In any sport, there are two types of gameplay: 1. For fun. 2. To determine the strongest.

I've always thought that Heroes portals are created primarily to host large-scale tournaments and, consequently, to determine the strongest players. Because it is the desire to win that develops individual skills and, overall, the game itself. To simply have fun, you don't even need an opponent. But if you're looking for an opponent (even for a so-called "free-for-all" game), it means that your subconscious is interested in your skill level relative to other players. And that's already a sport.

I'll repeat here a thought that has been written many times on various Heroes portals.

Basketball used to be played without a three-second zone, and soccer without the offside rule. And the adherents of "classic" rules were ready to burn those who dared to change something for the sake of improving the sport. Who remembers these "classic" rules now? And why should HMMIII (an undeniable esport) lag behind other sports?

I'm sure people will be divided into two categories: 1. Those who agree. 2. Those who won't bother reading all this carefully because it's easier to watch another stupid video of an opponent and then make another meaningless comment like, "Play in Warlords if you don't like something in SoD."

Thank you for your attention.