heroes3_manual.pdf

Player Manual

Section I

Table of Contents

Section I Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Section II Interface Reference .............................................................................................................................................. 7

Main Menu ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Adventure Map .................................................................................................................................................................... 13

H eroes and the H ero Screen ................................................................................................................................ 23

Skills .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33

Combat ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 40

Towns ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 49

Magic System ......................................................................................................................................................................... 55

Kingdom Overview ................................................................................................................................................................ 57

Multiplayer ............................................................................................................................................................................. 59

Section III World Reference ............................................................................................................................................ 63

Spell Reference .................................................................................................................................................................... 63

Town and Creature Reference ............................................................................................................................ 81

Individual H eroes .............................................................................................................................................................. 118

Section IV Appendices .......................................................................................................................................................... 134

Keyboard Shortcuts ...................................................................................................................................................... 134

Mplayer.com ........................................................................................................................................................................ 135

H EAT ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 137

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................................. 138

Customer Support .......................................................................................................................................................... 141

Index ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 142

90-Day Limited Warranty .................................................................................................................................. 144

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Introduction

Dear Heroes of Might and Magic ® fans,

When I sat down to create King’s Bounty ® , the precursor to Heroes of Might and Magic ,

never in my wildest dreams did I imagine it would grow into the phenomenon the series has

become. I had just finished Might and Magic ® II . At the time, King’s Bounty was state of

the art: 16 colors and used up both sides of the floppy disk. I had one programmer and one

artist to make my design real, and it took us about a year to finish.

Nine years later, the Heroes ™ III game is state of the art. The Heroes III game has 65,000

colors and fills an entire CD. I had over 30 people work on the project: programmers, artists,

voice actors, and level designers, and it took us about 18 months to finish.

King’s Bounty , although crude by today’s standards, was a lot of fun to play. Players

recruited troops, maintained armies, and fought battles on tactical maps with a variety of

fantastic monsters. The Heroes III game does the same, only the graphics are much fancier

and the animations are far smoother. In addition, some fundamental game play changes have

happened since then, giving the player options and tactics magnifying the scope of the game

tremendously.

The leap from King’s Bounty to the Heroes I game was the single largest change, both in

terms of technology and game play. I looked at what I thought had gone right with King’s

Bounty , mixed in our fans’ wish lists and the capabilities of more modern computers, and got

down to work. After a seemingly endless series of false starts, dead ends, and programming

troubles, we shipped the game and held our breath.

The Heroes I game shipped quietly enough, but enthusiasm for the game was strong and grew

stronger as time passed. It took us a while to realize we had a genuine hit on our hands, but

when we did, we started work on the Heroes II game immediately. This time, we were armed

with a ton of fan mail suggestions and an existing game that we could build from.

Nevertheless, what seemed to be a simple improvement to a finished game was fraught with

complications, and I agonized over design decisions and game balance considerations.

After a year’s worth of design wrangling, we got down to business and the Heroes II game

shipped in time for Christmas. I noticed that everyone in the office was playing the game -

even people working on different projects - and knew from past experience what a good sign

this was. The Heroes II game turned out to be one of our most popular games ever.

Now we’ve shipped the Heroes III game. We’ve had a lot of fun designing and making this game,

and once again, everyone in the office is playing it. I’m confident the Heroes III game is going

to be a smashing success! We hope you have as much fun playing it as we’ve had making it!

Sincerely,

Jon Van Caneghem

Creator and Designer

Heroes of Might and Magic I-III

Might and Magic I-VII

King’s Bounty

Section I

Commander,

I hope this letter finds you well and has reached you before you

set sail with Queen Catherine to Erathia. I regret these trying

times. The duties forced upon me have made it impossible for me

to see you off in person.

First, let me congratulate you on your commission. I am glad

— no, thankful — Catherine has someone of your character

and abilities among her entourage. I do not hold such an

unqualified opinion of some who travel with you. I know you are

more at home on the battlefield than in the company of the

royal court, but let me remind you, the strategies and tactics

employed there are every bit as complex and potentially

deadly, as any found in military conflict. No, I don’t have any

real proof of any particular disloyalty or treachery — just

a feeling.

It is unfortunate your first visit to Erathia could not be made

in happier times — it is a land of beauty and stability. Or at

least it has been, under Nicolas Gryphonheart’s rule. H e was a

great king and a dedicated ally. I will remember him best as a

man of strength and fairness, both qualities have bred

Introduction

true in our dear Catherine. You know she has not ruled out the

possibility foul play was involved in his death. Do not be too quick

to dismiss her thoughts as those of a grieving daughter. True, she

is saddened but has not lost hold of her wisdom.

H ah! Listen to me and my gloominess! Just watch your back as

a favor to a friend made cynical and suspicious by age. I’m sure

I’m just seeing things in the worst possible light. A

vocational habit. Perhaps I have been at this job too long.

Farewell, friend. I look forward to your return, to a good cup

of tea by the fire, and to the recounting of your journey’s tale.

May the seas be calm and the wind steady in your sails.

Best Regards,

Wilbur H umphrey, Regent of Enroth

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