Editing User:Papyjama

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I'm François, also known as '''Papyjama''', a French map creator for Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss.

I spent 5 years creating '''[[The Mysterious Island]]''', a Giant-sized custom map inspired by Jules Verne's novel. The map reached #1 ranking on maps4heroes.com with over 30,000 downloads and 73 ratings in its first 10 months.

== Background ==
* '''Experience:''' Visual communication, IT project management, game design
* '''Map Creation:''' Started dreaming about this map in 1995 after reading Jules Verne's novel as a child
* '''Development:''' 5 years of work (2020-2026) with 4 major versions based on community feedback

== My Work ==
* '''[[The Mysterious Island]]''' - Giant-sized scenario featuring:
** 12 playable factions (all HotA factions)
** 6 unique starting positions with 2 faction choices each
** Multi-phase narrative inspired by Game of Thrones structure
** Player-triggered events and innovative mechanics
** 10,689 lines of dialogue
** 5 difficulty levels (Pawn to King)
* '''[https://ko-fi.com/papyjama New map - work in progress]''' - Huge-sized scenario featuring:
** stay tuned ;)

== Community ==
The map has been featured by 9 YouTubers with over 125,000 views and 180+ hours of gameplay footage, including coverage from top player Lexiav (41K subscribers).

I created a custom hero reward program for content creators who showcase different factions, helping promote diverse gameplay.

== Download ==
Download my maps on [https://www.maps4heroes.com/heroes3/maps.php?keywords=papyjama maps4heroes].