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Installation is a two step process, at first you need to install game, then you need to upload Heroes3 original data files into your android device. | Installation is a two step process, at first you need to install game, then you need to upload Heroes3 original data files into your android device. | ||
| − | * Latest release on Google Play (recommended): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=is.xyz.vcmi | + | * Latest release on Google Play (recommended): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=is.xyz.vcmi |
* Latest release as .apk file: https://github.com/vcmi/vcmi/releases/latest | * Latest release as .apk file: https://github.com/vcmi/vcmi/releases/latest | ||
* Daily builds (unstable): https://builds.vcmi.download/branch/develop/Android/ | * Daily builds (unstable): https://builds.vcmi.download/branch/develop/Android/ | ||
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= Installing Heroes III data files = | = Installing Heroes III data files = | ||
| − | * | + | * Install Heroes III on your PC or extract Heroes III data files from gog installer |
* Connect your device to PC and enable file transfer. | * Connect your device to PC and enable file transfer. | ||
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== The game crashes on start == | == The game crashes on start == | ||
'''Please double check that you copied original SoD/Complete game files into your Android Device'''<br/> | '''Please double check that you copied original SoD/Complete game files into your Android Device'''<br/> | ||
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== I installed google play version, but have a problem while installing daily builds == | == I installed google play version, but have a problem while installing daily builds == | ||
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== The game always starts in 800x600 resolution, cannot effectively change it, also there is a lot of blank space on my widescreen device == | == The game always starts in 800x600 resolution, cannot effectively change it, also there is a lot of blank space on my widescreen device == | ||
| − | '''Solution:''' Should be fixed since VCMI 1.3 onwards. If you use version 1.2 or older - please download "VCMI-extras" mod from | + | '''Solution:''' Should be fixed since VCMI 1.3 onwards. |
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| + | If you use version 1.2 or older - please download "VCMI-extras" mod from VCMI Launcher. | ||
Resolution setting 1024x600 is better than original 800x600 for widescreen mobile phones. | Resolution setting 1024x600 is better than original 800x600 for widescreen mobile phones. | ||
== Other problems == | == Other problems == | ||
| − | * Please report about gameplay problem on forums: [https://forum.vcmi.eu/c/international-board/help-bugs Help & Bugs] | + | * Please report about gameplay problem on forums: [https://forum.vcmi.eu/c/international-board/help-bugs Help & Bugs] or [https://discord.gg/chBT42V Discord] |
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Make sure to specify your device and used version of Android. | Make sure to specify your device and used version of Android. | ||
Revision as of 11:25, 4 August 2023
Contents
- 1 Download and install VCMI
- 2 Installing Heroes III data files
- 3 Troubleshooting / well known issues
- 3.1 The game crashes on start
- 3.2 I installed google play version, but have a problem while installing daily builds
- 3.3 I installed play version, but the screen is flashing / blank on its edges
- 3.4 The game always starts in 800x600 resolution, cannot effectively change it, also there is a lot of blank space on my widescreen device
- 3.5 Other problems
Download and install VCMI
This app requires original heroes 3 sod / complete files to operate, they are not supplied with this installer. it is recommended to purchase version from gog.com. Heroes 3 "hd edition" (steam version) files are not supported !!!
Installation is a two step process, at first you need to install game, then you need to upload Heroes3 original data files into your android device.
- Latest release on Google Play (recommended): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=is.xyz.vcmi
- Latest release as .apk file: https://github.com/vcmi/vcmi/releases/latest
- Daily builds (unstable): https://builds.vcmi.download/branch/develop/Android/
Installing Heroes III data files
- Install Heroes III on your PC or extract Heroes III data files from gog installer
- Connect your device to PC and enable file transfer.
- Copy "Data", "Maps" and "Mp3" from Heroes III to any folder on mobile device, then open VCMI, select Heroes III data import option, then select the folder where you copied Heroes III data.
Troubleshooting / well known issues
The game crashes on start
Please double check that you copied original SoD/Complete game files into your Android Device
I installed google play version, but have a problem while installing daily builds
Solution: Uninstall google play version first, before installing daily build version.
I installed play version, but the screen is flashing / blank on its edges
Solution: Should be fixed since VCMI 1.3
The game always starts in 800x600 resolution, cannot effectively change it, also there is a lot of blank space on my widescreen device
Solution: Should be fixed since VCMI 1.3 onwards.
If you use version 1.2 or older - please download "VCMI-extras" mod from VCMI Launcher. Resolution setting 1024x600 is better than original 800x600 for widescreen mobile phones.
Other problems
- Please report about gameplay problem on forums: Help & Bugs or Discord
Make sure to specify your device and used version of Android.
