The first Offline Tournaments for Heroes 5! — Tournament history (offline)

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VDV_forever

20 years ago

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$ PRIZE POOL $

PrizeA:

Licensed DVD-BOX of Heroes of Might and Magic V (with delivery)
Fan t-shirt in your size(XL,L,M,XXL) with the Heroes Of Might And Magic V logo

PrizeB: A profile award (like the one given to respected nprf for winning the 1st Heroes 3 tournament over at HeroesV.net.ru)

PrizeB, [PrizeA(1) or PrizeA(2) {winner's choice}] is awarded to the player who takes first place in the tournament according to the tournament rules.

TOURNAMENT RULES

1. To participate in the first offline tournament, you must register on our website www.heroesworld.ru and also submit an application in this thread
2. The tournament is held on the Russian version of Heroes 5
3. Game version 1.0
4. The submitted save must contain the tournament number (1) and the player's Nickname
example 1_VDV_forever.sav
5. Along with the submitted save, it is mandatory to provide a description of the final step (battle with a hero, battle for a castle, capturing an artifact, defeating the last monster) after which victory occurs, or the walkthrough of the scenario.
6. The submitted save must have only one conqueror hero who performs the final action (others should simply be dismissed).
7. Patches, cheats, codes, mods, as well as additional programs that can change the game structure are FORBIDDEN!
8. Results will be evaluated primarily based on minimum time.
If several players have an equal completion time, the best will be determined by the sum of primary skills (attack, defense, magic, knowledge); if a favorite is still not determined, then by the amount of mercury.
9. The conqueror hero in the submitted save must be without artifacts (they can be placed in the backpack or transferred to another hero who should then be dismissed).
10. Ashi's Tear can only be dug up when the puzzle map is fully opened (this will not happen in this tournament).
11. Send the save to the email address h5_tournament@heroesworld.ru
12. Applications are accepted until June 19, 2006. If you're late, you've missed out
13. In case of suspicion of cheating or other malicious intent during the map completion, a save must be made every game day.
P.S. In such a case (detection of cheating), the player will be required to send additional saves and provide a walkthrough description to determine whether the play was unfair or fair.
The result of a player who played unfairly will be voided and their reputation on our site will be "morale down"!
14. Discussion of the tournament during its progress is FORBIDDEN!!!
(Players violating this rule automatically lose the opportunity to play in the tournament; their results will not be counted and will be annulled).
15. The tournament starts on the 19th and will last for 19 days. Results will be announced 19 days after its conclusion. [You can still apply and participate in the competitions within 5 days after the start of the tournament, i.e., until 00:00 (GMT) 25.06.06]
16. After receiving your save, we will notify you of receipt via your mailbox on our website www.heroesworld.ru

17*. For this tournament:

If you killed the main opponent Gilraen and then completed the following task (killed the last weak hero, captured a castle, or something else) after which absolute victory occurs, the description of the battle with Gilraen MUST be sent together with the save!!! That is, in this case, you will have to provide 2 descriptions (instead of one):
a) battle with Gilraen
b) final winning step

The description should look approximately like this:
Attacking Gilraen with hero Agrail.
Agrail has:
Level N,
army size.
Gilraen has:
Level N,
army size.
And then describe the battle itself.

Tournament Sponsor Respected ADMIN!!!

P.S. I wish all tournament participants a great time gaming and, most importantly, VICTORY!

P.S.S. If there are any additions or remarks, please do not hesitate to speak up to minimize disagreements and shortcomings during the tournament process

PARTICIPANT LIST FOR THE 1st offline HEROES 5 TOURNAMENT!
NUMBER	PLAYER NICKNAME
1	VDV_forever
2	*JOKER*
3	КАНТ
4	Night
5	Борис
6	Vladushka
7	BlazinPimp
8	Dimusik
9	sterh
10	Carmack
11	leshan
12	SandroTM
13	fanat
14	Karatel SS Varjag
15	Aleksandrkalin
16	Diesel
17	Geser
18	Rojok
19	Intruder
20	Halfing
21	DarkOne
22	dontes
23	VaRyG
24	Sablik
25	Supreme
26	Ежик в тумане
27	necko78
28	kop
29	AlexeyPank
30	Faer
31	Paladin
32	gluck
33	Tank 2
34	Philip
35	kazyabr
36	di ps
37	Skeleton Darkknight
38	sjava
39	Evil Hearted
40	GvozD
41	LordOrder7
42	Kiselev Yura
43	Xaker
44	Rogvold
45	mudvaLing
46	BAXtheGREATEST
47	dartRevan
48	shoot-nick
49	KOLb@zzer
50	Svyatoslav
51	Steep
52	Х®одо из Фы®а
53	Ivanuraser
54	Lap1976
55	Strelok
56	Bandit
57	Rean
58	Krivol
58	DeMoN
59	Rustam
60	Varg-Nar
61	Carrion
62	D3lirium
63	vladislav5
64	Krong
65	Illipyk
66	emfoot
67	IronAxe
68	Андрей

