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= Download and install VCMI =
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= Step 1: Download and install VCMI =
  
* Stable build: [http://download.vcmi.eu/vcmi_099.rar 0.99].
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* Daily builds (reccomended): https://builds.vcmi.download/branch/develop/Windows/
* Daily builds: https://builds.vcmi.download/branch/develop/macOS/
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Newest one should be the best one.
* Please report problems to "[https://forum.vcmi.eu/c/international-board/help-bugs Help & Bugs]" forum.
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* Please report about problems on forums: [https://forum.vcmi.eu/c/international-board/help-bugs Help & Bugs]
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* old 2016's year release (not reccomended, archive version): [http://download.vcmi.eu/vcmi_099.rar 0.99]
  
= Installing Heroes III data files =
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= Step 2: Installing Heroes III data files =
  
 
* Install Heroes III from disk or using GOG installer.
 
* Install Heroes III from disk or using GOG installer.
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* Copy "Data", "Maps" and "Mp3" from Heroes III to:
 
* Copy "Data", "Maps" and "Mp3" from Heroes III to:
 
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C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\My Games\vcmi\
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%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\vcmi\
 
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Create this folder if it doesnt exist yet
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= Step 3: (for daily builds) download and copy and enable Essential Package =
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* For some technical reasons its not currently included in game installation package and needs to be downloaded and activated seperately
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* download "VCMI essential files mods" from here https://wiki.vcmi.eu/Mod_list#Utilities
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* After unpacking, copy folder Mods to your main VCMI directory
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* 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 22:48, 16 February 2021

Step 1: Download and install VCMI

Newest one should be the best one.

  • Please report about problems on forums: Help & Bugs
  • old 2016's year release (not reccomended, archive version): 0.99

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 daily builds) 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.