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Meta moment; What does “Cannot create Random_Map.H3M in data directory” mean?

Would you say this game is "solved" by this point? (and therefore just a matter of learning all the mechanics and nuances of the game). Or do you find yourself figuring out new strategies and ways to improve your gameplay even now?

This is the game where I only succeeded in the first mission (easy), en still now, so many years later with the HD version.
Second mission, I just get beaten every single time. I don't even see the point in raising helbardiers, marksmen and knight, if they just get wiped away in one or two blows (difficulty level normal).

I would like to add 2 more (Which kind of go hand-in-hand):
1. Overestimating fights! It may cause you to wait out on certain objectives, because you're affraid your losses would be too big.
2. Accepting losses! Evaluate the reward of taking a difficult fight and compare them to an inevitable loss of varying magnitude.

Great vid! Another addition: Picking "good" new skills on your hero (such as Logistics or Offense) instead of prioritising levelling exisiting skills (such as getting to Expert Earth or Advanced/Expert Tactics to cross the battle field).

Random Q: On hota are random maps with default template more random than other templates? I have played Jesus cross and it seems very similar but default template seems genuinely random?

Thanks anyway for the cool videos :)

How do you get that interface with the arrows?

Спасибо, господин Маг.

This game has a very high learning curve and is quite difficult to master. I lately bought it on steam and now want to get into it for real. What I struggle the most with is movement. I am not talking about how it generally works but rather: how should I move? In which direction and what way? How far away from the fortress should I move? How many heroes should I move around with to not suddenly get ambushed by the enemy? Would be awesome if you could make a pro guide for that.

Hi. What version of HOMM3 do you have, that you have the units in their fighting order at the bottom of the combat screen?

are you playing the GOG version of HoMM3?

My tip for beginners: Play singleplayer and save-scum every chance you get. This makes it easier/more forgiving to learn from your own mistakes. Of course everyone should play the game however they feel like.

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This is the first time I've heard of poor manning. And after listening to that segment twice I'm still confused on what exactly poor manning is. Do you you could explain again?

Forgot to mention the key mistake of picking to play as inferno

i think you are way overestimating what a beginner is. beginner is a person who has just started the game and has not grasped homm3 as a game yet. he's just running around picking everything they see on their main hero, enjoying his time not understanding the value of each fight and loss he takes, not understanding what +2 attack on an artifact means, probably not having won a single game on normal difficulty yet, etc. maybe except buying the spell book these are advanced mistakes a beginner has no idea what you are talking about.

GOOD VID

I have been playing (not at all regularly) the ORIGINAL HoMM3 since it was released, and I have NEVER heard of "poor-manning" until now. 😲
In the original game, when you retreat a Hero from combat, there is NO GUARANTEE that they will appear in one of your Towns. Often they appear in ENEMY Towns.
So it's not sensible to even try the tactic. When was this game rule changed, please? Thanks for a great video. I learned heaps. (BTW, I call 'chaining' the Hero RELAY! 😁)
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Great video, thank you!

yes, the question at 14th minute, yes i mix up heroes and go with the wrong one too, happens to all of us

I played heroes 3 my entire life, never looked up any strategy, used to play with brother when growing up, and got the HD version on cd as xmas gift from him when it came out, and we started playing alot again, and I played so much since, been quite into it again past week.... im curius to see what mistake I actually do.... also is this the original version(mayby gold with the HD mod?? I know there exist one, just noticing the different windows opening, and a few other things too)

Hero chains can't possibly be a beginner istake, because chains ain't for beginners.

Make a campaign walk thru video

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To build on forgetting to buy a spell book, is to forget to buy the blacksmith item

A common mistake I do playing with distant powerstack is wasting shots on beefy units. Can be really nasty against earth elem or zombies.

Is this an HD mod or Horn of the Abyss or both? I have the HD edition on Steam and the Complete edition on CD and GOG.

Greetings! I was on the original Heroes III design team as a map designer back in 1999. I have to say that it still amazes me that this game is still so incredibly popular and heavily played in 2023! Not many games have done this. I loved working on this game and still play it today! Thank you so much for sharing your incredible knowledge and keeping Heroes and Might and Magic III alive!!!

Yup forgot my spell book

This movie could have been so much shorter.

I have absolutely no idea what's going on right now

You look juust like my long gone friend Peter Novak which whom i have played HOM3.Unreal

Biggest mistake: not going to settings to activate Windows. :D

Interesting to see. As a beginner I find it much more difficult not to be rushed down by the enemy one or two months in. Even on normal level it seems as though their resources are unlimited and just keep smashing heroes against my cities week after week

I see a ton of people NOT upgrading their Townhall initially.... cuz ya know, Money is important. doesn't matter if you get all the creature buildings if you get 250 gold per turn rather than, say, 1000.

I've been playing HOMAM3 for almost 25 years. Still the same way. Naive brute force. I'm barely able to finish any map even on standard difficulty. I've never used artifacts in my life, avatar management is zero for me. After a while, the AI comes in and puts BLESS and SHIELD on all their units and CURSE on mine and the game is over.

And I hate maps with underground. Isn't there a filter in the game that knocks them off my list ?

Ugh. This "Perfectionism" Really destrys me wanting to play the game. I clicked expecting helpful things. I played the game years back. You just destroyed my wishing to play it. Thanks for that!

Just a couple of quick questions: how defenses work in fight? I noticed some give eg +2 other +3 and so on. How distance and obstacles or walls impact the shooters? Never saw video about it. Do curse/bless has impact on units with solid damage without min/max? Comparation of castle defenses in front of wall. I noticed that every nation has its own different. How they impact units walking over them and which one could be considered the best? I guess best is for fortress but it will be cool to give them in perspective and tier list. +/- towers. How bloodlust or bless impact shooters with melee penalties when they fight close combats?

I played this game so much yet still do not know how exactly these (not only) things works and I guess i am not alone. As you said it is a lot of small things in heroes which can change the result. I will be glad if you find time and address these if you have not done so already. Cheers

You could always exchange armies

Got a new hero and went out fight forgetting to buy the spell book 😂😂😂. Another problem is when taking a new town from enermy, your main heroe cant go far yet cuz the enemy always manage to take it back when you go far. Then you have to take a few days come back to retake the town😢😢😢

I personally have never made these mistakes, but I can see how most of players can blunder with any of them

So, Heroes old era, what do you think is that a "New thing" heroes?

Why you sobbing so often? Sound annoying

underestimating fights? i think im more the overrestinmating fight guy :D im scared no matter what to attack till i have 10+ angels for example lol

You could make a 5 minutes video about it instead of 30 minutes

Heroes 3 = YES
Stupid hoodie = NO

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