This list can be expanded by new participants!
The tournament starts on 19.06.06 (Monday)!!!
Saves will only be considered for players who are in this table, so submit your applications IN ADVANCE!!!

Everything about the starting save

Starting Save

From 19.06.06 the save can be downloaded:
1st mirror
2nd mirror

1. The save that will be posted on our site (19.06.06) must be downloaded and placed on your computer in the following folder C:\Documents and Settings\VDV_forever\My Documents\My Games\Heroes of Might and Magic V\Profiles\VDV_forever\Saves[br][/br]2. Naturally, everyone has their own nickname, so in each individual case it will be approximately: C:\Documents and Settings\X\My Documents\My Games\Heroes of Might and Magic V\Profiles\X\Saves[br][/br>where X is simply the name under which you usually play
3. Load 19.06.06_offline.sav and start playing, making daily saves.
4. After reaching the final action (after which victory occurs), save again.
5. With the final save, describe this last step in detail (most likely a battle); then the results will be tallied faster and there will be fewer suspicions of cheating!!!
6. Send this save to the specified address (in the rules of this tournament).
7. Wait for the results.

The starting save was generated from the "Conquest" map (3rd map) of the standard campaign for the Inferno faction (2nd campaign).

Exactly what you will see when loading the save for the first time:
Diff. level	Hardest (hero)
Hero	Agrail (Demon Lord) Level 12
Stats	Attack-6 Defense-1 Spellpower-4 Knowledge-5
Army	50 Imps 20 Hellhounds 8 Succubi 2 Pit Lords
BUM	Morale = 0 Luck = 0 Mana = 50
Art.	none
Magic	Punishing Strike Create Phantom Stone Skin Ice Bolt Divine Strength
Skills	Basic Gate Opening Advanced Logistics/Pathfinding/Scouting Basic Sorcery/Wisdom Basic Attack/Battle Frenzy Advanced Chaos Magic/Storm Lord
Prof. and Special Skills	Aura of Speed Hellfire
Resources	wood=10 ore=10 mercury=5 crystal=5 sulfur=5 gem=5 gold=5000

PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE 1st offline HEROES 5 TOURNAMENT
№	Player Nickname	Number of DAYS	Stats	Amount of MERCURY	AGRAIL Level	Map Description	Battle with Gilraen Description	ScreenShots	Rank
1	Shoot-nick	13	13+1+4+7=25	22	18	Yes	Yes	Yes	???
2	Bandit	15	12+1+4+8=25	4	17	No	Yes	Yes	???
3	Supreme	22	13+1+5+7=26	15	19	Yes	Yes	Yes	???
4	Geser	24	12+3+4+9=28	0	19	Yes	Yes	Yes	???
5	K@lb@zzer	24	12+3+4+7=26	0	18	Yes	Yes	Yes	???
6	DeMoN	26	14+1+4+7=26	11	18	Yes	Yes	Yes	???
7	Iron Axe	28	15+1+6+9=31	21	21	No	No	No	???
8	AlexeyPank	30	13+3+6+7=29	0	19	Yes	Yes	No	???
9	fanat	35	14+1+4+8=27	2	18	No	Yes	No	???
10	VDV_forever	37	14+1+6+8=29	54	20	No	No	No	???
11	Necro78	39	13+1+6+10=30	58	21	Yes	Yes	No	???
12	Sterh	39	12+2+4+7=25	32	18	Yes	Yes	Yes	???
13	Х@од из Фы@а	61	13+2+5+10=30	5	22	Yes	Yes	Yes	???
14	Varg-Nar	96	14+5+9+9=37	80	24	Yes	Yes	No	???
15	Paladin	104	14+5+8+11=38	129	24	No	Yes	Yes	???
16	di_ps	114	14+1+5+7=27	16	19	Yes	Yes	No	???
17	Svyatoslav	137	12+3+7+12=34	67	22	Yes	Yes	No	???
18	Evil_Hearted	230	14+5+9+10=38	171	24	No	Yes	No	???

