Posts from [MMH6 TOURNAMENT ON] 6th attempt.

We are announcing a new tournament for Heroes of Might and Magic VI!


In this thread, we will discuss everything related to the tournament rules.

TOURNAMENT TABLE

Tournament Regulations:
The main referee of the tournament is EGO (heroesplanet), ICQ 4320178, mail_ego@list.ru.

The tournament will be held using the Swiss system.

Tournament Rules:

Preparation for Battle

1. Check your opponent's contact information and contact them first. Don't wait for them to reach out to you.
2. Agree on a time for the game and try to be punctual.
3. For each round of the tournament, the judge will set a deadline. If the game does not take place, both players receive 0 points.
4. What should you do if your opponent refuses to play? Write about the situation at mail_ego@list.ru. Attach a screenshot of your conversation with your opponent. In this case, you will be awarded a technical victory.
5. Be polite. Losing is no reason for rude remarks. Points will be deducted for unsportsmanlike behavior.
6. After the game, send the result (who played, which faction, who won) to the email address mail_ego@list.ru.

Game

1. Games are played in Conflux Heroes 6 (regular online game) or, if that is not possible, through a virtual local network (e.g., Hamachi).
Important! Players with the Bukovska version cannot play in Conflux with players using the Steam version.
How to play via Hamachi
Download Hamachi

2. Game settings:

Game type: normal
Mode: every man for himself
Difficulty: normal
Hero development: normal
Dynasty bonuses: disabled
Even resource distribution: enabled
Powerful secondary heroes: disabled
Turn time: Fixed at 5 minutes (can be changed by agreement between players)
Battle time: unlimited (can be changed by agreement between players)
Movement speed: very fast or slightly slower (can be changed by agreement between players)
Battle speed: very fast or slightly slower (can be changed by agreement between players)

3. Daily saves are mandatory. Whether manually or with autosave, you must save the entire last game week.

4. A map will be assigned for each round. The first round will be played on the "Feud" map.

5. Faction selection: Players can choose any faction and hero. By agreement, in order to increase interest, participants may choose factions randomly. Specifically for this tournament, I have developed a small web-based system for random faction selection.

6. It is forbidden to use any bugs, undocumented features, cheat codes, as well as unofficial programs and modifications.

7. In case of disconnection or game crash, load the latest autosave; players must accurately repeat all their moves up to the point of disconnection or game crash.

8. "Red rush" is prohibited, i.e., attacking with red units on the first day of the week with purchased reinforcements (the red player can attack on the first day, but not purchasing reinforcements). By "red player," we mean the one who goes first. Attacking is allowed if no troops were recruited from the castle.

Streams
It would be great if some of the participants streamed the games. In this case, it is desirable to make announcements about your streams in this thread.

Registration

Registration is closed!

1. Anyone can register.
2. To register, you need to provide:
- your nickname,
- contact information (ICQ, Skype, etc.)
3. You can submit a registration request in this thread or on the portals listed below.
4. Registration takes place from February 14, 2012, to February 22, 2012.
5. A list of all participants will be posted in this thread every two days.

Register for the tournament at: heroesplanet.ru, heroes.ag.ru, heroesleague.ru, heroesworld.ru, heroesportal.net, heroes6.ru

Attention! Please submit your comments on the rules. They can still be amended during the registration period. After the start of the tournament - dura lex.

P.S. To website administrators: I would be happy if you added this news to your sites.

List of Participants
1. net23-Immortal
Nickname: net23-Immortal
ICQ: 385408594
Playing from Bukovska. Can play from 17:00 (Moscow time) on weekdays from Monday to Thursday, or on Saturday (by mutual agreement).

2. Nickname: Pitbull_RUS
Skype: pitbull7740

3. Nickname: St.Ass
Skype: damageman_85

4. BeardedBeer (Conflux: BeardedSkarm)
Skype: mita_yya
Weekdays after 20:00 GMT+2, weekends – theoretically any time.

5. Emer-Gen
Nickname in Conflux: Emergen1984
Skype: Emergen1984

6. Levsha
Nickname in Conflux: vlad123456764
ICQ: 479689258
http://vk.com/feed#/kusiy
Heroes from Bukovska
Can play in the evenings from 19:30 Moscow time from Monday to Thursday. On weekends - during the day as possible. And then we need to change the table so that it is clear who my partner is and I can contact him myself.

7. Supric
supric@hotmail.ru
ICQ 111948869
http://vk.com/id30669055

8. Vermord.
Skype: Vermord
ICQ: 481073936
Bukovska

9. Aldubovskiy
Skype: aldubovskiy
VK: Alexander Dubovskiy

10. facefaun
Skype: xodunn
ISQ: 212195060

11. Vetalkl
Skype: Vetalkl
Nickname: on the Russian server, Vetalkl
On Steam, Vetalkl23
Usually available after 18:00 Moscow time.

12. nfox25
Skype: mightyfox2
Vkontakte: http://vk.com/nfox25
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nfox25
Steam: nfox25

13. TuMyP
Skype: timur-sharipov

14. Vasja-5
Skype: vmsolod

15. Juriy33
Skype: Juriy353

16. PgDn.Ins
skype: garena-game

Finally, the Third Round has begun!

