The books in our Library are getting more and more. And today we added folios and sections dedicated to Heroes of Might and Magic I. So we propose you to recall the physics of the Heroes of Might and Magic I world, towns, creatures, heroes. If you wish to supplement our Library with your own game analysis, please write to Sir Àyreon or in our Tavern. For now, these sections are in Russian, but the English translation is under way.
On the threshold of the New Year we begin a big contest for the mapmakers. It will last for exactly two months - until February 1st inclusive.
Here are the rules:
1. Only maps of size L will be accepted, but for any versions of HMM3 and HMM4. And only maps with an underground level (L-2) may pretend to get the awards B and C!
2. The contest maps are NOT divided by the game version (that is, HMM3, HMM3.5 and HMM4 maps will go for the same awards).
3. There will be the following three nominations for the contest maps:
a) the most beautiful map (i.e. a picture-map; besides, the outward appearance (form, landscape) should combine with inward beauty);
b) best single-player map (the most interesting single-player scenario; RPG-maps with good storyline are preferred);
c) best multiplayer map (the most balanced map, good for playing online or in Portal's tourneys).
4. The contest maps should be sent at [email protected]. Map filename should be in English (or at least in latin letters), and the subject must specify the desired nomination; a brief map description (if in Russian) should also be present in the letter.
5. All mapmakers who will send a contest map based on a story from the life of Heroes Lands or their inhabitants, will get an additional bonus (150@) after the contest is finished.
6. Winner's prize in every nomination is 2500@, the Foremost Scroll of Knowledge (HMM2) and a memorable status in his profile ("Winner of the map contest - 2005")! Prize for the second place is 1000@ and the Major Scroll of Knowledge, for the third place - 500@ and the Minor Scroll of Knowledge.
Good luck to all mapmakers!
Today we have published an interview with head of the New Town Group (developers of a new town for Heroes of Might and Magic 3.5: In The Wake Of Gods). You may find it here. Enjoy! :)
Today we finally finished posting a whole bunch of maps we received in October.
Here they are: Descent, Town of the Dead (H1-L); Moonspell (H2-M); Gemstone, Insanity, Man Your Ships, Mr Splashmore, Nay Vee, Self Alienation, Shark Tooth (H2-XL); Bod Zlomu (H3RE-M); Central America War (H3AB-L); For Luck, Orders from underground, Outbreak (H4SD-S); Avarice, Blood on Snow, Castle vs. Inferno, Hell Star, Mega Duel (H3SD-M); DoE - Shadow of Life, War of the unicorn (H3SD-L); Ice Kings, Mr. Skelet revenge, Masters of the Elements, New World, Wild Lands - Magic Problems (H3SD-XL); The Peasant, Angel & Sword Episode III Good & Episode III Evil (H3SD-C); Necromancer Way, UFO (H3WG-M); Barbarians vs. Elves, North & South, Soul Stone (H3SD-L); Hall of Peace, Signs of Science, Hall of Peace (H4WW-L); Tales of Destiny, Town of sport & games v.2 (H4WW-XL).
The first leg of the international online tourney between Heroes Portal and Jaskinia Behemota is finished. The game is close so far with score being level at 4:4.
Also, our offline tourney in Heroes of Might and Magic I, which was held by Sir Maximix, has ended today. The list of participants was published earlier, and now we announce the results:
1) Sir Leosan -9 days - 2892XP +1430@
2) Sir Wizd - 12 days - 6163XP +910@
3) Sir Saint Fox - 13 days - 5783XP +520@
4) Sir Forve - 13 days - 2836XP +260@
5) Sir Catch - 17 days - 8439XP +130@
6) Sir Mishero - 21 days - 8754XP
7) Sir bomw - 34 days - 12836XP
8) Sir Logan Warbringer - 35 days - 8973XP
Sir Leosan, winner of the tourney, will publish his walkthrough in the Tavern soon. We hope that everyone had fun recalling what the dragons looked like in the first chapter of the game.
And here is the list of all active offline tourneys.
Join the game!
Today we have published an interview with Slava Salnikov, head of the WoG team. The topic of the interview was the team's plans for the nearest future.
Also, the New Town Group's site has been updated today. This team works on a new town which will be added to the WoG. So, today you may see. Beautiful, isn't it? :)
Today the following sections about KING'S BOUNTY has been added to our Library:
Physics of the World
Heroes
Magic
Monsters
Artifacts
For now, the information is available only in Russian.
