Heroes 3: CARPE JUGULUM (Impossible Difficulty)

Playthrough of Carpe Jugulum, a map added by the Horn of the Abyss mod / fan expansion for Heroes of Might and Magic 3.
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Game version: Heroes of Might and Magic 3: Horn of the Abyss (mod)
Main Hero: Annabel the Captain (Pirate specialist)
Map size: M
Difficulty: Impossible (200%)
Starting Town: Cove
MOD LIST:
Horn of the Abyss (HotA): h3hota.com/en/documentation
HD mod (quality of life improvements, resolution and bug fixes): sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/
SoD_SP addon for HD mod: docs.google.com/document/d/1J...
Music by Kevin MacLeod. Full credits and soundtrack mod download: norolog.wordpress.com/homm3mu...
My HD mod settings:
Mode: 32-bit OpenGL by Verok
Source size: 1280x720
Stretch filter: xBRZx2 + Lanczos
#homm3 #heroes3 #heroesofmightandmagic3

[@Norovo]

More standalone map playthroughs (playlist): kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWO1m4OqbZmJp7c

[@simonyj]

You have a great voice Norovo. Expressive, precise and clear. Good job.

[@andree-annetrudel6539]

POV: You're 15 years old and it's Christmas Eve in 2000. Your hope is high, as you talked and talked about it. You don't own any HOMM game, but you're rented them and borrowed them from a friend so many time... You nervously unwrap your gift... And there it is, in all it's glory, the so desired Heroes of Might and magic trilogy! What you'll never expect is still playing these games 23 years later (and still suck at it, somehow). I really enjoy your playthroughs and it might help me improve, finally!

[@NightmareMoon9964]

Secret wish: Noro's Playthrough of the Campaign. Noro got much experience during the last years of playthroughs. Even his early playthroughs, which showed his mistakes, were very valuable. His strategy is outstanding. I honestly didn't saw anyone that play these maps that effectively. So, my wish still stands.

[@macrizzle9378]

I wouldn't mind seeing some campaign play throughs myself.

[@wwguess8589]

I love that you mentioned Pratchett's book. GNU Terry Pratchett

[@NightmareMoon9964]

42:32 Ok, so that brings Leena in. Let's lean her... leave her on the path. 😂😂

[@rusinoe8364]

I find the Nix walking animation really cute. Kind of a scurry.

[@tornixdm2431]

the bloody spellbook! every time i swear

[@Eisenwulf666]

Loving these playthroughs, keep em coming 😊

[@Raziel_J]

Thanks for the continuous uploads! Love your content

[@stazzy5858]

Still watching your vids on this game. Such an amazing game despite the age

[@paulmorenkov]

Thanks for making these videos! I’m enjoying these standalone games as a contrast to the series :)

[@Raziel_J]

Hi Noro! This playthrough has been super fun to watch. I like your straightforward strategy. On top of that, things have gone smoothly the entire playthrough. It's been satisfactory to watch. Looking forward to watching the next one :)

[@jgmweston]

It's funny, when I saw the map name I immediately assumed vampires were involved because of the Discworld book.

[@PurepOis0n123]

Always a treat to see a new Norovo HoMM 2/3 map playthrough.

[@rado78231]

Every time I think there is no way, I can appreciate you more, you drop a Sir Terry piece of knowledge! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@rado78231]

P.S. That being said, do you think having a Pikemen/Halberderdiers playthrough is feasible? Like a substitute for The City Watch? But I am not sure who will be capable of taking on the role of Sam Vimes.

[@randmuller1267]

Thanks for the upload mate. I'm in bed with covid and this comes with perfect timing❤

[@Norovo]

Hope you feel better soon!

[@Cloud-dq1mr]

Yay, a new weekend treat!

[@weaselGRM]

Instantly remembered the map! :D This campaign was surprisingly hard on immposible! Very well made!

[@user-kd2qd1sh3o]

The Men of The Sea

[@macrizzle9378]

Love the videos man. I see VCMI 1.2 just released, looks like a huge amount of changes (especially making the AI much better). I'm really looking forward to hearing your Input on the updates and seeing how they measure up to you now!

[@buzby6712]

Thanks for the content! Carpe iugulum can mean seize the throat or neck. Hence why the major veins in your neck are the jugular veins. Latin is everywhere!

[@victorboschek8126]

You entertain my friday night👌

[@magnawurvel1619]

Hello Noro! I am a huge fan and have spent many an hour watching your different series. I love homm3 and truly appreciate your playstyle! You are fun to watch. Without trying to be needy or ridiculous, I just wanted to request a potential homm 5 series. I believe 3 is the best by far, but I feel you would bring a fresh take, perform amazingly, and describe any contrasts that you feel make it better/worse. I remember watching my dad play homm5 when it came out, all 5 install/play disks and all, and would like to relive that a bit with my favorite homm youtuber. Additionally I would like to see you murder the game with necromancy, as I believe it is also broken, and I think there are skeleton archers? Just a request :). Thanks for your videos!

