5.5 R37 -> 5.5 R38 (01/21/2025) [ ] Minor fixes and improvements. 5.5 R36 -> 5.5 R37 (01/19/2025) [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R34 -> 5.5 R36 (01/17/2025) [+] RMG template 1deaL version 2.6 by Arthas has been added. [!] HoMM3 HD+ can no longer be installed in the game folder if the game is installed in the system Program Files folder. [!] HoMM3 HD+ installer no longer requires administrator privileges for installation. [+] Fixes and improvements to the built-in HoMM3 HD+ update system (among other things, the built-in update no longer requires administrator privileges). [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R33 -> 5.5 R34 (01/14/2025) [-] Fixed game not working on some Linux+Wine. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R32 -> 5.5 R33 (01/09/2025) [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R31 -> 5.5 R32 (01/05/2025) [-] HotA: Fixed a bug with some windows being rendered translucent. [ ] Some changes, fixes, optimizations. 5.5 R30 -> 5.5 R31 (12/31/2024) [+] Changes for compatibility with the future version of HotA. 5.5 R29 -> 5.5 R30 (12/31/2024) [+] Changes for compatibility with the future version of HotA. [ ] Updated HD_Launcher. The selected source size of the game is now adjusted to the aspect ratio of the screen / desktop work area only when directly switching to "Maximized window mode" or "Fullscreen mode" using the checkboxes (in all other cases, including simply starting HD_Launcher, the source size is not adjusted) [-] Fixed a bug in OpenGL by Verok graphics modes when using SmoothSaI, CrispSaI and xBRz filters for some screens / video cards. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R28 -> 5.5 R29 (12/29/2024) [+] Changes for compatibility with the future version of HotA. [+] Updated HD_Launcher.exe. Added "Maximized window mode" checkbox for all versions of the game. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R26 -> 5.5 R28 (12/28/2024) [+] Changes for compatibility with the future version of HotA. [+] HotA: Updated HD_Launcher.exe. Added "Maximized widow mode" checkbox: the game starts in a window maximized to fill the entire desktop; the selected source size and the sizes from the drop-down list are adapted to the aspect ratio of such a maximized window. [!] The [Esc] key in the adventure screen no longer calls the quit game dialog only in an online game. In single-player mode and hotseat games, the [Esc] key works as before. [-] Fixed bugs in OpenGL by Verok graphics modes when using SmoothSaI and xBRz filters for some displays/GPUs. [+] New stretch filters "FSR Sharper" and "CrispSaI x2" have been added to the OpenGL by Verok graphics modes. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R24 -> 5.5 R26 (12/20/2024) [+] Changes for compatibility with the future version of HotA. [+] Updated HD_Launcher.exe. It is adapted to different DPI values ​​(different scale) in the system screen settings and it is adapted to modern versions of Windows. [!] The [Esc] key in the adventure screen no longer calls the quit game dialog (it can still be called by the combination [Alt]+[F4]) [+] In the OpenGL by Verok graphic modes, filters can be switched with the combination [Ctrl]+[Num+]/[Ctrl]+[Num-] (upscaling) and [Shift]+[Num+]/[Shift]+[Num-] (interpolation). Switching is accompanied by text in the ingame chat (on the adventure screen, in the town window, etc.) [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R22 -> 5.5 R24 (12/10/2024) [+] Changes for compatibility with the future version of HotA. [+] A new stretch filter "FSR" (AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 1) has been added to the OpenGL by Verok graphics modes. OpenGL 3.0 support is required, as well as for SmoothSaI and xBRZ filters. [-] A number of significant bugs have been fixed in the OpenGL by Verok and (stretchable) 32-bit GDI graphics modes. [ ] Minor fixes. 5.5 R21 -> 5.5 R22 (12/07/2024) [+] Changes for compatibility with the future version of HotA. [-] Fixed a bug when attacking a computer player's hero with the PvP Neutral Combat option enabled in a multiplayer game. [ ] Minor fixes. 5.5 R19 -> 5.5 R21 (11/29/2024) [ ] Library patcher_x86.dll updated to version 4.18.2 [-] Fixed a critical bug with the impossibility of launching the game on some Mac computers. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R18 -> 5.5 R19 (11/17/2024) [-] Fixed a critical bug. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R17 -> 5.5 R18 (11/16/2024) [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R15 -> 5.5 R17 (11/13/2024) [ ] HotA: Some changes, fixes, optimizations in the online lobby. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R13 -> 5.5 R15 (11/11/2024) [ ] HotA: Some changes, fixes, optimizations in the online lobby. