Heroes of Might and Magic Online is a wikipedia:browser game and part of the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise. The game is a 2.5D MMORPG designed exclusively for the Chinese market.

It was originally scheduled for release in late 2005,^[1] but the final release was delayed for three years until May 2008.^[2][3][4] As of May 15, 2010, there are no language versions other than the Chinese, but a closed Beta test for an English version was announced for “early May” 2010.^[5] It started on May 7.

The game is free of charge.

Story Edit

The background story is set in the same world as Heroes III (most notably the kingdom of Erathia),^[3] although Ubisoft—the Might and Magic brand rights licensor—introduced a new universe for the whole Might and Magic series after having acquired the rights from the 3DO Company. The game does not appear to have an actual story however and any events that take place in it would not be considered canon.

Features Edit

Heroes of Might and Magic Online features four magic systems and allows the player to choose heroes from eight factions comprising a total of 56 unit types.^[3] It is staged on three different levels:

• A global, randomly generated level, where players move and interact in a typical MMORPG fashion (in realtime)
• A strategic level, similar to a Heroes III map, where the heroes move within a certain amount of time
• A turn-based 3D combat level using a tactical grid, similar to the combat mode in Heroes III

System Requirements Edit

• OS: Windows 98 (SE), simplified Chinese version, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
• CPU: Pentium 4 1.7 GHz or above
• RAM: 512 MB or more
• VC: GeForce 2 with 64 MB RAM
• SC: 100% DirectSound compatible
• HDD: 3 GB or more free space
• 56k, ADSL, or cable modem
• Keyboard, Mouse

External links Edit

• Official English game website
• Official Chinese game website
• The Original Music Composer of Heroes of Might and Magic Online website