Most strategy games provide users with the ability to independently change game scenarios: create from scratch and edit existing ones. So the cult "Heroes of Might and Magic" have their own editor for creating and editing maps. You can edit the “Heroes” card in a separate program included in the general game package. When changing the terrain and the specified parameters of the map, it is worth taking into account the conditions of its functioning. To detect errors and inconsistencies as a result of changing the map, a special option is provided in the editor.
It is necessary
A complete package of the installed strategy "Heroes of Might and Magic" of the third edition
Instructions
Step 1
Go to the general directory of the game installed on the disk. Run the h3maped.exe file. A window of the graphic editor of maps for the game "Heroes of Might and Magic" -3 will appear.
Step 2
Open the map that you want to change in the editor. To do this, select the menu items "File" - "Open …". The map will be displayed in the editor window. Changes need to be made in the main window. On the right in the window there is a mini-map for the overview and a panel of map objects.
Step 3
In order to select any object on the map, click on any icon on the bottom toolbar. With the appeared "paw" of the mouse, move or select the object you need. If you try to drag an object to an invalid position, the mouse cursor will turn into a prohibiting sign. And when you release an object in such a place, the object will immediately return to its original position.
Step 4
Any object on the map can be deleted. To do this, select the object with the mouse and press the "Delete" key on the keyboard.
Step 5
To add a new object to the map, find its category. All objects are contained in specific categories. Categories are opened by clicking on the corresponding button on the bottom toolbar. Move the mouse cursor over any panel button and read its contextual hint.
Step 6
Select the desired object category by clicking the mouse. All available objects will appear in the panel on the right. Grab the desired one with the mouse, drag it onto the map and drop it over the placement. Please note that the position for its location on the map must be free.
Step 7
After placing a new object on the map or changing the location of the old one, calculate whether it will now be available for the heroes to approach. To do this, select the "Tools" - "Check Map" items in the editor menu. A window will appear on the screen with information about possible errors on the map. Correct the errors found if you did not set them for this card on purpose.
Step 8
To edit heroes of a specific color, check the box for their player in the "Player:" menu.
Step 9
To set new conditions and parameters of the game, open the menu item "Tools" - "Map specifications". In the window that appears, set the options and properties of the game you need. At the same time, switch to different tabs of the specification.
Step 10
Save your changes to the map. To do this, select the menu items "File" - "Save as …". Enter a new name for the card and click the Save button. The edited map is recorded.
