Dirty_Player
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I think this is a gross mistake based on my own opinion and the opinions of my circle of friends.
I would like to see the source of information.
According to my estimates (also just an estimate), if we only consider SoD, the ratio should be closer to the golden mean ~62/38,
it may be higher for Rampart, but the chance that it will be more than 75% for Rampart is extremely small.
My source of information is that very topic with voting and discussions in private messages,
based on which I can confidently say that even among the list of contenders for the winners' bracket, not one Dima Surmay prefers to play without Rampart; there are even top players who would prefer to play without Rampart, but they don't want to publicize their real position.
If you think this is a huge concession on your part, has anyone ever thanked you for it? I think if something like this happened, it was probably only a few times, and these are the ones you could pay off to use Rampart.
It's not just about me. I know several cases where someone offered/bought Rampart for an opponent.
And others shouldn't do favors if they aren't asked. Because they believe they have the right to play without Rampart.
If you remember, there were many opponents of various innovations, but in the end, people were forced to accept them; no one died. And now, no one plays without these options anymore. The same will happen with Rampart; it’s just a matter of time.