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Thank you for purchasing the Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete
game. This document contains information you might find useful, and we
think will help you to get as much enjoyment out of this game as
possible. We hope you have as much fun playing Heroes(TM) III Complete
game as we had making it.
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To install your copy of the Heroes III Complete game onto your hard
drive:
A) Insert the Heroes III Complete CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The
autorun program should automatically launch the setup program. Follow the
step-by-step instructions to install the Heroes III Complete game If a
previous version of Heroes III is installed, the Heroes III Complete
autorun screen should appear. Click on the INSTALL button to initiate the
installation process.
B) If the autorun window does not appear, left click on "Run . . ." from
the Window's Start menu and type "D:\SETUP.EXE" (where D: represents your
CD-ROM drive letter). Or, you can double-click on the "My Computer" icon
, then double-click on the "CD-ROM" icon labeled, "Heroes3(D:)",
(where D: represents your CD-ROM drive letter). This will initiate the
installation process.
A) To run the Heroes III Complete Game insert CD "H3_Disk2" into your CD-ROM
drive. Click 'Play' on the auto-run program.
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2) System Requirements:
The following are minimum system requirements to play the Heroes III
Complete game. If these requirements are not met, the Heroes III
Complete game may not work properly.
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You will need the Adobe� Acrobat� Reader to view the online documentation.
The Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05 application is installed during the Heroes
III Complete game installation. It can also be obtained from the
Adobe website: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html
Refer to the Heroes Complete manual for information regarding the game's
online manuals.
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4) Features:
The Heroes III Complete game comes with all of the Heroes III: Restoration
of Erathia, Armageddon's Blade(TM) and The Shadow of Death(TM) campaigns
and single scenario maps.
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5) Keyboard Information:
General:
F4 - Full screen/Windowed Toggle.
F1 - Game Help Topics.
[Enter] - Invokes highlighted item or acts as a general screen
confirmation command.
[Esc] - Backs out of a screen. On the adventure map this command
will bring up the Quit option.
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6) Additional Information:
You may delete a save game from the load game screen by selecting the
file and pressing the Del key.
You may delete a save game from the save game screen by selecting the
file and pressing the Ctrl-Del keys.
Several Scenario Maps have both allied and non-allied versions for single
or multiplayer games. Allied versions in the scenario list "(Allies)"
after the map name. If you choose an allied scenario for a single player
game, you will ally with one or more computer players (depending on the
scenario).
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7) Multiplayer:
The Heroes III Complete game cannot play against the Heroes III:
Armageddon's Blade game in multiplayer. However, the Heroes III Complete
game can play against both the Heroes III: Restoration of Erathia and The
Shadow of Death games in multiplayer.
Mplayer.com(TM):
Once the autorun program screen has appeared, click the MORE button.
The Multiplayer Online screen should appear. Select the MPLAYER.COM
button to launch the mplayer.com install program.
If you have disabled the autorun feature on your computer, you can
launch the autorun program by clicking the Window's Start button,
selecting Programs, then 3do, then Heroes 3 Complete, then Online Services.
Select the MPLAYER.COM button to launch the mplayer.com install program.
Heat.net(TM):
To install heat.net software on your computer you must start the Heroes
III autorun program. On most computers, inserting your Heroes III CD
into your CD ROM drive will start the autorun program.
Once the autorun program screen has appeared, click the MORE button.
The Multiplayer Online screen should appear. Select the HEAT.NET button
to launch the heat.net install program.
If you have disabled the autorun feature on your computer, you can
launch the autorun program by clicking the Window's Start button,
selecting Programs, then 3do, then Heroes 3 Complete, then Online Services.
Select the HEAT.NET button to launch the heat.net install program.
If you have any comments or questions regarding the Heat software, Heat
registration, or any other aspect of the Heat site, please contact Heat
via e-mail at tekhelp@heat.net or via phone between 11:00 a.m. and 11:00
p.m. PST at (415) 437-1674. Heat can also be reached online via Heat's
Online Consultation between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. PST. To
get to chat, simply go to www.heat.net, then click the NEED HELP link,
and choose Online Consultation.
To install msn gaming zone software on your computer you must start the
Heroes III autorun program. On most computers, inserting your Heroes
III CD into your CD ROM drive will start the autorun program.
Once the autorun program screen has appeared, click the MORE button.
The Multiplayer Online screen should appear. Select the MSN Gaming ZONE
button to launch the MSN Gaming Zone install program.
If you have disabled the autorun feature on your computer, you can
launch the autorun program by clicking the Window's Start button,
selecting Programs, then, 3do, then Heroes 3 Complete, then Online Services.
Select the MSN Gaming ZONE button to launch the msn gaming zone install
program.
For technical support or more information about the MSN gaming zone, go
to http://www.zone.com on the internet and click Help.