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R12 -> 5.5 R13 (11/05/2024) [ ] Library patcher_x86.dll updated to version 4.18.1 (critical bug fixed) [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R9 -> 5.5 R12 (11/04/2024) [-] Fixed a critical bug with the impossibility of launching the game on some systems (mainly on Mac, but not only). [-] Fixed a critical bug in Simultaneous Turns: interrupting the Simultaneous Turns upon contact while one of the players was watching a replay of the turn led to an incorrect continuation of the game and various glitches. [ ] Some minor changes, fixes, optimizations. 5.5 R6 -> 5.5 R9 (10/21/2024) [ ] Library patcher_x86.dll updated to version 4.18 (bug fixed) [-] HotA 1.7.1: fixed bug with bank in factory. [ ] HotA: Some changes, fixes, optimizations in the online lobby. [ ] Some changes, fixes, optimizations. [!] SoD: HoMM3 HD libraries are now built with new development tools. Incompatibility with plugins that modify these libraries is possible. If you find an incompatibility with such a plugin, contact its author. [!] WoG/ERA HoMM3 HD libraries are now built with new development tools. Incompatibility with mods/plugins that modify these libraries is possible. 5.5 R5 -> 5.5 R6 (31.07.2024) [-] Fixed a critical bug in HotA (attempt 2). [-] Fixed a critical bug with the airship. [+] The game will ask for confirmation when activating the Auto Combat in a network game. [ ] Some changes, fixes, optimizations. 5.5 R4 -> 5.5 R5 (07/12/2024) [-] Fixed a critical bug in HotA. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R3 -> 5.5 R4 (07/02/2024) [-] HotA: Fixed showing the template diagram when there are non-Latin letters in the template path. [-] Fixed a critical bug of the original game that led to crashes in a network game in the scenario selection and starting settings window. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R2 -> 5.5 R3 (06/30/2024) [+] HotA: Right-clicking on a template in the list shows the diagram of the template (the first one in the set). [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.5 R1 -> 5.5 R2 (06/24/2024) [-] HotA: Fixed a bug when dismissing the bottom hero in the town using the [Alt]+[Shift] key combination. [ ] Minor fixes. 5.4 R98 -> 5.5 R1 (06/24/2024) [-] Fixed a critical bug of the original game that led to crashes in a network game in the scenario selection and starting settings window. [-] Fixed bug of the original game: creating an Angelic Aliance out of nothing or crashing when exchanging composite artifacts with an ally in a multiplayer game. [-] Fixed a bug with simultaneous turns: when attacking an enemy garrison, simultaneous turns were not interrupted, which led to desynchronization, the inability to continue the game normally, and crashes. [-] Fixed a critical bug in the battle queue panel. [-] Fixed a bug: it was possible to dismiss a hero using the [Alt]+[Shift] key combination while not on your turn in a network game. [-] Fixed a bug: in a network game for 3 or more players, when the active player leaves, the player who took the turn might not have their hero movement points updated. [+] HotA: Added tweak (the entry is not in the tweaks, you need to add it manually if necessary). When = 1, the game automatically log in and open the lobby upon startup. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R97 -> 5.4 R98 (05/17/2024) [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R96 -> 5.4 R97 (05/14/2024) [-] Fixed a critical bug in the queue of creatures in battle. [-] ERA: a bug in the online lobby has been fixed and now there are no restrictions on the size of an in-game network message in the lobby. [ ] Some changes and fixes. 5.4 R95 -> 5.4 R96 (04/27/2024) [-] Fixed problems with logging into the online lobby. 5.4 R94 -> 5.4 R95 (04/27/2024) [ ] Updated HoMM3 HD+ localization files for Polish. [!] SoD/ERA: The Online Lobby is available again. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R93 -> 5.4 R94 (04/08/2024) [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R90 -> 5.4 R93 (03/28/2024) [!] SoD/HotA: New hotkeys have been added and some of hotkeys have been changed (see details below). [!] The [Space] key on the adventure map now activates the hero's visit to an object not when pressed, but when released. [!] Attention! Wherever the clickable button had an [Enter] hotkey, now it has a [Space] hotkey in addition to it, except for the town window and for the tactic phase in combat. [+] HotA: [Alt] + [Shift] + click on the hero icon in the town or in the adventure screen list allows you to dismiss the hero. [+] In message windows with a choice, the [1] and [2] keys now allow you to do a selection (windows of the Treasure Chest, School of Magic, School of War, Arena, Coliseum of the Magi, ...) [+] In the tavern, you can now select a hero using the [1] and [2] keys (and recruit it with the spacebar). [+] In the windows for recruiting creatures/combat machines, you can now do a selection using the [1], [2], [3], [4] keys (and recruit unit with the spacebar) if the tweak is enabled (enabled by default). [+] In the university window you can now select a skill using the [1], [2], [3], [4] keys, and buy it using the [Enter] and [Space] keys. [+] In