I haven't really played HoMM III yet, so I am not sure about the mechanics and want to clarify something. On 16:34 you wait with angels - as I understand it, to get two actions in the next turn, am I correct here? However, waiting also means that your angel will be hit with 5 full stacks of nagas - but should the angel attacked this turn, it would have killed one stack before getting hit => angel receives less damage. Meanwhile, the angel deals the same amount of damage in either case - it would perform two attacks by the end of turn two in both cases. By that logic, hitting at turn 1 is better that waiting... Do I miss anything?
Yes, if you compare the results of say 20000 gold from chests put into creature dwellings vs 15000 experience for a particular hero the results are overwhelming in favor of the gold for creatures, even if its a 4th level spell hero like solmyr. This is especially true in the early game. In the late game once you have a fully stocked army then you can start to take the experience. The biggest reason for this is with level 6 and 7 creatures you can kill many monster stacks with no losses.
Just found this and it's so eye-opening. I'm realizing that I'm way too reluctant to take on creature stacks that apparently I could easily be destroying. And I never messed with Griffin conservatories out of fear but now I see how powerful it can be to accumulate those Angels early. Really amazing stuff.
The HD mod also adds some nice interface improvements, splitting your stacks up and moving units and artifacts from one hero to another is way less of a hassle.
I have already seen your other playthroughs, and only need this one. You made me go from playing on easy to the step just before expert. Im not quite good enough to play expert but im on my way thanks to you. Keep up the good work! Its not that easy to find good videos with good commentary of Heroes 3 on youtube. Btw have you seen there is a HD mod? Its not so much that its HD, it adds alot of extra buttons, and smart things to easy move creatures from 1 hero to another, or in 1 stacks. Sorry english is not my main language.
Damn Dragon Flies, I was screaming "NOOOO" when you went there:D. However, props to the AI priorities, it usually goes into the best glassy unit you have, I really liked that when I played
So is it basically always better to take the gold from chests to build your town/army faster, and get XP taking the map, rather than getting XP and maybe parleying that into making your army go a little further with a more powerful hero?
Haha, I started playing this game again just recently, and years ago when I played it I didn't have a clue how to play it well. I attacked immediately instead of using this tactic. I have learned a lot from your video's, they made me a better HOMAM3 player. Thank you.
The creatures with a highest speed will move first. If player choose wait on this creature then it 'll have 2 turns in a row (one turn from the previous wait, one from this round)
It's said like... wiven , Behemeths - Great vids though man keep it up pleese your a good player but we all act a little hasty in the game from time to time.
Man... I learned so much watching you. Please make more videos about this... i am gonna watch them all.
yeah me too
Teal? Khaki? Beige?
I laughed so hard - love this play trough though. Go Chris! :)
I haven't really played HoMM III yet, so I am not sure about the mechanics and want to clarify something. On 16:34 you wait with angels - as I understand it, to get two actions in the next turn, am I correct here? However, waiting also means that your angel will be hit with 5 full stacks of nagas - but should the angel attacked this turn, it would have killed one stack before getting hit => angel receives less damage. Meanwhile, the angel deals the same amount of damage in either case - it would perform two attacks by the end of turn two in both cases. By that logic, hitting at turn 1 is better that waiting... Do I miss anything?
Yes, if you compare the results of say 20000 gold from chests put into creature dwellings vs 15000 experience for a particular hero the results are overwhelming in favor of the gold for creatures, even if its a 4th level spell hero like solmyr. This is especially true in the early game. In the late game once you have a fully stocked army then you can start to take the experience. The biggest reason for this is with level 6 and 7 creatures you can kill many monster stacks with no losses.
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Just found this and it's so eye-opening. I'm realizing that I'm way too reluctant to take on creature stacks that apparently I could easily be destroying. And I never messed with Griffin conservatories out of fear but now I see how powerful it can be to accumulate those Angels early. Really amazing stuff.
its Tan!
The HD mod also adds some nice interface improvements, splitting your stacks up and moving units and artifacts from one hero to another is way less of a hassle.
I have already seen your other playthroughs, and only need this one. You made me go from playing on easy to the step just before expert. Im not quite good enough to play expert but im on my way thanks to you. Keep up the good work! Its not that easy to find good videos with good commentary of Heroes 3 on youtube. Btw have you seen there is a HD mod? Its not so much that its HD, it adds alot of extra buttons, and smart things to easy move creatures from 1 hero to another, or in 1 stacks. Sorry english is not my main language.
Yes I know about the HD mod but it doesn't do anything that I can't do by just enlarging my videos by 20%.
The HD part is only the beginning, there are tons of great UI tweaks that make things a lot easier.
I'll give it a try next video.
Finally won my first campaign game after watching this. :D
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Damn Dragon Flies, I was screaming "NOOOO" when you went there:D. However, props to the AI priorities, it usually goes into the best glassy unit you have, I really liked that when I played
amazing playing
Hahaha a couple of halflings decimated that hero at 46:00 LOL
+Kenji314159
He wanted to take their ring. That's when shit got out of hand.^^
So is it basically always better to take the gold from chests to build your town/army faster, and get XP taking the map, rather than getting XP and maybe parleying that into making your army go a little further with a more powerful hero?
Are you going to use the HD mod? It should make it a bit more confortable in 720p. Nice playtrough so far, mate!
the angels and archangels were my favourite x)
Great videos, never met someone that dislikes and disapproves of themselves so much lol
before those videos i saved and reload my games at least a hundred times in one map
Why do you get 2 turns of attack every combat? Is it because of high speed of your heroes?
Probably because I choose wait with a faster unit and then attack?
Haha, I started playing this game again just recently, and years ago when I played it I didn't have a clue how to play it well. I attacked immediately instead of using this tactic. I have learned a lot from your video's, they made me a better HOMAM3 player. Thank you.
The creatures with a highest speed will move first. If player choose wait on this creature then it 'll have 2 turns in a row (one turn from the previous wait, one from this round)
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not teal... "tan"
You bought the game on gog.com or on steam ? Or you have the cd ?
+Dnamra King GOG
Chris67132 Okay ! Does it work on windows 8 ?
I would check on the GOG forums for Heroes 3 Complete, see what other people are saying with Windows 8. I use windows 7, so I don't know.
Mhh ok ! Thnaks a lot ! :)
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why do you save up so much gold? Instead of spending them on buildings, soldiers etc?
McDudes I usually spend gold when I really need it. Sometimes it comes in handy if you get in a jam.
when i sow 3DO at start I clicked mouse immediately :) hehe
Why aren't you investing your money in buying more creatures per week?
I don't need to at this point. If I ran into an AI with a larger army then mine I would.
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It's said like... wiven , Behemeths - Great vids though man keep it up pleese your a good player but we all act a little hasty in the game from time to time.
Everything there is history...u guys have no understanding, even cylcopes...read wisdom.
Expert lvl....hmm....this guy doesn't know the game at all.
Looks like a rookie