Games PC HEROES OF MIGHT AND MAGIC III-THE SHADOW OF DEATH User Manual
USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I: ...................................................................... 4
Letter to the Wizards of Bracada
SECTION II: ..................................................................... 6
New Heroes™III Game Players Start Here
SECTION III: .................................................................... 7
Restoration of Erathia and Armageddon’s Blade™Game Players Start Here
SECTION IV: .................................................................... 9
What’s New?
SECTION V: ..................................................................... 11
Playing the Heroes III: The Shadow of Death™Game
SECTION VI: .................................................................... 1 3
Campaign Games
SECTION VII: ................................................................... 1 7
Interface Reference
SECTION VIII: ................................................................. 1 8
New Neutral Creatures
SECTION IX: ................................................................... 24
Changes to Creatures in Heroes III: The Restoration of Erathia
SECTION X: ..................................................................... 26
Combination Artifacts Reference
SECTION XI: .................................................................... 28
Customer Support & Troubleshooting
S E C T I O N I
To the Wizards of Bracada,
My tale is a long one, but I must tell it because there is
no one else who will. After all, who would believe Crag
Hack's bar room bragging? Gem seems to want certain
events swept under the rug, never again revealed. I
have heard nothing of Gelu since he found the cursed
sword, Armageddon's Blade. So that leaves me to tell
the tale history forgot.
I parted with you on shaky terms so very long ago. I
may be a genie like my mother, but I have my father's
a d v e n t u r ous spirit. Pre f e rring the life I found in
K rewlod, I had to leave the one you off e red me in
Bracada. It was on this journey of self-discovery that
this tale has its earliest beginnings. After being
accepted into Krewlod society, I began my wanderings
and met three people near the Erathian-Deyjan
b o rd e r. The four of us were all searching for a new
life and stumbled upon events far larger than each of
our petty pro b l e m s .
It was before the Restoration of Erathia war when I
met and worked with the young Gelu, the beautiful
Gem, and the barbaric Crag Hack. My three comrades
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w e re from such diff e rent backgrounds it is surprising
we were able to work together. Crag Hack was an
easygoing man, with a passion for combat, wine
and lots of women. He made me smile and forget my
own troubles for a while. When Gem wasn't
slaughtering the forces of undead, she was a quiet
and r e s e rved woman with a kind heart. Gelu had
b a rely graduated from the Forest Guard, ready for
a fight and eager to prove himself. His seriousness
was surprising in one so young and contrasted
g reatly against the boisterous Crag Hack.
Somehow we managed to stop a Necromancer, Sandro,
who had plans for world domination. Manipulating
Gem, Gelu and Crag Hack, he was able to reach Deyja
with some very powerful items in his possession. Once
there, he vaulted a puppet king, Finneas Vilmar, to the
throne and threatened to conquer all of Antagarich.
My tale will begin in four separate places, but in the
end you see that all of the events were intertwined,
leading to the near destruction of us all.
Yog
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NEW HEROES III GAME PLAYERS START HERE:
Installation
For installation instructions, refer to the Installation Card included in The
Shadow of Death game’s box.
About This Manual
This manual includes information specific to The Shadow of Death game and
is intended to supplement the Heroes III: Restoration of Erathia game’s
electronic manual that is installed on your hard drive. The Restoration of
Erathia game’s manual is supplied in Adobe Acrobat format. Please make
sure to review it. To access the electronic manual, click the Start menu and
select Programs|3DO|Heroes III The Shadow of Death|Heroes III Manual.
Tutorial
We have included a tutorial for new Heroes players. If you have never played
one of the Heroes games before, we highly recommend that you play the
tutorial. To access it, select New Game from the Main Menu and then click
Tutorial. Also make sure to view and/or print the tutorial manual. To access
the electronic manual, click the Start menu and select Programs|3DO|Heroes
III The Shadow of Death|Heroes III Tutorial Manual.
Multi-player Compatibility
You will be able to play Multi-player games against players who own either
the Heroes III: The Restoration of Erathia or The Shadow of Death game.
However, all Restoration of Erathia game players will be required to run
3DO’s GameUpdate™product to retrieve the latest version.
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R E S T O R ATION OF ERATHIA AND ARMAGEDDON’S
BLADE GAME PLAYERS STA RT HERE:
Installation
For installation instructions, refer to the Installation Card included in The
Shadow of Death game box.
The Heroes III: The Shadow of Death game is designed to completely replace
your existing Heroes III game. During the installation process unnecessary
files and Start menu items will be removed. You will be able to access all of
your existing maps, scenarios, campaigns and saved games from within the
Heroes III: The Shadow of Death game.
Playing Scenarios or Campaigns
You will be able to play both Restoration of Erathia and Shadow of Death
game scenarios and campaigns. This includes compatibility with all
of your saved games. For instructions on starting or continuing
scenarios or campaign games, see Section V on Page 11.
Multi-player Compatibility for Restoration of Erathia Owners
You will be able to play Multi-player games against players who own either
Heroes III: The Restoration of Erathia or The Shadow of Death game.
However, all Restoration of Erathia players will be required to run 3DO’s
GameUpdate product to retrieve the latest version.
Multi-player Compatibility for Arm a g e d d o n ’s Blade Owners
You will be able to play Multi-player games against players who own either
H e roes III: The Restoration of Erathia, Arm a g e d d o n ’s Blade or The Shadow
of Death game. However, all Restoration of Erathia and Arm a g e d d o n ’s
Blade game players will be re q u i red to run 3DO’s GameUpdate product to
retrieve the latest version.
