Let's be objective: people don't play because of the large number of bugs in the scripts, because of the desynchronization, because of the "gray castles" that they repeatedly encountered in serious tournaments, including those in the CIS region, and this caused a lot of inconvenience, which discouraged them! But not because of the stupid balance and clumsy innovations.
I approve. Otherwise, the illusionists will show up)
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Here is some reference material. The number of neutral villages on HL+U templates:
8mm6a - 6
8xm8a - 8
Spider - 8
6lm10a - 8
8xm12a - 12
So, according to you, the control mode for neutrals is not a precedent?
In general, I agree with those who voted against, but I voted for it because I believe that a checkbox won't make things worse. Has a checkbox for controlling neutrals made things worse for anyone?
Just like the checkbox for the mandatory 2nd level, by the way

