User:Papyjama

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 14+ 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)

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 maps4heroes.