FINAL RESULTS OF THE 1st offline HEROES 5 TOURNAMENT
№	Player Nickname	Number of DAYS	Stats	Amount of MERCURY	Map Description	Rating	Rank
1	Shoot-nick	13	13+1+4+7=25	22	***	50	???
2	Bandit	15	12+1+4+8=25	4	***	45	???
3	Supreme	22	13+1+5+7=26	15	***	40	???
4	Geser	24	12+3+4+9=28	0	***	36	???
5	K@lb@zzer	24	12+3+4+7=26	0	***	34	???
6	DeMoN	26	14+1+4+7=26	11	***	32	???
7	Iron Axe	28	15+1+6+9=31	21	***	30	???
8	AlexeyPank	30	13+3+6+7=29	0	***	28	???
9	fanat	35	14+1+4+8=27	2	***	26	???
10	VDV_forever	37	14+1+6+8=29	54	***	24	???
11	Necro78	39	13+1+6+10=30	58	***	20	???
12	Sterh	39	12+2+4+7=25	32	***	18	???
13	Х@од из Фы@а	61	13+2+5+10=30	5	***	16	???
14	Varg-Nar	96	14+5+9+9=37	80	***	14	???
15	Paladin	104	14+5+8+11=38	129	***	12	???
16	di_ps	114	14+1+5+7=27	16	***	10	???
17	Svyatoslav	137	12+3+7+12=34	67	***	8	???
18	Evil_Hearted	230	14+5+9+10=38	171	***	6	???

The question marks in the player rank column will be changed to numbers once we come up with a functional rank calculation scheme. Then we will try to get it approved by our respected ADMIN!

The asterisks in the Map Description column will be replaced by numbers when the voting results are tallied!

P.S. See my rank scheme in the corresponding section.

ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE ADMINISTRATION AND MYSELF PERSONALLY, I CONGRATULATE Shoot-nick ON A WELL-DESERVED VICTORY!!!

Sincerely VDV_forever

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AlexeyPank

20 years ago

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BAXtheGREATEST

ATTENTION!!!

I have a question (after which I feel like I'll be kicked out of the tournament).

Why VDV_FOREVER (sorry, I didn't want to change the keyboard layout):

1. Was his save file taken? (if you look at the owner of our hero, it says "owner VDV_..."):confused:
2. Should he send the save file?:confused:
3. WHY IS SUCH A PERSON PARTICIPATING???:confused:

I have no doubt he'll take 1st place!!!

There's no need to insult the person. He did everything for the organization,

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BAXtheGREATEST

20 years ago

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AlexeyPank

There's no need to insult the person. He did everything to organize the event and prepared the map. There's no need to argue. It's better to try to complete it faster.

But how can you not argue when you still have to send him the save file...?

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AlexeyPank

20 years ago

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BAXtheGREATEST

how can you not get angry when you have to send him the save file...

If there are any suggestions on how to evaluate the results of all players without sending them to one place, please share them.

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BAXtheGREATEST

20 years ago

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AlexeyPank

If you have any suggestions on how to evaluate the results of all players without sending them to one place, please share them.

I would prefer not to participate....
or better yet, send me the save file... I'll take a look, evaluate it... and gather some information from it....

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AlexeyPank

20 years ago

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BAXtheGREATEST

I would prefer if he didn't participate...
or better yet, send me the save file... I'll take a look, evaluate it... and maybe borrow something from it...

I still believe that VDV_Forever is an honest person and wouldn't steal other people's ideas. And if you don't want others to steal from you, send the save file in the last minutes before the deadline :D :D :D

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BAXtheGREATEST

20 years ago

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AlexeyPank

I still believe that VDV_Forever is an honest person and wouldn't steal other people's ideas. And if you don't want others to steal from you, send your save file in the last few minutes before finishing:D :D :D

That's more likely how it will be...:cool:

fanat

20 years ago

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2 VDV_FOREVER: I suggest publishing the moderators' results first, as preliminary results, so that some people don't have doubts. I have already written my opinion about the participation of the organizers, so I won't repeat myself.

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AlexeyPank

20 years ago

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fanat

2 VDV_FOREVER: I suggest publishing the moderators' results first, as preliminary results, so that some people don't have doubts.
I've already written my opinion about the participation of the organizers, so I won't repeat myself.

