Back when I became instantly addicted to this fantasy strategy game, I wondered why it didn't sell better than it did, and why so few magazines recognized its quality. Years later, when the game was given a tremendous facelift and reborn as Heroes of Might and Magic (HOMM), the great game concept finally got the attention it deserves.
Still, few people know about HOMM's predecessor even when New World Computing included it with the first HOMM game. So here it is.... the true beginning of a classic fantasy conquer-thy-neighbor series :)
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Hi guys the saved games are cleared you can play new games now.
Solved guys!! Just don´t read above saying to use do KB!.com instead of the KB.exe
Anyone knows what to do after type the number of the world in the KB.exe online version?? Open a DOS window if the phrase thanks for playing King´s bounty. I´m using the DOS box and having the same problem.
I played his game so much so enjoyable.
I beat it on impossible with having access to just two maps.
Oh, I found what the issue was. It recognized true color ("millions of colors") as B&W. Switched to 256 colors and it worked for me.
When I run the game in SheepShaver, the graphics is always B&W. Do I need to provide a command line argument?
Are you using a DOS (Or whatever version you downloaded) emulator @Jimbo ?
I am running in Windows 10 64-bit and i get message that says its not compatible w 64bit
I dont seem to be able to travel between continents, even with the map required, all the game play run through's I can find say to just sail away in the boat and you get the option to change continent. This does not happen for me, am I doing something wrong or is it the game?
I need help. I play in 1999 when i was 6 years old with this game but "amiga version". How can i run it? I try FS UAE software but the game has not a normal fps speed, and sometimes he crashed.
Please if anyone can help me...GG to all.
Mike
Hi FRYLOCK,
I use Boxer which is similar to DosBox to play these type games on a Mac. Boxer is a lot easier to use than DosBox. You download Boxer for free (give a gratuity), download the game, then just drag the game file into Boxer's "Import a New Game" window. It's usually that easy. Sometimes you have to set up sound and video, but that is part of the game's files. Hope this helps.
Yes!! So glad to have found this here. I used to play it back in high school. I was (am) a huge fan of the HOMM series and really like having its forerunner back in my possession.
I review King's Bounty here: http://youtu.be/4i0DK22aBfw
How Do I play the Mac version on my mac? It says I dont have an application to run it.
Thanks!
How do i save when playing online?
@GREMLIN, You have to launch "KB!.com"
Apparently the crack isn't working as I'm running it right now and it quits the game back to DOSBox when I try to hit Enter past the copy protection.
The game is cracked, just hit enter when it asks for passcode.
Hmm, since 1990 I seam to have misplaced my manual. any suggestions on the copy protection?
I used to play this, learnt all the tricks. I remember beating this in ~52 in-game days (for reference, impossible mode gives you 200), and being pissed because a 50/50 guess on the grail was the only reason I didn't get a sub-50 run.
Amazing game! it's 2012, and its still cool, compared to games that are made ourdays.
I just have forgot how to go to other continents and cyrcling Continentia :)
very enjoyable game. It's how Heroes would be if it would not be turnbased, but an rpg consisting of moves.
Don't fight ghosts unless you only have high tier units! Don't try to create a superstack of joined ghosts, they will rebel when they close up to 1000 units.
I have a certain round of KB that I remember. I found druid dwellings who were excellent shooters to have joining. After stabilizing using those, I got the high tier units of the home town and some stuffs and dove into the next world/underground or what it was finding dwellings for pink dragons and stuff as well as the obelisks needed to finish the game. It was very neat.
Ah, this brings back memories. I remember playing this with a broken arm as a kid. This actually gave birth to the Heroes of Might and Magic series of strategy games.
No comment nor review for this game at the moment.