Posts from “Best map for Heroes of Might and Magic III” (2007).

K0Lb@zzeR, why isn't my map listed?

Hello, dear forum members and mapmakers!

Please accept my apologies for my prolonged absence from the forum.

Due to the fact that the workload increases several times towards the end of the year, I had to urgently go on a business trip, and upon my return, I had to focus on solving the tasks at my main job, temporarily leaving the forum. Unfortunately, the trend of a large workload at my main job will continue at least until the end of the year, so my presence on the forum during this period will be rare; please understand.

Of course, I do not relieve myself of my obligations to you regarding the topics and sections that I manage for the benefit of the forum. Therefore, in any case, one of the most interesting, popular, and long-running topics, such as the "Best HOMM3 map of 2007" topic, will be completed and finalized as it should be, with all the consequences, such as awarding prizes and holding the Best of the Best2 tournament!

At the same time, a significant number of maps have been submitted in recent days, so the workload on the judges evaluating the maps has increased significantly. Therefore, the final results may be delayed by a few days. Everything will depend on when I receive the final reports on all the maps from our esteemed judges.

I ask you, Sage and Kolb@zzer, to send all the missing materials for evaluating each map presented in the table, according to the categories indicated in the first post of this topic, as soon as possible. Also, please send a summary for each map.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR MAPMAKERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS CONTEST! ALL THE MAPS ARE INTERESTING, UNIQUE, AND DIFFERENT FROM EACH OTHER! EACH HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE FEATURE!

Unfortunately, I cannot say the same about the maps that did not pass the selection due to the minimum requirements that were set. There were many such maps:
Durik1 and Durik 2 – maps that not only did not meet the requirements but also contained offensive language.
Fear – the author was unable to convert the map to the COD version.
Испытание - the author was unable to correctly convert the map to the COD version (the map crashes constantly, unfortunately).
Also, maps that were archived in incomprehensible archives, had a strange extension, maps that were taken from other Internet resources, as well as maps whose users are not registered on the site and did not leave an application in the contest topic.
All of them, unfortunately (although I tried to explain to the esteemed mapmakers what they needed to do to participate in the contest), were unable to join the competition for the best map.

HERE ARE THE MAPS THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE TABLE AND CONSIDERED BY THE JUDGES:
1. Lord of the Elements, author unknown (Kulichenov Ilya <azzazeloknight??? yarik_dolmatov??? if the author does not announce himself, then it will have to be excluded>
2. Ring, Three Kings, Princess, author Draco.
3. He who has eyes will see, author RAPER

P.S. At the moment, I have evaluated and finalized the results for 13 maps in 17 Word documents.

P.P.S. I also installed a high-speed internet connection, but it's of little use, as there is absolutely no time to figure out why something is being downloaded from an unknown source (Outpost doesn't see it, unfortunately). In a couple of minutes, 12 MB of something unknown is downloaded...
Maybe someone knows what this is, all Windows update services are disabled, programs are not being updated, what is the reason? Moreover, this invisible process starts within 10-12 seconds!

Sincerely, VDV_forever

Hmm... I'm asking in advance, will there be a contest for the best map of 2008? I've finished that development map (not a Trial map), and I'm thinking maybe I should submit it to a new contest instead of just leaving it as is.

RUKH-CHUDISHCHE-OGR, you've stuffed the map with WoG objects again during the refinement process. You should probably reinstall SoD into a separate folder or something. The lava in the center of the map is a WoG object, as is the snow. Or did you make a mistake and upload the wrong file again? In any case, it's too late now. As for the Best Map of 2008, there will definitely be a contest. That's just my feeling.

Oh, come on... even if it doesn't work out, I'll wait until 2008... then I'll upload my map (not a challenge map)... I have time now, so I'll keep improving it... The main thing is that in a year, no one will stop playing Heroes of Might and Magic!

2 RUH-CHUDISCHE-OGR:
No one is going to start playing heroes! :). A person's workload can only postpone it... :).
If a similar competition takes place next year, I will definitely hope that there will be more maps and participants. Although, of course, VDVforever might be busy or other difficulties may arise, but I still hope that there will be people who will support VDV's idea... :).

Sincerely.

Heroes are IMMORTAL!!!! I think that's what the map contest will be called in about 5-7 years))))

I'm already getting anxious. Guys, when will the results be announced so I can go to bed with a glimmer of hope, without tossing and turning from side to side and from head to toe out of worry? Please reassure me! Give me a specific date.

Good day, dear contest participants! This week (i.e., by December 10th), the final results of the contest will definitely be announced, and the winner will be determined! I have evaluated all the maps, checked them, summarized the results, and made a decision. Dear contest judges, please hurry up with evaluating the maps and send all your work, as well as the results, to my email address. P.S. I hope all contest participants will take part in the offline tournament Best of the Best 2. Sincerely, VDV_forever

Added 23 hours 35 minutes ago
Good day, dear map creators and contest judges! I unfairly failed to include the map Very bad day, by Freeman in the list of maps for evaluation. The reason is that I couldn't unzip it at home (apparently, the archiver was old), but I managed to do it at work. In this regard, and also because the map was sent on November 11th and meets all the rules of the contest, I ask you to also pay attention to it. I ask the judge to also give it an objective evaluation. Sincerely, VDV_forever

I want to participate, the map is in progress!
I hope it's still possible.

I want to participate, the map is in progress!
I hope it's still possible.

Unfortunately, no... the contest ended on November 20th – please read the terms and conditions more carefully.

Good day, dear contest participants!

Please allow me to thank all of you for successfully completing the contest for the best map!

In fact, all the maps you submitted contained that special something that a map created by a robot-computer cannot have, and thank you for that! Thank you for your hard work, your dedication, and your achievements!

I thank all the participants who took part in the contest once again, and I wish you health, success in your studies, work, and personal life, and of course, in Mapmaking for such a wonderful game as Heroes 3! I hope that the new year 2008 will bring us interesting, new, and high-quality maps that will be duly appreciated by the players of our portal. I would like to believe that in 2008 we will see both old and experienced Mapmakers from our forum, as well as new participants who have joined this large community of Mapmakers, ready to compete in creating new and new masterpieces!:smile13:

Congratulations to Mapmaker Knight-voland on his victory! Please contact me via PM and provide your home address, where the certificate of honor for the best Mapmaker of 2007 will be sent!

P.S. Any participant can familiarize themselves with the detailed summary by downloading this file to their computer.



P.S.S. Kyle, it's your turn…;

P.S. Due to the large amount of work at my main job, there will be no surprises from VDV_forever on the Best of the Best map, but they will be from the respected Kyle!;

Sincerely, VDV_forever

I join in the congratulations, Knight-voland!!!
The map is truly the best!

Congratulations, Knight-Voland!!! The map is really very good.

Well, congratulations to the winner....=) and I'm currently in a modest
3rd place =) it's a pity that I didn't have enough time to fully refine the map's balance and the beauty of the world (although I spent more time on it than anything else)... =) well, what can you do...
Thanks, VDV, for the great contest... next year (I hope) I'll participate and fight for the victory ;) =