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8) Miscellaneous:
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9) Troubleshooting:
Installation Issues
To check and see if your computer is using an older 16-bit CD-ROM driver:
- Right-click on the 'My Computer' icon and select 'Properties'.
- Click on the 'Performance' tab.
- In the Performance status box, if the File System line says "Some
drivers are using MS-DOS� compatibility", you are using a 16-bit
CD-ROM driver. If you are using 16-bit CD-ROM drivers: Contact the
manufacturer of your CD-ROM drive or the manufacturer of your
computer for an updated 32-bit CD-ROM driver.
To free up Resources:
- Close all unnecessary programs running in the Background.
- Press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at the same time to open the Close
Program window, select a program, and press the 'End Task' button.
Repeat this process until all programs except 'Explorer' and 'Systray'
are closed. Win98 users can click on the 'Start' button, then the
"Run..." option. At the command line type msconfig. Click on the
startup tab and you can shut off all starting programs except systray
and explorer from there, too.
- Keep at least 100MB free on the hard drive that the game is installed
to, or twice your RAM, whichever is larger.
- Delete all files in your C:\Windows\Temp folder, then empty the
Recycle Bin.
- If you have Norton Utilities(TM) empty the Norton Wastebasket as
well.
- Run ScanDisk
- Defrag your hard drive
Turn off the Autorun and DMA settings on your CD-ROM drive:
- Right click on the 'My Computer' icon and choose 'Properties'.
- Click on the 'Device Manager' tab.
- Click on the '+' sign next to the CD-ROM line so that it becomes
a '-' sign.
- Click on the line that appears under the CD-ROM line so that it
is highlighted, then click on the 'Properties' button.
- Click on the 'Settings' tab.
- Look for the Auto-insert Notification and DMA lines. If there
is a check mark in the boxes next to either of these lines, click
on the box to remove the check mark.
- Click on the 'Apply' button, and then click on the 'OK' button.
- When you are asked if you want to restart your system, choose
'Yes'.
NOTE: You can restore all of the CD-ROM settings back to normal
after the game has been successfully installed.
NOTE: The DirectX Diagnostic tool may not recognize if your current
drivers are too old for the current version of DirectX that
the game uses. All 3DO games ship with the most current
version of DirectX that is available at the time the game is
produced. If you've just bought a game that installs a newer
version of DirectX over your old version, a good rule of
thumb is to update your sound and video drivers. If this is
a version of DirectX that has just been released by Microsoft,
it is possible that the manufacturer of your sound and video
cards may not have drivers that will support it yet. If you
have an older video card, the manufacturer may have stopped
producing new drivers for it altogether. If the manufacturer
has stopped supporting your cards drivers you will need to
purchase and install cards that will support the new version
of DirectX.
Problem: You try to start the game and the screen flashes
briefly, and you are returned to the desktop without
an error message.
Answer: There are probably miscellaneous programs running in
the background that are interfering with the game and
causing it to crash.
Solution: (see below)
Other
Problem:
Large, XL and 3D Mouse cursor doesn't refresh correctly in
windowed mode.
Answer:
Switching to a standard, non-animated mouse cursor will
correct this problem.
Solution:
For Windows 95 and 98 users:
1. Click on the Windows Start button, then choose settings, then
control panel.
2. Double-click on the mouse icon to open the mouse properties
control applet.
3. Click on the pointers tab.
4. With the "Normal Select" cursor selected, click "browse" near
the bottom of the window.
5. Double-click on a non-animated cursor from the list of cursors
in the windows. (i.e. Arrow_m.cur).
6. Click 'OK' to save your changes.
General Guidelines
Windows 2000
"Make sure that Windows 2000 is appropriate for your needs. Built on
Windows NT� technology, the Windows 2000 operating system offers
business users reliability, manageability, strong Internet support,
and support for new hardware devices. For home computer users running
Windows 98 or Windows 95, Microsoft recommends waiting for the next
consumer-oriented operating system from Microsoft, Windows Millennium
Edition. For further information, please see Choosing the Right
Client."
Unless the System Requirements on the game box specifically state that
Windows 2000 is supported, assume that it is not.
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10) GameUpdate
GameUpdate is a program that will search the 3DO web site for game updates.
You must be connected to the Internet for GameUpdate to function.
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You can order other 3DO software directly from 3DO through our order web
page at http://www.3do.com/direct, or you can call the 3DO Direct line at
800-336-3506 (outside the United States at 650-261-3227).
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E-mail:
customer-support@3do.com
Phone:
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Pacific Time, at (650) 261-3454.
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Copyright 2000 The 3DO Company. All Rights Reserved. 3DO, Heroes of Might
and Magic, Heroes, Armageddon's Blade, Shadow of Death, GameUpdate, New
World Computing, and their respective logos, are trademarks and/or service
marks of The 3DO Company in the U.S. and other countries. All other
trademarks belong to their respective owners. New World Computing is a
division of The 3DO Company.
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