The 3rd stage of the annual John Van Caneghem Tournament (2007).

This is possible and will be in the rules... I repeat once again, the issue is closed until VDV returns.

Why are you trying to close the issue before VDV returns? The more material we gather on this issue, the easier it will be for VDV to make a decision when he returns. It is clear that the decision will be up to VDV, and no one is disputing that. But let people express their opinion on this issue.

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Yesterday I wrote a program that simulates mouse button clicks, which allowed me to complete the battle in 2.5 hours.

I don't believe you :) There is not enough data yet. Let me explain:
Are you sure you didn't use x-starter when creating this?
If not, then what language or program did you use to code it?

This program simply moves the mouse cursor to the correct location on the battlefield and clicks on the battlefield at the correct time.

If you tested this on the battle I'm thinking of, then you'll see the problem. Monsters never get a lucky break or morale (I don't know how to call it correctly) for an extra turn. But my unit sometimes does. There is no way to get rid of this lucky break!! Therefore, if I didn't get a lucky break either, then your program would be useful. However, because I do get a lucky break, and it is impossible to predict when it will happen, the sequence of button presses in the game menu changes. Let me explain: I move, the enemy moves, I move, the enemy moves, etc. (up to this point, the program works normally). But then, suddenly, I get a morale boost. At this point, I have to press either skip turn or wait, then skip turn, and only after the enemy moves, I move again. How does your program determine these deviations from the norm???? and determine in what sequence to press which button? Otherwise, if morale occurs, such a program will lead me straight to the monster, right into its attack.

It is impossible to determine whether a person used such a program
based on the final save, because the program
does not do anything bad, it does not affect the saves in any way.
I think everyone will agree that the program is not a cheat.

I agree with this, and in some types of battles (with certain artifacts), this program will be very useful. By the way, I think that in such a long battle, but one that is actually winnable, and the artifact monster is not a cheat program :) It will just save you real time.

If anyone wants, I can post this program with a brief description.

Send it to my email: BigAxes@rambler.ru If you have the source code and don't mind sharing it, I wouldn't refuse it :)