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I'm François, also known as '''Papyjama''', a French map creator for Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss. | |||
I spent 5 years creating '''[[The Mysterious Island]]''', a Giant-sized custom map inspired by Jules Verne's novel. The map reached #1 ranking on maps4heroes.com with over 30,000 downloads and 73 ratings in its first 10 months. | |||
== Background == | |||
* '''Experience:''' Visual communication, IT project management, game design | |||
* '''Map Creation:''' Started dreaming about this map in 1995 after reading Jules Verne's novel as a child | |||
* '''Development:''' 5 years of work (2020-2026) with 14+ major versions based on community feedback | |||
== My Work == | |||
* '''[[The Mysterious Island]]''' - Giant-sized scenario featuring: | |||
** 12 playable factions (all HotA factions) | |||
** 6 unique starting positions with 2 faction choices each | |||
** Multi-phase narrative inspired by Game of Thrones structure | |||
** Player-triggered events and innovative mechanics | |||
** 10,689 lines of dialogue | |||
** 5 difficulty levels (Pawn to King) | |||
== Community == | |||
The map has been featured by 9 YouTubers with over 125,000 views and 180+ hours of gameplay footage, including coverage from top player Lexiav (41K subscribers). | |||
I created a custom hero reward program for content creators who showcase different factions, helping promote diverse gameplay. | |||
== Download == | |||
Download my maps on [https://www.maps4heroes.com/heroes3/maps.php?keywords=papyjama maps4heroes]. | |||
Revision as of 09:15, 22 February 2026
I'm François, also known as Papyjama, a French map creator for Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss.
I spent 5 years creating The Mysterious Island, a Giant-sized custom map inspired by Jules Verne's novel. The map reached #1 ranking on maps4heroes.com with over 30,000 downloads and 73 ratings in its first 10 months.
Background
- Experience: Visual communication, IT project management, game design
- Map Creation: Started dreaming about this map in 1995 after reading Jules Verne's novel as a child
- Development: 5 years of work (2020-2026) with 14+ major versions based on community feedback
My Work
- The Mysterious Island - Giant-sized scenario featuring:
- 12 playable factions (all HotA factions)
- 6 unique starting positions with 2 faction choices each
- Multi-phase narrative inspired by Game of Thrones structure
- Player-triggered events and innovative mechanics
- 10,689 lines of dialogue
- 5 difficulty levels (Pawn to King)
Community
The map has been featured by 9 YouTubers with over 125,000 views and 180+ hours of gameplay footage, including coverage from top player Lexiav (41K subscribers).
I created a custom hero reward program for content creators who showcase different factions, helping promote diverse gameplay.
Download
Download my maps on maps4heroes.