The first stage of the annual John Van Caneghem Memorial Tournament. — Tournament history (offline)

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Kamikaze

18 years ago

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The first stage of the annual John Van Caneghem Memorial Tournament

TOURNAMENT RULES

1. To participate in this Heroes 1 "Dragon Pass" tournament, you must register on our website www.heroesworld.ru and submit an application in this thread.

This tournament is part of the general John van Caneghem Memorial Tournament, so all information, as well as the conduct and results, will be displayed in this section.

John Van Caneghem Memorial Tournament at HeroesWorld

Note: The final results of the tournament will also be available in the offline Heroes 1 tournaments section.

2. The tournament will be played on the Russian version of Heroes 1 from Buky. The save file will be generated on the Russian version 1.1.

3. The goal of the game is to defeat the enemy in the shortest possible time.
The submitted save file must contain the abbreviation (VC - van Caneghem) and the player's nickname.

Example:

VC_Kamikaze.GM1 or VC-Kamikaze.GM1

4. The result will primarily be evaluated based on the minimum time taken.
If several players have equal completion times, the best one will be determined by the sum of primary skills (attack, defense, magic, knowledge), INCLUDING WORN ARTIFACTS; if a favorite still cannot be determined, it will be based on the amount of mercury.

5. Along with the submitted save file, you must include a description of the last step (battle with a hero, battle for a castle, capturing an artifact, defeating the last monster) after which victory occurs, or the scenario is completed.

6. The submitted save file may have multiple heroes; the sum of characteristics is calculated for the strongest one.

7. You can read the rules for passing the save here.

8. Send the save file to the email address Kamikaze.

9. In case of suspicion that a player is cheating or has other malicious intent while playing the map, it is necessary to make a save every game day.
In this case (detection of cheating), the player will be required to send additional saves and provide a description of the gameplay to determine whether the game was fair or not, to the tournament organizer.
The result of a player who played unfairly will be canceled, and their further participation in tournaments will be impossible. This will also affect their reputation negatively.

10. Discussion of the tournament during its course is PROHIBITED!!!
(Players who violate this rule will automatically lose the opportunity to play in the tournament; their results will not be counted and will be annulled).

11. The tournament starts on February 17th and lasts until March 10th (inclusive!). The results will be announced on March 14, 2008.

12. After you submit your save file, you will see in the application table that:

save accepted - indicated by a bold nickname.
save approved - indicated by an italicized - bold nickname.

We invite everyone to participate in the tournament!

Save files will only be considered from players who are listed in this table, so please submit your applications IN ADVANCE!!!

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
NUMBER	PLAYER NICKNAME
1	Kamikaze
2	Gramm
3	Psixxx
4	BigAke
5	Raper
6	Romanuel
7	Light God
8	Fireball
9	Lord Vampire
10	Miner
11	ValgallaWolf
12	SoulDrinker
13	Maximix
14	TosBelorus
15	Catch
16	Necromancher
17	WOLVARINE
18	vbn
19	Nzol

All about the starting save

Starting save

Starting save:

Map from which the save was generated:

1. Download the save file.

2. You need to place the downloaded save file in the GAMES folder of your installed Heroes 1 game on your computer.

3. Load it and start playing at any time that is convenient for you, while remembering to make daily saves.

4. After reaching the last action (after which victory occurs), you must save again.

5. With the final save, provide a detailed description of the last step (most likely the battle); this will speed up the results and reduce suspicion of cheating!!!

6. A complete description of the tournament map is encouraged (not required). If there are such descriptions, a competition will be held for the best description. The top five will take their rightful place in the "Feats of Our Best Heroes" section!

7. Send this save file to the specified address (in the rules of this tournament).

8. Wait for the results to be announced.

P.S. I wish all participants an enjoyable game and most importantly VICTORY!

P.S.S. If there are additions or comments, please do not hesitate to express them so as to minimize disagreements and shortcomings during the tournament process.

Always yours, Kamikaze.

