the turning animation is only needed to add realism to what is happening, and it does not affect anything.

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Heroes13

11 years ago

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Avatar-Lion

While reading the manual (from here) for Heroes 3, I noticed that there is an entire section dedicated to creature turning (during movement and attack). What is the point of such a detailed analysis? After all, the animation of turning is needed solely to add realism to what is happening, and it does not affect anything.

There are some subtleties when attacking with dragons. It doesn't always attack in the direction of the cursor (sword). For example, one of the nuances of the attack on /topic/at/687868/ is that we try to attack an angel in one direction, but the dragon attacks differently in two cases. Also, during attacks/counterattacks, not everyone understands exactly where the dragon will strike.

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Heisenber657

11 years ago

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Guys, please tell me which version of The Shadow of Death I need to install so that it works fully with the patch?

Added after 1 hour 2 minutes
2. Second question! Is the map generator in SoD different from HoMM3??? And is it possible to configure it at all?

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Heisenber657

11 years ago

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My friend has Windows 8, installed a mod, a patch, and the complete collection of Heroes 3, connected via Hamachi, and it shows up as green, but the game doesn't detect the network, and I can't see his game either; it also doesn't connect via IP address... We've adjusted all the settings and disabled the firewalls... Hamachi seems to be working, but it can't find the game... Can you advise on how to properly configure it for Windows 8?

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WishmasteR

11 years ago

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My friend has Windows 8. He installed a mod, a patch, and the complete collection of Heroes 3. He connected via Hamachi, and it shows as green, but the game doesn't detect the network, and I can't see his game. Similarly, it doesn't connect via IP address... We've adjusted all the settings and disabled the firewalls... Hamachi seems to be working, but it can't find the game... Can you advise on how to properly configure it for Windows 8?

Check the ping in Hamachi - double-click on the opponent's nickname. If the ping doesn't go through, try restarting Hamachi on both computers / restarting both computers / or just wait. Usually, one of these options helps me). However, there was a situation where the ping with one person wouldn't go through at all (it was there initially, then disappeared), but he was still shown in Hamachi as turquoise.
And if the ping is present, maybe you're entering the wrong IP address? You need the IPv4 address from Hamachi.

Tes1a

11 years ago

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Hi, I recently started getting interested in playing Heroes 3 online. I've already played a lot with both friends and strangers (including on this site), but I still feel like I'm behind – I've never participated in tournaments, and I haven't played any ranked games either (only for fun).
Could someone advise me on where to start? I saw a winter tournament for beginners, but it's already over. When will the next one be?

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Lider1

11 years ago

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Tes1a

When will the next one be?

It’s already underway; see here. Wait for the next one.

Tes1a

I have never participated in Tournaments and haven't played any ranked games either. Can anyone advise me on where to start?

Write reports in Games for Fun after you play a certain number of games – at least 5 – so that you can be included in the season or some tournament at the organizer's discretion. The more games with reports, the better. This makes it easier to get into any tournament.

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Heisenber657

11 years ago

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Hey, the mod was updated two days ago, and now the game is lagging even in scenarios! What can I do to be able to play with the guys online using the latest updates, but without the game lagging?

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slashdev

11 years ago

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Heisenber657

Hey guys, the mod was updated two days ago, and now the game is lagging even in scenarios! What can I do to be able to play with the latest updates with other players online, but without the game lagging?

I also noticed the lag. I changed the stretch filter to Bilinear Sharper, and it became a bit better. Experiment with this setting.