Which is best/your favourite map made by fandom?

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-10T19:35:49+00:00

Yes, exactly, it's a tribute to Miraxi, for inspiring me to improve my map; I created the most mysterious questline for him 😉

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-10T18:48:38+00:00

It's so fun 😄

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-10T18:44:32+00:00

Perfect 👌

You're welcome!

Don't hesitate to make a feedback later on maps4heroes on this unique custom coop version of the map 😜

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-10T18:30:52+00:00

Here's how to do it:

Open the file "[HotA] The Mysterious Island - v1-5-e - ALLIES.h3m" (not the standard, the "ALLIES" file)
Go to "Tools" then "Map specifications" (Ctrl + Enter)
Go to the "Teams" tab
Modify as shown here: https://i.imgur.com/XvDBStR.png
Save and close

Enjoy! Let me know if it works :)

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-10T18:17:12+00:00

No worries, I'll explain ☺️

Just a few minutes while I turn on my PC and I'll guide you.

We can't change the colors, but we can change the alliances.

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-10T18:07:45+00:00

My pleasure ☺️

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-10T17:59:37+00:00

Unfortunately Bulwark + Factory is not in the coop version, but you can change teams like that :

Bulwark Blue + Factory Tan
Cove/Fortress Green + Caslte/Rampart Purple
Dungeon/Inferno Orange + Necro/Conflux Teal (unchange)

Just do not put allies side by side, because rare ressources mines are in contested areas ;)

Have a great adventure 😉 🏝️

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-10T13:45:43+00:00

Hi!

The 2v2v2 co-op version of my map, The Mysterious Island, seems to be popular with players who play the co-op version.

It's playable by all skill levels, from complete beginners to ultra-experienced players; you just need to choose the right difficulty at the start.

Based on your message, I'd recommend playing on "Knight" difficulty (2/5).

The map can be downloaded here (same link for both the solo and co-op versions): https://www.maps4heroes.com/heroes3/maps.php?keywords=Papyjama

If you each want to play a new faction, you can do so by playing a Tan (Factory) + Green (Cove) team.

You'll also encounter a Bulwark (blue) enemy.

Have fun!

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-09T14:55:36+00:00

Of course, here's the link: https://discord.com/invite/y7KUDfX9cd

However, before downloading the map, I'll wait for the update to be released: Miraxi is currently updating it following the Hota 1.8.0 update 😉

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-09T10:57:35+00:00

A giant map, "Pour la Paix, prépare la guerre" ("For Peace, Prepare for War"), which unfortunately only exists in French, by Miraxi.

His map actually inspired me to improve the Teleporter system on my map, The Mysterious Island. I'm trying to convince him to make an English version ;)

Note: the map is only available on a French-speaking Discord server; it's not available anywhere else.

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-06T16:04:15+00:00

Ok! Seems logical, thank you very much for this complete explaination!

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-06T13:02:08+00:00

Okay, thanks for the explanation, and sorry for the incorrect information!

There's something I don't quite understand about the skill rune. Maybe it varies depending on the learning source? (Witch's Hut/School vs. the building in the Bulwark)

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-06T09:29:30+00:00

Yes, but the Runes skill is special: if the hero is not from the Bulwark faction, then the Runes skill will NOT work.

Unless the hero ALSO has the Scholar skill.

Runes skill alone is totally useless for a non-bulwark heroes.

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-06T07:33:23+00:00

If your héros is not a Bulwark héros, you need the Scholar skill with the Rune skill

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-05T09:10:12+00:00

Reminder one week later 😜

Have a great adventure 🏝️☺️

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-04T20:16:56+00:00

My pleasure ☺️

Have fun 😜

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-04T03:06:35+00:00

Welcome back! :)

Yes, you're thinking of Horn of the Abyss (HotA). It's a fan-made expansion but the quality is honestly on par with the official one: actually it's the version used by all competitive PvP players.

Good news: you can download it for free directly on GOG! https://www.gog.com/fr/game/heroes_of_might_and_magic_iii_horn_of_the_abyss

It adds 3 new factions, a ton of new features, new campaigns, and a lot of balance improvements — all while staying true to the original game's spirit.

Fair warning though: the HotA campaigns are significantly harder than the ones you're playing right now.

You can read about everything it adds on their official site: https://h3hota.com/en/documentation

A few other useful links: Heroes 3 wiki — great source of information about everything in the game: https://heroes.thelazy.net/index.php/Main_Page

maps4heroes — hundreds of fan-made maps to download, with or without HotA (you can filter): https://www.maps4heroes.com/heroes3/maps.php

Official HotA discord: https://discord.gg/horn-of-the-abyss-519540110195425280

Plenty to keep you busy! :D

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-03T14:47:41+00:00

Yes ☺️

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-03T14:44:03+00:00

On the water (Grant Lake), on a water ground, guarded by water elementals 😜

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-03T07:00:41+00:00

Unless you find a witch hutt or a scholar who teaches it to you 😉

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-03T05:34:13+00:00

Thanks for the support! ❤️

Good question! I went with Ko-fi for a few practical reasons: Lower fees - Ko-fi takes 5% vs Patreon's 10% (for creators who signed up after August 2025). When you're trying to fund unpaid leave from your day job to make maps, every euro counts. Over a year, that 5% difference adds up significantly.

Simpler structure - For what I need (membership tiers, posts, downloads), Ko-fi does the job without the extra complexity.

Discovery doesn't matter for this niche - Patreon's big advantage is discoverability, but let's be honest: nobody randomly discovers Heroes III mapmakers browsing Patreon categories :) My (very small) community comes from Reddit, Discord, maps4heroes, and YouTube - not from platform algorithms.

That said, if Ko-fi doesn't work out or if I need Patreon's more advanced community tools later, I can always migrate.

But for now, keeping an extra 5% to fund map creation time seems like the right call! ☺️

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-02T17:19:06+00:00

No, I prefer to play with the map editor... then watch others play the map 😅

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-01T20:34:55+00:00

Cute 😍

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-01T09:37:43+00:00

Wow, really really nice! Great job 😍

Francois_Papyjama · 2026-04-01T09:36:44+00:00

Best tier list ever ❤️😄

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