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112 points cybersoyuz | 12 comments | 18 Jul 25 17:21 UTC | HN request time: 1.405s | source | bottom
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GeekyBear ◴[18 Jul 25 20:44 UTC] No.44609626[source]▶
I keep a Windows 2000 virtual machine with no network access around just to occasionally play HOMM 3.

There aren't many games from that era that are as infinitely replayable. Command and Conquer: Yuri's Revenge and Starcraft come to mind.

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1. Mars008 ◴[18 Jul 25 21:10 UTC] No.44609863[source]▶
> I keep a Windows 2000 virtual machine with no network access around just to occasionally play HOMM 3.

according to wiki there should be an easier way:

Platform(s) Windows, Macintosh, Linux (PowerPC/x86), iOS, Android

Release March 3, 1999

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2. 0cf8612b2e1e ◴[18 Jul 25 21:14 UTC] No.44609897[source]▶
I would be quite surprised if a modern Linux could run the original binary without gymnastics. Windows is the only OS which prioritizes backwards compatibility.
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3. GeekyBear ◴[18 Jul 25 21:32 UTC] No.44610069[source]▶
The Windows version is no longer compatible with modern Windows versions.

The Mac version (I own both) was for PowerPC Macs.

I've already paid for it a third time, as part of a HOMM box set for Windows.

Good Old Games has produced a fixed version, so I could pay for it a fourth time, but running it in the VM still works.

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4. GeekyBear ◴[18 Jul 25 21:35 UTC] No.44610095[source]▶
The game isn't stable under modern versions of Windows.
5. morsch ◴[18 Jul 25 21:45 UTC] No.44610161[source]▶
You're probably right about the native version, but the Windows version works fine: https://www.protondb.com/app/297000?device=pc
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7. 0cf8612b2e1e ◴[18 Jul 25 21:53 UTC] No.44610224{3}[source]▶
Heh. Which is why the only stable Linux ABI is Win32.
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8. GeekyBear ◴[18 Jul 25 22:17 UTC] No.44610380{3}[source]▶
That report is for the fixed version of HOMM 3 from GOG, not the original version of the game.
9. ktallett ◴[18 Jul 25 22:34 UTC] No.44610523[source]▶
https://vcmi.eu/

There is also a great remake with a new engine, that of course requires the original assets.

10. yownie ◴[18 Jul 25 23:15 UTC] No.44610865[source]▶
there's a linux version off archive.org I managed to get running last year. this is a perfect problem for a flatpak to solve however.
11. bigstrat2003 ◴[19 Jul 25 00:12 UTC] No.44611273{4}[source]▶
And even then not always. For example, Rome 2 Total War crashes in Proton, but works just fine on actual Windows.
12. thaumasiotes ◴[19 Jul 25 03:06 UTC] No.44612212[source]▶
> Good Old Games has produced a fixed version, so I could pay for it a fourth time

It probably wouldn't cost more than $1, given that you're clearly willing to wait for a sale.

Advertised price right now is $5 with "lowest price in the last 30 days" of $2.50. The bundle of all 8 expansion campaigns shows the same current and recent pricing.