In reply to RAPER

Nzol

18 years ago

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RAPER;158880

and on which day - the 2nd one =) or on the 1st?
I cleared it on the 2nd day with a hero... with a sword, shield... and with an artifact for morale...
army... 30 orcs, 8 centaurs... about 170 goblins and 10 wolves... the rest of the army... 130 goblins and 4 wolves - 1 time morale + bless on the goblins....

All the main tasks, including the destruction of the dragons, were completed on the 2nd day.
On the first day, there was preparation and leveling up of 2 heroes.
P.S. I've gone completely blind, I didn't see the artifact for morale. :( And where was it located?

RAPER

18 years ago

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I had a different problem... I spent all my money in the first two days hiring heroes with armies and establishing chains for them to transfer morale artifacts and collect money for respawning. After that, I simply had no more money to hire new scouts in the captured castles. That's all. That's why it took 6 days. Moreover, the Red player was in a swamp on days 3-4, and it took a very long time to get out of it. And it was also impossible to reach him through the portal because I didn't have enough movement points for Kreg. I lost a day capturing the Red player's castle; I was one step short. I couldn't figure out how to make it work.

You've gone completely blind and didn't see the morale artifact. Where was it, at least?

At the bottom, next to the chest (if I remember correctly). =) P.S.: Sorry =) I didn't break through on day 2, but on day 3. I forgot. I decided to spend a day building up a reserve army of wolves. ^_^ Otherwise, the losses would have been greater. =) Although I could have broken through on day 2. =)) I would have been without wolves and had about 30 goblins left (that was the original plan, but I decided to abandon it, although with 100 goblins, I could have done a lot)

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Ley

18 years ago

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RAPER;158880

on which day – the 2nd, right? Or the 1st?
I managed to break through on the 2nd day with a hero... with a sword, shield, and a spell for morale...
The army: 30 Orcs, 8 Centaurs, about 170 Goblins, and 10 Wolves... the rest of the army: 130 Goblins and 4 Wolves – once I used morale boost + bless on the Goblins.

Respect, definitely!

Can I see a description of the battle? – I'm trying to learn how to describe it :) (I only saw the 1-day victory for the first time yesterday).

RAPER

18 years ago

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In some ways, the article by DmiriyAS about the differences between the 2nd and 3rd games helped me in the battle... since I'm still just learning, I also noticed the same pattern in the 1st game... I learned that all neutral creatures initially run towards the archers, and if there is an obstacle, they go around it, etc.
Formation:
30 Orcs
9 Centaurs
170 Goblins
10 Wolves...
The point is that they all rush towards the Orcs... therefore, if you kill 1 of the 2 dragon slots that are attacking the Orcs, the next slot will take its place.
This pattern makes it possible to minimize losses...
The longer the dragons attack the Orcs, the better...
At the beginning, 1 slot attacks the Orcs... the Centaurs move one step forward... then the next slot attacks the Orcs... then it's simple... and another one should attack the Centaurs... then, in order to minimize losses in the 1st round, a slot needs to be freed up for the Orcs... hence the conclusion: we hit the dragon standing near the Orcs -1 dragon... the next slot flies to the Orcs, and another one to the Goblins, which retaliate and destroy it...
Then there should be a flash, the Wolves destroy the counterattack and attack the dragons that are standing near the Orcs (i.e., the next slot flies specifically to the Orcs). The Orcs constantly defend and do not attack (the Orcs are probably already gone...). Then, in order to reduce losses even further, the Goblins need 1 morale, and the Wolves need to destroy the counterattack + finish off 1 dragon, because the Goblins did not deal full damage... that's the whole secret +)).

I want to give a shout-out to Nzol... it will be very interesting to read his description =), as well as a few other players...
As for me, I'm just learning =)

Ley

18 years ago

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Alex_R;158874

P.S. It's a shame that no one joins from the monster side :smile32:

Catch;158882

After that, I went to join the archers and orcs in the swamp, and the ogres in the desert. With them, I managed to break through on the 3rd day.

So, they did join after all :)

2 REPER:

Yur, that's all theory. I'm interested in a detailed description, something I can repeat to learn how to do it in practice... Will you do it?

