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Personally, I don't like losing. It's such a shame to give up a castle that I just captured to someone else. So sometimes I have to reload. But what's mine is mine. :smile14:

it depends on who you lose to))
if it's a strong player, there's nothing offensive about it, but if the chances were equal (or almost) and you were just unlucky, then it's a little annoying) although there's nothing terrible about it either, you just weren't lucky this time, you'll be lucky next time))
as for computers... usually in campaigns) then you play again, which you don't really want to do)).

And what if it's a fully developed Castle? You step away for a bit to capture another one, leaving this one behind, but with a weaker hero. You don't manage to return in time (maybe you're a couple of turns late)... It's a pity. That's why you reload.

Restart??? And you're talking about losing to the AI... that's not even funny... when a player has a guaranteed spell to win, it seems silly to give up.
It's a different story when playing against another person, but the main thing is to learn from every loss and identify your mistakes (but don't make excuses like "he just got lucky"... as they say, "luck favors the prepared" (c)). And, what's even more important, learn from your victories. That's when you won't want to give up, and you'll develop a completely different attitude towards the game 8)

What if it's a fully developed castle? You step away for a bit to capture another one, leaving this one behind, but with a weaker hero. You don't make it back in time (a couple of turns, for example, you're late)... It's a shame. That's why you reload.

So, I still don't understand the question... :confused:
Are you asking "do you use autosave?" or "how do you feel about losing?"
My answer:
In offline mode, of course, I use autosave...
But in online mode, that's not possible...
And so far, I haven't needed it anyway.

Personally, I take defeat quite normally; so what if I lost? Besides, I've never lost to the computer :), but a human is a different story... it all depends on how the map turns out (I'm talking about a random map). But if we take offline and online games as an example, they need to be considered separately. If you lose in an online game on some kind of dueling map (meaning the conditions are equal for both players), then you need to figure out what you did wrong; if you're talking about offline games, it means you didn't know everything about the game, but that's a matter of time and your own effort – do you want to achieve certain successes? Those who want to will succeed ;) and there's no need to get upset about it; everyone started somewhere... :)

If it's a game against the computer, many probably use the save function. But if it's against another player, it's unlikely. However, I think few people win all the time. Sooner or later, there will be some losses: a Castle or a hero with artifacts will be lost. What will you do in this case?

I hit the wall, and then, when I come to my senses, I realize the pain of defeat:D

Don't you take a break from the game for a couple of weeks? I, for example, stopped playing for 2 months when I couldn't defeat Gilraen (I struggled for a week).

I consider morale, luck, and magic resistance to be elements of luck. If you replay a battle several times, the outcome will be different (of course, if the armies are of equal strength), and luck plays a major role. Morale is important in all parts of the game, luck is less noticeable in the fourth part, and magic resistance is also present in all parts (but in the fourth part, it is more unpredictable). Regarding saving... I save when I exit the game, and sometimes during campaigns. Regarding losing a castle, it's frustrating when two people play on the same computer (not as allies). The second player skips their turn, and the map shows their area, but what's happening with the first player is unknown. In such games, the first player needs to be very careful, as the enemy can come unnoticed. (I remember losing a castle this way, but luckily I noticed in time and managed to defend it). If you're playing against computers, then you're to blame. You should always place scouts and try to explore the map in all directions.

If it's a game against the computer, then many probably use the save function. But if it's against another person, it's unlikely. But I think few people win all the time. Sooner or later, there are some losses: a Castle or a hero with artifacts. What would you do in this case?

Well, I haven't had that happen with the computer, but it does happen with another person :), but in any case, we go have a beer together - the loser naturally pays :D

P.S. By the way, I haven't encountered a single case of losing the main hero (I mean against the computer, even if you run into shackles, you still come up with something..., but with another person - it usually means defeat). - At most - escape :), or bribe - that has happened too...

Buying your way out or fleeing the battlefield means losing a great army (practically, it's like starting over).

Paying a ransom or fleeing the battlefield means losing a great army (practically, starting over).

I wouldn't say it's a great army if you run away at the beginning of the game)), but it's still frustrating (especially if you run into a bunch of thieves) and it's hard to build it up again.
P.S. I'm talking about Heroes of Might and Magic IV.

Added by InquisitoR: Since the conversation has turned to the fourth game, I think we should move the topic to the appropriate section, namely "off-topic".

Generally, when you lose but feel like you played well, you feel satisfied. When you lose due to bad luck, it's a bit disappointing, but it's not worth getting upset about. However, if you decide to play against the computer and make a big mistake, and then have to start all over again, that's really frustrating. It's simply not interesting to play a second time – the computer isn't a person; it will use the same strategy.

Luck is not very noticeable in the 4th game.

In the 4th game, luck gives a bonus not to attack, but to defense. Just in case, I'll remind you, you probably know that. Personally, I feel the effect of luck quite strongly.

To buy your way out or run away from the battlefield is to lose a great army (practically - to start from the beginning).

If you have enough money, the army will be saved And also, in the 4th game, you can use the city's Portal, and your money and army will be safe The only problem is that sometimes it's quite a long way to go back to the place of the battle
I take defeats quite calmly, especially when the opponent is stronger than me and not stupid (that is, online). And against the computer, I either reload or just start over If I get tired, I'll take a break and then continue. If you keep trying, you'll eventually win