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		ethan_smith 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The year of peak might and magic Check out "Game Programming Patterns" by Robert Nystrom and the GDC Vault for technical deep-dives. For HOMM specifically, the VCMI project (open-source HOMM3 engine) has source code that reveals implementation details like their A* pathfinding and combat AI systems.

ferguess_k 6 months ago [–]

Thanks. I recalled a series of books called "Game Programming Gems", guess those are good too.

BTW absolutely love VCMI although I never managed to run it without error :/

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