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{{about|'''Horn of the Abyss''' is an unofficial expansion on the same level as {{ab}} and {{sod}}.}} | |||
[[File:Horn of the Abyss.png|frame|right]] | |||
'''Horn of the Abyss''' (or '''HotA''') is a comprehensive expansion for ''Heroes of Might and Magic III'', designed as a continuation of the classic [[Armageddon's Blade|AB]]/[[Shadow of Death|SoD]] expansions. | |||
The project adds plenty of new features, but stays true to the formula and vision of the original game. Quality is of utmost importance in this addition to the game. This includes the careful balance changes and fixes, removal of the graphical imperfections left by the developers, and the addition of considerable amount of new content, such as new campaigns, playable factions, and map objects. The project is lore-oriented and attempts to keep connected with the original ''Might and Magic'' universe. | |||
In 2024, the Cove faction from Horn of the Abyss was canonized by being officially adopted as one of the upcoming expansions for ''[[The Board Game|Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Board Game]]''. | |||
Unlike [[In the Wake of Gods]]-based mods, Horn of the Abyss' new towns are added to the game without replacing any existing towns. The mod requires ''[[Shadow of Death]]'' or ''[[Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete]]'' to run. | |||
The expansion is officially available in two languages: Russian and English. However, unofficial translations of version 1.7.1 are available in Polish, Spanish, and German. | |||
== Features == | |||
;New towns | |||
* {{town|Cove}} | |||
* {{town|Factory}} | |||
;New terrain types | |||
* [[Highlands]] | |||
* [[Wasteland]] | |||
;New creatures | |||
* Cove | |||
** {{Cnu|Nymph|Oceanid}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Crew Mate|Seaman}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Pirate|Corsair|third=Sea Dog|Pirate, Corsair, and Sea Dog}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Stormbird|Ayssid}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Sea Witch|Sorceress}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Nix|Nix Warrior}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Sea Serpent|Haspid}} | |||
Pirates can be upgraded twice, similar to Green Dragons in ''Heroes of Might and Magic II''. | |||
* Factory | |||
** {{Cnu|Halfling|image=Halfling (Factory)|Halfling Grenadier}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Mechanic|Engineer}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Armadillo|Bellwether Armadillo}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Automaton|Sentinel Automaton}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Sandworm|Olgoi-Khorkhoi}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Gunslinger|Bounty Hunter}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Dreadnought|Juggernaut}} | |||
** {{Cnu|Couatl|Crimson Couatl}} | |||
Factory has access to two tier 7 creatures, both of which can be built in the same town. | |||
* Neutral | |||
** {{Cn|Leprechaun|name=Leprechaun}} | |||
** {{Cn|Satyr|name=Satyr}} | |||
** {{Cn|Steel Golem|name=Steel Golem}} | |||
** {{Cn|Fangarm|name=Fangarm}} | |||
;Secondary skills | |||
* Balance changes to [[Estates]], [[Intelligence]], [[Logistics]], [[Mysticism]], [[Necromancy]], [[Scouting]], and [[First Aid]]. | |||
* [[Resistance]] is disabled by default. | |||
* New skill: [[Interference]]. | |||
{{campaign navigational box|hota=expandex|underthejollyroger=expanded|terroroftheseas=expanded|hornoftheabyss=expanded}} | |||
; New [[campaigns]] | |||
* [[Under the Jolly Roger]] | |||
* [[Terror of the Seas]] | |||
* [[Horn of the Abyss (campaign)|Horn of the Abyss]] | |||
* [[Forged in Fire]] | |||
;New heroes | |||
* Cove heroes - the [[Captain]] (might) and [[Navigator]] (magic) | |||
* Factory heroes - the [[Mercenary]] (might) and [[Artificer]] (magic) | |||
* {{h|Beatrice|Knight}} | |||
* {{h|Giselle|Ranger}} | |||
* {{h|Ranloo|Death Knight}} | |||
* {{h|Kinkeria|Witch}} | |||
* Heroes with [[Navigation]] specialty are disabled on maps without water and replaced with new heroes. | |||
* [[Galthran]], [[Sir Mullich]], and [[Thorgrim]] are disabled by default. | |||
* [[Lord Haart]] has been re-enabled by default. The [[Lord Haart the Death Knight|Death Knight]] version has been renamed '''Haart Lich'''. | |||
;Miscellaneous | |||
* Dozens of new map objects. | |||
* Several new [[artifact]]s. | |||
* Improved [[Map Editor]] and [[Campaign Editor]] functionality. | |||
* [[Conflux]]'s [[native terrain]] changed to [[highlands]]. | |||
* External [[Creature dwelling|dwellings]] now accumulate creatures cumulatively, as long as they're captured. | |||
* [[Halfling]]s changed from [[neutral]] to Factory. | |||
* Various changes to town balance. | |||
* [[Spell research]] System. | |||
* New Conflux building: [[Vault of Ashes]]. | |||
* New [[war machine]]: [[Cannon]]. | |||
* New adventure map vehicle: [[Airship]]. | |||
