Fire and Smoke, peal of swords and whistle of arrows...
These are the laws that govern this world.Guided by the wings of the Stormbird the most unlikely of heroes shall go against all odds and try to free themselves from the Shackles of Fate...
Author: Alex, 24-02-2025 16:34 Last resort - Vagabonds Can't think of a way to defeat 9999 stacks of dragons that stand before the Sentinel castle. Tried different tactics with different artifacts but still no effect. Can you recommend something?
Valeri writes:
25-02-2025 01:25
Dragons - Vagabonds
There is a DD scroll behind the mountain in the same area as the fight. You are not supposed to win by killing them.
Alex writes:
25-02-2025 01:48
Thanks - Vagabonds
Oh my god, thanks a lot!!!!
Author: Karol (Poland), 13-02-2025 13:05 Start. - Vagabonds Hello. I don't know if I should do anything with Jeremy at start of the game.
Valeri writes:
13-02-2025 20:22
Jeremy - Vagabonds
Yes you should he is your main hero. Go south to escape the knight behind you. There is a swordman fight which you must win to get to your cove town.
Author: Alex, 12-01-2025 17:46 Like Perfect adventure map - Vagabonds My absolute favorite map that I’ve done so far! I really enjoy making maps for my wife and kids to play that are fairly easy and collaborative with heavy emphasis on the landscape, puzzles, and lore. How did you make so many edits to the terrain and objects on this map? Loved the town portals, the way you used the monoliths for the labryinth, and the edited components serving as quest guards. Is that something fairly straightforward to learn to do? I’m very inspired by this map and would love to try some of your concepts in a mystical Avalon map I’m making for them!
Author: Barry (USA), 26-11-2024 19:48 Fire elementals - Vagabonds Hello - What an amazing map!!! I am down to pretty much one thing left to figure out and it is the need for a fire elemental. I see the green gates. I see the red towers, but I do not see any quest around them. Could you please help me find the fire elemental? Thank you!
Barry (USA) writes:
26-11-2024 20:55
Fire elementals - Vagabonds
Nevermind. Looks like I did the quest and for whatever reason dismissed the fire elementals. So, alas, no ability to win.
Author: yogdush (Sweden), 17-11-2024 02:21 Awesome! - Vagabonds One of the best maps I have ever seen and played, very cool and unique! I like your style, looking forward to your next map!
Author: Mr.Monster (Viet Nam), 11-10-2024 10:53 Great map!!!! - Vagabonds Great map , thank you
Author: Pelle (Sweden), 10-10-2024 03:00 Like A masterpiece - Vagabonds This is easily one of the best maps I’ve ever played. A huge open world full of puzzles and bosses with landscape design that can be rivaled by none. It reminds me of Elden Ring! Such a unique experience. I thoroughly loved the concept.
If only there were more maps like this. 10/10! Hope we get to see similar maps in the future!
Valeri writes:
12-10-2024 00:33
Reply - Vagabonds
Glad you enjoyed the map! I really appreciate the Elden Ring comparison,it was definitely a big inspiration. I am currently working on my second map-again a giant one with similar concept. It is about 70% complete but of course I am getting carried away with the landscapes.
Pelle (Sweden) writes:
12-10-2024 13:49
Awesome - Vagabonds
That’s music to my ears! Nice to see a little preview. I can’t wait to get to play it. How long does a map like this take to make?
Valeri writes:
12-10-2024 23:46
Reply - Vagabonds
Well "Vagabonds" took around two years to make. The new map is already at two+ and it will definitely reach three... The landscapes take the most amount of time of course but they are kind of the whole point of my maps. I am not that great of a player so I try to deliver something that is memorable in ways other than pure gameplay challenge.
Alex writes:
12-01-2025 17:48
This looks amazing! - Vagabonds
Really looking forward to this! Please take your time. The last one was so fun! Really really appreciate the creativity!
Author: Garri, 04-10-2024 21:22 Like Fantastic map! - Vagabonds This map is masterpiece. I had a lot of fun.
Author: og, 21-08-2024 15:21 wings - Vagabonds i cant find wings on the map,ould you explain where to find it?
Valeri writes:
24-08-2024 18:35
Angel wings - Vagabonds
South part of the Underground Tower area guarded behind a Genie.
Author: GB (OC, USA), 15-07-2024 01:34 Like What a Great Game - Vagabonds This is one of the best maps I've played. It has everything you want. Well done. Thank you.
Author: myth (Kortenberg, Belgium), 14-07-2024 02:06 Like this is a masterpiece - Vagabonds Thank you to the author! A true gem! A big thank you to all the authors of this beautiful game. Y'all keeping this alive.
Author: Valeri, 01-07-2024 13:11 Map Update - Vagabonds >Adjusted difficulty of pink Stronghold
>Map can now be finished without killing Crag Hack (secret passage is also more visible)
>Added hints for several quests and start of game warning for Shackles of war
>Enemies are now all on the same team and can no longer die fighting each other
>Leprechaun quest is made much clearer and should now be possible to complete
>Minor graphical updates
Author: Abel (Debrecen, Hungary), 29-06-2024 16:12 Like Please help me - Vagabonds This is like my favourite map, and that is the reason why I dont't want to abandon it. So I am at month 24, and Crag Hack ran away. I tried the secret route, but even there I couldn't reach furher because of the black border gates. Where could Crag possibly be and what should I do??? Please help me :((
Abel (Debrecen, Hungary) writes:
29-06-2024 18:16
update - Vagabonds
pink has been defeated, but I still can't go through the portal
Valeri writes:
29-06-2024 18:57
Shackles of War - Vagabonds
You should have used the Shackles of War when you fought him. That's why I gave them as a starting artifact if enemies retreat the map can brake. I suggest that you cheat with one of your heroes to get over the gate (tab nwcthereisnospoon will give you all spells including DD). I apologize for the inconvenience. In a future update I will add a start of game message to not remove them
Abel (Debrecen, Hungary) writes:
29-06-2024 19:11
misconception - Vagabonds
Nooo I did't fight him, I wasn't strong enough at that time, so I let him sail away. Sorry for not writing clearly enough! And btw it isn't your fault, it just happened, and thanks for the ideas!
Author: ks (LV), 13-06-2024 17:53 Like STUCK - Vagabonds can you please write in detail how to get cloak of diplomat pieces?
Author: ks (LV), 13-06-2024 17:11 Like STUCK - Vagabonds can you please write in detail how to get cloak of diplomat pieces?
Valeri writes:
13-06-2024 17:27
Diplomat Cloak - Vagabonds
Medal is with the hero Hope which is in the prison in the NE underground (necro/inferno area).
In the same area there is a quest guard that wants you to defeat Death. Behind it a portal(strange windmill) that leads you to the Tree of Life. There you will find a seer hut that wants you to defeat Mind to get the clover of fortune which you can trade for the Ring (underground in the rampart area).
The sash is in the underworld Tower area(with the two Sentinels). Go north you will reach a mermaid with a bunch of clouds behind her. The mermaid is quest guard that seeks the Angelic Alliance. Navigate the clouds and you will reach a town with an ambush of angels that will give you the last artifact.
From there take the angelic wings go in dragon king area fly over the unpassable gate and go for the final boss!
ks (LV) writes:
13-06-2024 17:31
YOU ARE THE MAN - Vagabonds
THANK YOU FOR LIGHTNING FAST REPLY!
Author: ks (LV), 12-06-2024 00:22 Like gelu vanished - Vagabonds map became unsolvable for me since Gelu has vanished. i somehow destroyed red before reaching gelu. now im stuckerino.
enjoyed this map very much
Valeri writes:
12-06-2024 13:21
Gelu - Vagabonds
You don't need to defeat Gelu to finish the map. The reward for beating him behind the quest guards in his area is a seer hut that gives you crystal dragons.
Author: N, 29-04-2024 09:25 I'm stock at the begingn - Vagabonds I'm stuck at the beginning, how to solve the first quest. I try to run away from Bernard, but I don't understand where.. he catches me as soon as his path is blocked after 2-3 turns
Valeri writes:
29-04-2024 09:44
Quest Gate - Vagabonds
Go straight south and don't flag the mine and warehouse of mercury. There is a quest gate that will only let you pass and you will be safe from Bernard.
Author: Garri, 01-04-2024 20:51 Like Great map - Vagabonds Map is just a masterpiece. Thanks to the author.
Author: Valeri, 25-03-2024 23:16 Vagabonds 2.0 - Vagabonds New version with bug fixes and small changes based on player feedback.
Also fixes on some graphical issues that came with Hota 1.7.
Author: DmJOY, 24-03-2024 22:02 ! - Vagabonds Еще один вопрос. Почему я не могу пройти через стража, если героя убил? Меня не пропускает. И ленту посла я также не могу найти, чтобы получить крылья.
Valeri writes:
25-03-2024 10:10
You need the wings - Vagabonds
Continue exploring! Cloaks are in the Inferno/Necro area in the north east underground and north of the Sentinels Tower area there is alot of clouds behind a mermaid quest gate. Once you get the wings fly over the eye guard and face the final boss.
Author: DmJOY, 21-03-2024 17:58 Тупик - Vagabonds Как пройти дальше? Помогите!
Valeri writes:
22-03-2024 14:37
Bug - Vagabonds
Quest is currently bugged. I did not realise at the time that bridges prevent anchoring.
Reward from the boss is cornucopia. You dont need it to complete the map. I am planning to rerelease the map with bug fixes and small changes.
DmJOY writes:
23-03-2024 15:12
! - Vagabonds
Спасибо за ответ
Author: Voltaryr (Polska), 11-12-2023 18:40 Like Magnificient - Vagabonds The magnificent hidden gem with flaws
Jeremy and Princess Sasha face challenges as vagabonds in unique realms.
The author created unique landscapes with makes a remarkable experience; mixing monster dwellings as decoration assembles memorable places; it also makes puzzle like finding air elemental hidden behind clouds. Or venturing into rampart ruins as abandonment brigands' hideouts. What I loved was the many surprises even for Heroes veterans. Entering Labirynth was a fat fest for my eyes! I don't like WOG modifications, but this was great done with good taste. An not annoying to collect resources! Just pure gameplay!
But I was expecting more adventures and storyline gameplay; of course, those little backstories are cute and hilarious. Vagabonds makes us hunger for more lore and backstories but it does not develop the main plot. What is right is avoiding tons of artifacts typically for Giant maps by inexperienced map makers. The goals are pretty clear. What's great is auto-build - no need to waste time in building cities, because Giants map works well with exploration and pushing forward because building and recruitment processes are boring whenever there are 20 castles to manage and gather armies over and over. There are a lot of story narrations decisions like obtaining the City Portal as scroll first or trying to find someone to learn this this spell. Even when I screw up (no heroes able to teach anyone) I found someone who was able to share spells.
But there are a lot of flaws: inaccessible areas like Bog Queen throne; no right direction and clues on what to do next - which consumes time and grows opponents strong enough to ruin the game like (not spoiler) by Beastman and Crag Chack. They were unstoppable by legions of behemoths. It was unfair when for 6 months I was focused on side-quests rather than fighting and had to start everything from scratch.
No clues give us the waste of time wandering on the map and losing the game because no one said that we should attack the brown player. Or there is one crucial berserk spell and no advice on what's the right way to find one tiny detail in a giant map.
A giant map should be more straightforward and finally, I decided to see the map in on editor what I've missed. What's more, the Seer Hut replacement by other objects like the castle was a refreshing experience but was frustrating because it was (for example, hidden in woods). What's more, there are a few ways to make a map unfinishable (for instance: giving Angelic Alliance for the wrong Seer) and it's still not sure if there is still a hidden artifact. Sometimes is hard to understand if something is messed up.
After the third attempt, I boosted my heroes to rewind gameplay and I was a great decision
Yes, it's best best-looking map I've ever seen! Definitely try.
If you want to have a relaxing experience:
Boost your heroes by 10 main stats
Change Sasha's diplomacy skills into navigation
Add time events like additional weekly recruitment troops for Tortuga and Sasha's starting city ( for example, +40 archmages per week, +30 for great djinn)
Add Angelic Alliance in case you'll screw up it.
Anyway, Awesome map! 10/10
Author: Jope, 06-11-2023 12:16 One of the best maps - Vagabonds Magnificient map indeed.
Author: Jope, 05-11-2023 22:58 One of the best maps - Vagabonds Indeed a relaxing yet spicy map. Only bad thing is that once you beat it, you can't enjoy it anymore
Really nice
Author: Mikkeroinen (Finland), 26-03-2023 21:57 Best map I have played! - Vagabonds This was easily the best map I have played. There was so many cool things and details and so much to see and to do!
The fact that I did'n have to build anything at all was so chill and also the fact that there is no taverns in towns was so chill too. You just needed to take care for the heroes that were given and your army. For me that was ideal and I will look for other maps that has the same elements in it. Please recommend these kind of maps if you happen to know!
Map was also challenging enough. Thanks for making this great map! 10/10
Author: MattHu (Hungary), 23-03-2023 19:35 Where to find Adrienne - Vagabonds Can you help locating Adrienne? Can't access green tent without her, and it seems like I was supposed to find her very early on, but I am about to get the white tent, and still no sign of her
Alex writes:
19-02-2025 18:21
Adrienne location - Vagabonds
Spent more than 3 hours trying to find her - the passage to her jail is in the upper side of the forest area (72:100), hidden in the area where you killed Faye and where you can hire magic dragons
Author: MattHu (Hungary), 20-03-2023 14:43 Crag Hack ran away - Vagabonds I have encountered a gate that wanted me to kill Crag Hack before letting me through, but once he broke free, he was wandering around (I let him because he was far too powerful at the time), and he went through a town gate, to an area I haven't accessed yet.
Is the game now broken for me?
Valeri Kaludov writes:
22-03-2023 15:35
Crag Hack - Vagabonds
You were supposed to fight him when you opened the way to his area but you are not stuck.There is a secret passage to the area beyond the gate(use summon boat).
MattHu (Hungary) writes:
23-03-2023 19:32
Crag Hack - Vagabonds
I found him eventually, running around in the necro area
Author: The_worst_Heroes3_player, 11-12-2022 06:52 Incredible! - Vagabonds Incredible map with lots of detail! The effort that went into this is insane. A bit of a challenge at the beginning, I had to restart a couple of times and give myself a bit of help, but that is me and not you.
Thanks!
Author: deerdremn (Czech republic), 09-09-2022 10:38 Like Vagabounds - Vagabonds Great map. Got a bit stuck always missing one teleporter or an item but got through eventually. Also giving the player horn of the abyss might make it too easy, but then again you overcome a lot to get it.
Author: Irena & Vasily (Moscow), 22-08-2022 20:23 Like Vagabonds - Vagabonds Огромное спасибо за то удовольствие, которое доставила нам Ваша карта. Сочетание интеллекта, креативности и юмора сделали эту карту уникальной в нашей игровой практике.
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