the town window, the functionality of the [F10] hotkey is duplicated by the [Z] hotkey. [+] In the heroes meeting window, the functionality of the [F10] and [F11] hotkeys is duplicated by the [Z] and [X] hotkeys. [+] In the heroes meeting window, the [Q] hotkey now works, which is the equivalent of [F10] + [F11] keys (or now [Z] + [X]). [+] In the town window, the hotkey [T] opens the tavern. [+] In the town window, the [S] hotkey moves heroes up and down (the same way as the [Space] key does). [+] Added tweak , disabled by default. When it is enbled, the [Space] key in addition to the [Enter] key closes the town window. [+] Added tweak , disabled by default, which makes the [CapsLock] key in the game the full equivalent of the [Enter] key. In this case, the standard functionality of the [CapsLock] key becomes unavailable. [!] HotA: added the ability to end Simultaneous Turns early in multiplayer games (Scenario Info -> More options... -> End simultaneous turns). [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R87 -> 5.4 R90 (03/21/2024) [+] Changes for compatibility with the future version of HotA. [ ] Some changes and fixes to the HotA online lobby. [ ] Updated HoMM3 HD+ localization files for Ukrainian. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R86 -> 5.4 R87 (03/17/2024) [+] Changes for compatibility with the future version of HotA. [ ] Templates Duel 2.69s and Jebus Outcast 2.96a (highlighted in blue in the list) have been added to the assembly for HotA 1.7. [ ] HoMM3 HD+ now identifies a single-hero template with the ability to escape by the [1 Hero] tag in the title. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R84 -> 5.4 R86 (03/15/2024) [-] Fixed: The Linear Sharper filter did not work in OpenGL by Verok modes when the OpenGL 2 renderer was selected. [-] Fixed a bug in HoMM3 HD+ with the hero's route after exiting the scenario in battle (by HotA Crew). [-] Fixed a bug that allowed creatures to be multiplied in the heroes meeting window. [!] Updated HoMM3 HD+ localization files for English, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian and Spanish. Localization files for other languages have been removed due to their high level of irrelevance. (I remind you that you can always prepare such files yourself and send them to me to add to HoMM3 HD+. I personally edit only English and Russian localization files when adding new texts). [ ] The structure for HoMM3 HD+ localization graphics has been changed. [!] HotA online lobby: You can now offer a draw no more than twice per turn. [!] HotA online lobby: It is no longer possible to offer a draw while waiting for a turn. [!] HotA online lobby: The server now waits 10 minutes for a player who has lost the connection to reconnect instead of 20 minutes. [ ] Other changes and fixes to the HotA online lobby. [+] Changes for compatibility with the future version of HotA. [+] Changes for compatibility with the latest versions of ERA. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R83 -> 5.4 R84 (01/22/2024) [-] Fixed: The Linear Sharper filter did not work in OpenGL by Verok graphics modes when the OpenGL 2 renderer was selected [+] Added tweak . If it set to 1, the game will run on only one logical CPU core. [-] Fixed a replay bug that led to premature interruption of Simultaneous Turns when playing with three or more people in a network game. [-] Fixed a critical bug when restarting a random map in a network game. [+] Changes for compatibility with future version of HotA [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R82 -> 5.4 R83 (01/12/2024) [ -] Fixed a bug: in HotA 1.7, the objects 'Campfire', 'Lean to' and 'Wagon' were incorrectly mirrored on mirror templates (references to the same object were obtained). Simultaneous Turns were interrupted when such objects were visited on the same day. [ ] Some changes and fixes. 5.4 R81 -> 5.4 R82 (01/11/2024) [ ] Some changes and fixes in the online lobby. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R80 -> 5.4 R81 (01/09/2024) [-] Fixed a critical bug in HotA 1.7.0 in the kingdom overview. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R79 -> 5.4 R80 (01/08/2024) [-] Fixed a SoD bug that became critical in HotA. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R78 -> 5.4 R79 (01/07/2024) [-] Fixed a critical bug in HotA 1.7.0: the death of a hero could lead to crashes. 5.4 R77 -> 5.4 R78 (07/01/2024) [-] Fixed a critical bug in HotA 1.7.0: hiring a hero corrupted the game data, which also led to quite frequent crashes. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R73 -> 5.4 R77 (07/01/2024) [-] Fixed a bug in HotA 1.7.0: resources were not transferred to another player during a network game. [+] Ukrainian localization of HoMM3 HD+ has been fixed and updated. [-] Some fixes to the online lobby. [ ] Minor changes and fixes. 5.4 R72 -> 5.4 R73 (01/01/2024) [-] Some fixes for the mod's compatibility with HotA 1.7.0. 5.4 R70 -> 5.4 R72 (12/31/2023) [-] Fixed some bugs in HotA 1.7.0.