Posts from Colorful Chaos! (Tournament: Humans vs. 7 Players)

Tournament table:*https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...U3scipTyrAeIA/

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS:
Chin-Thamani
Psyche
IamSamStan
ckotuHa
Vrai
WizarDX_576
_XS!_

The essence of the tournament is that each round players will be given an unknown template, on which they play against 7 computers. The goal is to win on this template or score at least some points! The deadline for attempts with games on the template is 3 days. You choose the TIME for games yourself! The number of rounds is still being determined. Total rounds - 8!

==REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS==:
1) Each player provides the following information about themselves (Nickname, photo, age, city, country, achievements)
2) For a game to be counted, the player must send a video of the entire game played or a link to a stream, or provide a screen share via Skype (we will record your game, just warn us about it in advance)

!!!The video must show which template was selected, the settings, and the template description.

3) PARTICIPATION IN THE TOURNAMENT IS PAID. The cost of participation is 500 rubles

!!! IF you are unable to participate on a paid basis - leave your application with a note "Cannot pay". In this case, *our viewers or I*can pay for your participation for you.

!!! By participating in the tournament, the player automatically agrees to the use of their video on our channel.

!!! There will be 3 prize places:
1) 2,500 rubles
2) 1,000 rubles
3) 500 rubles

==TOURNAMENT RULES==
0) Game version - Heroes of Might and Magic 3. Shadow of Death + HD Mod (+ optionally Fresh mod without the gameplay changes checkbox)
1) Videos sent after the deadline may not be counted!
2) Games that are not recorded will not be counted (except for cases of fault on our part)
3) Settings and game rules for each template will be provided together with the template itself!
4) Each template will be provided before the start of each round.
5) It is forbidden to hack the map and modify game data, play with cheats, invite heroes to the tavern, and use mods, plugins, and settings that were not allowed for use.
6) It is forbidden to summon specific heroes via the tavern
7) Reloading and re-walking any days is not allowed. Only recreating the map completely with settings configured in the menu is permitted
!!!If the game crashes, reloading to continue is allowed.

==PRIORITIES FOR PLACEMENT DISTRIBUTION (in decreasing order of priority importance)==
1) Points scored:
- a win gives 3 points
- a win in the first week +2 points (5 total)
- a win in the second week +1 point (4 total)
- a win in the third week +0.5 points (3.5 total)
- a loss, but in month 2 or later, gives 1 point
- a win on difficulty 200% +2 points
- a loss on 200% difficulty in the first month +0.1 points
- a loss on 200% difficulty in the second month +0.4 points
- playing with the "Tournament rules" checkbox +0.5 points
- if the computers were on one team +0.5 points
- If the player commentated on their own game with no background music, with in-game music, or royalty-free music (e.g., from the YouTube audio library), then regardless of the result, they receive +0.5 points (even if they lost)
- a win using only the starting castle's growth (+0.5 points) (!!! Use of the starting army from heroes in the tavern and prisons, the starting hero's army, and the built army in the starting castle is allowed - the rest does not count as growth)
- playing a random faction +0.2 points (even if you lost)
- building a Capitol +0.1 points (even if you lost)
- building a Mage Guild up to level 5 +0.1 points (even if you lost)
- building level 7 units +0.1 points (even if you lost)
- playing on medium roads +0.5 points
- playing on slow roads +1.0 points
! Building bonuses are given only for building done by the player themselves (only the final building counts, meaning you can continue building after the PC)
2) Fewer total days spent on wins

How to install the template:
1) Download the text file RMG.txt
2) Open the Heroes 3 folder, find the _H3Data folder, then open the Templates folder.
3) In this folder, create a new folder and name it with a convenient name (this will be the template's name in the game) and move the RMG.txt file into it.

TEMPLATE SETTINGS:
Number of players: 8
Template size: will be specified at the beginning of the round
Number of teams: none (optionally all computers on one team for point accumulation)
Water: no water
Monster strength: strong
HeroesWorld rules: disabled (optionally can be enabled for point accumulation)
Player color: red, unless otherwise specified
Computer towns: random
Roads: at your discretion (the slower, the more bonuses)

Tournament judge and host:
Armageddets:
VK - https://vk.com/armaggame
ICQ - @620163142
Skype - armageddetss

Half of the money goes into the prize pool for the tournament, and the other half goes towards paying off part of the prize pool from our previous tournament.

I initially thought I must have misread it or imagined it...
Are you serious?

Seriously — yes. Those who have been following the events are aware that, toward the end of the world championship, the sponsor disappeared, and we, along with the viewers, had to pay the prize money to the teams from our own unexpected funds. Russia has been settled, and Bulgaria was also taken care of quite a while ago. Only Syria remains.

If you are wondering why the sponsor didn't transfer the money right away — we had worked with him before and he never let us down; it's quite possible that something happened to him — he had been ill recently, anything could happen. I hold no ill will toward him.

If you are surprised by the percentage distribution, we might change the percentages depending on the number of players signed up. I don't think there will be a huge rush of players from HeroesWorld for this tournament; the main interest, in theory, will come from the YouTube audience.

If you have any other questions — I'll be happy to answer.

Is it possible to defeat 7 AI opponents in the first week?

Is it possible to defeat 7 AI opponents in the first week?

Of course. On a small map, it might be challenging, but it's possible. It will depend on the map layout and the luck of the draw. The games will become more difficult.

I'll participate if someone covers my buy-in! Thanks in advance!

3) PARTICIPATION IN THE TOURNAMENT IS PAID. The participation fee is 500 rubles (If our viewers are interested in your participation, they will pay for you). Half (or 2/3) of the money goes into the tournament prize pool, and the other part goes towards paying part of the prize pool for our previous tournament.

Is this some kind of MMM scheme?

Is this some kind of pyramid scheme?

And if you invite a friend to participate, you'll get 20% of their contribution!

Is this some kind of MMM scheme?

And where exactly could one see a connection to MMM here?)) There are no bonuses or payments for referrals. Perhaps someone else's third eye sees something that I don't)))

Both I and our viewers can pay for the participants. And it doesn't matter who invited whom. Some participants even pay for themselves. Or is this the first time we've seen tournaments with an entry fee?))) If it is the first time, I'll remind you that there were even tournaments on HeroesWorld)))

For the first time, we see that participants are required to cover the organizers' obligations for a different (and completely unrelated) tournament.

For the first time, we see that participants are expected to cover the obligations of the organizers for a different (and completely unrelated) tournament.

Participants are not obligated to pay anything for another tournament. They can participate for free (if this isn't noticed). Either I can pay for them, or the subscribers can.

If you specifically want to play, I assure you that not a single penny from you, or from anyone else who is concerned about this point, will go towards the mentioned item without your consent – these are your money. If that's still not enough for you, then continuing the dialogue is probably pointless.

I would understand if someone who was planning to play was concerned about this point – we would resolve it. Currently, none of the registered participants are against it. But this is just "much ado about nothing." I will specifically indicate in parentheses (with the participant's consent). Is that acceptable?

I always try to accommodate the participants where possible. Find even one dissatisfied participant from all the years of the tournaments I have organized who will say that I deceived them, judged them unfairly, or caused any negativity.

The tournament starts on August 17th!

The tournament has officially started. The template for the first round has been sent to all participants. Videos, links to the stream, or screen recordings must be submitted by August 19th, inclusive.

Good luck to everyone!

After the streams on the first day, the following situation emerges regarding the points scored:

Wizard will take the lead due to the comments.