Also, new artifacts are now available for sale at the Market of the Heroes Lands 4. Various potions are among them. Attention: the potions are bought for use in a single Common Tourney!
Today we've slightly improved the navigation system of the main page. But still, don't forget to use the dropdown menus. :)
Also, there are substitutions in the clans "Black Bone" and "3-d Paladins' Gonfalon".
The feud maps' updating for the offline and online tourneys of the Third Lands is complete!
The following Lands has been added:
Tower
Rampart
Dungeon
From now on, the feud maps will be common for both kinds of the game. Players will be able to win online feuds in special online duels or tourneys or lose them in the same way. Our «Heroes Lands» page will be also a common place for us to tell the news of both offline and online tourneys being conducted on the Portal. Visit it now, for there are some fresh online news to read.
And there are also some good news for all the inhabitants of the Heroes Lands 3. Today we start conducting official duels again, now with new duel rules. We are waiting for the challenging letters from feud ownes. !!!Attention!!! According to the new rules, a duel is possible only if your feud is shown on the map. Unfortunately, the automation is not ready yet, so your bets will be published with some delay.
Today we've updated the feud maps of the following continents in the Third Lands:
Castle
Conflux
Necropolis
The following continents' maps are still to be updated for us to be able to start conducting the duels according to the new rules: Tower, Rampart, Dungeon.
Today the Fourth Council of the Knights of the Round Table has been elected. It consists of Sirs Crazy Kolobok, Maverick, SanD, SerGUN, Shang Tsung, VAN, Zundel, and Ladies Jerky Fox, Light Wing, Malaya, Morvena, Poison Avi. As you can see, almost half of the Knights are Ladies, so let's hope that such a council gives birth to many new ideas in the Heroes Lands. 127 inhabitants of the Heroes Portal took part in the voting. The details may be found here.
Today we added two files to our Storage. They may prove very useful for offline and online tournaments, as they allow you to rename the autosave files. Also, the Main Rules of our offline-tournaments are now updated according to all the decisions by the Knights of the Round Table. The Duel Rules have changed significantly as well. Also, we moved the Knight's Table to a brighter place in our Tavern, so that everyone interested in playing online on the Portal may gather at it.
Today Sir chekist joined our team. He will be conducting Heroes of Might and Magic IV online tournaments on our Portal.
We still offer our cooperation to everybody interested in joining the Heroes Portal team and developing the Heroes of Might and Magic III online-gaming on our portal. The details may be found here (unfortunately, this information is available only in Russian).
We also remind, that the voting for the Knights of the Round Table of fourth convocation is on. It will be over on October, 12. So be sure to send a letter with your votes to [email protected] in time.
An unusual tournament is open today in the Heroes Lands. It's originality is that the version of the game being played is Heroes of Might and Magic I. So, let's recall the days of our youth together! Make haste, and send a letter of inquiry to [email protected], to get the starting save. The details about the tournament can be also learned via this address. The fund of the tournament has already reached 2700@. Join us, for where else could you play a tourney on Heroes of Might and Magic I? ;-)
Today we finally finished posting a large number of maps, sent to us in September.
Here they go: Arena, Argument (H2-S); Bad Luck (H2-M); Bubovsk, Four Lakes (H2-L); Avatar, Coopwar, Dragon Passes, Edfupupi Lah, Elric, Foot Ball, Giant Warlord, Icengard, In Outer Space, Land of Giants (H2-XL); Dispute, Falandar, Secret of Pandora, Two Barbarians, Vurdalak (H3SD-S); Edinorogos, Four Destroyers, Four Kings (H3SD-M); Attack Here, Once Upon a Zombie, Temple of the Damned (H3SD-L); Angel of Vengeance, Barbarian vs. All, Damned Heritage, Darkness Attacks, Flying over penguin nest, Jedi Story, Talurian, Operation Grail (H3SD-XL); Toran Rift (H3WG-S); Four Islands, The Witch (H3WG-M); Hey Brother (H3WG-L); Day of the Yellow, Deadly Dozen, Pirates of Caribbean Sea (H3WG-XL); Rebellion in the capital city (H4WW-S); Helm, Tournament 2 (H4WW-M); No more Shire, The World is not enough, Neener Cloak, Spy (H4WW-L); Miscreants, Strages, Sword of the Gods (H4WW-XL).
