[MOD] 60 FPS, AB/SoD maps, Random Map Generator, space bar re-visit and more

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All software contained here is open source and available at github:
https://github.com/potmdehex/homm3tools/releases

More updates to come, follow @potmdehex

All 113 AB/SoD maps converted for HD Edition

Screenshot[github.com]
Download[github.com]
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG5W6EtunHo

HDE Mod 1.22

Screenshot[github.com]
Download[github.com]
Features:
* HD Edition Random Map Generator integration (if you specify path to a H3 Complete installation, you can get integration of the RMG into HD Edition when you start new game)
* HD Edition Object Re-visit (re-visit objects with space bar like in AB/SoD)
* HD Edition Quick Combat Re-play (press Escape at Quick Combat battle result screen to re-play that battle without Quick Combat)
* HD Edition No Sound Delay (removes delay when e.g entering battles)
* HD Edition Extra Hotkeys (for swapping/moving all artifacts/creatures in hero trade screen)
* HD Edition 60 FPS (increases framerate to 60 FPS)
* HD Edition System Cursor fix (completely replace game's cursor rendering with lag-free system cursor. Ubisoft integrated this fix in Patch 3)
* HD Edition XXL Maps fix. Ability to play non-standard sized maps, e.g XXL 252x252

h3mconvert 0.1

Screenshot[github.com]
Download[github.com]
Graphical tool for converting .h3m maps from AB/SoD and WoG formats to RoE (making them compatible with HD Edition)

If you would like to support the continued development of the content provided, you can donate via paypal here[www.paypal.com].

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Автор сообщения: DVDVD

I have problem ... I only tried one expansion map but I get "an unexpected error has occured" in second week, day 2 when I try to do next turn. Loading from save does not help since it always crashes in the same spot no matter what I try.

If you post the crash dump here I might be able to help you when I have time as I have done with others:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/297000/discussions/0/610573567802022633/

Save file would also be helpful.

[LiMAREST]

After installing HDE i can't even launch the game. It shows new launcher with the tickboxes and etc. but when i press PLAY it just closes and then opens again. Doesn't matter if tickboxes are checked or not. Windows 10 x64. Any solutions?

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Автор сообщения: LiMAREST

After installing HDE i can't even launch the game. It shows new launcher with the tickboxes and etc. but when i press PLAY it just closes and then opens again. Doesn't matter if tickboxes are checked or not. Windows 10 x64. Any solutions?

Try re-installing HD Edition and running it without HDE Mod. Does that work?

Your problem is widely reported on this forum for this game in general, without HDE Mod (even by people who were previously able to play but now are not). Additionally, HDE Mod neither removes nor replaces any of the original game files so it is unlikely to be the source of a problem such as yours. Uninstalling/re-installing HD Edition makes the files HDE Mod adds go away.

[Tomato Johnson]

Автор сообщения: potmdehex

Автор сообщения: Artanis

Can't download the maps, it says it's malicious URL and valve blocks it... any other link? :(

Here you go: https://github.com/potmdehex/homm3tools/releases/download/v0.7/HD.Edition.113.AB.and.SoD.maps.0_7.zip

Screenshot: https://github.com/potmdehex/homm3tools/raw/master/screenshots/maps.png?raw=true

Returns a 404 site.. :(

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Автор сообщения: Bernie Sanders for President

Автор сообщения: potmdehex

Here you go: https://github.com/potmdehex/homm3tools/releases/download/v0.7/HD.Edition.113.AB.and.SoD.maps.0_7.zip

Screenshot: https://github.com/potmdehex/homm3tools/raw/master/screenshots/maps.png?raw=true

Returns a 404 site.. :(

Fixed, https://github.com/potmdehex/homm3tools/releases/download/v0.7/HD.Edition.113.AB.and.SoD.maps.0_7.zip

[早睡]

good!

[zooid]

Hello potmdehex, great job. This is why modders are needed to the Gaming scene.

