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@@ -14,8 +14,13 @@ of features. Among the current features are:
- Random map generator that supports objects added by mods
NOTE!
-You need the original game data to use this.
+You need the original game data to use this, and most likely you will
+need innoextract (available at SBo), in order to unpack it from the exe.
+As an example, for the GOG edition of HOMM3, do this as a regular user:
-HowTo:
-You can find a step-by-step tutorial for setting up the game here:
-https://slackalaxy.wordpress.com/2015/05/02/heroes-iii/
+$ vcmibuilder --gog /path/to/setup_homm3_complete_2.0.0.16.exe
+$ vcmibuilder --convertMP3
+
+Alternatively, you may try VCMI with the Heroes III Demo game data,
+available at SBo as 'homm3_shareware_data'. It is installed system-wide,
+so you can always use the full game data in your $HOME folder.