* New [[Keybinds]]. | |||
* Many bug fixes and graphical improvements. | |||
* Full compatibility with [[Heroes 3 HD]]. | |||
* [[Template Editor]]. | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery mode="packed-hover"> | |||
File:Horn of the Abyss Menu.png | |||
File:Horn of the Abyss Menu no buttons.png | |||
File:HotA Loading Screen.png | |||
File:Horn of the Abyss Couatl.png | |||
File:Horn of the Abyss Couatl no buttons.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Portrait Updates == | |||
<gallery mode="packed-hover"> | |||
File:Hero portraits SoD-HotA.gif | |||
File:Creature portraits SoD-HotA.gif | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Pictures for Campaigns without campaign maps == | |||
<gallery mode="packed-hover"> | |||
File: Cmap hota nomap 4.png|Common | |||
File: Cmap hota nomap 1.png|Cove1 | |||
File: Cmap hota nomap 2.png|Cove2 | |||
File: Cmap hota nomap 3.png|Cove3 | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Maps== | |||
{{Map table}} | |||
{{Horn of the Abyss map table}} | |||
|} | |||
== Wiki pages == | |||
*[[Cove]] | |||
*[[Factory]] | |||
*[[List of heroes]] | |||
*[[List of creatures]] | |||
*[[List of artifacts]] | |||
*[[List of maps]] | |||
*[[Horn of the Abyss (Changelog)]] | |||
== External links == | |||
;Factory | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTXUglrxUQc Factory] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTSsek0wIEY Factory Demo trailer] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYDFyyS_5uw Factory Demo townscreen] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQQSPcn_TwE Wasteland soundtrack by Docent Picolan] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbgJ3ZgUPV8 Wasteland stroll] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ7K5zc6af4 Wasteland 3D-art by Wit Olszewski] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paYKKlAO0ck Kastore's Cabin] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImPyEKr3bj8 Couatl Evolution] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qae5lCCyIgk Couatl in the Jungle] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQWzHjz4Cs4 Factory: the Rally] | |||
;English links | |||
* [https://h3hota.com/en/documentation Documentation (h3hota.com)] | |||
* [https://h3hota.com/en/download Downloads (h3hota.com)] | |||
* [http://heroescommunity.com/viewthread.php3?TID=39830 Official Heroes Community Thread] | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/pg/h3hotaofficial/posts Official Facebook Account] | |||
* [https://h3hota.com/en/faq Official FAQ] | |||
;Russian links | |||
* [https://h3hota.com/ru/documentation Documentation (h3hota.com)] | |||
* [https://h3hota.com/ru/download Downloads (h3hota.com)] | |||
* [http://forum.df2.ru/index.php?showforum=90 Official DF2 Thread] | |||
* [https://vk.com/h3hota Official VK Account] | |||
* [https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroes_of_Might_and_Magic_III:_Horn_of_the_Abyss Wikipedia] | |||
; Polish links | |||
* [http://www.hota.acidcave.net Acid Cave] | |||
* [https://heroes.net.pl/ Jaskinia Behemota] | |||
* [https://github.com/coffeegreg/HoMM3-HotA-PL/releases Polish translation (1.7.1 version; 23 August 2024)] | |||
;Spanish links | |||
* [https://www.torredemarfil.es/foro/fuentes-de-la-revelacion-general-sobre-clasicos-homm-y-mm/homm3-horn-of-the-abyss-hd-mod-en-espanol! Torre de Marfil] | |||
* [https://www.mediafire.com/file/bzlo2715mfhvaiw/H3_HotA_Spanish_1.7.1._%252819-agosto-2024%2529.zip/file Spanish translation (1.7.1 version; 19 August 2024)] | |||
;German links | |||
* [https://github.com/heroesiiifan/HoMM3-German German translation (1.7.1 version; 06 October 2024)] | |||
<gallery mode="packed-hover"> | |||
File:Polish.jpg|Polish menu | |||
File:spain.png|Spanish menu | |||
</gallery> | |||
== See also == | |||
[[Horn of the Abyss (artifact)]] | |||
[[Category:Expansions]] | |||
[[Category: Horn of the Abyss|*]] | [[Category: Horn of the Abyss|*]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 22 October 2024
Horn of the Abyss is an unofficial expansion on the same level as Armageddon's Blade and Shadow of Death.
Horn of the Abyss (or HotA) is a comprehensive expansion for Heroes of Might and Magic III, designed as a continuation of the classic AB/SoD expansions.
The project adds plenty of new features, but stays true to the formula and vision of the original game. Quality is of utmost importance in this addition to the game. This includes the careful balance changes and fixes, removal of the graphical imperfections left by the developers, and the addition of considerable amount of new content, such as new campaigns, playable factions, and map objects. The project is lore-oriented and attempts to keep connected with the original Might and Magic universe.
In 2024, the Cove faction from Horn of the Abyss was canonized by being officially adopted as one of the upcoming expansions for Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Board Game.
