Posted June 07, 2015
I like to know how long I've played, so is there a way to launch the HD mod within Galaxy so I can use the mod and also know how long I've played?
ioticus
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Registered: May 2010
From United States
Thanmarkou
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Registered: Aug 2012
From Greece
Posted July 06, 2015
I don't think you can, tried it myself.
CRW
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Registered: Sep 2010
From Poland
Posted July 08, 2015
high rated
Just create a HD EXE (Heroes 3 HD) from HD Mod launcher, then navigate into Heroes 3 directory, rename Heroes 3.exe to something else (like Heroes 33.exe) and Heroes 3 HD.exe to Heroes 3.exe.
Now you will be able to launch it from Galaxy as well as trace your time played.
ioticus
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Registered: May 2010
From United States
Posted July 11, 2015
Just create a HD EXE (Heroes 3 HD) from HD Mod launcher, then navigate into Heroes 3 directory, rename Heroes 3.exe to something else (like Heroes 33.exe) and Heroes 3 HD.exe to Heroes 3.exe.
Now you will be able to launch it from Galaxy as well as trace your time played.
Dexus_Magicus
New User
Registered: May 2015
From Germany
Posted September 24, 2016
Just create a HD EXE (Heroes 3 HD) from HD Mod launcher, then navigate into Heroes 3 directory, rename Heroes 3.exe to something else (like Heroes 33.exe) and Heroes 3 HD.exe to Heroes 3.exe.
Now you will be able to launch it from Galaxy as well as trace your time played.
This solution should be put in some official FAQ or something alike. ;D
Diverapo
New User
Registered: Dec 2016
From Turkey
Posted January 15, 2019
Just create a HD EXE (Heroes 3 HD) from HD Mod launcher, then navigate into Heroes 3 directory, rename Heroes 3.exe to something else (like Heroes 33.exe) and Heroes 3 HD.exe to Heroes 3.exe.
Now you will be able to launch it from Galaxy as well as trace your time played.
rattacko123
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Registered: Nov 2013
From Australia
Posted June 24, 2019
Just create a HD EXE (Heroes 3 HD) from HD Mod launcher, then navigate into Heroes 3 directory, rename Heroes 3.exe to something else (like Heroes 33.exe) and Heroes 3 HD.exe to Heroes 3.exe.
Now you will be able to launch it from Galaxy as well as trace your time played.
https://www.gog.com/forum/heroes_of_might_and_magic_series/heroes_iii_with_hd_mod_era_2_through_the_gog_galaxy_launcher
Here's an adapted quote from the thread:
Exit entirely from the Galaxy client. Edit the "gogame-xxxxxxxxxx.info" in the game's directory and replace Heroes3.exe with "Heroes3 HD.exe", should be like this:
"name": "Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete",
"path": "Heroes3 HD.exe",
"type": "FileTask"
Now when push the Play button, opens Heroes 3 HD.
I found that renaming Heroes3 HD.exe to "Heroes3.exe" has a lot of issues. Low Frame-rate, lots of audio stutters...
Modifying the .info file is much better as there are no more performance issues and now I can launch any mod from GOG galaxy without having to rename the exe files.
Post edited June 24, 2019 by rattacko123
nicknicola
Seminew user
Registered: May 2015
From Spain
Posted July 31, 2019
Just create a HD EXE (Heroes 3 HD) from HD Mod launcher, then navigate into Heroes 3 directory, rename Heroes 3.exe to something else (like Heroes 33.exe) and Heroes 3 HD.exe to Heroes 3.exe.
Now you will be able to launch it from Galaxy as well as trace your time played.
Post edited July 31, 2019 by nicknicola
KSURIX
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Registered: Sep 2016
From Poland
Posted March 25, 2020
Just create a HD EXE (Heroes 3 HD) from HD Mod launcher, then navigate into Heroes 3 directory, rename Heroes 3.exe to something else (like Heroes 33.exe) and Heroes 3 HD.exe to Heroes 3.exe.
Now you will be able to launch it from Galaxy as well as trace your time played.
Flip987
New User
Registered: Nov 2022
From Germany
Posted February 12, 2023
In GOG Galaxy 2:
Go to the page in GOG Galaxy where you see the page for HOMM3. It has the button "Play" on top. Click the button at the right of the play button, then manage installations, then features. Check "Launch Parameters". Scroll down, click on "Add another executable / arguments" and choose the exe for the hd mod. Check "default executable". Done.
This was the only thing that worked for me.
Go to the page in GOG Galaxy where you see the page for HOMM3. It has the button "Play" on top. Click the button at the right of the play button, then manage installations, then features. Check "Launch Parameters". Scroll down, click on "Add another executable / arguments" and choose the exe for the hd mod. Check "default executable". Done.
This was the only thing that worked for me.
Post edited February 12, 2023 by Flip987