Well, today is 19 January 2006! As we wrote in the previous news, an open beta-testing of Heroes V should have started today, but, according to the info from the official Ubisoft forums, it won't. Looks like the test won't be open, just extended for larger number of participants. :-/
Today our section "Maps" has been updated with the following maps and campaigns: Armor of Rulership (H2-XL); [email protected], Fight for gold, Rabbit Hunter (H3SD-S); Africa, Cross, Kill Bill, Kings of War II, Sampo (H3SD-M); Acquaintance to Death, Etheria, The fight for Paladin grounds, Known Heroes - Clan War I, Known Heroes - Pirates 1.2, New Lands (H3SD-L); Damned in Hell, Gandalf vs. Saruman, Pride of Kings (H3WG-M); The world of mermaids (H3WG-L); The way of queen (H3WG-XL); History of Struggle (H4-C); A Christmas story (H4WW-S); Lands of Ogar (H4WW-M); War for Life (H4WW-L); The world is not enough (H4WW-XL).
In addition we wanted to inform all the mapmakers that our mapmaking contest for L-sized HMM3 and HMM4 maps has been prolonged and will last until 1st of May.
Today the Library section have been updated. The following sections were added: Heroes" è "Magic, both concerning Heroes of Might and Magic III. Here (Russian topic) you may discuss the new info or help us to further develop the Library.
The HeroesPortal team wishes you happy New Year!
We thank you for your choice, for that support which inspires us to develop our project. Much had been made in this year, and even more is yet to be made in the next one. Hopefully, you will still help us then, for our project was started for you and continues to develop thanks to you. We wish you a pleasant rest during the holidays, good health and glorious mood. Let us stay together, for a new world - the Heroes of Might and Magic V world - awaits us in the next year, as well as a number of new features at our portal. May the magic be with you! May your sword hand never falter! Join the feast in the Tavern!
Two new clans have been registered today. See the Clans section. Merry Christmas to the Catholics!
Due to the fact that some of the artifacts used in our offline tourneys now cost real money, their status had also changed. Now these artifacts are for single-use only. That is, if a player writes a letter to the tourney-master, asking to allow him to use such artifacts in the Common Tourney, he will get his save with this artifacts, but then they will be taken away from his profile. If you have such artifacts, you may sell it into the Magistrate for their former full price in @ (arroba) until 20.01.2006! To do so, you should write a request at [email protected]. The full list of artifacts may be found [$siteroout/shop/ here].
We also remind you that you may buy these artifacts for real money with a 50% discount until 20.01.2006. We accept money transfers made by WebMoney or Western Union. By helping our Portal, you help yourself in the offline tourney.
2005 year is coming to an end. Our Tavern is already in a festive mood with all those decorated tables and a new sign above the entrance. And, to follow the tradition, we will reward our winners after choosing the best in following nominations:
In Heroes Lands 2 the following awards are given:
Grandmaster of the "Heroes Lands 2" tourney 2005, 1st place
Master of the "Heroes Lands 2" tourney 2005, 2nd place
Master of the "Heroes Lands 2" tourney 2005, 3rd place
In Heroes Lands 3 the following awards are given:
Grandmaster of the "Heroes Lands 3" tourney 2005, 1st place
Master of the "Heroes Lands 3" tourney 2005, 2nd place
Master of the "Heroes Lands 3" tourney 2005, 3rd place
In Heroes Lands 4 the following awards are given:
Grandmaster of the "Heroes Lands 4" tourney 2005, 1st place
Master of the "Heroes Lands 4" tourney 2005, 2nd place
Master of the "Heroes Lands 4" tourney 2005, 3rd place
These awards will be given to honor those who had won the biggest number of our offline tourneys, including duels. And the winners will be proclaimed right after the Big Royal Games which will be held in all game versions instead of a new lap of standard tourneys. We'd like to remind you that the Royal Games are the best chance for you to win an offline tourney and get a feud. And only in this Royal Games, which will be the last ones in this year, player with the best result will get a diploma and an orc figurine! But let us go on with discussing the rewards for the players of 2005.
The following special awards will be given:
Legendary Player 2005
Journalist of Heroes Lands 2005
To determine, who is worthy of them, please send your letters at [email protected] with subject "Special award 2005", specifying in the body nickname of the player whom you consider worthy. Don't forget to sign the letter with your nickname, registered at our Portal.
The winners will also get diplomas, T-shirts and orc figurines. You may look here (English translation coming very soon) to find out what the prizes will look like. The prizes will be delivered by DHL.
This will require some additional investments from us, so we would be grateful for any financial aid. And, in order to make it more profitable and enjoyable for you to help the Portal, we declare a special New Year offer!
A lot of maps and campaigns were posted today: RazPol (H2-S); Materik Dondon, Mineralmirald, Stella (H2-M); Emerald Bay, Master of Anduran, Protector of God, The Unfair War (H2-L); Honor of Empire, MM6 Enroth, Old Empire, Priforia, Silmarillion (H2-XL); Best Friends, Kings of War, Step by Step (H3SD-S); Underground Kings, Ultimate Balance 1: A Fortress, Wandering in Belly (H3SD-M); Ancient Warriors, Atem des Lebens, Rats, Land of Forbidden Love, Thousand Countries, Four types of Law, Perpetual War, Rebirth of the Empire (H3SD-XL); Return, Thirst of Authority (H3SD-C); Necropolis vs. Bastion (H3WG-M); Dead Princess, Diablo of Might & Magic (H3WG-L); Dragon Amulet, Good vs. Evil, Hell Road v.2, The Secret Seven (H3WG-XL); Saving Angel (H4WW-M); Prince Joseph (eng) & Prince Joseph (rus) (H4WW-L), Chronic Peripeteia (H4WW-XL).
