krs0/succession_wars

VCMI Port of H3 Succession Wars Mod (Work in Progress!)

This is a VCMI port of the Heroes of Might and Magic III: Succession Wars mod, based on the original mod found here on ModDB.

Note: This VCMI port requires you to have the original H3: The Succession Wars mod installed!

Installation Instructions

To install the H3: The Succession Wars mod for the VCMI platform, follow these steps:

Step 1: Download & install the Original SW Mod

1. Download the official H3: The Succession Wars mod from this link.
2. Install the mod on your local machine.

Step 2: Download the VCMI Port

1. Download the latest version of this VCMI mod from the github Releases page.
2. Extract the contents to your VCMI Mods folder:

   • On Windows, the folder is located at:
     C:\Users\[your_user]\Documents\My Games\vcmi\Mods\

   • Two mods will be extracted:

     • SW VCMI Mod
     • Ban Things Mod

Step 3: Run the Asset Installer

1. Go to the VCMI_SW_mod_Installer folder inside the SW VCMI Mod folder.

2. Run vcmi_mod_assets_installer.exe.

   Important: Make sure to configure the correct paths in the settings.ini file before running the installer!

Step 4: Launch VCMI

1. Open the VCMI launcher.
2. Ensure that only the following mods are enabled:
   • SW Mod
   • Ban Things Mod

Step 5: Start a Game

1. Start a random map.

   Note: Only Jebus Cross maps are supported at the moment. Other map types will cause the game to crash!

Sources for installer scripts

The sources can be found here: https://github.com/krs0/PythonScripts

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