Guys, of course, the tournament is for fun, but still:
The tournament rules state: All games in the tournament count towards the HoMM3 HW player rating.
By registering for the tournament, you agreed to abide by its rules.
I don't want to argue with anyone during the new year. Let's leave the semi-final results as they are.
Dear finalists, please play the final games using the ranked system.
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