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= Step 1: Download and install VCMI =
 
= Step 1: Download and install VCMI =
  
* Daily builds (reccomended): https://builds.vcmi.download/branch/develop/Windows/
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* Release 1.0.0 (recommended): https://github.com/vcmi/vcmi/releases/tag/1.0.0
Newest one should be the best one.
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* Daily builds (unstable): https://builds.vcmi.download/branch/develop/Windows/
* Please report about problems on forums: [https://forum.vcmi.eu/c/international-board/help-bugs Help & Bugs]
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* Please report about problems on GitHub: [https://github.com/vcmi/vcmi/issues Bug Tracker]
* old 2016's year release (not reccomended, archive version): [http://download.vcmi.eu/vcmi_099.rar 0.99]
 
  
 
= Step 2: Installing Heroes III data files =
 
= Step 2: Installing Heroes III data files =
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Create this folder if it doesnt exist yet
 
Create this folder if it doesnt exist yet
  
= Step 3: (for daily builds) download and copy and enable Essential Package =
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= Step 3: (for old builds 0.99 and earlier) download and copy and enable Essential Package =
 
* For some technical reasons its not currently included in game installation package and needs to be downloaded and activated seperately
 
* For some technical reasons its not currently included in game installation package and needs to be downloaded and activated seperately
 
* download "VCMI essential files mods" from here https://wiki.vcmi.eu/Mod_list#Utilities
 
* download "VCMI essential files mods" from here https://wiki.vcmi.eu/Mod_list#Utilities
 
* After unpacking, copy folder Mods to your main VCMI directory
 
* After unpacking, copy folder Mods to your main VCMI directory
 
* When launching game, please enable "VCMI essential files" as well as its sub-elements: Andruids Bonus Icons, Bonus Icons, Spell Immunity bonus icons, Extra resolutions and Default templates.
 
* When launching game, please enable "VCMI essential files" as well as its sub-elements: Andruids Bonus Icons, Bonus Icons, Spell Immunity bonus icons, Extra resolutions and Default templates.

Revision as of 10:46, 12 September 2022

Step 1: Download and install VCMI

Step 2: Installing Heroes III data files

  • Install Heroes III from disk or using GOG installer.
  • Copy "Data", "Maps" and "Mp3" from Heroes III to:
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\vcmi\

Create this folder if it doesnt exist yet

Step 3: (for old builds 0.99 and earlier) download and copy and enable Essential Package

  • For some technical reasons its not currently included in game installation package and needs to be downloaded and activated seperately
  • download "VCMI essential files mods" from here https://wiki.vcmi.eu/Mod_list#Utilities
  • After unpacking, copy folder Mods to your main VCMI directory
  • When launching game, please enable "VCMI essential files" as well as its sub-elements: Andruids Bonus Icons, Bonus Icons, Spell Immunity bonus icons, Extra resolutions and Default templates.