There is a fresh update to our Clans section! Hail the new clan, Gladiators. Now we have 15 clans registered at our Heroes Portal. Why not drink to it in the Tavern?
Another round of Common Tourneys has ended recently. And now, while the administration is preparing a New Year surprise for you, you may take part in the tourneys we told you about in the previous news. There also is a new tourney "The speediest". A characteristic feature of that tourney is that inhabitants of any rank may take part in it, playing on equal terms with others. So, are you ready to prove your superiority over those playing in the High League?
We would also like to inform you that the international online tourney between "Heroes Portal" and "Jaskinia Behemota" still goes on, and the latest score is 6:6 !!!
Support the Heroes Portal's players here
Today two online tourneys has been announced on our Portal: one on Heroes of Might and Magic IV, and second on Heroes of Might and Magic II. If you want to take part in these tourneys, please enter them by leaving a request in the topics, links to which you see above. Note that in the Heroes of Might and Magic IV tourney you may use the Heroes of Might and Magic IV: Equilibris version. We also remind that the list of the currently active offline tourneys on our Portal you may find here.
The books in our Library are getting more and more. And today we added folios and sections dedicated to Heroes of Might and Magic I. So we propose you to recall the physics of the Heroes of Might and Magic I world, towns, creatures, heroes. If you wish to supplement our Library with your own game analysis, please write to Sir Àyreon or in our Tavern. For now, these sections are in Russian, but the English translation is under way.
On the threshold of the New Year we begin a big contest for the mapmakers. It will last for exactly two months - until February 1st inclusive.
Here are the rules:
1. Only maps of size L will be accepted, but for any versions of HMM3 and HMM4. And only maps with an underground level (L-2) may pretend to get the awards B and C!
2. The contest maps are NOT divided by the game version (that is, HMM3, HMM3.5 and HMM4 maps will go for the same awards).
3. There will be the following three nominations for the contest maps:
a) the most beautiful map (i.e. a picture-map; besides, the outward appearance (form, landscape) should combine with inward beauty);
b) best single-player map (the most interesting single-player scenario; RPG-maps with good storyline are preferred);
c) best multiplayer map (the most balanced map, good for playing online or in Portal's tourneys).
4. The contest maps should be sent at [email protected]. Map filename should be in English (or at least in latin letters), and the subject must specify the desired nomination; a brief map description (if in Russian) should also be present in the letter.
5. All mapmakers who will send a contest map based on a story from the life of Heroes Lands or their inhabitants, will get an additional bonus (150@) after the contest is finished.
6. Winner's prize in every nomination is 2500@, the Foremost Scroll of Knowledge (HMM2) and a memorable status in his profile ("Winner of the map contest - 2005")! Prize for the second place is 1000@ and the Major Scroll of Knowledge, for the third place - 500@ and the Minor Scroll of Knowledge.
Good luck to all mapmakers!
Today we have published an interview with head of the New Town Group (developers of a new town for Heroes of Might and Magic 3.5: In The Wake Of Gods). You may find it here. Enjoy! :)
Today we finally finished posting a whole bunch of maps we received in October.
Here they are: Descent, Town of the Dead (H1-L); Moonspell (H2-M); Gemstone, Insanity, Man Your Ships, Mr Splashmore, Nay Vee, Self Alienation, Shark Tooth (H2-XL); Bod Zlomu (H3RE-M); Central America War (H3AB-L); For Luck, Orders from underground, Outbreak (H4SD-S); Avarice, Blood on Snow, Castle vs. Inferno, Hell Star, Mega Duel (H3SD-M); DoE - Shadow of Life, War of the unicorn (H3SD-L); Ice Kings, Mr. Skelet revenge, Masters of the Elements, New World, Wild Lands - Magic Problems (H3SD-XL); The Peasant, Angel & Sword Episode III Good & Episode III Evil (H3SD-C); Necromancer Way, UFO (H3WG-M); Barbarians vs. Elves, North & South, Soul Stone (H3SD-L); Hall of Peace, Signs of Science, Hall of Peace (H4WW-L); Tales of Destiny, Town of sport & games v.2 (H4WW-XL).
The first leg of the international online tourney between Heroes Portal and Jaskinia Behemota is finished. The game is close so far with score being level at 4:4.
Also, our offline tourney in Heroes of Might and Magic I, which was held by Sir Maximix, has ended today. The list of participants was published earlier, and now we announce the results:
1) Sir Leosan -9 days - 2892XP +1430@
2) Sir Wizd - 12 days - 6163XP +910@
3) Sir Saint Fox - 13 days - 5783XP +520@
4) Sir Forve - 13 days - 2836XP +260@
5) Sir Catch - 17 days - 8439XP +130@
6) Sir Mishero - 21 days - 8754XP
7) Sir bomw - 34 days - 12836XP
8) Sir Logan Warbringer - 35 days - 8973XP
Sir Leosan, winner of the tourney, will publish his walkthrough in the Tavern soon. We hope that everyone had fun recalling what the dragons looked like in the first chapter of the game.
And here is the list of all active offline tourneys.
Join the game!
Today we have published an interview with Slava Salnikov, head of the WoG team. The topic of the interview was the team's plans for the nearest future.
Also, the New Town Group's site has been updated today. This team works on a new town which will be added to the WoG. So, today you may see. Beautiful, isn't it? :)