[@Norovo]

Thank you. I'm getting a lot of requests to check out Heroes 5 lately so I should obviously think about it, but I don't know it well at all tbh.

[@magnawurvel1619]

@Norovo thank you for the response! Since I replied I have seen a couple of different people playing it. The two were vastly different. One was playing it very slowly and imo poorly. He was learning, good on em. The other was a broken run, and I thought of your playstyle as the desired outcome. I won't speak for anyone else, but I would say I am okay with watching you "learn". You're a smart cookie, you'll get the individual nuances quick.

[@robanybody84]

The Terry Pratchett reference, a man of culture. :)

[@KyriosHeptagrammaton]

I think the island of Rocs might be a reference to the legend of Sinbad the Sailor and the valley of gems. Although you'd think there'd be more gems if that was the case

[@totalmadnesman]

This was great fun!

[@JohnTibbitt]

My day just become better.

[@wrede84]

Really appreciate these, thank you.

[@MoonChaser.]

you're the best

[@ServantOfBoron]

Seeing the name of the video I was really expecting the Necromancer game, but alas :D

[@Solymr21]

Hi, What settings do you use for the hd mod? My game doesn't look as good as yours and can't tell why. Do you have a video on it by any chance? Thanks

[@mrnebb01]

When in your castle, what keys do you press to pass all but 1 creatures up to the "home" line and leave 1 with you in the "visiting" line...

[@ahmadabughazaleh8246]

small map for breakfast and another playthrough for cove , this town is very op for me , I would like to see side hero destroying the towns with thunderbirds but that ok gg .

[@MattrexDeux]

Re: animation speed, what speed was your skeleton-only run on? Also 3?

[@adeptusmechanicus4237]

Where can one buy this edition or play it? Is this edition the "final" one? Im playing HD edition on steam right now.

[@Bogdiman]

What graphical settings are you using for the HD mod? I feel like your version looks a bit better than mine.

[@frankvangorp6924]

I"m puzzled why would you not take the ore mine on day one even if you don't need the ore right now?

[@damianhdm]

Hey Norvo, Love your gameplay, would you ever considered playing pvp ?

[@tedspence3050]

Medusas and rocs. Isn’t that a Greek tragedy joke?

[@emilyzhang7795]

Rocs. Rocks. omg.

[@savve1985]

Hi Noro, Well played 😊 And have You tried H5.5 or You don't enjoy anything after H3?

[@Norovo]

Thanks, and I haven't tried Heroes 5 much in general yet

[@savve1985]

@@Norovo maybe we'll see some h5.5 playthrough some day 😀 Keep up good work!

[@mortanos8938]

??? Horn of the Abyss ? why on earth have I never heard of this before ? Do you know if there is ANY source of availability for this add on ? or is this a stand alone spin off ?

[@copythat9040]

More homm2 playthroughs when?

[@Lollaksyotuube]

11:17 - I have the same problem with windshield wipers :)

[@rusinoe8364]

Yes actually, me too

[@reede2712]

I hate hero chains so much. It's such an obnoxiously gamey, nonsensical mechanic and would have been one of the first things I obliterated in a general balance pass. Yes, I'm salty that I never figured it out as a tiny bab when I first played, but I stand by that it's utter wank. Cool video by the way, I enjoyed it a lot.

[@jakewilson5418]

gg

[@erickelley1236]

how awesome would it be to have Noro play Bannerlord? commentary would be perfect

[@hexagull3169]

Im surprised you didn't think the hill fort was worth going for on week 2 day 2 - given the number of unupgraded units you had, is there a particular reason that makes it less valuable than I think? edit: probably should have just waited til the end of the video to ask this question

[@anolipop]

You should try One hero or Auto - Combat Challenge

[@fatemaccutcheon7892]

I'm only a few minutes in but watching you run past the ore mine like 4 times has me dying. Okay you finally saw it haha.

[@petrowegynyolc7108]

1:11:41 - so, you ain't gonna make a cove(r) video about David Seaman's career anytime soon, are you? :D

[@mihajlomiki1]

coll

[@erkkapyhajarvi2606]

You sometimes sound like you could be Ryan Reynolds.

[@FernandoOliveira-qs1il]

next challeng is to win without spells

[@mortanos8938]

What is your thinking ? why would you not go for the ore pit first thing ?

[@Lollaksyotuube]

Nice April fools mate :P

[@kaandervis6276]

PvP please.

[@hoosierflatty6435]

Building Town Hall first? Go with the dwellings dude

[@hoosierflatty6435]

Your playthroughs are fairly boring. It's like you're a robot just going through the thing.

[@victorfinberg8595]

Why spend resources on upgrading production buildings when you have hill forts?

[@pineappleskin]

In HOTA, the price to upgrade units at the hill fort is now double the original cost, plus it can't upgrade tier 6-7 units. I haven't played HOTA yet but it's clearly changed the hill fort to be more strategically used instead of a no-brainer.