Installing the editor without the game. — Mapmaking

Кирд

13 years ago

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Ah, it's been a while since I last visited... Here's a question: Is it possible to install only the map editor on a computer without installing the game itself? It's a bit of a silly question, but I'm still curious.

Registr

13 years ago

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Yes, it is possible. There are standalone map editors available. For example, here is a map editor for WOG: WOG map editor.

Marmot

13 years ago

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Kird

Is it possible to install only the map editor on a computer without installing the game? It's a silly question, but still.

Not silly at all, but quite practical! I have this standalone editor installed at work (although I haven't had time to use it in the last few months:().
Author of the editor - Black Phantom.
Thread on the WoG forum about the editor: http://wforum.heroes35.net/showthread.php?tid=1517&page=6
Its advantages:
1) does not require installation (although there is a version with installation);
2) has a built-in patch that expands its capabilities (creating a landscape from an image, filling with a specific type of soil, etc.);
3) can save both SoD and WoG versions of maps and convert from WoG to SoD;
4) allows you to change the properties of objects;
and others.
Only this version is newer (version 2.1 from 05.08.2011).

Kerr

13 years ago

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Could you please tell me how to change the size of a created map without losing data? The map size is 108x108, and I would like to increase it to 144x144. I have searched through the editor, but I haven't found a way to do it.

Inquisitorio

8 years ago

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Landscape editor:
http://yadi.sk/d/USirNQJM3zf2U
It should allow changing the size.
Will this tool also include a campaign editor?

Marmot

8 years ago

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Inquisitorio, please provide a link to the source of information/files next time. As I understand it, the program allows you to change the background image of the battlefield to your own?
You should ask the developer.

Inquisitorio

8 years ago

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Opening and saving maps, both regular (packed) and unpacked, of any version of Heroes 3 (a total of 4 different versions) and any size (in addition to standard sizes, other sizes are also supported). That is, with this editor, you can create maps with a size different from the standard map size.
- Changing the map size. There are a total of 4 map sizes (but there is also a patcher that allows you to create many others), you can switch between them, either decreasing or increasing the size. When decreasing the map size, the data from the trimmed area is lost forever...
- quite a large set of functions for drawing the map
- Viewing the obstacles that will be during the game, on the battlefield, in this region

The archive also contains the source code of the editor.
I sincerely apologize for not describing it.

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present82

8 years ago

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Marmot

It’s not funny at all, but quite useful! I have this standalone editor installed at work (although I haven’t had time to use it in the last few months:().
The editor’s author is Black Phantom.
The thread on the WoG forum about the editor: http://wforum.heroes35.net/showthread.php?tid=1517&page=6
Its advantages:
1) Doesn’t require installation (although there is a version with installation);
2) Has a built-in patch that expands its capabilities (creating a landscape from an image, filling with a specific type of soil, etc.);
3) Can save both SoD and WoG versions of maps and convert from WoG to SoD;
4) Allows you to change the properties of objects;
and others.
Only this version is newer (version 2.1 from 05.08.2011).

Guys, if anyone still has this editor or working links to it, please share them. I really need it. :smile45: Because "http://narod.ru/disk" is no longer a narod site...
Thank you!)

Marmot

8 years ago

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Here is the link to my Google Drive.

present82

8 years ago

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Thank you! :)

Lider1

5 years ago

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The only downside is that you can't save the "Breath of Death" version. Only "Erathia," "Armageddon's Blade," and "In the Wake of Gods" are available. This is a real drawback.

Angry

5 years ago

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Basically, I've been working on a map for a long time, then I forgot about it, and the other day I decided to play it. After that, I found some flaws, and when I tried to fix them, I couldn't. As soon as I go into editing the primary parameters, secondary skills, or changing the number of creatures, the resolution of this window becomes a ridiculously small and incorrect size. I tried reinstalling. I downloaded other versions of the game. I searched the internet for some kind of patch for h3maped, but nothing changed. What should I do, please advise? This is Heroes 3.58. I've been playing it for about 20 years. It has always been possible to edit it without any problems.

https://d.radikal.ru/d35/2108/3f/c681ec9fd5c1.jpg

https://b.radikal.ru/b19/2108/61/fb35ecc6d62b.jpg

Marmot

5 years ago

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You should learn how to take screenshots first. The reason for the abnormal size of the windows might be the scaling of the entire Windows system interface. Go to the display properties and check: maybe the scale is 125% or 150%. And specifically in this editor (it works without installation, you just need to unpack it into a separate folder), is everything the same?

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Angry

5 years ago

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Marmot

You should learn how to take screenshots first.
And the reason for the abnormal size of the windows might be due to the scaling of the entire Windows system interface. Go to the display properties and check: maybe the scale is 125% or 150%.
And specifically in this editor (it works without installation, you just need to unpack it into a separate folder), is everything the same?

Sorry for the screenshots, I sent them to a friend like that. Thanks for the tips! Yes, I changed the scale, but it doesn't affect this window. I tried many times to install other Heroes games, other editors. It doesn't work. I'm going to reinstall Windows now. Because everyone claims that this is a bug related to the Windows theme.

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