Changes to the rules:
- It is forbidden to use a secondary hero from the Necropolis faction. Exception: if you are playing as a necromancer or against a necromancer.
- From the third round, random faction selection will be mandatory. The factions will be selected without randomization; simply select one of the available factions.
For now, we'll choose via email, Skype, etc.
What is random faction selection? Each player initially has access to 5 factions.
Players sequentially eliminate one faction for themselves or their opponent. They play with the factions that remain after the elimination.
- It is forbidden to cast the Sacrifice spell (second level of Tears of the Necromancer) on a vampire.
- It is forbidden to equip the Amulet of the Guardian artifact.
- Players of the Naga faction are not allowed to move across water without boats.

We have three bots: Bot_1, 2, 3. If they appear as your opponents, you automatically receive a victory.

The deadline for completing the second round is March 25, 2012. Please note that the deadlines will no longer be extended!

The next round will begin as soon as all participants have played their first game. So check the tournament table periodically ;)

The news item is posted on the main page in the "HW Events" category.

I will participate.
Nickname: Emer-Gen
Nickname on Conflux: Emergen1984
Skype: Emergen1984

Guys, don't be shy. There aren't any "veterans" in the game yet, everyone is a beginner :)
And here, after all, there's a spirit of competition.

News from the battlefield.
The idea of choosing races through a draft (instead of direct selection) is being discussed.

Currently, 5 participants are registered: kovyazin, Alexander D., xodun, BeardedBeer, Emer-Gen.

"If the game doesn't take place, both players receive 0 points" - hmm, of course, it depends on the number of rounds, but you understand that you can arrange for a draw.

In tournaments using the Swiss system, artificial (arranged) draws are possible and, in some cases, desirable for players. The conditions for this are created when players of approximately equal skill meet, each of whom has a satisfactory position in the tournament standings. In this case, it is not beneficial for the players to play to win, as in a competitive game, the probability of losing is higher, which means a significant loss of points. This situation provokes rivals into an explicit or "silent" agreement: to start the game, play easily and without complications, and agree to a draw on the second or third dozen moves, regardless of the current situation. As a result, both players will receive half a point, preserving their position without unnecessary risk, usually hoping to gain points in games against weaker opponents. Naturally, arranged draws are undesirable: they negatively affect the quality of the game, reduce interest in the tournament, and, consequently, the attractiveness of the tournaments for sponsors.

Therefore, it can be beneficial when the scores remain the same.

I can suggest the following option: "Either a duel is held, or there will be a slight violation of the Swiss system - both players are disqualified."

I can suggest the following: "Either a duel is held, or there will be a minor violation of the Swiss system - both players are disqualified."

Disqualifying players when there aren't that many of them left is not the best idea. At least, because of just one game. In the first tournament, [7x]Scorpion didn't play a single duel - in such cases, it's necessary to exclude them. But if a player simply missed a game, it's worse for them.

I can suggest the following: "Either a duel is held, or there will be a minor violation of the Swiss system - both players are disqualified."

Hmm... well, I suppose I agree with Winner on this one. Disqualification can be considered if there are many players. And it's also too harsh. Different situations can occur. Perhaps a player wins consistently but misses one round "due to family circumstances."
A duel would be a good idea. But if, for example, a person doesn't respond. Who would they duel with?

A duel would be a good idea. But what if, for example, a person doesn't respond. Who would you duel with?

If they don't respond for 3-5-7 days (the time needs to be adjusted), then they should be excluded...

For offline matches, only technical wins are awarded, and only technical wins. Excluding a player from a tournament is a very serious step that can also cause a stir. Players are excluded for serious violations of the rules, such as using cheat codes or exploiting bugs for their own benefit, or for excessively rude behavior, etc. Keep in mind that awarding a technical win in all games and excluding a player from the tournament, although theoretically the same, have completely different degrees of punishment in practice.

"If a game does not take place, both players receive 0 points" - hmm, of course, it depends on the number of rounds, but you understand that you can arrange draw matches.

Award "0" points for a draw, and that's it. Or, let them indicate a more or less detailed reason for the draw.

A rule has been added prohibiting red rushes: 8. "Red rush" is prohibited, meaning attacking with red units on the first day of the week with a purchased growth bonus (the red player can attack on the first day, but not by purchasing a growth bonus). By "red player," we mean the player who goes first.

A rule has been added prohibiting red rushes:
8. "Red rushes" are prohibited, meaning attacking with red units on the first day of the week with a purchased growth bonus (the red player can attack on the first day, but not by purchasing the growth bonus). By "red player," we mean the player who goes first.

GreenEGO, "Red rushes" are no longer relevant. On "Distant Bridge," you'll need to buy two heroes for a "red rush," and that will be more expensive than the weekly growth bonus itself. On other maps, it's even more so.

Heroes can be purchased in advance. What kind of attack are you referring to? An attack on another player's Castle? Or an attack on their main hero in general? Or is it just that you can't fight on Mondays? :)

You can buy heroes in advance.

What kind of attack are you referring to? An attack on another player's castle? Or an attack on their main hero in general? Or is it just that you can't fight on Mondays? :)

attack on a castle

ps. Currently, 6 participants are registered: kovyazin, Alexander D., xodun, BeardedBeer, Emer-Gen, Pitbull_RUS.

I'd like to play.

fil0sof
ICQ: 367-575-704
Skype: fil0sofic
VK: vk.com/fil0sof

I prefer to be contacted on VK, as I'm most active there. I check ICQ every two or three days, and Skype only by prior arrangement.

Currently, 7 participants are registered: kovyazin, Alexander D., xodun, BeardedBeer, Emer-Gen, Pitbull_RUS, fil0sof

On February 22-23, we will summarize the registration and post a link to the tournament table.