RAPER

18 years ago

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why the theory... that's how I used to break through them... I just don't remember the exact sequence of moves (I remember it at the beginning, but then you have to figure it out and look at the situation to see who it's more advantageous to attack)... but the essence remains the same=) experiment=)
I'll try to make a save and upload it (if I find it... because I've saved it under various names many times... it's a real mess...)...
just a little later=) ;)

So, did you join after all?

he probably meant on the respawn point=) ;)..

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Alex_R

18 years ago

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Ley;158900

So, did anyone join?

No – I’m not talking about the entire map, but rather within a one- or two-day journey from the castle... no one joined, not even the Genies.
Everything that is beyond a two-day reach is irrelevant!

In general, I remembered from past experience that you can get Genies on this map...
So, I decided to use them to fight the dragons – no problem (stolen boots helped).
On the 3rd day, I reached the southwestern part of the map and bought Genies... the chain is ready, and I placed 3 heroes to attack the dragons (I gave one of them red boots and 3 other artifacts – I didn’t see the medal either). In general, it’s the same as completing it in 2 days, only now on the 4th day I transfer the Genies and kill the dragons, 3 castles, 6 heroes.
Result: 4 days, 17 parameters, and 14 mercury.

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Catch

18 years ago

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Ley;158900

So, did you guys join up after all? :)

We joined up, but not near our original spawn point.

Romanuel

18 years ago

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..........eeeeeeeeee......I didn't understand the main point - is it possible to finish the entire game in 2 days? Or did I make another mistake with the days??? The entire game can be completed in 3 days, and with great perseverance, you can collect the sword, shield, knowledge, and 29 mercury. My result: 3 days, 6-3-1-6, and 20 mercury. The problem is with collecting the mercury. If you aim for the maximum, you need to attack the druids for the boots - this extends the turn to tomorrow, and generate a turn for the right companion under the traverse of the turn with mercury collection to the left of the teleport and above the forest. In short, it seemed impossible to me. And then it becomes more difficult to defeat the dragons - the orcs must survive as much as possible, otherwise, there will be nothing to defend the mercury from the dwarves at the top right of the knight's castle....

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RAPER

18 years ago

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Here's the save file...
and then experiment yourself and achieve the best result in terms of army survival)))) =)). :smile04:
I think I'm not the only one who managed to defeat the Lizardmen this way... so there's nothing special about it =):smile25:

I didn't understand the main thing - is it possible to finish the game in 2 days?

it's possible =).

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Lord Vampire

18 years ago

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I'm reading what you guys are writing here and thinking – Where did I end up?

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Alex_R

18 years ago

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Romanuel;158914

You need to attack Druids for their boots.

Not necessarily – the boots can be stolen on the 2nd day.

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Lord Vampire;158916

I'm reading what you're writing here and thinking – Where did I end up?

Welcome to the fairytale world of Heroes 1 ;) :smile42:

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Romanuel

18 years ago

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Alex_R;158917

it's not necessary - the boots can be stolen on the 2nd day

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The fairytale world of Heroes 1 ;)
:smile42:

......I could only steal them from the elves, which meant losing a turn. It just wasn't financially feasible for me to get them within 2 days. That's why I gave up. By the way, if you play differently, you can get even more artifacts in 3 days... if you don't finish the game right away.

Kamikaze

18 years ago

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Well, we've finished... I think.
Overall, it turned out... well, but I'm not satisfied with some aspects... with myself.
1. The players managed to defeat the dragons, and that's great, no doubt... and in the main tournament, one of the most important tournaments of the year for Heroes of Might and Magic I, the leader maintained their position for 2 days... my mistake - I should have added 7, 8, or even 9 dragons... but it's too late now, and we should be happy with what we have.
2. And there is something to be happy about... 15 participants in the tournament for HOMM1 is, I must say, a success!
3. And thirdly: strangely, no one used the option of building a fourth-level guild of mages to achieve their goal. And there's a whole host of wonderful and useful spells there: Antimagic + Armageddon, Portal.

Congratulations to everyone on the completion of the first stage of the John van Caneghem Memorial Tournament, and we'll now move on to the magical world of the second lands... where our guide will be the esteemed Qwerty! Good luck, friends!!!