Frequently Asked Questions

Why was Tears of Ashan made?

This mod is the culmination of several smaller mods I'd brainstormed and tested over the years. From new schools of magic and skills to heroes and creatures, I've always enjoyed tinkering with mods and expressing myself creatively through modding. I've been a lifelong Heroes III and Heroes V fan, so this mod is a natural culmination of everything I love about both games rolled into one.

Why the name "Tears of Ashan"?

It has a few points of origin! The first is the obvious direct reference to the Tear of Asha, the Grail artifact you excavate to construct the Grail in your towns in Heroes V, VI, and VII.

The second relates to how some people really hate(d) Heroes V, especially with the release of the Hammers of Fate expansion back in the day and its "Warcraft-esque" graphics. Thus, with people "crying" over Ashan on the internet, their digital tears have been pooled in the title of this mod.

The third and final reference is to how the land of Ashan itself has wept and doused Enroth with its contents: heroes, creatures, alternate upgrades, skills, and spells alike have all been sprinkled upon the land!

Will you port the mod to platforms other than VCMI?

No.

How can I give feedback or report bugs?

Use the CRASH LOGS thread in #feedback-forum to report critical errors that result in crashes. Otherwise, create a bug report in #feedback-forum with the appropriate tag.

I have ideas/I can 3D model well! How can I contribute to the mod?

Create a post in the #feedback-forum with your ideas or examples of your models with the appropriate tag.

What is the future of this project?

• I will replace all old creature graphics with new ones, whether they are recolours or (preferably) completely new models created by some of the many talented artists in this community.

• I hope to implement War Cries/Shouts as a faction skill for the Stronghold and Runelore as a potential replacement for the Bulwark's Runes in the future too. I'm unsure about Artificer, Avenger, Blood Rage, Elemental Chains, and Training, but I'm always open to ideas!

• Currently, I have no plans to implement Initiative as a mechanic, though it may be done in the future as an optional submod - I would also need to research UI implementation and create new assets if this idea comes to fruition.

• I will replace all the PNG + JSON loose files with proper DEF files to reduce lag and overall mod size.

• I will separate the mod into versions with and without the sounds submod to reduce overall mod size.