Unlike In the Wake of Gods-based mods, Horn of the Abyss' new towns are added to the game without replacing any existing towns. The mod requires Shadow of Death or Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete to run.
The expansion is officially available in two languages: Russian and English. However, unofficial translations of version 1.7.1 are available in Polish, Spanish, and German.
Features[edit | hide | hide all]
- New towns
- New terrain types
- New creatures
- Cove
Pirates can be upgraded twice, similar to Green Dragons in Heroes of Might and Magic II.
- Factory
Factory has access to two tier 7 creatures, both of which can be built in the same town.
- Neutral
- Secondary skills
- Balance changes to Estates, Intelligence, Logistics, Mysticism, Necromancy, Scouting, and First Aid.
- Resistance is disabled by default.
- New skill: Interference.
- New campaigns
- New heroes
- Cove heroes - the Captain (might) and Navigator (magic)
- Factory heroes - the Mercenary (might) and Artificer (magic)
- Beatrice the Knight
- Giselle the Ranger
- Ranloo the Death Knight
- Kinkeria the Witch
- Heroes with Navigation specialty are disabled on maps without water and replaced with new heroes.
- Galthran, Sir Mullich, and Thorgrim are disabled by default.
- Lord Haart has been re-enabled by default. The Death Knight version has been renamed Haart Lich.
- Miscellaneous
- Dozens of new map objects.
- Several new artifacts.
- Improved Map Editor and Campaign Editor functionality.
- Conflux's native terrain changed to highlands.
- External dwellings now accumulate creatures cumulatively, as long as they're captured.
- Halflings changed from neutral to Factory.
- Various changes to town balance.
- Spell research System.
- New Conflux building: Vault of Ashes.
- New war machine: Cannon.
- New adventure map vehicle: Airship.
- New Keybinds.
- Many bug fixes and graphical improvements.
- Full compatibility with Heroes 3 HD.
- Template Editor.
Gallery[edit | hide]
Portrait Updates[edit | hide]
Pictures for Campaigns without campaign maps[edit | hide]
-
Common
-
Cove1
-
Cove2
-
Cove3
Maps[edit | hide]
4/1 | A Cold Day in Hell | |||||
8/8 | A New Day Tomorrow | |||||
3/2 | Air Supremacy | |||||
4/4 | Around the Bay | |||||
8/8 | Barren Lands | |||||
2/1 | Bay of Broken Ships | |||||
8/8 | Before the Storm | |||||
3/1 | Beware of Demons! | |||||
4/4 | Blazing Archipelago | |||||
7/7 | Broken Compass | |||||
2/1 | Captive | |||||
5/1 | Carnival of the Abyss | |||||
2/2 | Carpe Jugulum | |||||
5/1 | Claws | |||||
4/4 | Daggerwin Valley | |||||
3/2 | Dead Man's Tales | |||||
4/4 | Divide et Impera! | |||||
4/4 | Divide et Impera! (Allies) | |||||
2/2 | Face to Face | |||||
8/4 | Fiery Riches | |||||
4/4 | Fortune Favors Fools | |||||
8/1 | From the Depths of Hell | |||||
8/8 | Gambit | |||||
5/5 | Glorious Days | |||||
3/3 | Gold Rush | |||||
2/1 | In Defense | |||||
4/4 | Island of Dust | |||||
8/8 | King of the Hill | |||||
2/2 | Long Road | |||||
6/6 | Maelstrom | |||||
4/4 | Marsh | |||||
5/1 | Mysterious Ways | |||||
4/4 | Perfect Equality | |||||
6/5 | Pirate's Utopia | |||||
4/4 | Province | |||||
3/2 | Scorched Earth | |||||
4/2 | Strait of Storms - Invasion | |||||
2/2 | Strait of Storms - Skirmish | |||||
3/1 | Talent Shortage | |||||
3/1 | Terra Incognita | |||||
6/6 | The Alliance | |||||
5/1 | The Challenge | |||||
8/6 | The Devil is in the Detail | |||||
4/4 | The Great Wasteland | |||||
1/1 | Trial of Flame | |||||
2/1 | Upper Kingdom | |||||
3/1 | Ville'de'Porte | |||||
8/8 | When Seas Were Deeper | |||||
2/1 | With Sword and Fire |
Wiki pages[edit | hide]
- Cove
- Factory
- List of heroes
- List of creatures
- List of artifacts
- List of maps
- Horn of the Abyss (Changelog)
External links[edit | hide]
- Factory
- Factory
- Factory Demo trailer
- Factory Demo townscreen
- Wasteland soundtrack by Docent Picolan
- Wasteland stroll
- Wasteland 3D-art by Wit Olszewski
- Kastore's Cabin
- Couatl Evolution
- Couatl in the Jungle
- Factory: the Rally
- English links
- Documentation (h3hota.com)
- Downloads (h3hota.com)
- Official Heroes Community Thread
- Official Facebook Account
- Official FAQ
- Russian links
- Polish links
- Spanish links
- German links
-
Polish menu
-
Spanish menu
See also[edit | hide]