Posts from [TOURNAMENT VK II-stage] CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC

The second stage of the annual John Van Caneghem Memorial Tournament
"Crosstown Traffic"

P.S. This tournament is held as part of the general John Van Caneghem Memorial Tournament. This tournament has ten stages, two stages for each version of Heroes.

1.1. To participate in the "Crosstown Traffic" tournament, you must register on our website and submit an application in this thread.
1.1. The tournament will run from February 17th to March 19th, 2009. The results will be announced on March 23rd, 2009.
1.2. The tournament is held as part of the general Van Caneghem Memorial Tournament.
1.3. The tournament is played on the Russian version of Heroes 2 by Buky. The save file will be generated on the Russian version.
1.5. ATTENTION!!! Throughout the tournament, players MUST make saves at the beginning or end (both options are required) of EACH game day and keep them on their computer! The judge has the right to request daily save files and explanations from ANY player, up to a description of the tactics for a specific battle.
If there are no satisfactory explanations (from the judges' point of view), the player's result will be annulled.
If there is a satisfactory description of the gameplay, but if the necessary save files are missing, the player will be given a loss. The statute of limitations (the period during which daily save files must be kept) is 7 days after the tour results are finalized.
1.6. ATTENTION!!! In this particular tournament, all players who achieve a result of 8 days or less must attach an archive with save files for the end of days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and the beginning of days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, in addition to the winning save file. Without this archive, the result will not be counted!
1.7. The tournament host is - Qwerty.

2.1. Using any cheats or bugs in the final playthrough is prohibited. The result will be annulled.
You can read about what bugs are considered forbidden in the topic: Rules for Offline Tournaments + FAQ for HMM II
2.2. If a "+5 monsters X" week or "monster X" month occurs, the player must replay that week/month and achieve a neutral result.
2.3. It is forbidden to play on a version other than the one specified in paragraph 1.3.
2.4. Open discussion of the tournament on the forum during its course is PROHIBITED!!! (Players who violate this rule automatically lose the opportunity to participate in the tournament; their results will not be counted and will be annulled)

3.1. The goal of the tournament is to defeat the enemy.
3.2. The main criterion for victory is the minimum time. The secondary criterion is the sum of primary skills (attack, defense, magic, knowledge) INCLUDING WORN ARTIFACTS (counted for the hero with the highest skill total from those presented in the save file); if no favorite can be determined even then, it will be based on the amount of mercury.
Note: If victory comes when transitioning to the next turn, the final number of days will be taken from the table of final results, i.e., the day of the final save plus one.

4.1. The final save file should be made before the last action (after which victory occurs).
4.2. Together with the final save file, players must send a description of the tactics for the final battle (the more complex the battle, the more detailed). If the win depends on morale/luck or specific actions by computer-controlled players, a complete description of the battle is required - one that allows it to be repeated.
4.3. The email with the save file must contain:

• the winning save file itself;
• a description of the tactics for the final battle;
• the participant's number in the application table;
• the abbreviation (VK209);
• the player's nickname.

Example: Email subject VK209 - vbn,
The email includes an attachment named 1_ VK209_vbn.gm1.
4.4. Send the final save file to the email address qwertyheroes@gmail.com.

5.1. Download the save file and map.
Note: The save file and map are archived using WinRar 3.62.
5.2. You need to place the downloaded save file in the Games folder in the folder where Heroes 2 is installed.
5.3. Load it and start playing at any time that is convenient for you, while remembering to make daily saves at the beginning and end of each game day.
5.4. After reaching the last action (after which victory occurs), you must save again.
5.5. Describe this last step in detail with the final save file (most likely a battle); then, summarizing the results will be faster, and there will be fewer suspicions of cheating!!!
5.6. A complete description of the tournament map is encouraged (not required). If such descriptions exist, a competition will be held for the best description, and the top 10 will take their rightful place in the "Feats of Our Best Heroes" section!
5.7. Send this save file to the specified address (in the rules of this tournament).
5.8. Wait for the results to be announced.

6.1. This list may be supplemented by new participants!
6.2. Save files from players who are not on this table will not be considered, so submit your applications in advance!
6.3. After receiving your save file, you will see in the application table that: the save file has been accepted - indicated by a Bold Nickname.

TOURNAMENT for HMM II: "Crosstown Traffic"
Number	Participant
1	yasnikov
2	DR28
3	Lux in tenebris
4	Alex_R
5	SDV
6	Romanuel
7	vbn
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9	-----
10	-----

P.S. I wish all participants a good time playing the tournament!!!

Either I've become shortsighted, or the map with the save file is missing. Or perhaps it's a combination of both.

Either I'm getting shortsighted, or the map with the save file is missing. Or one of the two.

Brother, of course, it's one of the two!
And you'll be able to download the map and save file in the evening!
I'll tell you a secret: you are very familiar with this map, as well as the starting conditions, which will be a pleasant surprise for everyone except you and me!

Well, what can I say, he's one of the most charismatic leaders out there :). Sign me up as number 1. Even though I swore to myself not to participate in offline events, it would be wrong not to play this map. I hope to at least not come in last place here.

Cool, we were just playing it on SD. You should record it.
The link to the rules and FAQ doesn't work; why is there a mention of month X in point 2.2?

You'll be able to download the map and save file in the evening!
I'll let you in on a secret: you're very familiar with this map, as well as the starting conditions, which will be a pleasant surprise for everyone except you and me!

I wouldn't be so categorical about it :D

The link to the rules and FAQ doesn't work.

Thank you, it has been fixed.

Why are there words about month X in section 2.2?

Well, just in case someone clever shows up... ;)

Good luck.

Friends! The most musical tournament is still ongoing! And the main role in this thriller will be played not by Michael Jackson, but by a necromancer's sword! Here you can be an author and performer, or you can be a conductor - everyone will choose what suits them best! And then you can play the immortal hit by Jimi again. Which one? Check the tournament title! Good luck in your battles!

Please accept my application. Sincerely, Lux in tenebris P.S. 1.1. The tournament will run from February 17th to March 17th, 2009. The results will be announced on March 20th, 2009. However, the map is not yet available. I understand that the tournament dates have been changed.

And what is in the attachment of the first message? Or have I been playing on the wrong map all this time?

The map and save file are attached. The game can be continued from the save, and the map is for exploration.
Have a good game!

I have 2 files in the downloaded archive:
1) _SLUGFES (Winamp media file)
2) Save = StartSave VK209.GM1
Apparently, one file is a map, and this smells like a Format c:
Because there are already too many errors in the system. I'll start playing on another computer for now. I don't have time for a reinstall.

I have 2 files in the downloaded archive:
1) _SLUGFES (Winamp media file)
2) Save = StartSave VK209.GM1

:D Everything is fine. _SLUGFES.MP2 is the map. And MP2 is an outdated audio format.

Yeah, I didn't know that my map directory ...\Heroes2\Maps contained a lot of outdated and unnecessary music...

* .mp2 - old map, * .mx2 - new map.
* .gm1 - save of an old map, * .gx1 - save of a new map (where 1, etc., up to 6 is the number of players).

I uploaded the save file to http://ifolder.ru and sent the link to your email. I don't like playing the same map many times. I play it twice. The first time, I try to understand the map. The second time, I just play it as it is. Once again, thank you for the tournament! Sincerely, Lux in tenebris