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To play Multi-player games against other Armageddon’s Blade game players
who have not purchased Shadow of Death game, either:
A. Have the Armageddon’s Blade game players launch the game using
the Heroes III: Restoration of Erathia game shortcut, which will allow
them to join Shadow of Death games, or:
B. Have all players launch the game using the Armageddon’s
Blade shortcut.
Access to the Armageddon’s Blade Game Features
All Armageddon’s Blade game expansion pack features will be automatically
enabled and accessible with Heroes III: The Shadow of Death game
(including the map editor and campaign editor) provided that both products
are properly installed.
In a Multi-player game only players who own Armageddon’s Blade game will
be able to select the Conflux as their starting town.
You will only need to launch Armageddon’s Blade game to play Multi-player
games with players who own Armageddon’s Blade game, but do not own
The Shadow of Death game.
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W H AT’S NEW?
The Shadow of Death game is an all-new chapter in the Heroes saga. The story
reveals the events that lead to The Restoration of Erathia game.
H e re is a list of new features in Heroes of Might and Magic™III: The Shadow
of Death game:
New Campaigns: T h e r e are seven new Shadow of Death game campaigns and
seven original Restoration of Erathia game campaigns. See Section VI on Page 13
for a description of the new campaigns.
New Scenarios: T h e re are 38 new stand-alone Shadow of Death game scenarios
to test your strategic ability, in addition to the 40 Restoration of Erathia game
s c e n a r i o s .
F o rce Feedback Mouse Support : We have added support for Logitech’s
Wingman Force Feedback Mouse.
Combination Art i f a c t s : C e rtain artifacts can be combined to form a new, more
p o w e rful artifact. For a complete list and description of all of the Combination
A rtifacts see Section X on Page 26.
Selectable Campaign Diff i c u l t y : You can select the difficulty level for each
Shadow of Death game Campaign Map.
M o re Special Te rrain Ty p e s : We have added eight new special terrains. See
Section VII Interface Reference on page 17 for a complete description.
Moat Damage in Siege combat: All moats now damage troops in Siege Combat.
See Section VII Interface Reference on page 17 for a complete description.
Updated Unit Statistics: For better game play balance we have updated the
statistics for a few of the combat units. See Section IX on page 24 for the
updated inform a t i o n .
Campaign Editor: Build your own campaigns using the Campaign Editor to
connect individual Scenarios, define the story, starting options, objects that
carry-over multiple Scenarios, and cinematic sequences. Consult the online
Help File included on the CD for complete instructions on how to use the
Campaign Editor. To run the Help File launch the Campaign Editor from your
start menu and press F1.
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Map Editor: We’ve added many new adventure objects; mass cut, copy and
paste; and far more customization objects for heroes, objects and spells. This
tool enables users to edit maps and also to refine maps created by the
Random Map Generator. For a complete explanation of how to use the Map
Editor refer to the online Help File. To run the help file launch the Map
Editor from your start menu and press F1.
New Creatures: We have added 23 new Neutral Creatures that can be found
wandering the lands. See page 18 for details on all of the new creatures.
Secondary Skills: Heroes that possess the Artillery Secondary Skill can now
control Arrow Towers during Siege Combat.
Revisiting Adventure Map Locations: If a hero cur rently stands on an
Adventure Object, players can revisit the location by pressing the space bar.
New or Improved Adventure Objects:
Quest Gates: Before you can pass through a quest gate,you must
fulfill the quest that is assigned to you.
Seer’s Huts: Several new types of quests have been added to the
Seer’s Huts.
Border Gates: Border Gates are different from a BorderGuard. Border
Guards disappear from the adventure map after a hero visits a
Keymaster's Tent and returns with the password. Border Gates DO
NOT disappear from the adventure map. They remain in place,
continually guarding the pass. This behavior allows certain players
to pass, while preventing other players from passing.
Hire Base Level or Upgraded Creatures: If you have upgraded your
creature structures, you may now choose to recruit either the base level or
the upgraded creature. The default is to purchase the upgraded creature.
Guard Mines With Creatures: You can drop off creatures at your mines to
guard them. Whenever you revisit a mine belonging to you, you may choose
creatures to guard it. This is similar to placing creatures in a garrison.
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PLAYING THE HEROES III: THE SHADOW OF
DEATH GAME
Version Compatibility
The Heroes III: The Shadow of Death game is designed to be
completely compatible with all of your existing Heroes III saved
games and scenarios.
Important Note:
All players in a multi-player game must be using the same versions
of Heroes III.
To Play The Heroes III: The Shadow of Death Game:
1. Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive
2. Click PLAY on the Autoplay screen
3. If the Autoplay screen does not appear, click the Start menu and
select Programs|3DO|Heroes III The Shadow of Death|Heroes III
Starting a New Campaign Game:
1. From the Main Menu, click New Game
2. Click Campaign
3. Click The Shadow of Death to play the new campaigns -orClick Restoration of Erathia to play the original campaigns
4. Click the Campaign you wish to play
Important Note:
After you begin one of the campaigns, make sure you follow the
instructions below for continuing a campaign game rather than
starting a new game. If you fail to do this, you will not be able to
unlock the final campaigns.
Continuing a Campaign Game:
1. From the Main Menu, click Load Game
2. Click Campaign
3. Click the name of the saved game you wish to load
4. Click the Load button to begin play
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