Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Settle in for a 50+ minute deep-dive AI simulation showcase of the absolute classic turn-based strategy game: Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete!
In this video, we kick things off by watching the iconic original intro cinematic for "The Restoration of Erathia" campaign. From there, I jump straight into the very first mission of the campaign—but with a twist. I hand full tactical and strategic control directly over to the computer using the classic "gosolo" cheat code.
Technical Details & Setup:
Please note that this is running on the definitive Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete package enhanced with the essential community-made HD Mod (NOT the highly criticized, feature-stripped official Ubisoft "HD Edition" from Steam).
I am also specifically running this on the original game binary rather than the open-source VCMI Engine. This distinction is crucial because the unique "gosolo" command—which forces the AI to take absolute control of human player factions so you can study their behavior—only functions on the original 1999 core engine and its legacy mods. It is completely unavailable on VCMI!
What to Expect:
• Full 1990s nostalgia with the original campaign intro cinematic.
• Over 50 minutes of raw, unedited AI vs. AI strategic decision-making.
• Real-time combat maps watched at strict Normal Speed so you can see exactly how the AI utilizes unit spacing, wait mechanics, and spell books.
• The video tracks the entire simulation from day one all the way until the AI successfully completes the first campaign mission.
Perfect background viewing for any classic strategy fan or map creator interested in seeing native Heroes 3 AI pathfinding and combat script balancing in action.
#HeroesOfMightAndMagicIII #HoMM3 #RestorationOfErathia #StrategyGames #AIWatchMode #RetroGaming #HoMM3HDMod #TurnBasedStrategy
Settle in for a 50+ minute deep-dive AI simulation showcase of the absolute classic turn-based strategy game: Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete!
In this video, we kick things off by watching the iconic original intro cinematic for "The Restoration of Erathia" campaign. From there, I jump straight into the very first mission of the campaign—but with a twist. I hand full tactical and strategic control directly over to the computer using the classic "gosolo" cheat code.
Technical Details & Setup:
Please note that this is running on the definitive Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete package enhanced with the essential community-made HD Mod (NOT the highly criticized, feature-stripped official Ubisoft "HD Edition" from Steam).
I am also specifically running this on the original game binary rather than the open-source VCMI Engine. This distinction is crucial because the unique "gosolo" command—which forces the AI to take absolute control of human player factions so you can study their behavior—only functions on the original 1999 core engine and its legacy mods. It is completely unavailable on VCMI!
What to Expect:
• Full 1990s nostalgia with the original campaign intro cinematic.
• Over 50 minutes of raw, unedited AI vs. AI strategic decision-making.
• Real-time combat maps watched at strict Normal Speed so you can see exactly how the AI utilizes unit spacing, wait mechanics, and spell books.
• The video tracks the entire simulation from day one all the way until the AI successfully completes the first campaign mission.
Perfect background viewing for any classic strategy fan or map creator interested in seeing native Heroes 3 AI pathfinding and combat script balancing in action.
#HeroesOfMightAndMagicIII #HoMM3 #RestorationOfErathia #StrategyGames #AIWatchMode #RetroGaming #HoMM3HDMod #TurnBasedStrategy
