#Anniversary Submisson - HoMM3 Map "The Mysterious Island"

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misty prism
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Hello there!

History:
Here’s a quick visual summary of a somewhat crazy custom map project that started over 30 years ago, when I first read Jules Verne’s “The Mysterious Island.” I was immediately fascinated by the story… and especially by the island’s map. 🏝️

In 1998, I discovered Heroes II and dreamed of creating a map with the editor. Unfortunately, the XL size was too limited for what I had in mind.

Years passed… and in 2020, thanks to Heroes III – Horn of the Abyss, which allows “Giant” sized maps, I finally dove in!

The creation took 5 long years. I published version 1.0 in March of this year, and everything took off: I discovered an amazing, supportive community that helped me greatly improve the map with their feedback. Some even volunteered as testers! A huge thanks to them! ❤️

The adventure didn’t stop there: a French streamer tried it out first, and soon after, others followed…

Map features:

  • Game: Heroes of Might & Magic III
  • Mod: Horn of the Abyss (v1.7.2 or more) / also included in "Pumpkin Patch" mod without any extra download
  • Size: Giant
  • Victory & defeat conditions: Standard
  • Players: 8 (6 playable) / also available in 2v2v2 co-op
  • Download link: https://www.maps4heroes.com/heroes3/maps.php?keywords=papyjama
gritty valve
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Worth adding that the map is compatible with version 1.7.3 of the Horn of the Abyss, and is also compatible with the Pumpkin Patch (where it is available without any extra downloads).