Posts from SoY-2: Online Tournaments "Seasons of year" - "Seasons of year" - Autumn Season 2007

Please remove the Swamp from the list of victories.
(I can't write in the thread today, so I'm writing here).

yes.... hello, Mr. Judge=)) I'm back with you =););):smile41: :smile45: :smile35: :smile35: :smile35: :smile21: :smile15:

dudge dungeon (Gunnar, Ajit) lopetos humans (Kaitlin, ----)
The opponent surrendered somewhere at the end of the first month.

Listed below are the towns that tournament participants have not yet played:

Group 1
Kamikaze Rampart, Castle, Necropolis, Swamp, Tower
Alex_R Rampart, Castle, Swamp, Inferno, Dungeon :smile49:
vuzzza Castle, Necropolis, Swamp, Tower, Stronghold
invisible Rampart, Castle, Necropolis, Dungeon, Stronghold

Group 2
BotINKi Castle, Necropolis, Swamp, Tower, Stronghold
vbn Castle, Swamp, Inferno, Dungeon, Stronghold
Uran Rampart, Castle, Inferno, Dungeon, Stronghold :smile49:
Master_Vitaliy Rampart, Castle, Tower, Dungeon, Stronghold

Group 3
lopetos Castle, Necropolis, Swamp, Tower, Stronghold
ewgeniy Castle, Necropolis, Swamp, Dungeon, Stronghold
Dudge Rampart, Castle, Swamp, Inferno, Dungeon :smile49:
RAPER Rampart, Castle, Necropolis, Swamp, Dungeon

Alex_R (Rampart, Kirr, Kirr) def invisible (Castle, Valeska, Damakon) 142
Damakon joined as the fifth hero, and I immediately offered him logistics, so I assigned him to the main forces. However, Valeska had already picked up Pathfinding (my biggest mistake, which cost me the game). In the first week, the Citadel had enough horses to support a full legion. On day 125, I defeated Nagas and Efreet and headed to the island for an artifact that provides +3 attack and defense. After defeating them (the opponent couldn't have missed it), the game froze, and there was a clear hint of unfair play, after which I honestly didn't feel like playing with that opponent anymore. We loaded his autosave and continued. Because of this, instead of building Monks, I built Griffins, so Angels didn't appear in the second week. On day 131, I defeated Giants and headed to the center. I planned to attack earlier, but I didn't get Slow in two castles, and I was afraid to attack too early. I captured the central castle, but there was no Slow there either. I see Kirr hanging around near the central castle. I headed in his direction, but couldn't find him. I look in the tavern, and his stats suddenly increased (I initially thought he had taken Utopia). I look, and his Utopia is intact and guarded by Hydras, while mine is guarded by Golden Dragons. At that time, he captured the central castle, and I was avoiding him because his stats were much lower. I decided to take Utopia on day 141, but he prevented me, threatening to attack my main castle. Throughout the third week, I was stuck and struggling in the desert without Pathfinding, while Kirr moved towards my castle. The opponent's hero was running around nearby, and I decided to transfer to the tavern to avoid him, but I was one tile short, and Angels were already being built in the castle. On day 141, Kirr captured my main castle, and I decided to surrender because I would have had to spend a week traveling through the desert to retake it, and I had also lost my growth advantage. Overall, I played poorly.
Thank you for the game! And I want to tell my opponent that before giving clear hints, you should think first and then speak. Not everyone plays to win. I play for fun, not to win at any cost. Therefore, I honestly don't care whether I win or lose, and after day 125, I didn't feel like playing with you anymore.

Yes, by the way, what right did you have to summon 28 Fairies when it's forbidden? And after that, you say you play fairly?

invisible(Castle, Valenska, Damakon) vs Alex_R(Rampart, Kirr, Kirr) 0:3 on map 1-4-2, opponent surrendered.
Overall, the game went well, but there was a moment when the game crashed on his turn, which made me suspicious...
Why? ... because the player is new, although our connection was excellent, and I don't remember the game ever crashing for me or my opponents during such a game. Also, his long turns were suspicious - although that is his personal business.
In general, I didn't say anything offensive, but I just reminded the player that we play fairly, and I believe that everyone has the right to demand fair play from their opponent... especially after so many events on our forum...
Here is the save.

because the player is new, although we had a great connection, and I don't remember any crashes happening to me or my opponents during the game,

I want to tell you that I've been playing Heroes for quite a while, although I've mostly played in LAN mode, and crashes happen quite often, and not just disconnections, but also just "hangs."
And it was very inappropriate of you to speak in such a tone, especially to someone you don't know. For me, such statements are offensive. I never even thought of anything like that. It seems like you have a single policy here and a lack of trust in each other. Honestly, it's disgusting.

his long turns were also suspicious

What else made you suspicious?

that we are playing fairly and I believe that everyone has the right to demand fair play from their opponent...

