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

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VDV_forever

6/7/2006 4:17 AM UTC

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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

In reply to IronAxe

shoot-nick

7/10/2006 12:06 PM UTC

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IronAxe

So, it seems I was right about the version.
You weren't mistaken, shoot-nick, were you killing Druids while following the map's objective?

There were not only Druids but also Ents. If you're talking about the only dynamic battle in this mission, then of course, I killed them.

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Supreme

7/10/2006 12:07 PM UTC

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IronAxe

I did it like this (2 Castles, Druids, 3rd Castle, Gilraen), and they say that I'm about to start the fifth mission.
I think shoot-nick completed it in a similar sequence.
And I actually managed to finish it in a month, and I see that if I replay it, I can complete it even faster using the same strategy.
So, it seems you didn't eliminate the Druids. In that case, I have a question: why does your mission end if not all the map's conditions are met?
The question of which mission comes next in light of this question is already secondary. In our case, with shoot-nick, everything is completed
ON THIS MAP. And I don't care what the next mission is :)
It's not unlikely, but it's DEFINITELY possible to complete it in a month. And there's clearly a buffer of about a week or a little less!

I did it like this: outpost, 3 Castles, Druids, Gilraen :)
Am I understanding correctly about the month? i.e., you start and don't capture the southern Castle, then complete all the missions, and at the end, you go south and take what is essentially the first Castle :confused:

shoot-nick

mmm... haha, I completed the mission normally (all the checkboxes are checked :D), and that case occurred when I was playing this mission for the first time (not as part of the tournament). I already sent the description a long time ago; we're waiting for the preliminary results, and everything will become clear :-)

Then I didn't understand what your complaint was about???

Supreme
Shadow Master - Clan Leader

Стань лучше и сам пойми, кто ты, прежде чем встретишь нового человека и будешь надеятся, что он тебя поймет. (с)

Элистион - 3-е место в Расовом Вопросе!

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shoot-nick

7/10/2006 12:38 PM UTC

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Supreme

Back then, I didn't understand what your complaint was about???

Well, probably it was about "completing the map too quickly" :D. I've regretted several times that I didn't submit my draft version and continued to refine my walkthrough :-). I think the preliminary results will put everything in its place. I'm eagerly waiting for VDV_forever to return from work and announce the preliminary results.

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VDV_forever

7/10/2006 2:14 PM UTC

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Alright, dear players, I will post the preliminary results on the first page of this thread in about 5 minutes!

I kindly ask you to pay attention to the adjacent thread dedicated to RANKS!!! Also, please share your opinion on the scheme I sketched out today:)

P.S. If you notice any inaccuracies in the tournament table, please don't hesitate to point them out; I will correct them! There might be typos, etc.
This is another request!

Thank you in advance!
Sincerely, VDV_forever

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Supreme

7/10/2006 2:38 PM UTC

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VDV_forever

Alright, dear players, I will post the preliminary results on the first page of this thread in about 5 minutes!
I kindly ask you to pay attention to the adjacent thread dedicated to RANKS!!! And also share your opinion on the scheme I sketched today:)
Best regards, VDV_forever

We are eagerly awaiting the results.
And your scheme!

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VDV_forever

7/10/2006 2:48 PM UTC

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Just a reminder! :)
The results in the provided table are PRELIMINARY!!! ;)
And may change!!!

Best regards, VDV_forever

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Supreme

7/10/2006 2:58 PM UTC

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VDV_forever

Reminder!:)
The results in the provided table are PRELIMINARY!!!;)
And they may change!!!
Regards, VDV_forever

Starting with the inaccuracies: IronAxe's Agrail level is 2; Svyatoslav - Yes :)

There you have it, what I was talking about: 171 mercury and a skill sum of 38....

