Hi Woog!

I'm not sure if Case's Ladder is still active, but people are still playing DLR on Molotov's Lastcitadel.ru website. And many moved to Warbarons.

Well.. I don't force you to download my crap. But I made it myself and it actually works.

It works (the archive that you can find above. It's hosted on my server) for the UK version. In order to make it work for the US version, just change paths in Setup.ini according to the paths on your CD.
I have both versions of RoH and the paths to some files are slightly different.

It doesn't matter until the current IP holder decides that it actually matters. Btw. Who is going to sue me for uploading my own builds of Warlords 3 and Warlords 4 to my server? Who holds all the IP rights at the moment?

So.. I scanned the manual several months ago, but I didn't have time to make a proper pdf ebook. But iy turned out that I don't need to do that.

Out of curiosity (after reading SkeleTony's post here) I download Old-games.com's version on the game and you know what? They actually scanned and OCRed the user manual and bundled it with the game.
It looks like they are actually cool dudes. They are pirates, of course, but they put effort into making their builds. They make sure that their games run on modern PCs and pack them with goodies.

I uploaded it to my server. Here it is: sombre-sleep.com/warlords/files/warlords...ds_Rising_Manual.pdf

"Darklords Rising" is perfectly playable on Windows 10 with "-wincursor". I just checked it. But you might want to use DxWnd for better experience (DxWnd discussion)

"Reign of Heroes" 1.02 is also perfectly playable with WxWnd and "-wincursor". I just managed to install it from the original CD as well (and patch it too).

At this moment both Warlords 3 games are 100% playable on Windows 10.

Ok. Attachments don't work. Here it is: sombre-sleep.com/warlords/files/warlords..._Win10_Installer.zip

How to do it yourself:
1. Get InstalShield 3 engine from somewhere (setup32.exe)
2. Copy _SETUP.dll _SETUP32.lib, SETUP.INS and SETUP.INI from the CD.
3. Open SETUP.ini and replace all instances of "=$Install_FromRoot$" and "=.." with "=YOUR CD DRIVE LETTER:"

I just managed to install Warlords 3: Darklords Rising from my original UK CD (more info about it).

I have attached an archive with all necessary files (InstalShield 3 engine, setup files, modified SETUP.INI file and a small readme file that can help you if something will go wrong).

If your CD drive E: then just extract files from the archive and run setup32.exe. If it's not "E:" then open SETUP.INI and replace all instances of "E:" with "YOUR DRIVE LETTER:".

I will try doing the same for ROH later.

I've never heard of this opinion before. You can even buy it on Amazon.

There's no mystery. I own DLR big box that contains the user manual. I can scan it for you if you want.

Fixed.

Jeez, Tim. I thought you are old enough to remember ARJ. I don't want to repack them because they were packed by the original authors like... 25 years ago. Preserving history.

Just right click on the link and select "save as". It works in Firefox. I don't know anything about chrome though (because it's terrible).

Here is the new (temporary?) home for all the stuff: sombre-sleep.com/warlords/

Hi guys!

You're right, I'm not checking this forum that often . If you really miss me, then here's my primary e-mail address: artjom.rjabov@gmail.com.

I'm working on my site, but slowly. I'll upload the editors somewhere during this week. Or I can send them to you by e-mail if you want.

Actually, Darklord's Lair isn't completely dead (since I am not dead). It's been a pretty busy year for me. I was finishing my Ph.D. and just didn't have much time for Warlords.

I always had plans to resurrect it in some form and finally, I have time for it .

KGB wrote:

I think he is older. He started making games in late 70's when he was a high school math teacher.


Strategy games are not going anywhere. I mostly play Paradox games now (Europa Universalis 4, Crusader Kings 2). And Paradox is doing pretty good. And crowdfunded RPGs like Pillars of Eternity and Divinity TOS are very popular. PC gaming is still very much alive and diverse (thanks to indie developers).

KGB wrote:



Hey! For example, Roger Keating is making a new wargame with SSG (actually with Gregor Whiley, because currently there is no one else in SSG) for Matrix Games. And he said two years ago that they have ideas for three more games. Here what he also said: "The one thing about being a game designer is the need to keep making the damn things. We still have a board game that is finished and one of these days I would love to release it. It is a delightful family game based on Warlords. "

Where did you get the russian version? I'd like to have for the collection.

No. It was many years ago. www.webwonderland.com/warlords/

I never really played the original Warlords 3 (REign of heroes). It is known that DLR is far superior than ROH.
But what is the difference exactly? In the gameplay, I mean.

Feel free to copy everything to Warlorders.com.

Russian writer Vladimir Vasilyev contacted me and sent a lot of maps made by him, Sergei Lukyanenko and some other russian fantasy writers in early 90s.

Also he sent me Volkov's editor (WLED) for Warlords 2.10. All .WL maps are compatible with Warlords 2.10 now.
And some other useful tools: "Save Game Viewer" and a program for rebuilding razed cities in saved games.

Maps
Programs