Please answer the question I asked:

Yes, by the way, what right did you have to recruit 28 fairies when it's forbidden? And after that, you'll say you're playing fairly?

FORBIDDEN:

to attack an opponent within the first 8 days

to attack on the first day of the week with a creature born on that day

to choose: Sir Mullich, Adel, Roland, Solmyr, Kira, Aislinn, Tant, Isra, Vidomina, Alamar, Zhedit, Deemyr. If these heroes come to you in the game, you can only use them until their level increases by 2 compared to what it was at the time of acquisition. Upon reaching this limit, you must remove the hero before the end of your turn.

to sell artifacts for more than their actual value.

to recruit neutral units, to dig for the Grail

I demand that the organizer react to this violation. Below are the saves that prove it. 28 fairies is not a lot, but - firstly, it's good for clearing out the early days of the game, secondly, it contradicts the rules, and thirdly, I wouldn't have brought it up if I hadn't been accused of unfair play. The most interesting thing is that before the game, my opponent reminded me that we were playing without the Grail and without recruiting.

Master_Vitaliy vs VBN 1. I saw for the first time that a week could last an hour. 2. Absolutely unequal artifacts appeared (I got a mace +5 attack, he got an angel amulet +4 to everything, I got a shield +5, he got a lion shield, etc.). 3. He also got another castle like that. In general, he won.

vbn - Inferno (Octavia, Pyr) v.s. Master_Vitaliy - Rampart (Enova, Coronius)
Map #10.

The map is very rich, and in the first week, a Stronghold and Devils were built in Inferno.

Stats before the final battle: Pyr 26-30-39-21, Coronius 16-19-5-6.
But the battle took place with Enova 1-3-1-1 in Master_Vitaliy's Castle.

Although it seems that the map is balanced, in reality, this is not the case:
1) Pyr received Boots + Gloves on her territory.
2) Pyr received the Sword of Justice, Shield of Lion's Courage, and assembled the Titan's Thunder.
3) Pyr had a second castle (initially without a fort) - also Inferno.

During the game, I realized that even if these bonuses had not been there,
victory would most likely have been mine.

And yet, I ask the organizers to investigate and prevent such an imbalance.
For example, the Helmet and Cuirass were found at sea near the Shipwrecked - it's just a freebie.
The second castle without a fort didn't play a special role,
but still - maybe it's worth removing this possibility? It doesn't take long.

There were, of course, advantages for Master_Vitaliy, for example,
Resurrection in Rampart and a fort that doubles mana.

But these are all minor things compared to Pyr's leveling up.

2 Master_Vitaliy & same as he:
I ask that in future games, you don't whine and harass me, saying that I take too long.
Yes, maybe I had 1 game turn and it took 10 minutes,
but in total, the time was 28 game days,
and 2 hours 30 minutes of real time.

For comparison, in the current tournament, the guys played for 9-10 hours,
and I didn't hear anyone complaining.

2 hours 30 minutes - is that long in your opinion?
If you are not ready for this, you shouldn't have signed up for the tournament.
And by the way, Vitaliy, I was waiting for you all week.
I came at the time you appointed, I have a serious cold,
and you managed to harass me, like, "vbn, you have 30 seconds left
until the end of your turn - 20 - 10, it's late" with threats to extend your turn 10 times longer than mine. It's not nice...

In any case, thank you for the game.
Learn to be patient and respectful of your opponents.

2 Master_Vitaliy & same as he:
Please, in future games, don't whine and harass me about taking too long.
Yes, maybe I only had 1 game turn, and it took 10 minutes,
but in total, the time was 28 game days,
and 2 hours and 30 minutes of real time.

+1 I had a similar situation in a recent game. So, I immediately say before games that I don't move quickly – if you want to play, play; if not, don't. I don't like being rushed and constantly nagged, like "do you really have so many battles?" The game will end – please, look at the saves and analyze why I took so long.

Learn to be patient and respectful of your opponents.

+1

+1 invisible, vbn
Regarding maps... I think that if anything needs to be adjusted, it should only be the random level artifacts. As for the sea, it has always been the case that luck plays a role... some are lucky, and some are not.

My report will be a little later!!! but the fact is that Zhenya won!!=) It was a very interesting match, and most importantly, the last one!!!

raper\fortress\tazar\bron def - ewgeniy\stronghold\dessa\dessa Desert war 2\3\4
I captured the secondary fortress faster, moved to the center, and went for two artifacts at the top, managing to do it just one day faster (ogre club and +5 strength armor).
I paid off Bron, then visited the nearby library (I had visited the distant one earlier) and, with 1+1+... wolves, waited for Bron, and having 15 spell power, I killed someone with a lightning bolt... Then I headed to Utopia, having 5 creatures, 20 birds, and some smaller units. I got boots of speed and boots of resistance, along with a bag containing +500 gold and a sphere of prohibition. I visited the well, bought some things, and by the 7th day, I approached Necropolis, planning to clear the 2nd Utopia on the 1st day... But that didn't happen. Bron took Utopia, and I started exchanging castles; Bron took Stronghold and sat there, waiting for an attack... I went and took the quests for the +5 sword and +6 teapot. My opponent left the castle, rebuilt, and took my Inferno, where the final battle, or rather, the two final battles, took place.
21 19 26 20 Bron against 28 21 26 20 Dessa
I had an advantage in troops, but I had to pay off, as Jura summoned many elementals:), but I defeated everyone except 20 basilisks.
Then I attacked a second time with the sphere and simply overwhelmed him with numbers.
Thanks for the game, Jura! When you took Utopia, I thought I was done for

+1 I had a similar situation in a recent game. So, I always say before the games that I don't play quickly – you can play if you want, or not. I don't like being rushed and constantly hearing complaints like, "Do you really have that many battles?" Once the game is over, feel free to look at the saves and analyze why I took so long.

I agree with you, take as long as you want. Your opponent may like it or not – that's their business. If I win because I take two or three minutes longer than my opponent on each turn, I'll consider that I DID EVERYTHING RIGHT!
PS: Dudzh and I played for 10 hours of real time, and no one complained. Even though his long turns ANNOYED me (I think I wasn't fast either), he won, so his delays were justified!!!

Added after 8 minutes

Yes, by the way, what right did you have to add 28 fairies if it's forbidden? And after that, you'll say you're playing fairly?

Yeah... if that's the case, Alex_R will get a technical defeat! That's unexpected :confused: But I think we need to hear from all the participants first!

Well, what can I say—my report would have been the same!!!
And now I'll talk a bit more about my mistakes!!!!
1) Zhenya scared me by saying that he got the crystal cloak!!! But he reassured me slightly that he didn't manage to build bears on the 1st week))) — this put me on alert (on my own territory, I gathered 53 precious stones + a ring that produces them); I traded the stones for wood and crystals.... after saving up some money (which wasn't hard since there was a 2nd Castle and 2 gold mines (1 random)) on the 2nd week I built hydras and bears in the side-town — and that's when I relaxed((
2) Perhaps I also lost because Zhenya simply defeated my army piece by piece—since, once they gained speed, the deserters crossed the whole map in 2 days—and I simply didn't have time to merge my army—in total, I lost 1/3 of my future army...
3) Another mistake—for some reason, I decided not to take the artifact that gave a sword—I just thought it wouldn't come to that and didn't want to waste time... well, and the artifact for the helmet too.... but Zhenya did actually take them(((((( therefore the stats became practically equal!!!! He even surpassed me in them toward the end—even though I led the whole game...

Now a bit about luck—1 having expert wisdom, I built level 5 in Inferno hoping for any (combat) spell—and was very glad that an earth elemental was granted—since Bron also had expert earth!!!!!..... but Zhenya played it sly and after summoning a 6th squad of elementals (104 each), he paid them off and attacked me a 2nd time, wearing the sphere this time=););)
2) I got very lucky that in battle, Zhenya's attacking spells failed to work 4-5 times—since I had expert resistance + a 5% necklace... although he also had 25(advanced+boots 15%) .....moreover, 2 lightnings on the snake failed in a row—he was probably tearing his hair out because of this=)););)...

And finally, I want to say—that I wouldn't have thought to be so sly and pay off the army and put on the sphere=)) if I had done that, I would have beaten him—but apparently yesterday wasn't my day—I was especially clueless at the beginning((((

Zhenya, thanks for a most interesting game=););)

Ps in the Dragon Utopia I found some very interesting artifacts—a sword +12 attack and a breastplate from the same set!!!! And most importantly, the swamp hero's attack was higher than his defense!!! I was in shock=););)