Even when I started playing in 2004, it was already THERE.
So, it's quite possible that you were in a situation where a newbie was playing against someone who had both SOD and TE installed, and you experienced desynchronization.
You should look for facts and logic instead of groundlessly bringing TE and a mod into the discussion and pretending to know the cause of desynchronization. I don't know it. But I have stated my facts: I have TE, SOD, and VT installed, the two latest versions with a mod, and I don't suffer from desynchronization.
I'll also note that I haven't seen such desynchronization as in the discussed game, and it's not even a desynchronization in the usual sense, as I understand it; the damage shown for both opponents was the same.
So, it's more likely a bug in your favorite SOD.
In general, it's time for you to admit that you are a moldy conservative and repent :smile41: