Discussion about Heroes I.

VDV_forever: I reviewed the save file. Indeed, with the same initial conditions, two possible battle outcomes (PPB) are generated. I'm puzzled. This contradicts the claim that the battle map is unique given fixed player actions. We'll investigate. It would be great to find another example of multiple PPBs. I'd like to find three or more. There's a hypothesis about the number of PPBs depending on the number of levels the hero gains after the battle, but it's likely incorrect... There could also be a dependence on the presence of creatures with abilities in the army. We need to test this.

Actually, it doesn't contradict anything, since these PPBs alternate constantly ;) The real question is why they appear (2, or maybe 3 or more)!?
I also thought that the number of PPBs depends on the level gained after the battle, but I didn't draw such conclusions without testing this hypothesis.

Today, I set aside a couple of hours and tested it. With 1, 2, 3, and 4 levels gained by the hero after the battle, the result is the same – only one PPB is generated!

Thus, the two PPBs obtained randomly in the battle are a very rare occurrence and possibly a rare exception (although the algorithm for their appearance is understandable and obvious!) and how it is formed remains a mystery... which makes it even more interesting:smile08:

//Although there is an assumption (hypothesis) that the number of PPBs does not exceed 2 and depends on the attacked stacks at the beginning of the battle//

I will try to upload the save files of these battles tomorrow.

P.S. Miracles don't happen; we'll keep testing:smile01:

Sincerely, VDV_forever