This puts the moderators in an unfavorable position. People need to be trusted. Besides, what if a moderator manages to improve their result – will they be considered a cheater?

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fanat

20 years ago

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AlexeyPank

This puts moderators in an unfavorable position. People need to be trusted. Besides, what if a moderator manages to improve their score – should they be considered a cheater?

I don't know, for example, I played the map three times (the first time – in the campaign on easy mode, the second time – in a tournament, where the computer crushed me, and the third time – I won and submitted it), and I don't want to play it anymore. Moderators could, for example, take five days to decide which result to keep; I doubt they spend all day setting records.

AlexeyPank

20 years ago

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I agree, but it's foolish not to trust someone. Besides, how much will a save file from the last day help? You can't complete a map in just one day.

K0Lb@zzeR

20 years ago

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2 AlexeyPank: You can't complete it in one day... it's impossible. But you can find out how long it took and what the hero's stats were. For example, I completed the map 3 times, and each time the result was better. Off-topic: I completed the first mission from this campaign in 6 (six) days on the highest difficulty level.

AlexeyPank

20 years ago

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Yes, that's all true, but even knowing someone else's result, you still won't be able to complete it faster than you're capable of. You'll just end up regretting it. And in general, people should be trusted.

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fanat

20 years ago

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AlexeyPank

That's all true, but even knowing someone else's result, you still won't be able to complete it faster than you can. You'll just end up regretting it. And in general, people should be trusted.

I do trust, and honestly, it doesn't really matter to me whether I win or not; I just want to know what place I'll end up in. I wrote my previous message because there was one person here, for now, who was doubting the fairness of the tournament. If any violations are to be expected, they are more likely to come from the participants than from the organizers. The moderators are the ones who keep an eye on that.

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Bandit

20 years ago

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AlexeyPank

I agree, but it's foolish not to trust a person. Besides, how much help will a save file from the last day provide? You can't complete a map in just one day.

I agree that trust is necessary – the organizers are respected people, and otherwise, they shouldn't have gotten involved in the tournament in the first place. We're playing for fun, so there's no point in cheating. Personally, I've always been deterred from cheating by the realization that if I win that way, I won't enjoy it.
However, I disagree with the second part – "You can't complete a map in just one day." This is very complete information – who to attack, what to build, and generally how to play (you can even roughly estimate the battle tactics based on the remaining

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VDV_forever

20 years ago

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Good day, dear website users!

After listening to the opinions of many, I have come to the following conclusion:

Firstly, the first Tournament, and all its shortcomings and drawbacks, will be discussed only after the Tournament is over! And this has been repeatedly stated. The Tournament is held specifically to identify all the shortcomings of this Tournament. We are here for this, to discuss it, and not to dwell on the drawbacks, because they always exist, don't they!

Regarding the alleged dishonesty of the moderators and organizers:
This will also be discussed, but only after the Tournament!!!
If you don't like the fact that the organizer or moderator is participating in the Tournament, then this needs to be discussed, and I don't argue with that.
You think that we need the main prize, and that we are not honest.
Then what is the purpose of holding this Tournament???
To take our own prize???, that doesn't make sense. Moreover, I earn very well, and I can buy a lot of such prizes for one salary.
First of all, we relax while being on our website, we communicate and enjoy it.
And if you (those who feel offended in some way during the Tournament), think that the results are unfair, then you will ALWAYS receive a reasoned answer on all points!!! If even that is not enough, then I will personally send you the main prize in the form of a disc (and I will put my autograph on it), if you turn out to be right in your beliefs!!!
And yet, if even this does not seem convincing to you, then I will no longer organize Tournaments, but will give you the opportunity to do so.

And lastly:

We need to give credit to our Admin, not only for the prizes prepared for 1st place, but also for such an excellent website www.heroesworld.ru
THE BEST FAN SITE ON THE INTERNET!!!

P.S. My result is far from the best, since I played only once. I have a lot of work and other things to do. I played and that's it, my save, as well as the saves of other Tournament participants, will not be published until the end of the Tournament, for objective reasons, as stated in the rules.

P.S.S. I would like to express my gratitude to the following users for their trust:

Bandit
Fanat
AlexeyPank

P.S. I don't even have time to continue playing the third campaign of Heroes 5, due to lack of time, and many have already completed it...

Sincerely, VDV_forever