And now regarding first and second place, 13 and 15 :confused: I have one question. How? You would need an army of 1000 succubi—I'm exaggerating, of course—to clear everything and push through like that without stopping. Now that I'm home, I'll try to see how fast the map can be completed with 1000 succubi :)
Really, really looking forward to the write-up :) I want to read it :)

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IronAxe

7/10/2006 2:59 PM UTC

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Supreme

I'm like this: outpost, 3 castles, druids, Gilraen :)
Do I understand correctly about the month? i.e., you start, don't capture the southern castle, then complete all the missions, and at the end go south and take, essentially, the first castle :confused:

No, Gates, 1st castle, 2nd castle, Druids, 3rd castle (the coolest one where everything is built), Gilraen.

Supreme

Then I don't understand what your complaint is???

I don't know, ideally, we need to check everyone that the judge requires, but I would like this to be done preferably after the PRELIMINARY round.

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shoot-nick

7/10/2006 3:09 PM UTC

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Supreme

And now about the first second place 13 and 15 :confused: I have one question. How? You'd need an army of 1000 succubi, I'm exaggerating of course, to pass through and steamroll everyone like that without stopping. Now I'll try at home to see how fast the map can be completed with 1000 succubi :)
I'm really, really looking forward to the description :) I want to read it :)

13 turns is the minimum possible number of turns to complete this map (under the given conditions); even 1000 succubi might not help—it all comes down to the first skill you learned, provided other conditions are equal, of course.

By the way, in the description I detailed every action, and my Walkthrough is unfortunately not perfect; this result can be improved (not in terms of turn count, of course, but in terms of the amount of mercury).

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Supreme

7/10/2006 3:15 PM UTC

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shoot-nick

13 turns - ...
by the way, I described each action in the description, and unfortunately, my walkthrough isn't perfect; this result can be surpassed (not in terms of the number of turns, of course, but in terms of the amount of mercury).

Great number :)
to VdV_Forever Can I see the description? I allow everyone to share their own. I think we all agree.

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IronAxe

7/10/2006 3:19 PM UTC

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shoot-nick

13 turns is the minimum number of turns required to complete this map (under the given conditions); even 1000 succubi might not help; it all depends on the first skill you learned, of course, assuming all other conditions are equal.

And what is that skill? :)
Also, could you dispel my vague doubts? I assumed that if you reach Gilraen faster, his army will be smaller. But I couldn't verify this. I only played Heroes 5 once, and now I'm writing a description. Is this true or not? You've played the map several times and have probably seen all sorts of things.

fanat

7/10/2006 3:21 PM UTC

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1 Shoot-nick 13
Yes ???
2 Bandit 15 12+1+4+8=25 4

Oh... damn!!! I apologize, I couldn't find other words. It takes a week, or even more, to get from the starting castle to the eastern one. And there are two more castles there, well, okay, you can capture the southern one with any hero, but how did you get to the Druids and the eastern (or western) castle!!! In short, I'm waiting for the description, with anticipation, although I still probably won't believe it, at least write what you took in the first skill, diplomacy??? because it's not available there.

"Если свет который во мне есть тьма, то какова тогда тьма?"

Ушел в Аллоды Онлайн!:)

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VDV_forever

7/10/2006 3:22 PM UTC

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The best descriptions will take their rightful place on our website!
I'm still thinking about how to best implement this.
I think when I wait for the last description, I'll figure out this not-so-simple issue;)

Sincerely, VDV_forever

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Supreme

7/10/2006 3:28 PM UTC

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fanat

1 Shoot-nick 13
Yes???
2 Bandit 15 12+1+4+8=25 4

Oh... that's impressive!!! ...Did you level up skills or diplomacy? Because it's not given there.

My assumptions: Soul Eater or Expert Logistics (but I think everyone leveled them up first).
to VDV_Forever, maybe you could post some controversial descriptions (I would really like to reach the level of shoot-nick), we could test them. It would help you. And we could form questions that we could ask.

fanat

7/10/2006 3:31 PM UTC

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Okay, I understand. The first skill is ARTMANIA!!! Or maybe some unknown skill??? Guys, I won't be able to sleep all night, so please write back soon!!!

"Если свет который во мне есть тьма, то какова тогда тьма?"

Ушел в Аллоды Онлайн!:)