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Heroes Community > Library of Enlightenment > Thread: Heroes 3 random map generator (started by Sporzas in June 2014)
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Sporzas
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Tavern Dweller
microsoft office highly compressed posted June 12, 2014 10:39 PM
Edited by Sporzas at 22:58, 12 Jun 2014.

Heroes 3 random map generator

Maybe someone knows good RMG for Heroes 3? This one which integrated in Heroes 3 is not good ... I always create a map with 5+ dragon utopias and 10+ towns even on large 2 layer map with only 5 players and sometimes no connection to other players so I must quit playing that map.

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Ebonheart
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Famous Hero
Rush the rush
microsoft office highly compressed posted June 13, 2014 12:02 AM

It depends on what kind of map you're after. Most games are played on resource rich maps like Jebus.

http://www.heroes-iii.com/ has a few templates I suggest you try.
Go to Downloads microsoft office highly compressed Maps microsoft office highly compressed Random Templates and then follow the instructions. microsoft office highly compressed

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Sporzas
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Tavern Dweller
microsoft office highly compressed posted June 13, 2014 12:43 AM



Thank you!

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theKGS
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Tavern Dweller
microsoft office highly compressed posted June 27, 2014 11:40 PM

Randomly generating a good Homm map is going to be quite complex.

You have pathing issues and balance issues...
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filazaf
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Tavern Dweller
microsoft office highly compressed posted January 30, 2015 03:57 AM

I looking for more Random Template Maps than is in HD Mod.
Any one can help me?

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Vampire_Rush
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Adventuring Hero
microsoft office highly compressed posted February 14, 2015 10:39 PM

Just google: heroes 3 random template

I think for 2v2 or 1v1v1v1 Vortex is best if you want good guards between players and not too much resources, and for 1v1 Nostalgia XXL same reason

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Trolleule
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Tavern Dweller
microsoft office highly compressed posted March 18, 2015 12:28 PM

Hi,
iam playing HOMM3 Complete Edition and when i go to single scenario -> random maps -> show random maps, it is always empty, but i don't know why. I have tried everything but nothing works.

Install path is C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete

Added random template (rmg.txt) to C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 CompleteData

random_maps folder is empty.
File Version of Heroes3.exe is 4.0
OS is Windows 7 SP1 x64

Can someone please help?

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Trolleule
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Tavern Dweller
microsoft office highly compressed posted March 18, 2015 12:33 PM

HOMM3 Complete Edition - No random maps available

Hi,
iam playing HOMM3 Complete Edition and when i go to single scenario -> random maps -> show random maps, it is always empty, but i don't know why. I have tried everything but nothing works.

Install path is C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete

Added a random template (rmg.txt) to C:GOG GamesHeroes of Might and Magic 3 CompleteData
but when i want to generate ingame the list is still empty.

random_maps folder is empty.
File Version of Heroes3.exe is 4.0
OS is Windows 7 SP1 x64

Can someone please help?
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kicferk
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Known Hero
microsoft office highly compressed posted March 18, 2015 02:40 PM
Edited by kicferk at 14:40, 18 Mar 2015.

The maps are saved there only if you create a random map in game. You need to start a game with a random map, and it should be saved in that folder after that.

Cheers

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husham123
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Famous Hero
Yes
microsoft office highly compressed posted March 22, 2015 06:10 PM

Maybe you just don't know how to do it.Ask someone more advanced,or ask me XD

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Jluil
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Tavern Dweller
microsoft office highly compressed posted June 14, 2017 04:03 PM
Edited by Jluil at 16:08, 14 Jun 2017.

H3 RMG alternative

Hi

I'm creating an alternative random map generator for Heroes 3.
Features:
- templates with much more control of what is generated resulting in more predictable and balanced maps
- allows to customize generated doodad and creatures to create more thematic maps
Limitations:
- no water or underground can currently be generated
- max 1 town/castle per zone

Current version available here:
[url=http://www.frozenspire.com/MapGenerator/Index.html]Map Generator[/url]

Cheers

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Baronus
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Legendary Hero
microsoft office highly compressed posted June 14, 2017 04:39 PM

Great! Surprise! If its possible outline download version. But its very good news!

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batoonike
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Known Hero
microsoft office highly compressed posted June 18, 2017 06:59 PM

Jluil, sounds great!

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Jluil
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Tavern Dweller
microsoft office highly compressed posted June 19, 2017 03:00 PM

Please try to create some maps using the 'SunSpire' template and give me your opinion about them.

You can also try to create your own templates.
They will be stored on server and anyone can use them.

If you run into trouble don't hesitate and ask.

Thank you
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Jluil
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Tavern Dweller
microsoft office highly compressed posted June 27, 2017 02:44 PM

Update:
- HotA maps are now also supported
- Less portals more ground connections
- Portal locations more optimal
- Action objects should not overlap anymore
- Added posibility to specify approximate zone location
- Decoration classes simplified
- More items and item options
- Added new validations for template errors
- Various bug and cosmetic fixes
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IvanThTerrible
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microsoft office highly compressed posted August 23, 2017 05:52 AM

Jluil, thank you for such a tool!

To be honest, if I had an RNG that is reliably generates a map without bugs (unreachable objects, misaligned guards) that would be enough.

Also, in your tool, can I load existing template from rng.txt file?

Also, are you writing your own tool or you disassembled HOMM3 tool and patching it? Can you share source code so I could play with it? :-)
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Jluil
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Tavern Dweller
microsoft office highly compressed posted August 24, 2017 04:10 PM
Edited by Jluil at 16:11, 24 Aug 2017.

IvanThTerrible said:
Jluil, thank you for such a tool!

To be honest, if I had an RNG that is reliably generates a map without bugs (unreachable objects, misaligned guards) that would be enough.

Also, in your tool, can I load existing template from rng.txt file?

Also, are you writing your own tool or you disassembled HOMM3 tool and patching it? Can you share source code so I could play with it? :-)


Hi

It was written from scratch.
I started around a year ago when a friend of mine complained that the h3 rng generates bad maps.
The problem with the original rmg is not only that it often generates faulty maps = misplaced guards, blocked castles, no passage... but also that there is lack of control about what is generated.
You see in the original templates you can only set a value(min/max) that represents how precious objects can be generated there.
This can result in generating dragon utopia and dragon fly hives for one player while the other player gets rubbish.
I was curious if I was able to do better.
I designed custom templates with rich setting capabilities and a GUI to make it easier to create them.
Unfortunatelly old templates are not compatible with the new ones.
The generator itself tests for broken maps and tries to fix the issues. If the issues persist the map is regenerated a new.
Therefore it should always generate a good map.

Although I understand it's not super easy I would like to encourage people to create their own templates.
If you need any help just ask.

Atm the codes are not for public but if more people start using it I might delegate the project responsibility to a dedicated team.

Btw are you a programmer?


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Supreme Hero
microsoft office highly compressed posted August 24, 2017 05:23 PM

Do you have any fine generated templates to download as txt files?
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Jluil
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Tavern Dweller
microsoft office highly compressed posted August 25, 2017 02:56 PM
Edited by Jluil at 14:57, 25 Aug 2017.

avatar said:
Do you have any fine generated templates to download as txt files?


The templates are in json format and more-less represent what you edit in the online template editor.
You can see json representation of SunSpire template here:
[url=http://www.frozenspire.com/MapGenerator/Api/load.php?filename=template0005.json]SunSpire Template[/url]

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microsoft office highly compressed posted August 28, 2017 01:17 PM

This is GREAT!

Thx a lot, its a bit tricky in the beginning, but u can tune ANY parameter which is important.

Very great Stuff!

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