Hello everyone. I know that this would have been relevant about 20 years ago, in 2014, and now there is not much point in writing on a dead forum, but nevertheless, this is a Heroes forum, so let it be.
I will tell you about one thing called
vcmi. I already created a
topic about it, but it was more for single-player games, as online play was not available at that time. Now it is available, and moreover, you can play with simultaneous turns! And it's free.
This is the purpose of my post. How to play
Heroes of Might and Magic with Simultaneous Turns for free (Android, Mac, Linux, Windows).
Install the vcmi client from here:
https://vcmi.eu/download/
Upload the game data, i.e., the data, maps, and mp3 folders.
Install the
vcmi extras mod:
https://forum.heroesworld.ru/attachm...c=1&d=17250233
Go to multiplayer mode, create an account in the lobby, and play.
vcmi extras is a must, as it is a kind of analogue of the HD mod. Quick keys, etc.
If you wish, you can add various things to your liking, such as different cities, monsters, and so on. But this is not necessary.
The game engine is being rewritten from scratch, and there are differences in the behavior of the AI, both neutral and the bots themselves. So don't be surprised by the different behavior.
The advantage is that the client can be installed on different operating systems (Android, Mac, Linux, Windows, etc.) and then you can all connect in a multiplayer game.
Of course, playing on a tablet against a person on a PC is not very convenient, but it is possible.
Sometimes there are crashes and shortcomings, but rarely, the game is not 100% ready yet. Keep this in mind.
That's all from me