First of all, Heroes 3 won't die!
This isn't a nuclear explosion, but rather another revolution, after which life will become easier for us.
The main thing is not to fight against this program, but to accept it just as we accepted the "hero digger" and "woodcutter" programs. All these programs make our lives easier.
Please don't attribute the "ballista killer" to these programs, as I believe that the negative impact of shots is a logical bug, and it only prolongs the game time.
I'll say this about myself: if I had this program about a year ago, I would have saved a lot of time that I could have spent productively.
I had several tournaments in which, due to the lack of morale or luck, I fell far behind the leaders, although I knew that I could force that luck. I don't need to go far for an example (Race for the Leader, stage 2-1); I messed up so badly that it made even the heroes sick. And all because, in the Armageddon version in the game hall, I got lucky twice out of about five tries. When I tried to repeat the same thing at home for three weeks, I couldn't succeed.
Once, I spent about 8 hours on a save (Garrison), but I didn't win even once, not to mention that I could have preserved a combat-ready army.
I have enough examples of wasting my time. And my free time, and all of our free time, is very valuable.
Don't think that I consider anyone a cheater – that's not the case. In fact, if someone had a similar program and used it, then it's their invention, and they are just smart people. And as I understand it, this program doesn't change the structure of the game, so it's not a cheat. AlexSpl deserves a big thank you for releasing the program, as he leveled the playing field for all players, both those who had a similar program and those who now have it.
And the fact that there will be more cursed lands or fewer items that increase luck and morale in maps is not a problem.
In reality, there aren't that many battles in which you need to catch luck/morale. Now, to win in a tournament, you will need to calculate more clearly where to go and who to develop, and winning a battle is just a secondary task. This is essentially what we were striving for and what we love about Heroes. And if someone likes to fight, the organizers will come up with more reliable protection for them.
If this program is still considered a cheat, then everyone will gradually switch to TE (The Eastern Era).
I don't know much about TE; I haven't played it once. I've only read that it has been reworked.
I'll say this about myself: there isn't much good in it (40%). The game has become too difficult with absurd ideas like a tax on the army, etc.
Are there any people who can create something like TE, but closer to our beloved Heroes 3?
Well, I hope we won't have to switch to TE.
And before the next tournament, the organizers will need to post a link to another program.
And online players shouldn't worry about the release of the new program. After all, the vast majority of people online are honest and know and respect each other.
Sincerely, Perpolken.