I just wandered if I can run HOMM5 on my hp dv6000 notebook? I looked at the system requirements here on GOG and I meet most of them no problem, but I have a problem with the VRAM. When I checked my laptop's VRAM it said that I had 256 MB available, but that none was listed as being actually in what I took to be usable form. Can someone please tell me whether I can run HOMM5 with these issues? Also, i tried to run Supreme Commander(which needs 256 MB of VRAM) and I couldn't. I talked to a tech guy at an electronics/computer store where they also work on maintenance and functionality issues, and he said the lack of VRAM was likely the reason I couldn't run Supreme Com.

If I can't run Heroes 5 on my laptop, then that would be another reason for me to get a tower which I am planning to do eventually anyway.

P.S. I noticed that I forgot to put "Q:Can I run HOMM5" as the name of the topic. Can this be changed by one of the moderators, please?

Yes, you will be able to run the game don't worry.

Here is the official system requirements needed:

OS: Windows® 2000/XP (only)
Processor: Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ 1.5 GHz (Pentium® 4 2.4 GHz recommended)
Memory: 512 MB (1 GB recommended)
Graphics: DirectX® 9 compliant w/ 64MB RAM (128 MB recommended) (see supported list*)
DirectX Version: DirectX® 9 or higher
Sound: DirectX® 9 compliant
Hard Drive: 2+ GB
Multiplay: Broadband internet connection
*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: NVIDIA GeForce 4 / FX / 6 / 7 families (GeForce 4 MX NOT supported), ATI Radeon 8500 / 9000 / X families, Matrox Parhelia

Enjoy the game !

Thanks. What a relief! I loved HOMM3 and I've heard 5 is just as good. I'd like to give you the solution, but I don't know if I can, since I forgot to put a "Q:" before my question as the thread name.

Hope you enjoy the game. I just started it yesterday myself and I'm loving it so far.

HoMM3 is one of my favourite games of all time, but I really do understand that sequels have to bring changes (if someone wants more of HoMM3 they should just play more maps and not complain about how sequels changed everything). I would have loved HoMM4 if it wasn't for one thing that unbalanced everything: the way overpowered Combat skill which makes everything else almost irrelevant (especially coupled with abysmal tactical AI).

HoMM5 seems to have brought a good combination of HoMM3 and HoMM4. The heroes still can take part in battle but are not overpowered. The new combat system is good, and I like the skill system too.

My only complaints about HoMM5 so far are:
_I like the 3D environment, but I wish there was a better way of highlighting objects with which you can interact. I know you can press Alt to highlight them, but they glow very faintly and might still be missed by new players.
_I miss those short "stories" that you get on interacting with Adventure Map objects in HoMM1-4. I know they were corny, often would not fit the level story, and pretty soon you just ignore them, but nevertheless they were fun to read.

Thanks but it's not necessary, I just like to help :D