The 3DO Company and New World Computing
Heroes of Might and Magic™ III Complete
Version 4.0
December 2000

Thank you for purchasing the Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete game. We recommend that you read this file to get the most up-to-date information about installing, running, and maximizing performance of the Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete game. This document contains information you might find useful, and we think will help you to get as much enjoyment out of this game as possible.

The Heroes™ III Complete game includes the Heroes III: Restoration of Erathia, Armageddon's Blade™ and The Shadow of Death™ campaigns and single scenario maps.

Note: The information within this document is accurate as of the date of the release of this product.

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1. Installation
2. System Requirements
3. Viewing the Manuals
4. Key Use and other Keyboard Information
5. Gameplay
6. Multi-Player Information
7. Virtual Memory settings and other System Information
8. Heroes 3 Manual Addenda
9. Purchasing 3DO Software
10. Contacting Customer Support

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1. Installation

Insert the "Heroes 3 Install Disc" CD into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the CD icon and then double-click on the "Install Heroes 3 Complete" icon.

Follow the on-screen instruction prompts. Select the folder of your choice, and then click Install.

When the installer is complete, click Quit.

Running the Heroes III Complete Game:

Insert the "Heroes 3 Play Disc" into your CD-ROM drive.

Open the "Heroes 3 Complete" folder that was installed on your hard drive and double-click on the "Heroes III" game icon.

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2. System Requirements

The following are minimum system requirements to play the Heroes III Complete game. If these