I have a problem however. I made several random maps with GOG's version. And I used your tool. It converted them without an error. When I started playing them on the HD version I noticed there are Big Red Circles instead of monsters on the map. I looked into it using the Editor, and these are actually monsters from the elemental race. Randomly placed on the map not removed by your tool. I can manually remove them one by one in the GOG's map editor, but as you can figure out it takes a hell of a lot of time, and you can always miss something. Have you figure out a quicker way of doing this. How to limit the random map in GOG to a certain expansion so it avoids placing these monsters on the map?

Thank you in advance.

[Zigge]

How does on uninstall the mod if one wants to go back to vanilla?

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Автор сообщения: zooid

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I know the issue you mention and it will be fixed if I have time.

However for your case since what you want is RMG, I simply recommend you to install HDE Mod from the main post because then you can integrate the RMG from the GOG version which will directly produce only RoE version maps without any conversion taking place and thus the problem you mention won't be there. This also comes with the benefit that you can generate maps in which you are allowed to select your town rather than just go with whatever was randomized, and if you wish select the RMG template used from a drop down menu.

Автор сообщения: Zigge

How does on uninstall the mod if one wants to go back to vanilla?

HDE Mod actually does not replace any files so all you have to do is remove this file: \plugins\imageformats\hde_launcher_mod.dll

Full path would typically be:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Heroes of Might & Magic III - HD Edition\plugins\imageformats\hde_launcher_mod.dll

Alternatively you can simply uncheck the checkboxes in the launcher or reinstall HD Edition.

[Tomato Johnson]

Автор сообщения: potmdehex

However for your case since what you want is RMG, I simply recommend you to install HDE Mod from the main post because then you can integrate the RMG from the GOG version which will directly produce only RoE version maps without any conversion taking place and thus the problem you mention won't be there. This also comes with the benefit that you can generate maps in which you are allowed to select your town rather than just go with whatever was randomized, and if you wish select the RMG template used from a drop down menu.

What I can't figure out is how to actually use the RMG. When I click it, it wants me to browse looking for a h3maped.exe file, but no such file exists :(

[-L7- themaniacboy]

Автор сообщения: Bernie Sanders for President

Автор сообщения: potmdehex

However for your case since what you want is RMG, I simply recommend you to install HDE Mod from the main post because then you can integrate the RMG from the GOG version which will directly produce only RoE version maps without any conversion taking place and thus the problem you mention won't be there. This also comes with the benefit that you can generate maps in which you are allowed to select your town rather than just go with whatever was randomized, and if you wish select the RMG template used from a drop down menu.

What I can't figure out is how to actually use the RMG. When I click it, it wants me to browse looking for a h3maped.exe file, but no such file exists :(

Did you search in the main Heroes 3 complete folder? If you bought it from GOG, i'm sure it's included.

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Автор сообщения: Bernie Sanders for President

What I can't figure out is how to actually use the RMG. When I click it, it wants me to browse looking for a h3maped.exe file, but no such file exists :(

It is asking for your H3 Complete path. h3maped.exe exists there and the RMG from it is integrated into HD Edition.

If you don't have Heroes 3 Complete there is no RMG to integrate (but you can still use all other HDE Mod features).

[Tomato Johnson]

Автор сообщения: potmdehex

Автор сообщения: Bernie Sanders for President

What I can't figure out is how to actually use the RMG. When I click it, it wants me to browse looking for a h3maped.exe file, but no such file exists :(

It is asking for your H3 Complete path. h3maped.exe exists there and the RMG from it is integrated into HD Edition.

If you don't have Heroes 3 Complete there is no RMG to integrate (but you can still use all other HDE Mod features).

I bought the HDE version, I don't know what "complete" is though

[MasterMind]

Автор сообщения: Bernie Sanders for President

Автор сообщения: potmdehex

It is asking for your H3 Complete path. h3maped.exe exists there and the RMG from it is integrated into HD Edition.

If you don't have Heroes 3 Complete there is no RMG to integrate (but you can still use all other HDE Mod features).

I bought the HDE version, I don't know what "complete" is though

Heroes of Might & Magic 3 Complete, it's the old game with the expansions.
You can buy it on GOG for 10 bucks...

[lou]

Great work guys! Thank you for all this stuff.